11-Nov-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements:

1. The governor acts in 'Dual Capacity' as the Constitutional head of the state and as the representative.
2. No provision of the Constitution of India specifies eligibility requirements for the post of governor.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the National investigation Agency (NIA), consider the following statements:

1. The NIA is the Central Counter-Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency of India.
2. It is a body created by an executive resolution.
3. The agency is empowered to deal with the investigation of terror related crimes across states with special permission from the states.

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

Regarding World Trade Organisation (WTO), consider the following statements:

1. The topmost decision-making body of the WTO is the Ministerial Conference, which usually meets every year.
2. The Ministerial Conference can take decisions on all matters under any of the multilateral trade agreements.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding Border Road Organization (BRO), consider the following statements:

1. It works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defense.
2. It was conceived and raised in 2016.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding Index of Industrial Production (IIP), consider the following statements:

1. Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is computed and published by the Central Statistical Organization (CSO) on a yearly basis.
2. It is one of the Prime indicators of economic development for the measurement of trends in the behavior of Industrial Production over a period of time with reference to a chosen base year.
3. It indicates the relative change of physical production in the field of industries during a specified year as compared to the previous year.

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

Consider the following statements

1. It is the largest protected area in the western Himalayas.
2. It lies in the upper catchment of the Alaknanda and Mandakini Rivers.
3. The sanctuary was established in 1972, covering a total area of 975.20 km².
4. Its primary purpose of protect the endangered Himalayan musk deer.

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

Consider the following statements

1. It is a major tributary of the Krishna River.
2. It originates in the western ghats of Maharashtra.
3. It merges into the Krishna River at Kadlur (Raichur) in Karnataka.
4. Pandharpur is an important pilgrimage centre located on the right bank of this River.

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

Recently, ‘Mycena chlorophos’ was in the news. Which one of the following options describes it correctly?

Consider the following statements regarding, ‘Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities’

1. It is a constitutional body that is mandated to take steps to safeguard the rights of PwD.
2. Recently, Court of Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) held that the Airline’s policy necessitating medical clearance categories of PwD, is consistent with global Civil Aviation Requirements.

Which one of the above-mentioned statements are correct?

Recently, the UK gave India ‘Safe State Status’. This will be helping India in which one of the following respects?