05-Dec-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Often seen in news, the Corruption perception index is released by:

Regarding the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), consider the following statements:

1. It was established in accordance with the suggestions made by the MHA Task Force (1985) and the National Police Commission (1977–1981).
2. It has been entrusted to maintain National Database of Sexual Offenders (NDSO) and share it with the States/UTs on regular basis.
3. The NCRB has also been tasked with implementing the Inter-operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS).

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Goods and services tax (GST) is applicable on ‘supply’ of goods or services as against the old concept on the manufacture of goods.
2. Goods and services tax (GST) is based on the principle of destination-based consumption taxation as against the previous principle of origin-based taxation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The State of Food and Agriculture 2023 was released by:

Regarding the river Cauvery, consider the following statements:

1. It is known as ‘Ponni’ in Tamil.
2. Lakshmantirtha is one of its left bank tributaries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Mount Marapi’

1. It is located on the Island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.
2. Its name means Mountain of peace.
3. With no eruption since the 19^th century, this volcano is one of the extinct volcanoes of Hawaiian island.

How many statements mentioned above are correct?

Recently, ‘FjordPhantom’ was in the news. It is the name of

Which one of the cities is most distant to the Red Sea Coast?

Consider the following statements

1. It lies in the Alipurduar sub-division of the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal.
2. Its northern boundary runs along the international border with Bhutan.
3. The fragile "Terai Ecosystem" constitutes a part of this reserve.
4. Two rivers, namely the River Raidak and the River Jayanti, flow near this tiger reserve.

The above-mentioned statements refer to which one of the following Tiger Reserve?

Recently, ‘Abelmoschus Odishae’ was in the news. It is a species of