UPSC Exam: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Jan 27 - Feb 02

Consider the following statements:

1. Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun established as an autonomous organisation under Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, carries out the holistic research on forestry species.
2. Recently, three institutes of Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun, have developed 20 high-yielding varieties of plant species.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

“INS Vikramaditya” was recently in the news. What is it?

Consider the following statements:

1. Ukraine is bordered by the waters of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
2. Ukraine borders with seven countries: Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Russia, and Belarus.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? 

Which of the following organizations bring out the report
known as ‘World Happiness Report’?

Which authority sets the price caps on medical devices in India?

Consider the following statements:

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Consider the following statements:

1. Lok Sabha cannot consider the amendments made by Rajya Sabha in a Money bill.
2. Constitution defines a money bill which deals with 7 provisions provided under Article 110 (1).

Which of the above statements is/are correct? 

Consider the following statements:

1. Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce.
2. Greater the genetic diversity, the better is the population’s ability to respond to pressures such as climate change and diseases.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

Where is the “Eravikulam National Park” located?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Barren Island volcano is India’s only active volcano.
2. It is the only active volcano along a chain of volcanoes from Sumatra to Myanmar.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? 

Which of the following organizations bring out the report known as ‘World Investment Report’?

The jurisdiction of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) extends to:

1. Secretarial staff of Parliament.
2. Civilian employees of Defense Services.

Answer according to the codes given below:

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Right to Vote is not a Fundamental Right but a Constitutional right.
2. Prisoners and under trials in India do not have the Right to Vote.

Which of the following provisions of the Constitution reveal the secular character of the Indian State:

1. The state shall not deny to any person equality before the law.
2. No religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution maintained by the state.
3. The state shall endeavour to secure for all citizens a uniform Civil Code.
4. Any section of the society shall have the right to conserve its distinct language.

Which of the following term/s was/were added by the 42^nd Amendment act to the Preamble:

1. Socialist
2. Secular
3. Republic

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Indian territory can be ceded to a foreign state without amending the constitution as mentioned in article 368.
2. Resolution of boundary dispute between India and another country does not require constitutional amendment.

Which of the following subjects is/are in the Concurrent List?

1. Actionable wrongs
2. Education
3. Protection of wild Animals and Birds

Consider the following statements:

1. The modern city of Jaunpur was founded by Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
2. The fort known as Shahi Qila was built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq in 1360 AD.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

Which of the following statements are incorrect?

1. Ghiyas-ud din Tughlaq laid the foundation of the Tughlaq dynasty.
2. Akbar built the Tughlaqabad fort near Delhi.

Which of the following organizations bring out the report known as ‘World Oil Outlook’?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Goldilocks Zone refers to the habitable zone around a star where the temperature is just right – not too hot and not too cold – for liquid water to exist on a planet.
2. Generally, Goldilocks zones are found between two black holes.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the exoplanet system:

Consider the following statements, regarding MUDRA Bank:

1. This Bank would be responsible for regulating and refinancing all Micro-finance Institutions (MFI) which are in the business of lending to micro/small business entities engaged in manufacturing, trading and services activities..
2. The Bank would partner with state level/regional level coordinators to provide finance to Last Mile Financer of small/micro business enterprises.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? 

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The ‘Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism’ was proposed first by India in 1996.
2. The CCIT provides a legal framework which makes it binding on all signatories to deny funds and safe havens to terrorist groups.

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The 13th constitutional amendment pertains to the formation of State of Nagaland, with special protection under Article 371A.
2. Article 371 (A) pertains to special provisions granted to the state of Nagaland.

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Terrestrial planets are small with high densities and rocky surfaces.
2. Jovian planets are large with low densities and gaseous surfaces.

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu are the four main islands of Japan.
2. Mt. Fuji in Japan is a dormant volcano.

