UPSC 2021: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Apr 17 - Apr 23

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. India has the world’s highest death rate from chronic respiratory diseases.
2. The National Green Tribunal has constituted an eight-member National Task Force to combat air pollution and monitor remedial steps to improve air quality.

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OCI cardholders enjoy which of the following benefits?

1. To live and work in India indefinitely
2. Enter India multiple times and get a multipurpose lifelong visa to visit India
3. Exemption from registering with Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO)
4. Right to Vote
5. Hold government jobs and constitutional posts

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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The Reserve Bank of India has recently set up the Regulations Review Authority 2.0 to review regulatory prescriptions internally as well as by seeking suggestions from RBI-regulated entities for simplification and ease of implementation.
2. The RBI had set up a similar authority in 1999 for reviewing regulations, circulars and reporting systems.
3. A Deputy Governor of RBI has been appointed as the head of the Regulations Review Authority which would be set up for a period of one year from May 1, 2021.

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Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

1. National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) was set up for the purpose of routing the domestic internet traffic within the country, instead of taking it all the way through third countries.
2. The Govt. of India delegated the operations of INRegistry to NIXI which operates and manages ‘.IN ccTLD’ which is India’s Country Code Top Level Domain (ccTLD).

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With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is an initiative of the European Union.
2. It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets.
3. It is coordinated by World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

Select the correct answer using the code given below: [UPSC 2017]

India and Russia are members of which of the following?

1. BRICS
2. SCO
3. RIC
4. EAEU

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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The right to pursue higher (professional) education is a fundamental right under Part III of the Constitution.
2. The above right is covered under Article 21A of the Constitution.

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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights covers labour rights, the right to health, the right to education, and the right to an adequate standard of living.
2. It was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly and is monitored by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
3. India and the USA have signed but not ratified the Covenant.

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Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

1. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership free trade agreement was signed in November 2020.
2. Members include all ten members of ASEAN, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
3. India is set to join later this year.

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Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India?

1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
2. Abolition of untouchability
3. Protection of the interests of minorities
4. Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines

Select the correct answer using the code given below: [UPSC 2017]

Which of the following is/are correct about the MANAS App?

1. It is a national digital wellbeing platform and app developed to augment the mental well-being of Indian citizens.
2. It was initiated by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.

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Which of the following paper/journal and its founder/editor is/are correctly matched?

1. Janata – Ajit Singh
2. Bahishkrut Bharat – Dr. Ambedkar
3. Mooknayak – Taraknath Das

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The two prominent leaders who had organised a peaceful protest against the Rowlatt Act in Amritsar were

e-SANTA recently seen in news is

Which of the following martial art and state is/are correctly matched?

1. Gatka – Punjab
2. Huyen Langlon – Manipur
3. Khomlainai – Assam
4. Pari-Khanda – Bihar

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What is/are the importance/importances of the ‘United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification’?

1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programs and supportive international partnerships.
2. It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of a major portion of financial resources to these regions.
3. It is committed to a bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating desertification.

Select the correct answer using the code given below. [UPSC 2016]

Which of the following is/are correct about the Raisina Dialogue?

1. It is India’s premier conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community.
2. It is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

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Project Brainwave recently seen in news is

Which of the following statements about AT-1 Bonds is/are correct?

1. AT-1 bonds have no maturity dates as they are perpetual bonds that remain with the bank.
2. Banks have a call option, which can be used by the banks to buy these bonds back from investors, but there is no put option available to its holders.

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Which of the following is/are Kharif Crops?

1. Rice
2. Wheat
3. Cotton
4. Barley
5. Maize

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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The chief election commissioner has more power than the two other election commissioners.
2. In case of difference of opinion amongst the Chief election commissioner and two other election commissioners, the opinion of the Chief election commissioner is held valid as he is the chairman of the election commission.

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Consider the following statements:

1. ‘Bijak’ is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal.
2. The Philosophy of Pushti Marg was propounded by Madhvacharya.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC 2014]

Exercise Shantir Ogrosen was conducted by which country?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Lighthouses are administered by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
2. The Ministry wants to develop them as hubs of tourism under the Sagarmala project.

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It is the only sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh with a population of Asian elephants. From 1983 to 1986, a sizable number of elephants began their journey from the forests of Hosur-Dharmapuri in Tamil Nadu and Anekal-Bannerghatta in Karnataka to seek alternative homes in other regions. Around 39 elephants moved to the forests of Andhra Pradesh, a state which had no elephants for almost 200 years. This led the government to set up the sanctuary in 1990. This description refers to which protected area?

The term ‘Shaphari’, seen recently in news, refers to –

Thwaites Glacier, sometimes referred to as the Doomsday Glacier, is located in –

With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory for the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011?

1. List of ingredients including additives
2. Nutrition information
3. Recommendations, if any, made by the medical profession about the possibility of any allergic reactions
4. Vegetarian/non-vegetarian

Select the correct answer using the code given below. [UPSC 2016]

The Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) is appointed by the President on the recommendation of a three-member committee consisting of

1. Prime Minister
2. Union Minister of Home Affairs
3. Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha
4. Chief Justice of India
5. Cabinet Secretary

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Which of the following statement/s about Self-Help Groups (SHG) is/are correct?

1. It is an informal group and registration under Societies Act is mandatory.
2. SHGs offer collateral-free loans to their members based on mutual trust.

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