19-Aug-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) consider the following statements

1. GBS is a serious autoimmune disorder that affects the peripheral nervous system.
2. Its symptoms are a tingling or itching sensation in the skin, followed by muscle weakness, pain and numbness.
3.  A person then starts experiencing reflex loss and paralysis, which may be temporary, but can last for 6-12 months or longer.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Barachukki and Gaganachukki waterfalls are associated with which of the following rivers?

Consider the following pairs of volcanic summits with countries

1. Mount Elbrus – Russia
2. Mt Damavand — Australia
3. Ojos del Salado — Chile
4. Mt Sidley — Antarctica

How many of the above pairs are correct?

With reference to Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023, consider the following statements

1. The Bill proposes to make it obligatory for States to register births and deaths on the Centre’s Civil Registration System (CRS) portal,
2. The registration of births and deaths falls under the Union list.
3. The Bill proposes linking Aadhaar details of parents and informants to birth certificates.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Artificial Intelligence Index Report, consider the following statements

1. The AI Index is an independent initiative at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI).
2. As per report, India is ranked fifth in terms of investments received by startups offering AI-based products and services in 2022.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

"3D printing" has applications in which of the following?

1. Preparation of confectionery items
2. Manufacture of bionic ears
3.  Automotive industry
4. Reconstructive surgeries
5.  Data processing technologies

Select the correct answer using the code given below

State of the Economy report is published by which ministry/organisation

Consider the following statements

1. China, India, and Russia and South Africa are founding member of BRICS organisation.

2. New Development Bank is a multilateral development bank which is established by the BRICS organisation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statement

1. Inflation target is fixed by the Reserve Bank of India under the RBI act, 1934

2. Consumer Price Index is adopted as key measure of Inflation by Reserve Bank of India.

3. India has adopted the flexible inflation target.

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Which of the following statements are correct, with reference to Luna-25 mission of Russia and Chandrayaan-3 mission of India

1. Time taken by Luna-25 mission to reach moon is lesser than Chandrayaan-3 mission

2. Mission life of Chandrayaan-3 is more than Luna-25 mission. 

3. Luna-23 does not carry the rover while Chandrayaan-3 carries rover named Pragyan.

Select the correct answer using the code given below