25-Jan-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements regarding Joshimath and the Himalayas:

1. The recent sinking of large parts of Joshimath town is because it is located in the most seismically active zone of India- zone V.
2. Joshimath is bound by two regional thrusts: Vaikrita in the north and Munsiari in the south.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Global Gender Gap (GGG) Report and Index are released by—

Consider the following statements regarding National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF):

1. It was launched by NITI Aayog in 2015 to rank institutions across the country.
2. NIRF ranking is based on three parameters — Teaching-learning and resources, Research and professional practice, Graduation outcomes.
3. In NIRF 2022 rankings, IISc, Bengaluru was judged as the best university.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following organisations has NOT been directly involved in releasing Global Innovation Index (GII) ?

The Bandung Conference of 1955 is historic for its association with which of the following?

Match the following pairs

              Straits                               Joining Water Bodies

1. Hormuz Strait                          Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea
2. Bab-el-Mandeb                        Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf
3. Bosphorus Strait                      Black Sea to Sea of Marmara

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
 

Consider the following statements, with respect to India-Egypt relations

1. India-Egypt are one of the founder nations of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).

2. Recently, Egyptian president is to be Chief Guest of India’s republic day parade.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana –Gramin (PMAY-G), consider the following statements

1. It aims at providing a pucca house, with basic amenities, to all houseless householder and those households living in kutcha and dilapidated

2.The beneficiary is selected based Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC), 2011 data criteria which is to be verified by the Gram Sabhas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which Article of Indian constitution talks about Uniform Civil Code

‘Extended Fund Facility’ term which is often in news, is related to which organisation