29-Sep-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), consider the following statements

1. It gives powers to the army, state and central police forces to shoot to kill, search houses and destroy any property that is “likely” to be used by insurgents in areas declared as “disturbed” by the home ministry.
2. It is of a colonial origin.
3. The Disturbed Areas Act (DAA) is the mini version of AFSPA as it confers the same powers to the armed forces to take control of the state in order to curb violence.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Tiger reserves, consider the following statements

1. Project Tiger is a 100% central sponsored scheme.
2. The largest tiger reserve in India is Nagarjunsagar, commonly known as Srisailam, in Andhra Pradesh.
3. Tiger Census is carried out in every 5 years in India.
4. Guru Ghasi Das tiger reserve is in Madhya Pradesh.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Bio-fortification, consider the following statements

1. It is the process by which the nutritional value of food crops is enhanced by various modern biotechnological techniques.
2. The focus of biofortification research is basically iron, zinc and vitamin A deficiencies.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Naval Innovation and Indigenisation (NIIO), consider the following statements

1. It was Launched in 2020 by the Ministry of Defence to fulfil its requirements relating to technology.
2. The NIIO is a three-tiered organization.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements eminent agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan

1. He is recognised as global leader of white revolution

2. He was awarded the first World Food Prize in 1987

3. He chaired the National Commission on Farmers for improving the status of farmers.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements, with respect to Measles disease

1. It is a highly contagious disease caused by a bacteria
2. Currently, there is no vaccine for measles disease.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Consider the following statements

1. Article 243D of Indian constitution provides reservation of 33% for women in Panchayati Raj institution.

2. Article 335 of Indian constitution provides reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state legislature in proportion to their population.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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