UPSC Exam: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Dec 01 - Dec 07

‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana’ has been launched for

In the ‘Index of Eight Core Industries’, which one of the following is given the highest weight?

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Global Economic Prospects Report?

1. It is published by the World Bank Group.
2. It examines global economic developments and prospects, with a special focus on emerging market and developing countries, on a semiannual basis.

Which of the following is/are correct about the area called Golan Heights?

1. It is recognised as Syrian territory annexed by Israel.
2. The area was first captured by Israel in the 1967 war called the Six-Day War.

In India, the steel production industry requires the import of

Which of the following is/are correct about the National Nutrition Week observed in India?

1. It is observed from 1st to 7th November every year.
2. The theme for 2018 was ‘Go further with food’.

Which of the following judgements are related to section 377 of the IPC?

1. Naz Foundation v. Government of NCT of Delhi (2009) 
2. Suresh Kumar Koushal v. Naz Foundation (2013) case

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to National Commission for Backward Classes (Repeal) Bill, 2017?

1. The bill is meant to upgrade the Backward Classes Commission from a statutory body to a constitutional body.
2. The Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill, 2017, providing for setting up of a National Commission for Backward Classes, is passed by the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha awaiting the President’s assent. 

Which among the following vaccines come under Penatavalent vaccine?

Which of the following statements is/are provisions found in the Whistleblowers Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2015?

1. It prohibits disclosures to be made if they are covered by the Official Secrets Act, 1923.
2. It prohibits the reporting of a corruption-related disclosure if it falls under certain prohibited categories which are modelled on those under the RTI Act.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements with reference to Egyptian vultures, which was in news recently.

1. It is the largest among all the vultures.
2. It is an endangered species as per IUCN’s Red data book.
3. It is also called white scavenger. 

Choose the correct answer:

Consider the following statements with reference to Bele-II experiment which was in news recently:

1. Belle-II is designed to study violations of the Standard Model of particle physics.
2. Belle-II experiment is being conducted at IISC, Bangalore.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. The Representation of the People Act bar political parties from receiving foreign funds.
2. The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act bar political parties from receiving foreign funds. 

Consider the following statements with reference to The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority:

1. It is a statutory body.
2. It controls the prices of Pharmaceutical drugs in India. 

Choose the correct answer:

Consider the following statements:

1. In Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis, patients do not respond to second-line of drugs.
2. Drugs like Bedaquiline and Delamanid are not adequately available in India’s national healthcare system.
3. India shoulders the highest TB burden in the world.

Choose the correct answer:

Consider the following statements:

1. Railway Development Authority would involve in policy making of Railways.
2. Railway Development Authority would involve in setting safety standards for the railways.
3. Railway Development Authority would impose tariff on Indian Railways.

Choose the correct answer:

The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the

Hill Area Development Programme was initiated for

With reference to Project 75I, consider the following statements:

1. Indian Navy intends to acquire 6 diesel-electric submarines.
2. INS Druva is the second Submarine after Kalavari.
3. Kalavari is named after the Island fort of Maratha forces. 

Select the incorrect answer using the code given below:

Operation Green in Budget is related to

In which state is the Sela Pass located?

Great Firewall is the combination of legislative actions and technologies enforced to regulate the Internet domestically by which country?

With reference to the Baltic Dry Index, consider the following statements:

1. It is an economic indicator issued daily by the London-based Baltic Exchange.
2. They are restricted to Baltic Sea Countries. 

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

J curve in economics is related to

Which of the following is/are correct about Nifty?

1. It is based on 50 firms in India.
2. It is regulated by the Reserve Bank of India.
3. It does not trade in mutual funds.

Which of the following is/are correct about the KUSUM scheme?

1. It is used to promote the use of solar power among farmers in India.
2. It stands for Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahaabhiyan.

The SECURE Himalaya scheme has been launched by the GOI in association with

Schizophrenia is related to

With reference to core of the core Schemes, consider the following statements:

1. The funding is in the ration 75:25.
2. MGNREGA is included in the classification.
3. Development of Backward Classes and other vulnerable groups are not included. 

Select the correct answer using the code given below. 

Akashvani Maitree was launched for listeners in India and which other country?

The Sultan Bin Zayed Heritage Festival is held in which country?

The term Mith/Mit or Mitini was recently in news. This is related to

Which of the following is/are incorrect?

1.  Potassium Chlorate is a dangerous and hazardous chemical and can ignite or explode spontaneously.
2. Possession and sale of fireworks of foreign origin is illegal and punishable.
3. Till date, no license for import of fireworks has been granted under the Explosives Rules, 2008.

Among the following, which animal is also called ‘mountain ghost’ and has the status of ‘vulnerable’ on the IUCN Red List?

Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

1. Manas National Park – Assam
2. Silent Valley National Park – Nagaland
3. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary – Rajasthan

Middle income trap refers to

When was the Surajkund International Crafts Mela started?

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. An inheritance is a tax paid by a person who inherits money or property or a levy on the estate (money and property) of a person who has died.
2. India does not have an inheritance tax, but a person who has inherited property may have to pay income tax, capital gains tax, wealth tax and/or property tax on the inherited property.

Through which of the following states does the Mahadayi River flow?

1. Maharashtra
2. Karnataka
3. Goa
4. Andhra Pradesh

The Langkawi Declaration recently seen in news is related to

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. The Battle of Koregaon was fought on 1 January 1818 between the British East India Company and the Peshwa faction of the Maratha Confederacy, at Koregaon Bhima.
2. This battle was a part of the Second Anglo-Maratha War.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Battle of Plassey?

1. It was fought between the forces of Siraj-ud-daulah, the Nawab of Bengal and the British East India Company.
2. After the battle, Mir Jaffar was installed as the Nawab of Bengal by the British.

Which of the following is/are correct about Tipu Sultan?

1. His father Hyder Ali became the de-facto ruler of the Mysore Kingdom during the reign of Krishnaraja Wodeyar II.
2. He died in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War in 1799.

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

1. Landlords or Zamindars were recognised as the owners of the land, who were given hereditary rights of succession over the land.
2. Landlord had to pay a fixed amount as revenue to the government.

Which of the following is/are correct about the Indian Councils Act 1861?

1. It introduced the portfolio system to the Governor-General’s Council wherein each member was assigned a portfolio.
2. Three Indians were nominated to the Council after it was enacted.

Veerapandi Kattabomman’s revolt against the British was part of the

Hakka and Bukka were the founders of which empire?

Which of the following sites of the Indus Valley Civilisation are not in India?

1. Harappa 
2. Lothal
3. Kalibangan
4. Chanhudaro 

Which of the following is/are correct regarding Ashoka’s Edicts?

1. All the pillar edicts are monoliths.
2. Language used in the edicts is only Prakrit.

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to the Kanchi Kailasanatha Temple?

1. It was built by the Pallava King Narasimhaverman II during the late 7th century CE.
2. It was built in the Dravidian architectural style.