20-Jun-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements, with respect to Gandhi Peace Prize

1. Gandhi Peace Prize is an annual award instituted by Government of India in 1995

2.  The award is open to all persons regardless of nationality, race, language, caste, creed or gender.

3. Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2021 is being conferred on Gita Press, Gorakhpur

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following nations are part of ‘Minerals Security Partnership (MSP)’:

1.  USA

2. South Korea

3. Japan

4. India

Select the correct answer using the code given below

Which of the following countries are members of ‘Chip 4’ alliance

1. USA
2. Taiwan
3.  Japan
4. India

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statement, with respect to heat wave

1. Heat wave is considered if maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40° C or more for Plains and at least 30° C or more for Hilly regions.

2. A Severe Heat Wave situation is declared when actual maximum temperature is more than 47° C at least in 2 stations in a Meteorological sub-division for at least two consecutive days.

3.  Heatwave for coastal area is declared when maximum temperature departure is 4.5°  C or more from normal

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

‘Regulations Review Authority 2.0’ is initiate of which regulatory body/ organisation

With reference to Y chromosome in humans, consider the following statements

1. All biological males have X and Y chromosomes and all biological females have two X chromosomes.
2. Men  lose the Y chromosome with age and that this is associated with a higher frequency of cancers, Alzheimer’s disease, and a shorter lifespan.
3. The human Y chromosome is about one-third as big as the X chromosome.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Which country is set to host the UNFCCC COP 28 in 2023?

With reference to Dengue virus, consider the following statements

1. There are four types of dengue strains, and type II and IV are considered to be more severe.
2. Nearly 80% of dengue infections are usually asymptomatic.
3. A dengue infection confers lifelong immunity to all the serotypes.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Gandhi Peace Prize, consider the following statements

1. Gandhi Peace Prize Awards for Social, Economic and Political transformation through Non-violence was instituted in the year 1995.
2. The Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 will be conferred on Gita Press, Gorakhpur.
3. The award is conferred by the Prime Minister of India.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), consider the following statements

1. They can be owned by the central or the state government in which 51% or more than 51% of paid up share capital is owned by the government.
2. Indian Oil Corporation Limited is an example of Navratna PSEs.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?