19-Jan-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

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Consider the following statements, with respect to ASER-2022

1. Only 2% children currently not enrolled in school in rural India

2. More than 60% schools have a playground

3. There is Improvement in indicators of Right to Education

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

‘Ken-Betwa Link Project’ passes through which national park

VIRAASAT’ is initiative of which ministry

Consider the following statements, with respect to Annual Status of Education Report,2022

1. It estimates basic reading and arithmetic levels of children aged 5-16 years

2. It is school based survey which is carried out at national and state level annually.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the outcomes of the Kesavananda Bharati case:

1. The Supreme Court (SC) in this case gave a unanimous verdict striking down Parliament's amending powers under Article 368.
2. This judgement gave rise to the doctrine of the ‘‘Basic Structure of the Constitution”.
3. In this case, the SC gave a list of provisions which are part of ‘‘Basic Structure of the Constitution” and those which are not.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following are currently held by the Supreme Court of India to be part of the ‘Basic Structure’ of our constitution?

1. Republican and Democratic forms of Government
2. Rule of equality
3. Harmony and balance between the Fundamental Rights and DPSP
4. Free and fair elections

Select the correct option using the code give below:

Consider the following statements regarding the Spot Bellied Eagle Owl (Bubo Nipalensis) :

1. It is a threatened species which is categorised as ‘Vulnerable’ (VU) in IUCN Red List.
2. It is called the ‘Ghost of the Forest’ in India and ‘Devil Bird’ in Sri Lanka.
3. It feeds on small rodents and lizards.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) is a report released by—

In the context of science and technology, ‘Halteria’, recently in news, refers to—