06-Mar-26: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325:

1. It recognizes the disproportionate impact of armed conflict on women and girls.
2. It calls for greater participation of women in peacebuilding and conflict resolution processes.
3. It makes membership of women mandatory in the UN Security Council.

Select the answer using the code given below: ​​​​​​​

Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: The Women’s Reservation Act, 2023 provides 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.

Statement 2: The Act aims to increase women’s political representation and participation in legislative decision-making.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: Members of the State Legislative Assembly are directly elected by the people.

Statement II: The elections to the State Legislative Assembly are conducted by the Election Commission of India.

Statement III: Members of the Legislative Assembly are elected for a term of six years.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements

Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to rivers of West Asia:

1. The Tigris and Euphrates rivers originate in Turkey.
2. Both rivers flow through Syria and Iraq before emptying into the Persian Gulf.
3. The Jordan River flows into the Mediterranean Sea.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:5

Which Article of the Constitution deals with the discretionary powers of the Governor?​​​​​​

Ques:6

Consider the following statements regarding the legal framework governing maritime conflicts:

1. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea primarily regulates peacetime maritime governance and does not explicitly lay down rules for naval warfare during armed conflicts.
2. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea has been ratified by all major naval powers, including the United States.
3. Article 51 of the United Nations Charter recognises the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence in case of an armed attack.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

 

 

Ques:7

Consider the following statements regarding gravity bombs:

1. A gravity bomb is an unpowered munition whose trajectory after release is determined mainly by gravity, aerodynamics, and the aircraft’s speed and altitude.
2. Modern gravity bombs can be converted into precision-guided weapons through the attachment of Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:8

Consider the following statements regarding organisations and institutional aspects related to rice production and exports in India:

1. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research coordinates agricultural research and has developed several high-yielding rice varieties in India.
2. The Indian Agricultural Research Institute has played a major role in developing improved basmati varieties such as Pusa Basmati-1509.
3. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority is responsible for promoting and regulating the export of agricultural and processed food products including basmati rice.
4. The Food Corporation of India primarily regulates international rice trade and sets export quotas for rice shipments.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Ques:9

Consider the following statements regarding the impact of global geopolitical tensions on the Indian economy and financial markets:

1. A sharp increase in global crude oil prices can widen India’s current account deficit.
2. Geopolitical conflicts often increase volatility in global financial markets and affect capital flows to emerging economies.
3. The appreciation of the Indian rupee against the US dollar generally improves the competitiveness of India’s exports.
4. Benchmark stock indices in India such as BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 reflect investor sentiment and respond to both domestic and global economic developments.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Ques:10

Consider the following countries mentioned in the context of recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East:

1. Qatar
2. Iran
3. Kuwait
4. Oman

How many of the above countries are members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?