28-Jul-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to National Multidimensional Poverty Index (National MPI), consider the following statements

1. NITI Aayog is the nodal agency for the National MPI.
2. National MPI 2023 is based on the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5.
3. It assesses multidimensional poverty across 3 dimensions through 10 indicators.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR), consider the following statements

1. It is a minimum percentage of deposits that a commercial bank has to maintain in the form of liquid cash, gold or other securities.
2. Decreasing the SLR tends to curb inflation while increasing it helps growth in the economy.
3. The quantum of SLR in India is fixed by the RBI.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Parliamentary Privileges, consider the following statements

1. Feature of parliamentary privileges in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Canadian Constitution.
2. The President is  entitled to parliamentary privileges.
3. The President is the guardian of the privileges of all Members of Parliament (MPs).

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Fast radio bursts (FRBs), consider the following statements

1. FRB are bright bursts of radio waves produced by astronomical objects with changing magnetic fields.
2. Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) is a major initiative in detecting FRBs and pulsars.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Malligyong 1 rocket, seen in news recently, is launched by which of the following countries?

The term, ‘Bacteriophages,’ recently mentioned in the news, is associated with

With reference to the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023, consider the following statements:

1. This bill adds certain additional certificate categories based on age. 
2. It mandate the films with an ‘A’ certificate to obtain a separate certificate for exhibition on television.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the 'SemiconIndia 2023', consider the following statements:

1. It is organized by India Semiconductor Mission in partnership with industry and industry associations.
2. It was organized in Mangaluru, Karnataka.
3. It aims to make India a global hub for designing next generation computer devices.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following acts: 

1. The Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 1982
2. The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)
3. The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEOA)

How many of the above comes under the ambit of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED)?

The procedure to move the No Confidence motion is given in which of the following?