UPSC 2020: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Aug 29 - Sep 04

Which of the following is/are correct about the Permanent Settlement of Bengal?

1. It recognised Zamindars as the owners of the land and gave hereditary rights of succession to them.
2. It was proposed by Lord Cornwallis.

Which of the following is/are correct about the Charter Act of 1833?

1. It unified India’s administration under one control.
2. It permitted the English to settle freely in India.

Which of the following is/are correct statements regarding the Bhakti Movement?

1. The Alvars and Nayanars initiated a movement of protest against the caste system and attempted to reform the system.
2. The Alvar work ‘Nalayira Divyaprabandham’ is also called the Tamil Veda.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Gupta Age in ancient Indian history?

1. It is referred to as the ‘Golden Age of India’ because of the many achievements in the field of arts, science, and literature that Indians made under the Guptas.
2. The Dashavatara Temple in Deogarh was built during this period.

Which of the following tribes are Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups residing in the Andamans?

1. Great Andamanese
2. Jarawas
3. Onges
4. Shompens
5. North Sentinelese

Choose the correct option:

Which of the following is/are correct regarding atmospheric pressure?

1. The weight of the column of air at a given place and time is called atmospheric pressure.
2. Atmospheric pressure is measured as force per unit area and the unit used for measuring pressure is called millibar.

Which of the following is/are correct statements?

1. When a mass of ice from the high mountainous regions starts moving down into the pre-existing valleys, it is called a valley glacier.
2. The longest glacier in India is the Siachen Glacier in the Karakoram Range.

Which of the following statements regarding the motion of waves and water molecules on the sea surface is/are correct?

1. The largest waves are found in the enclosed sea.
2. Water particles only travel in a small circle as a wave passes.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding India’s mineral resource?

1. India possesses more than 100 minerals, out of which only 30 minerals have economic significance.
2. Reserves of petroleum and some non-ferrous metallic minerals are inadequate in India and in order to fulfil the internal demands for these minerals, the country is dependent on imports from other countries.

Consider the following statements with respect to compensation cess:

1. The cess will not be payable by exporters and those persons who have opted for compensation levy.
2. The cess will compensate the states for any revenue loss on account of the implementation of GST.
3. The input tax credit of this cess can be used to pay taxes like CGST, SGCT or IGST.

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC):

1. It provides for a time-bound and market-linked resolution of stressed assets.
2. It does not provide for the initiation of insolvency proceedings against personal guarantors of corporate debtors.
3. Any person aggrieved by the order of the National Company Law Tribunal may make an appeal to the High Court.

Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements with respect to Export Preparedness Index 2020:

1. It is the first report to examine the export preparedness and performance of Indian states.
2. It ranks states on Policy, Business Ecosystem, Export Ecosystem, and Export Performance.
3. Coastal States are the best performers in EPI 2020.

Which of the given statement/s is/are INCORRECT?

Consider the followings statements with respect to SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS):

1. It is a permanent organ of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation formed in 2004.
2. It is headquartered in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
3. It serves to promote cooperation of member states against terrorism, separatism and extremism.

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to Giant Meterwave Radio Telescope (GMRT):

1. It is an array of thirty fully steerable parabolic radio telescopes.
2. It is located in the state of Maharashtra.
3. It aided in the observation of the Ophiuchus Supercluster explosion.

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to Earth Observation Satellites:

1. They are intended for uses such as environmental monitoring, meteorology, map making and disaster management.
2. The Earth-observation satellites include the Resourcesat, RISAT series and the Oceansat series.
3. They are placed in Geostationary orbit only.

1. They are intended for uses such as environmental monitoring, meteorology, map making and disaster management.
2. The Earth-observation satellites include the Resourcesat, RISAT series and the Oceansat series.
3. They are placed in Geostationary orbit only.

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to the National Clean Air Programme:

1. It aims to achieve a national-level target of 20-30% reduction of PM2.5 and PM10 concentration by 2024.
2. It is a nationwide programme executed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
3. 2015 is the base year for the National Clean Air Programme.

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are correct about the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)?

1. One of the aims of the scheme was to provide universal access to banking facilities for all household families across the country.
2. Under the scheme, the RuPay credit card is provided to each account holder.
3. As part of the COVID-19 relief, the FM had announced the provision of Rs.1000 to each woman Jan Dhan account holder for three months.

Which of the following is/are correct about the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?

1. It provides complete insurance coverage to farmers against crop loss due to unpreventable reasons.
2. It does not provide insurance cover for crop loss due to pest infestations.

From which state is the folk dance Pulikkali?

Which of the following is/are correct statements?

1. Articles 341 and 342 of the Constitution of India define as to who would be Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes with respect to any State or Union Territory.
2. The Central List of Scheduled Castes and Tribes is notified by the President.
3. The consent of the Parliament is required to exclude or include castes in the List.

Consider the following statements with respect to Attorney General (AG) of India:

1. AG enjoys all the privileges and immunities that are available to a Member of Parliament.
2. AG’s remuneration is fixed by the Parliament.
3. AG has the right to take part in a meeting of any committee of the Parliament of which he is named as a member, but without a right to vote.
4. The Indian Constitution mentions the procedure and grounds for the removal of the Attorney General.

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to Central Zoo Authority:

1. It is a statutory body chaired by the Environment Minister.
2. It regulates the exchange of animals of the endangered category listed under Schedule – I and II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 among zoos.
3. The exchange of animals between an Indian and a foreign zoo is also approved by the Authority.

Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect?

Birbal Nath committee recommendations are associated with which of the following?

Consider the following statements about the Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP):

1. It was launched with the assistance of the World Health Organisation.
2. It is a unit under the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?

Which of the following Tiger Reserves are located in Uttar Pradesh?

1. Amangarh Tiger Reserve
2. Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
3. Rajaji Tiger Reserve
4. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
5. Dampa Tiger Reserve

Choose the correct option:

“Striped Hairstreak” and “Elusive Prince” recently seen in news are:

Consider the following statements with respect to Namdapha National Park:

1. Situated in Arunachal Pradesh, it is also a tiger reserve.
2. It is located between the Patkai range and the Dapha Bum range of Mishmi Hills.

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are correct statements?

1. IUCN classifies both Javan and Sumatran Rhinos as Critically Endangered in its Red List.
2. Greater one-horned rhinoceros is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Wari-Warkari tradition is geographically associated with the state of:

Which of the following initiatives is/are established under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)?

1. International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)
2. International Seabed Authority
3. Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS)

Choose the correct option: