20-Feb-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements

1. It is located in the Amaravati district of Maharashtra.
2. It is located on the southern offshoot of the Satpura Hill Range in Central India, called Gawilgarh Hill.
3. It was the first tiger reserve in Maharashtra.
4. It was among the first nine tiger reserves notified in 1973-74 under Project Tiger.

The above-mentioned statements refer to which one of the tiger reserves?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)’

1. It is an attached office of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
2. It coordinates all regulatory functions with the International Civil Aviation Organisation.
3. It is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

How many of the statements are correct?

Which one of the following best describes the term ‘Rip Current’?

Recently, ‘Iris and Massalia’ was in the news. They are types of

Recently, the ‘Proton Improvement Plan (PIP-II) project’ was in the news. Which one of the best describes it?

Consider the following statements regarding Subika paintings, recently seen in news

1. The Subika painting style is connected to the Koya community’s cultural history.
2. Its illustrations incorporate visual elements like lines, shapes, forms, colours, and patterns.
3. The Subika painting style is nearly extinct due to neglect.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding GHAR (GO Home and Re-Unite) Portal.

1. GHAR (GO Home and Re-Unite) Portal was launched by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).
2. The portal facilitates the digital tracking and monitoring of children in the Juvenile Justice system who need to be repatriated to another country, state, or district.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements.

1. Green hydrogen is produced by combining the hydrogen and oxygen molecules in Water using renewable electricity.
2. The water used in the electrolysis must contain salts and minerals to conduct the electricity.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements

1. Tax incentives to foreign businesses to utilise the rupee in operations in India.
2. RBI should pursue a more liquid rupee bond market.
3. Indian exporters and importers should be encouraged to invoice their transactions in rupee.
4. India signing Currency swap agreements with other countries.
5. Rupee must be made more freely convertible.

How many of the above statements can help in internationalisation of rupee?

Consider the following statements regarding Forest Conservation Act, 1980.

1. The legislation empowers the Central government to regulate the extraction of forest resources by industries as well as forest-dwelling communities.
2. The Act initially provided protection to areas not formally notified as ‘forests’ by the Central or State governments.
3. It is the only Act that protects the rights of tribals and forest-dwellers dependent on forests for their livelihood.

How many of the above statements are correct?