23-Sep-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to White Label ATMs (WLAs), consider the following statements

1. These ATMs are  set up, owned and operated by RBI.
2. These ATM operators are authorised under the Payment & Settlement Systems Act, 2007 by the RBI.
3.  They can source cash from any scheduled bank, including Cooperative Banks and Regional Rural Banks.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, consider the following statements

1. The AMASR Act was passed by the Parliament in 1958.
2.  It applies protection to all monuments that are over 100 years old, whether they are in public or private ownership.
3. The National Monument Authority is the regulatory authority responsible for implementing the AMASR Act.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

With reference to Assam Rifles,  consider the following statements

1. Assam Rifles is a Central Paramilitary Force under the Central Reserve Police Forces.
2. It is the oldest paramilitary force which came into being in 1835.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Committee of Privileges, consider the following statements

1. It is a Parliamentary Committee present in both the Houses of the Parliament.
2. The functions of the Committee of Privileges are semi-judicial in nature.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), consider the following statements statements

1. It is the  process of resolving conflicts without going to courts.
2. In India, ADR is established on the basis of Article 14  and Article 21 under the Constitution of India.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements, with respect to African elephant

1. African elephants are larger than Asian elephant in size.

2.  African forest elephant is listed as Critically Endangered while Asian elephant is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statement, with respect to Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)

1. It is a statutory body which is set up for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas

2. The commission is headed by the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements, with respect to Adi Shankaracharya

1. He was born in Kaladi, Kerala that is situated on the bank of the Periyar River.

2. He was proponent of Advaita Vedanta philosophy.

3. Recently, Statue of oneness of Adi Shankaracharya was unveiled in Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Crimean Peninsula is lying between which two water bodies

Which one of the following groups of items is included in India’s foreign-exchange reserves?