11-Dec-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements

1. It is a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI).
2. It is caused by the bacteria, Treponema pallidum.
3. It spreads from person to person through direct contact with these sores.
4. It can also be passed to a baby during pregnancy, childbirth and sometimes through breastfeeding.

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

Consider following statements regarding ‘Green Rising Initiative’

1. The initiative is launched by United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at the COP28.
2. This initiative focuses on engaging youth for impactful environmental actions at the grassroots level, aligning with the global effort to address the severe impacts of climate change.
3. Through the YuWaah campaign in India, the focus is on engaging youth to drive impactful environmental actions at the grassroots level.

How many of the above-mentioned statements are correct?

Which one of the following best describes the term ‘Electroporation’?

Recently, ‘Potteromyces asteroxylicola’ was in the news. It is a species of

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme’

1. It comes under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and executed by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).
2. The project cost of up to INR 10 Cr will be considered for funding, subject to a maximum of 90% of the total project cost.
3. There will be no limit to the maximum development period for the projects under this scheme.

How many of the above-mentioned statements are correct?

Regarding the ‘monetary policy’, consider the following statements:

1. It refers to the policy of the central bank with regard to the use of monetary instruments under its control to achieve the goals specified in the Act.
2. The primary objective of the RBI’s monetary policy is to maintain price stability while keeping in mind the objective of growth.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Often seen in news, the Consumer Confidence Survey, is released by:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was established on the recommendation of which of the following commission/committee?

Regarding the Child Welfare Committees (CWC), consider the following statements:

1. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, mandates the establishment of at least one CWC in every district.
2. Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) are constituted by Union government for each district or group of districts to protect and care for children in need.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, consider the following statements:

1. It is a central sector scheme.
2. Artisans and craftspeople enrolled in the scheme will receive a PM Vishwakarma certificate and an identity card.
3. The scheme encompasses 18 traditional trades across rural areas only.

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