UPSC 2020: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Jan 18 - Jan 24

What is Program Saksham 2020 related to?

Which of the following is/are correct about the Chakmas?

1. They are the largest ethnic group in the Chittagong Hill Tracts region of Bangladesh.
2. They are adherents of Theravada Buddhism.
3. Their language is part of the Sino-Tibetan family.

Which of the following is/are correct about the two types of solar energy technology?

1. Solar thermal technology utilises the Sun’s rays to generate heat which is further used in the electricity generation process.
2. Solar cells convert the energy of light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect.

Which of the following is/are examples of Rabi crops?

1. Wheat
2. Barley
3. Peas
4. Paddy

Which of the following is/are the main pillar(s) of the Namami Gange Programme?

1. Sewerage Treatment Infrastructure
2. River-Front Development
3. Afforestation
4. Public Awareness
5. Cleaning of Beaches

Which of the following is the single-largest tribal community in Assam?

Which among the following established the first Law Commission in India?

Which of the following is/are correct about INS Arihant?

1. It is a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.
2. It was constructed as part of the Indian Navy’s secretive Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project.

Which of the following is/are correct about the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT)?

1. It is a statutory body.
2. It has the mandate to hear and dispose of appeals against orders passed by the SEBI only.

Which of the following is/are correct about the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)?

1. It is the apex body responsible for regulating and developing the insurance industry in India.
2. It was established as a result of the recommendations of the Malhotra Committee report.

Which of the following is/are correct about the Brahmos Missile?

1. It is a supersonic cruise missile.
2. It is developed by DRDO and Russia.
3. It is named after two rivers of India and Russia namely, Brahmaputra and Moskva.

Which of the following is/are correct statements?

1. The Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister is the administrative head of the Prime Minister’s Office.
2. The post of Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister was created during the tenure of Indira Gandhi as PM.

Which one of the following best describes the term ‘Seigniorage’?

Which of the following is/are correct about the Ganges river dolphin?

1. It can only live in freshwater.
2. It is India’s national aquatic animal.
3. Its IUCN status is endangered.

There are four freshwater dolphin species in the world. Match them with their habitats:

1. Baiji            A. Pakistan
2. Susu            B. Latin America
3. Bhulan        C. China
4. Boto            D. India

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation?

1. It is controlled and governed by the Directorate General of Health Services which comes under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
2. It is headquartered in Kolkata.
3. Its decisions are binding.

The Eastern Ghats are spread over how many states?

Which of the following is/are correct statements?

1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five states only.
2. The Western Ghats are spread over five states only.
3. Pulicat Lake is spread over two states only.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding electoral bonds?

1. The electoral bonds shall be valid for 15 days from the date of issue.
2. Electoral bonds cannot be purchased multiple times by the same applicant.
3. No interest is payable on electoral bonds under the scheme.

The Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the

Which of the following countries has/have successfully managed to land on the far side of the moon?

1. US
2. Russia
3. China
4. Israel

Which of the following is/are correct about the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)?

1. It fulfills the fundamental right enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution.
2. It is a centrally sponsored scheme that provides financial assistance to the elderly, widows and persons with disabilities in the form of social pensions.

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. The annual Indian Science Congress (ISC) is organised by the CSIR.
2. The ISC is funded by the Department of Science and Technology.

The military domain of ‘air defence’ tackles what types of hostile threats?

1. Hostile aircraft
2. Enemy missiles
3. Enemy satellites

Which two countries have a border dispute at Kalapani?

Economically, one of the results of the British rule in India in the 19th century was the –

Which amongst the following are the Tri Ratnas in Buddhism?

1. Buddha
2. Vinaya Pitaka
3. Dhamma
4. Sangha
5. Sunyavada

Which of the following is/are correct statements?

1. Koch is a Scheduled Tribe in Assam.
2. Rajbongshis have the Scheduled Caste status in West Bengal.

In which state is Nalbana Bird Sanctuary?