21-Sep-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Recently, New Delhi Leaders' Declaration was adopted under which international meet

Recently, space payloads ILSA, RAMBHA and ChaSTE are in news, there are related to which space mission

Recently, Statue of oneness is going to unveil in Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh. It belongs to which famous personality

Which of the following words were added in the preamble of the constitution with the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act?

1. Socialist

2. Secular

3. Integrity

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements, with respect to National Green Tribunal (NGT)

1. It is a statutory body which is set up for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests

2.  The Tribunal is not bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 but guided by principles of natural justice.

3. It has power to giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Liptako-Gourma, recently seen in news belong to which of the following region?

Consider the following statements about Anamudi Shola national park

1.  The Anamudi Shola National Park is located in the Western Ghats in Idukki District Kerala.
2.  The vegetation comprises mostly of Sub-tropical Hill Forests, which gradually transform to the Montane Wet Temperate Forests towards the top.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Psyche Mission, consider the following statements

1. It is a mission to a unique metal asteroid orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter.
2. The mission is led by European Space agency.
3. It was found that Psyche could be a unique asteroid composed of iron and nickel almost completely which is similar to earth's core.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to Ozone

1. Ozone is both a natural and a man-made product that occurs in the Earth’s upper and lower atmosphere.
2. Ground-level ozone is formed primarily from photochemical reactions between volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides.
3. Kyoto Protocol aims to phase-down of Hydrofluorocarbons which are used as replacements for ozone-depleting substances.

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

Consider the following statements regarding Ecocide.

1. Ecocide refers to the wilful and extensive destruction or damage to the environment that results in long-term consequences.
2. Ecocide is not considered as a crime in any country.
3. India has fully embraced ecocide in its environmental laws.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?