23-Mar-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

 As per India State of Forest Report (ISFR), 2021, which state has gained the maximum increase in forest cover from 2019 levels?

As per India State of Forest Report (ISFR), 2021, arrange the following states in decreasing order of total forest cover:

1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Chhattisgarh
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Odisha

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 Consider following statements regarding Tuberculosis (TB):

1. It is caused by a virus.
2. In humans, TB affects only lungs.
3. TB is spread from person to person through the air.

Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?

Consider following statements regarding Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM):

1. It is a UN specialised agency established in 1992.
2. It aims to raise additional resources to end the epidemics of HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria to support attainment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
3. It has a permanent secretariat at Geneva, Switzerland.

Which of the above statements are correct?

 Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Institute classifies countries into four regime types. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Which of the following ‘reasonable restrictions’ are mentioned under the Article 19 (1)(a) regarding freedom of speech and expression; of Indian constitution

1. interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India,

2. Decency or morality

3. Defamation or incitement to an offence

4. For the protection of the interests of any Scheduled Tribe

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Consider the following statements

1. The Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna.

2. Government servants including those working with PSUs are not eligible for Padma Vibhushan

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements, with reference to Jaganath temple,Puri

1. The temple was built by the Anantavarman Chodaganga of eastern Ganga dynasty in the 12th century CE

2. It is listed under UNESCO heritage sites.

3. The temple is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of Shiva

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements

1. Country have exclusive rights overall economic resources such as fish, oil, minerals, and gas  in Exclusive economic zones (EEZ)

2. The high seas are the areas beyond the Exclusive economic zones of any country and Every country has the right to access open seas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Tight monetary policy of US Federal Reserve could lead to capital flight.

 2. Capital flight may increase the interest cost of firms with existing External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs).

 3. Devaluation of domestic currency decreases the currency risk associated with ECBs. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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