20-Sep-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Which of the following countries are part of ‘Five Eyes’, an intelligence alliance

1. Australia

2. Canada

3. China

4. United Kingdom

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements, with respect to Aditya L1 mission

1. It is first space based Indian mission to study the Sun.

2. It is to be orbited at Lagrange Point 1 that is located behind the Earth.

3.  The spacecraft carries seven payloads to observe the photosphere, chromosphere, and the outermost layers of the Sun

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements

1. Current Lok Sabha has nearly 25 % women as Member of Parliament.

2. Current, 17th Lok Sabha has the highest number of women Members of Parliament since independence.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Nagorno-Karabakh is a disputed region between which of the following countries?

Consider the following statements, with respect to Bima Sugam portal

1. It is  an online platform where customers can choose a suitable scheme for life, health, and general insurance

2. It will provide end-to-end solutions for customers’ insurance needs i.e., purchase, service, and settlement

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Hoysalas, consider the following statements

1. Hoysalas were feudatories of chalukyas of Badami.
2.  Sala was the founder of this dynasty.
3.  Hoysalas combined Vesara and Dravida style and developed new Hoysala style.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to UNESCO World Heritage sites, consider the following statements

1. A World Heritage site is classified as a natural or man-made area or a structure that is of international importance, and a space which requires special protection.
2. Kanha National park is a UNESCO heritage site in India.
3. As of now, India has 41 UNESCO Heritage sites.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to International Commission on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), consider the following statements

1. It is a global monument non-government organisation dedicated for conservation of architectural and archaeological heritage across the world.
2. It is also a advisory body to UNESCO for cultural heritage, in particular for implementation of World Heritage Convention.
3.  It is headquartered in Paris, France.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Census, consider the following statements statements

1. The first synchronous census was taken in 1881, by W.C. Plowden, Census Commissioner of India.
2. The Census of India Act of 1948 provides the legal framework for carrying out the Census however, it does not mention its timing or periodicity.
3. The decennial Census is conducted by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar, consider the following statements

1. The awards will be announced annually on May 11, which is National Technology Day, and will be awarded on National Space Day, August 23.
2. Akin to the prestigious Padma awards, these awards will not include any cash component, instead, they will likely bestow a certificate and a medallion on the awardee.
3. The new awards will also be open to persons of Indian origin (PIOs).

How many of the above statements is/are correct?