07-Dec-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements:

1. Article 148 of the Indian constitution deals with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG).
2. In 1991 Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG) was relieved from accounting functions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. No provisions of the Constitution of India specify eligibility requirements for the post of Governor.
2. The term of governor's office is normally 5 years, and it can never be terminated.
3. One person can be appointed as Governor for two or more States.

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

Regarding the concept of the Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), consider the following statements:

1. It pools funds from investors and invests them under different categories of investments as specified by the SEBI for the benefit of investors.
2. High rollers, both Indian and foreign investors, have access to this investment option.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Goods and services tax council, consider the following statements:

1. It was set up by the Parliament as per Article 279A (1) of the amended Constitution.
2. Each state can nominate a minister in-charge of finance or taxation or any other minister as a member.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Often seen in news, the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is released by:

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Lakadong turmeric’

1. It is considered to be one of the world's best varieties of turmeric, with a curcumin content of around 6.8 to 7.5 per cent.
2. It is darker in color and is grown organically without the use of fertilizers.
3. Recently, it gets GI tag from the state of Sikkim.

How many of the above-mentioned statements are correct?

Recently, ‘GAA Gene’ was in the news. Regarding this gene, which one of the following statements is correct?

Consider following statements

1. It originates in the Ajantha ranges in Aurangabad district in Maharashtra.
2. It is a major tributary of the Wardha River
3. Its major Tributaries include the Adan, Kas, Arunavati, Kayadhu, and Pus Rivers.
4. It gets flooded in the rainy and winter seasons and partially flooded in the summer.

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

‘Panchayat Development Index’ is released by which one of the following institutions/organizations?

Recently, ‘JT-60SA’ was in the news. It is a/an