20-Jan-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

In the context of ‘Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)’ consider the following statements

1. It was formed in 2003 through the Government of India’s executive resolution.
2. It is an attached office of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications.
3. The government imposes a Universal Service Levy (USL) on the gross revenue of the telecom companies (through which USOF is funded), which is a percentage of their Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR).

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Nagara Style of temple architecture’

1. It is mostly popular form of temple architecture in north India.
2. The unique characteristics of this style are elaborate boundary walls or gateways.
3. The garbhagriha is always located under the tallest tower.

How many of the statements are correct?

Consider the following statements

1. It is located in Khurda district of Odisha and represents the north-eastern limits of Eastern Ghats.
2. It is also a home to a number of threatened wild animals and birds.
3. This landscape got sanctuary status in 1982.
4. The climate of the area is tropical with three distinct and well-marked seasons i.e. summer, Rainy season and winter.

The above-mentioned statements refer to which one of the following wildlife sanctuary?

The ‘Distress Alert Transmitter’ was in the news. It is developed by which one of the following institutions/organizations?

Which one of the following institutions/organizations published the report ‘Decoding India’s Changing Monsoon Patterns: A Tehsil-level Assessment’?

Regarding the India Meteorological Department (IMD), consider the following statements:

1. It is under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
2. It was established in 1975.
3. One of its functions is to conduct and promote research in meteorology and allied disciplines.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the Chandrayaan-3 Programme, consider the following statements:

1. It is India’s third attempt at achieving a soft landing on the moon's surface.
2. One of its objectives is to demonstrate Safe and Soft Landing on Lunar Surface.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Rainfall received from the southwest monsoons is seasonal in character, which occurs between June and September.
2. The months of October and November are known for retreating monsoons.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the Socio Economic and Caste census (SECC), consider the following statements:

1. It was first conducted in 1951.
2. It collects data on specific caste names to evaluate the economic conditions of different caste groups.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the Council of Scientific and Industrial research (CSIR), consider the following statements:

1. It operates as an autonomous body through the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
2. It is funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
3. It provides significant technological intervention in many areas with regard to societal efforts which include the environment, health, drinking water, food, housing, energy, farm and non-farm sectors.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?