17-Nov-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements regarding Kashmiri saffron:

1. It is cultivated and harvested in the Karewa (highlands) of Jammu and Kashmir.
2. It is one of the only 3 Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) of India recognised so far.
3. GIAHS initiative is by the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO).

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

The recently discovered life forms, Actias smetaceki and Actias loeffleri, are species of—

Consider the following pollutants:

1. Carbon monoxide (CO)
2. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
3. Arsenic
4. Nickel

How many of the above pollutants is/are currently being assessed by India’s National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAQS) notified by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?

Consider the following statements regarding Central Adoption Resource Authority or CARA:

1. It is a statutory body of Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE).
2. CARA is designated as the Central Authority to deal with inter-country adoptions in accordance with the provisions of the Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption, 1993, ratified by Government of India.
3. The mandatory registration of Child Care Institutions (CCIs) and linking to CARA has been provided in Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.

How many of the above statements is/are correct ?

Consider the following statements regarding Chikungunya

1. It is a viral infection transmitted primarily by the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes.
2. Aedes aegypti is a mosquito that can also spread dengue, yellow fever, Zika disease etc.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

Consider the following statements:

1. With respect to the money bills, the Legislative Assembly of the State holds the supreme power.
2. The Legislative council is less powerful in making laws than the State Legislative assembly.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding river ‘Yamuna’, consider the following statements:

1. It originates from the Yamunotri glacier near Bandarpoonch peaks in the Mussoorie range.
2. Chambal is one of the important tributaries of Yamuna.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), consider the following statements:

1. It is a set of emergency measures that kick in to prevent further deterioration of air quality.
2. It was approved by the High Court in 2016.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding Epilepsy, consider the following statements:

1. It is a central nervous system disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal.
2. The cure for Epilepsy was discovered in 1987.
3. It always involves loss of awareness and consciousness.

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

Regarding Consumer Price Index (CPI), consider the following statements:

1. It measures price changes from the perspective of a retail seller.
2. It is released by the National Statistical Office (NSO).
3. The base year for CPI is 2012.

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