28-Apr-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to India’s first  water census report , consider the following statements

1. It was conducted by the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti.
2. Of all the categories, reservoirs comprise the largest share.
3. West Bengal has the highest number of tanks

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to nuclear power plants in India and their location, consider the following pairs

1. Kundankulam — Karnataka
2. Kakrapar — Gujarat
3. Kaiga — Tamil Nadu
4. Tarapur — Maharashtra

How many of the above pairs is/are correct?

With reference to Eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) , consider the following statements

1. Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) are areas around Protected Areas, National Parks, and Wildlife Sanctuaries.
2. Mining and tourism are both prohibited in these areas.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Nagorno-Karabakh is a disputed territory between which of the following countries?

With reference to Patents in India, consider the following statements

1. A patent is a form of intellectual property right (IPR).
2. Like GI take, the duration of patent protection in India is 10 years from the date of filing the patent application.
3. The principal law for patenting system in India is Patents Act, 1970.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Left-Wing Extremism in India, consider the following statements:

1. The term Naxalism derives its name from the village Naxalbari of West Bengal.
2. The movement has spread across the Eastern India in less developed areas of states such as Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the National Investigation Agency, consider the following statements:

1. It was established in the wake of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack in November 2008.
2. The law under which the agency operates extends to the whole of India and also applies to Indian citizens outside the country.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The judges of a high court are appointed by the Governor of the concerned state.
2. To qualify as the Judge of High Court, he should have been an advocate of a high court for ten years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, consider the following statements:

1. The Act recognizes that both girls and boys can be victims of sexual abuse.
2. The storage of child pornography material has been made a new offence.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Good and Services Tax introduced in India, consider the following statements:

1. It is applicable on ‘supply’ of goods or services.
2. It is based on the principle of destination-based consumption taxation.
3. GST amalgamated a large number of Central and State taxes into a single tax.

Which of the statements given above are correct?