UPSC 2020: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Jan 25 - Jan 31

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to the Democracy Index?

1. India is designated as a “Flawed Democracy” under this Index.
2. It is compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Which of the following High Courts in India has/have original jurisdiction?

1. Delhi
2. Bombay
3. Calcutta
4. Himachal Pradesh

Which of the following is/are correct statements?

1. All High Courts have the power to punish all cases of contempt by any person or institution.
2. High Courts cannot issue writs in order to enforce fundamental rights.

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to fundamental rights?

1. The right to property was removed from the list because it proved to be a hindrance towards attaining the goal of socialism and redistributing wealth (property) equitably among the people.
2. The application of fundamental rights cannot be restricted in an area which has been placed under martial law or military rule.

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to the Basic Structure Doctrine?

1. The Parliament cannot introduce laws that alter the basic structure of the Constitution.
2. The term ‘Basic Structure’ is mentioned in the Preamble to the Constitution.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the 42nd Amendment Act?

1. It added the words ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ to the Preamble.
2. It added fundamental duties to the Constitution.

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to Pallava society in ancient India?

1. The Pallava society was based on Aryan culture.
2. Vaishnava and Saiva literature flourished during this period.
3. Tamil was the chief language among the royals and the scholars.

Which of the following is/are correct about the Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram?

1. It was built by Pulakesin II, the Chalukya king.
2. It is one of the oldest rock-cut temples in South India.
3. It is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati.

Who among the following founded the Vikramshila University of ancient India?

Which of the following is/are correct about the Third Battle of Panipat?

1. It was fought between the Maratha Empire and the Durrani Empire (Afghanistan).
2. The Marathas got support in the battle from the Rajputs and the Sikhs.

The RBI has announced reforms in which of the following to promote digital transactions?

1. UPI
2. RuPay
3. NEFT
4. RTGS

Which of the following is/are correct statements?

1. Transactions in UPI can be done between 7 am to 6 pm.
2. UPI provides for push and pull transactions.

Which of the following is/are correct statements?

1. RuPay was developed by the NPCI.
2. NPCI is a Section 8 company under the Companies Act, 2013.
3. NPCI is an umbrella authority for all retail payments.

Which of the following are the contributors to the decline of Current Account Deficit (CAD)?

1. Restrictions on non-essential imports
2. Export demand slowdown
3. Increase in exports

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Code on Wages?

1. The Code will replace the Payment of Wages Act and the Minimum Wages Act.
2. Under the Code, the central and state governments would be deciding the floor wages.
3. If an employee works overtime, he/she is entitled for overtime wages.

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. The Baiga are an ethnic group found in central India primarily in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
2. Tattooing is an integral part of the lifestyle of the Bond Tribe.
3. Gond Tribe is also seen in Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the MANI App?

1. It was launched by the RBI.
2. It will help visually-impaired people to identify the denomination of currency notes.
3. It authenticates a currency note as genuine or counterfeit while scanning them.

Which of the following is/are incorrect about the Advocate General?

1. He/she holds office for a term of six years.
2. He/she can relinquish office at any time by addressing his/her resignation to the Governor.
3. He/she has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of both the Houses of the state legislature.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Steppe Eagle (Aquila Nipalensis)?

1. It is present in the Indian subcontinent only.
2. Its IUCN status is ‘critically endangered’.

Which of the following tribes and the states where they are found is incorrectly matched?

Consider the following about OPEC:

1. OPEC is an intergovernmental organisation aimed towards the stabilisation of global oil prices.
2. Qatar is a member of OPEC.

Select the correct option from below:

With reference to a a National Park, consider the following statements:

1. It is located at the junction of the Aravalis and the Vindhyas.
2. It is bounded in the north by the Banas river and in the south by the Chambal river.
3. It is under Project Tiger.

Which of the following National Parks has all of the above characteristics?

Consider the following about Lymphatic filariasis:

1. Lymphatic filariasis is caused by infection with parasites.
2. Lymphatic filariasis is transmitted by different types of mosquitoes for example by the Culex mosquito, widespread across urban and semi-urban areas, Anopheles, mainly found in rural areas, and Aedes, mainly in endemic islands in the Pacific.
3. The infection is usually acquired in childhood, causing hidden damage to the lymphatic system.

Which of the above is/are correct?

In which of the following states/Union territory is Pulicat Lake situated?

1. Tamil Nadu
2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Telangana

Which of the codes below is correct?

Consider the following about the Asurgarh Fort:

1. It is situated in Odisha’s Kalahandi district.
2. Glass bangle pieces of different designs and colours, sling balls, pestle, iron equipment like small wheel, ring, and arrow head were found during its excavation.

Which of the following is not a UNESCO intangible heritage site?

Consider the following statements about Global Tiger Recovery Program (GTRP):

1. It seeks to empower Tiger Range Countries (TRCs) to address the entire spectrum of threats, domestic as well as trans-boundary related to tigers.
2. It has a shared goal of doubling the number of wild tigers globally by 2022.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following is/are correct about haemophilia?

1. It is an inherited bleeding disorder where the blood does not clot properly.
2. A clotting factor is a protein in blood that controls bleeding.
3. Men with haemophilia will pass on the gene on to their daughters but not their sons while women who carry the haemophilia gene can pass the gene on to their sons and daughters.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding forest cover in India?

1. Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country.
2. In terms of percentage of forest cover with respect to the total geographical area including UTs, the largest is Mizoram.

The term ‘HFHSD – IN 512’, recently seen in the news, refers to –