22-Dec-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Recently, the ‘SAMAR system’ was in the news. It is associated with which one of the following fields?

In the context of ‘The Sahitya Akademi Award’ consider the following statements

1. It is awarded for the most outstanding books of literary merit published in any of the major Indian languages recognised by the Akademi.
2. Akademi gives 24 awards annually to literary works in the languages it has recognized and an equal number of awards to literary translations from and into the languages of India.
3. Only, languages mentioned in the constitution of India are eligible for the award.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Valmiki Tiger Reserve’

1. It is situated in Kaimur District and Rohtas District of Bihar.
2. Rivers Gandak, Pandai, Manor, Harha, Masan, and Bhapsa flow through various parts of the reserve.
3. Rohtasgarh Fort and Shergarh Fort are also located in these forests.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Recently, ‘Limnonectes phyllofolia’ was in the news. It is a species of

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Polar Stratospheric Clouds’

1. These are also known as nacreous clouds or mother of pearl, due to their iridescence.
2. These clouds are made of smaller ice particles than those that form more common clouds.
3. These clouds help in preserving the Ozone layer over the atmosphere.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Malaria is a disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite.
2. The plasmodium parasite is spread by female Anopheles mosquitoes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), consider the following statements:

1. It is an independent constitutional body.
2. It was established in conformity with the Paris Principles.

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

With reference to the Namdapha National Park, consider the following statements:

1. Namdapha is the name of a river originating in the park.
2. It is located in the state of Assam.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the World Health Organization (WHO), consider the following statements:

1. It was established in the 1969.
2. It is a specialized agency of United Nations (U.N.).
3. One of the objectives of the WHO is to lead global efforts to expand universal health coverage.

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

Regarding the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), consider the following statements:

1. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is responsible for investigating the offences of money laundering under the PMLA.
2. It is an Act to prevent money laundering and to provide for the confiscation of property derived from or involved in money laundering.

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