19-Jun-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

The "Miyawaki method" is well known for the

Consider the following statements regarding the Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) method

 1. Under this method, pre-germinated seeds are directly drilled into the field by powered machine.

2. There is no nursery preparation or transplantation involved in this method.

3. It requires lesser water than transplanting method of paddy cultivation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Greenhouse Gas Bulletin, report is published by which organisation

Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha?

1. To ratify the declaration of Emergency
2. To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers
3. To impeach the President of India

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The celestial body WASP-76 b  is a

With reference to State Election Commission, consider the following statements

1. State Election Commission is provided by the Constitution of India to deal with the elections to the Municipalities and Panchayats in the states.
2. Article 243K(1) states that the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls shall be vested in a State Election Commission
3. State Election Commissioner to be appointed by the Governor.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, consider the following statements

1. The Act was enacted in 2012 to provide legal protection to children from sexual abuse, exploitation and pornography.
2.  The Act mandates that cases under the Act should be disposed of within one month from the date of taking cognizance by the court.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to “Yu” wine rice, consider the following statements

1. It is a traditional alcoholic beverage prepared by the Meithei communities from Manipur.
2. This drink is used, by traditional medical practitioners and village heads as prescribed medicine to heal the health issues like obesity, malnourishment, and loss of appetite.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Emergency Use  Authorisation (EUA), consider the following statements

1. It is a approval for Vaccines and medicines, and even diagnostic tests and medical devices by a regulatory authority before they can be administered.
2.  A EUA cannot be granted solely on the basis of data from phase 1 or phase 2 trials.
3. India’s drug regulations do not have provisions for a EUA, and the process for receiving one is not clearly defined or consistent.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Urban Heat Islands (UHI), consider the following statements

1. It is a region within a city or metropolitan area that experiences noticeably higher temperatures than the surrounding rural area because of excessive human activity.
2. In this effect, the days are hotter and nights are cooler.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?