23-May-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Ques:1

With reference to Inter-State River Water Disputes, consider the following statements

1. These tribunals are created by the Central government.
2. Members of the tribunal comprises of retired judges of high court and Supreme Court.
3. Members are nominated by the President of India.

Which of the above statements is/ are correct?

Ques:2

With reference to Jallikattu, consider the following statements

1. It is a traditional sport that is popular in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
2. Supreme Court of India banned it in 2014 following different petitions.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 

Ques:3

With reference to Human pan genomemap, consider the following statements

1. It  refers to the representation and analysis of the collective genetic information present in the genomes of a particular species or a group of related species.
2. It captures the genetic diversity and variation across multiple individuals or populations.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Ques:4

With reference to Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), consider the following statements

1. It  is an open technology network based on an open protocol.
2. The implementation of ONDC  has been assigned to the Quality Council of India (QCI).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Ques:5

With reference to  Sodium Intake Reduction, consider the following statements

1. The WHO recommends a daily intake of less than 5 grams of salt for adults.
2. It has set a goal for member states to reduce population sodium intake by 30% by 2025.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Ques:6

Which of the following is not true about recent discoveries related to Indus Valley Civilization?

Ques:7

With reference to the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), consider the following statements:

1. NTCA has been established in 2010 under Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
2. Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change is the ex-officio chairperson.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Ques:8

With reference to the Heatwave, consider the following statements:

1. As per IMD, heatwave is when temperature crosses 40 degree C in the plains, 37 degree C in coastal areas, and 30 degree C in the hills.

2. It can occur in El Nino but not in La Nina .

Which of the statements given above are incorrect?

Ques:9

Consider the following statements with respect to Performance Linked Incentive Scheme:

1. It was launched in 2020 by Ministry of Finance.
2. It has been extended to 14 sectors till now.
3. It provides incentive of 4-6% on incremental sales of goods manufactured in India.

Select the incorrect answer using the code given below:

Ques:10

With reference to Quad Summit 2023, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Australia was to host this year’s summit.

2. It was cancelled after US announced its inability to attend.

3. The meeting of leaders will not be held afterwards.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.