UPSC 2020: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Dec 19 - Dec 25

Consider the following statements about Abdur Rahim Khan:

1. He was a poet who lived in India during the rule of Mughal emperor Akbar.
2. He was one of the nine important ministers (dewan) in his court, also known as the Navaratnas.

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

With reference to Abdul Ghaffar Khan, which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

1. He founded the Khudai Khidmatgar movement in 1929.
2. He strongly opposed the partition of India.

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Which of the following statements/s about Human Freedom Index is/are correct?

1. It is an annual guide published by The Heritage Foundation, a Washington-based think tank.
2. On a scale of 0 to 10, 10 represents more freedom in the index.

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With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct?

1. It is spread over two districts.
2. There is no human habitation inside the Park.
3. It is one of the natural habitats of the Great Indian Bustard.

Select the correct answer using the code given below: [UPSC 2020]

Which of the following rights have been declared by the Supreme Court as part of Article 21?

1. Right to food
2. Right to free legal aid
3. Right against tapping of telephonic conversation
4. Right to reputation
5. Freedom of silence

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Consider the following statements about Annapurna Scheme:

1. It aims at providing food security to meet the requirements of all the senior citizens who are above 65 years of age.
2. Under the Annapurna Scheme, 10 kg of food grains per month are to be provided ‘free of cost’ to the beneficiary.

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

Consider the following statements:

1. The POCSO Act defines a child as any person below sixteen years of age and the act is gender-neutral.
2. This Act follows the general rule of “innocent until proven guilty.”

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

Which of the following is/are the application/s of CMS-01 satellite?

1. Satellite Internet access
2. Disaster Management Support
3. Telecommunication

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The Constitution confers which of the following rights and privileges only to the citizens of India and denies the same to aliens?

1. Article 14
2. Article 15
3. Article 16
4. Article 19
5. Article 28

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Consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution of India does not allow holding Indian citizenship and citizenship of a foreign country simultaneously.
2. The President shall have the power to make any provision with respect to the acquisition and termination of citizenship.

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

With reference to the history of India, the terms Kulyavapa and Dronavapa denote [UPSC 2020]

Consider the following statements with respect to Shore Temple:

1. It is a structural temple, built with blocks of red stone.
2. It has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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

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CAATSA has been imposed on which of the following countries?

1. China
2. Iran
3. North Korea
4. Russia
5. Venezuela

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With reference to the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC), which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

1. It is headed by the Governor of the RBI.
2. FSDC is not a statutory body.
3. Funds are separately allocated to the council for undertaking its activities.

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In India, separation of judiciary from executive is enjoined by [UPSC 2020]

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. India’s regulatory framework for drug approval has a specific provision for the grant of emergency use authorization under the New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rule, 2019.
2. Such approvals are granted by the Cabinet Committee on Security.

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The Pamban rail bridge is located between –

Under Bharatmala Pariyojana, which category of roads are covered?

1. Economic corridors
2. Border and international connectivity roads
3. Coastal and port connectivity roads
4. Green-field expressways

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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Mt. Everest straddles the India-Nepal border.
2. Its official height was measured at 8,848 m in 1954 by the Survey of India.
3. Recently, its height has been revised to 8,848.86 m.

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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is located in Arunachal Pradesh.
2. It has been designated as a Biosphere Reserve.
3. It is known to contain hydrocarbon reserves.

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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Lead and Nickel ingestion may lead to toxicity.
2. They may affect the neurological system and cause epilepsy, vomiting, breathing problems, convulsions, temporary loss of memory, dizziness and other symptoms.

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With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future, which of the statements is/are correct?

1. UN-Habitat has been mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities to provide adequate shelter for all.
2. Its partners are either governments or local urban authorities only.
3. UN-Habitat contributes to the overall objective of the United Nations system to reduce poverty and to promote access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation.

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

Consider the following:

1. Birds
2. Dust blowing
3. Rain
4. Wind blowing

Which of the above spread plant diseases? [UPSC 2018]

Under the Union government’s ‘One District One Product’ programme of food processing, which product has been designated for the Lakshadweep group of islands?

The Glinka Prize is awarded for –

The annual ‘Prison Statistics of India’ is brought by –

The guidelines for handling, treatment and disposal of waste related to COVID-19 patients has been brought forth by –

Which of the following is/are the provisions of the recently signed Third Bodo Accord?

1. It provides for redrawing and renaming of the Bodoland Territorial Area District (BTAD) as the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).
2. It promises complete statehood to Bodoland in the future.
3. It marked the surrender of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB).

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Consider the following statements:

1. Solar Eclipse can only occur on a Full Moon day.
2. In case of a Solar Eclipse, the Moon passes between Earth and Sun and the Moon’s shadow happens to fall upon Earth’s surface.

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