24-Apr-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment (LIFE), consider the following statements

1. It was introduced by the Indian Prime Minister during the UNFCCC COP26 in Glasgow.
2. In 2021 it received the Right Livelihood Award.

Which of the above is/are correct?

With reference to poppy plant (Papaver somniferum), consider the following statements

1. Its cultivation and processing are controlled by the provisions of The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and Rules.
2. It is allowed to be sown only in the districts of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Agni, Prahaar, Dhanush, Prithvi and Trishul are missiles developed by India. All of these are primarily categorised as which type of missile?

With reference to river Yamuna, consider the following statements,

1. Tons is the right bank tributary of Yamuna.
2. Chambal is the left bank tributary of Yamuna.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 With reference to the Pushkaralu/ Pushkara/ Pushkaram festival, consider the following statements

1. It is celebrated for each of the 12 major rivers according to the zodiac sign of that river for 12 days.
2. It is celebrated once in 12 years.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following countries are members of G-7?

1. Italy
2. USA
3. France
4. India
5. Australia
6. UK

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to the Judgement given in the Kesavananda Bharati Case, consider the following statements:

1. The landmark judgement was delivered on 24th April 1973 by a thin majority of 7:6.
2. The court held that the 24^th and 25^th Constitutional Amendment was entirely valid.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Creeping Inflation is a type of inflation in which the prices of a single commodity or a set of commodities rise while the overall price level remains stable.
2. Skewflation refers to gradual rise in price levels along time.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Machine Learning, consider the following statements:

1. It is an application and subset of Artificial Intelligence.
2. The primary aim of machine learning is to develop computer programs that access the required data and utilize it for learning by themselves.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following group of countries are member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization?