23-Jun-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to  Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) consider the following statements.

1. Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is the apex technical body charged with evaluating proposals for testing genetically modified (GM) seeds in India.
2. Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) functions under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
3. At presentcotton and mustard remains the only two transgenic crops that are being commercially cultivated in India.

How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to Open Market Safe Scheme (OMSS) consider the following statements.

1. The Union Government imposes stock limits on food grains that can be held by traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors.
2. Under Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS), Union Government offload food grains from the central pool to private traders and bulk buyers through e-auction to moderate its prices.
3. The Food Corporation of India is entrusted with the responsibility to ensure food grains are accessible at reasonable prices to the vulnerable sections of society under the Public Distribution System.

How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to mandatory minimum sentencing, consider the following statements

1. Mandatory minimum sentencing means a quantum of punishment which cannot be reduced below the period fixed.
2. In India, such sentences are prescribed for sexual offenses under the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
3. When the legislature has prescribed a minimum sentence without discretion, the same can be reduced by the courts.

How many of the above statements are correct?

The surplus in the current account in India can happen when

1. Record inflow of foreign direct investment and foreign portfolio investment.
2. Net services receipts increases sequentially.
3. Contraction in the trade deficit
4. Growth in remittances by Indians employed overseas.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Champions of the Earth award, that recognizes outstanding environmental leaders from the public and private sectors was established by

Recently, General Electric (GE) Aerospace of USA signed Memorandum of Understanding with which entity of India to manufacture fighter jet engines

Consider the following statements, with respect to LCA Tejas 

1. It is a 4^th generation, all weather and multi-role fighter aircraft

2. IT is single engine aircraft designed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

3. It is capable of carrying Beyond-Visual-Range (BVR) missiles.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Artemis lunar exploration program, recently seen in the news, is an initiative of which among the following?

Consider the following statements

1. Lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) are diamonds that are produced using specific technology which mimics the geological processes that grow natural diamonds.

2. The sparkle and durability of lab grown diamonds is better than natural diamonds

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Kari-kalamdani, a popular craft of which state