13-Dec-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

With reference to the Indian Economy, consider the following statements regarding 'Retail Inflation':

1. It is also known as Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation.
2. It measures the change in the cost of a basket of goods and services that are typically purchased by producers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the Patent act, 1970, consider the following statements:

1. It replaced the Indian Patents and Designs Act 1911.
2. The Act was amended by the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2021, wherein product patent was extended to all fields of technology including food, drugs, chemicals and microorganisms.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Food and Agriculture organization (FAO), consider the following statements:

1. Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) is one of its initiatives.
2. It is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Regarding the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), consider the following statements:

1. One of its functions is to prevent misuse of cyber space for furthering the cause of extremist and terrorist groups.
2. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
3. The scheme was approved in 2008 after the 26/11 attacks.

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

Consider the following statements:

1. About 75 per cent of the country’s annual rainfall is received from the Southwest monsoon between June and September.
2. Northeast Monsoon is also called the winter monsoon.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements

1. It is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
2. It is named after the local hillock, acting as a green lung for citizens of Vizianagaram.
3. One of the most stunning flowers found in the region includes the Indian screw tree.
4. Recently, a first-of-its-kind, Nature Interpretation Centre at the Eastern Ghats Biodiversity Centre was inaugurated in the periphery of this wildlife sanctuary.

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

Recently, ‘Otolith Rings’ was in the news. It is useful in which one of the following?

Which one of the following best describes the term ‘Red Sprite’ ?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Amrit Dharohar Capacity Building Schemes’

1. It is launched by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism.
2. Under this initiative, the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), will build the capacity of local community members.

Which one of the statements given above are correct?

Recently, ‘Universal Dynamic Crosslinker (UDC)’ was in the news. It is related to which one of the following fields?