UPSC 2023: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Jan 14 - Jan 20

Which one of the following is India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier?

Consider the following statements with regards to the India–Central Asia Dialogue:

1. India-Central Asia Dialogue is a ministerial-level dialogue between India and the Central Asian countries namely Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
2. The first India-Central Asia Dialogue was held in Samarkand, Republic of Uzbekistan.
3. All the countries participating in the dialogue are members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

Choose the correct statements:

Consider the following statements with regards to Gharials:

1. Gharials are a type of Asian crocodilian distinguished by their long, thin snouts.
2. Their IUCN status is Critically Endangered.
3. They are a part of Appendix I of CITES and Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

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Nord Stream 2 pipeline, recently seen in the news, connects which of the following nations?

Which one of the following is not a subindex of the World Bank's 'Ease of Doing Business 
Index’?

Which of the given statements with respect to UN Convention to Combat Desertification 
is/are INCORRECT?

1. It is the only convention stemming from a direct recommendation of the Rio Conference’s Agenda 21.
2. It is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management.
3. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) serves as a financial mechanism for UNCCD.

Options:

Which among the following was the first military exercise between Indian and Vietnamese 
armies?

Which of the following statements best describes “Operation Vijay”?

Delft Island often seen in news is a part of:

There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which action/actions of the 
following can be taken by the Government to reduce the deficit? (UPSC 2016)

1. Reducing revenue expenditure
2. Introducing new welfare schemes
3. Rationalizing subsidies
4. Reducing import duty

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the given statements with respect to Integrated Child Development Services 
(ICDS) Scheme is/are correct?

1. The beneficiaries of the programme are children in the age group of 0-6 years, pregnant women and lactating mothers.
2. It is a centrally sponsored scheme under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
3. It aims to provide pre-school non-formal education to children between the age group of 3-6 years.

Options:

The Aral Sea is situated between which of these 2 countries?

PANEX-21 is being held among the member countries of which of the following organisations?

The KAPILA Campaign was launched by the government of India to:

Consider the following statements: [UPSC 2017]

1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue.
2. Sexual transmission of Zika virus disease is possible.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to the Indian flapshell turtle 
(Lissemys punctata):

1. It is only found in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
2. Its IUCN status is Vulnerable.
3. These turtles are omnivores.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The World Press Freedom Index (WPFI) is an annual ranking of countries compiled and 
published by 

Which of the following statements about compassionate employment is/are correct?

1. Compassionate appointment is not a matter of right.
2. Dependent family of missing government employees can be considered for compassionate appointment.

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Which of the following are the functions of the Enforcement Directorate (ED)?

1. Investigating violations of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) laws and provisions.
2. Investigating offences of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) laws and provisions.
3. Processing cases of fugitive/s from India under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018.
4. ED is India’s officially designated single point of contact for liaison with Interpol.

Options:

What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology? (UPSC 2017)

Consider the following statements with regards to the CRPF:

1. Originally constituted as the Crown Representative Police in 1939, it is one of the oldest central paramilitary forces.
2. After Independence, the force was renamed as Central Reserve Police Force by an Act of Parliament on December 28, 1949.
3. The force played a significant role during the amalgamation of the Princely States into the Indian Union since it helped the Union Government in disciplining the rebellious princely states of Junagarh and the small principality of Kathiawar in Gujarat.

Choose the correct statements:

Consider the following statements with regards to the qualifying age for different 
purposes in India:

1. The 61st Constitution Amendment Act of 1988 defines the voting age for elections to Parliament and Legislative Assemblies as 18.
2. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, which prohibits the engagement of children in all occupations and bans adolescents in hazardous occupations defines a child as “a person who has not completed his 16^th year of age”.
3. Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 recognises a child as someone under the age of 18 years and thereby implies that the age of consent for sex is also 18 years.

Choose the correct statements:

Which of these is/are not correctly matched?

International border   –   Guarded by

1. India – Pakistan   –   BSF
2. India – China  –   Sashastra Seema Bal
3. India – Myanmar   –   BSF
4. India – Nepal    –    Indo-Tibetan Border Police

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Which of these given statements with regards to parliamentary proceedings is not correct?

Among the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the 
last five years? [UPSC 2019]

Which of the following statements about Lala Lajpat Rai is/are correct?

1. He was elected President of the Indian National Congress at the Calcutta session.
2. He was also elected as the President of the All India Trade Union Congress.
3. In England, he became a member of the British Labour party.

Options:

The Special Commissioner appointed to contain the rise of Manyam Rebellion was 

Pralay recently seen in news is a/an 

With respect to National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL), which of the following statements
 is/are correct?

1. It is a premier analytical testing & research organization established as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
2. It is the only laboratory in the country responsible for human sports dope testing.

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With reference to ‘Quality Council of India (QCI)’, consider the following statements:

1. QCI was set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry.
2. The Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendations of the industry to the Government.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? [UPSC 2017]