29-Apr-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to  ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers, consider the following statements

1. The WHO has recognised India's  ASHAs as Global Health Leaders.
2. The ASHA programme was based on Chhattisgarh’s successful Mitanin programme.
3. They have a fixed salary and pension.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the theory of evolution, consider the following statements

1. Charles Darwin formulated his theory of Evolution in the book "On the Origin of Species”.
2. It occurs through 3 basic steps  namely Variation, Selection and Evolution.
3. Evolution is only through natural selection.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The ‘State of the Global Climate’ 2022 report is released by

With reference to INS Tarkash, consider the following statements

1. Tarkash belongs to the Talwar class of guided missile frigates.
2. It  was designed and constructed indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited.
3. It is the third ship to join the Sudan evacuation after INS Sumedha and INS Teg.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Arrange the following Himalayan mountain peaks from west to east

Global Health Security Index is released by which of the following?

With reference to the Central Vigilance Commission, consider the following statements:

1. It is an investigating agency.
2. It is empowered to inquire into offences alleged to have been committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Malaria is a life-threatening mosquito borne blood disease caused by plasmodium parasites.
2. Malaria is predominantly found in the tropical and subtropical areas of Africa, South America as well as Asia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following are the original members of North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

1. United States
2. France
3. Belgium
4. Canada

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to the river Yamuna, consider the following statements:

1. It originates from the Yamunotri glacier near Bandarpoonch peaks in the Mussoorie range of the lower Himalayas.
2. It meets the Ganges at the Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?