IAS/UPSC Coaching Institute  

20-Nov-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Kadalundi bird sanctuary is located in—

Ques:2

Consider the following statements regarding Rhododendrons:

  1. Most species are native to eastern Asia and the Himalayan region.
  2. It is the state flower of Arunachal Pradesh.
  3. All rhododendrons are deciduous.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Ques:3

Consider the following statements regarding Reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus) :

  1. It is a python species native to South and Southeast Asia.
  2. It is the world's longest snake.
  3. Its IUCN Red List status is Endangered (EN).

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Ques:4

Houthi rebels/ tribals hail from —

Ques:5

Consider the following statements regarding Indira Gandhi Peace Prize or Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development:

  1. It is an award given by the Government of India to individuals or organisations who work towards ensuring international peace and development.
  2. It carries only a citation and no monetary reward.
  3. The first recipient of the award was ISRO in 1989.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Ques:6

‘Global Talent Competitiveness Index’ is released by which one of the following institutions/organizations?

Ques:7

Recently, ‘Hippophae rhamnoides’ was in the news. It is a species of

Ques:8

Consider the following statements regarding the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum

  1. The forum was formed in 1989 with 12 members, which has now become 21 members.
  2. China was one of the founding members of this forum.
  3. Russia and India are two major economies that are not a member of APEC.

How many of the above-mentioned statements are correct?

Ques:9

Recently, ‘Large Magellanic Cloud X-3 (LMC X3)’ was in the news. It is a/an

Ques:10

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII)’

  1. It is an infrastructure plan launched by the European Union (EU).
  2. It aims to mobilize up to USD 600 billion by 2027.

Which of the above-mentioned statements are correct?