Consider the following statements:

1. Hangul of Kashmir has been listed as critically endangered under IUCN Red List.

2. The brow-antlered deer or Sangai is Mizoram’s State Animal.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 :

1. The FTP 2015-2020 had set a target for India’s exports of goods and services to touch $100 billion by 2019-20.
2. FTP 2015-2020 had set India’s share in world exports from 2% to 3.5%.
   Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Bangladesh is building its first Nuclear power plant in Rooppur with the help of India and Russia.

2. India recently became a member of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).

Which of the above statements are correct?

Which of the following statements about the Bali Declaration is/are correct?

1. Bali Declaration was adopted at the conclusion of World Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development held in Bali, 201 7.
2. India also endorsed Bali Declaration.

Consider the following statements about Asia-Africa Growth Corridor:

1. Asia-Africa Growth Corridor is a joint initiative of India and South Africa.

2. It is aimed at creating sea corridors linking the countries of the Indo-Pacific to Africa.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Pradhan Mantri Matruvandana Yojana and Mission Indradhanush work under Ministry of Women and Child Development.

2. Mission Indradhanush provides support to pregnant and lactating women.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Changi naval base is located near the Strait of Malacca.

2. The Naval Base is owned by the Singapore Navy.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about Election Commission of India:

1. The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority

2. At present , Election Commission of India is a three-member body, with one Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.

3. The Budget of Election Commission is charged upon Consolidated Fund of India.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 deals only with the companies that are in the financial sector.

2. The Financial Regulatory and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill, deals only with the companies that are in the financial sector.

3. The Financial Regulatory and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill seeks to establish a resolution corporation will be setup to strengthen the stability and resilience of the entities in the financial sector.

4. The Financial Regulatory and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill aims to strengthen and streamline the current framework of deposit insurance for the benefit of retail depositors.

Identify the correct statements from the options given below

Consider the following statements:

1. Falcon Heavy is the most powerful operational rocket in the world

2. A successful test of Falcon Heavy, would be an important step toward demonstrating SpaceX’s ability to send spacecraft beyond Earth’s orbit.

Identify the correct statements from the options given below

Identify the correct statement with reference to “Masala Bonds”.

One could attain salvation by performing the Vedic sacrifices with all their rituals which needed the services of the priests. This was the belief of which school of Indian philosophy?

With reference to Barabar caves, consider the following statements:
1. They were built during the reign of Ashoka.
2. They were dedicated to ajivikas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to phad paintings, consider the following statements:
1. They are the folk paintings of Maharashtra.
2. Their themes include rural life, animals, and narratives of folk deities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Many new elements were added in Indian architecture during the Muslism rule. These include
1. use of shapes instead of natural forms.
2. use of calligraphy as inscriptional art.
3. use of trabeated roof.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Which of the following literary works were composed during the Gupta’s period?
1. Kathasaritsagar by Somdev
2. Vikramanyadevcharita by Bilhana
3. Gita Govinda by Jayadeva

With reference to Regulating Act, 1773, Consider the following statements :
1. It completely subjected the activities of the East India Company to the supervision of the British Government.
2. It established a board of control.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Consider the following statements :
1. Ghadar revolutionists recognized Lala Hardayal as their leader to organize the revolt in India
2. Ghadar movement remained largely unorganized.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Which of the following opposed the Simon Commission?
1. moderate nationalists
2. extremist nationalists
3. Muslim league
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Consider the following statements regarding Illbert Bill:
1. It was strongly opposed by the Indians.
2. It violated the principle of natural justice.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Rig vedic period :
1. there was widespread use of horses
2. agriculture was the predominant economic activity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

With reference to the Revolt of 1857, consider the following statements:
1. It was well planned and organised.
2. It failed because of disunity between Hindus and Muslims.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Erosion in coastal areas forms different types of landform. Which of the following is/are erosional landform of coastal areas?
1. wave-cut platforms
2. Beaches
3. Capes and bays
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Latitude is the angular distance of a point on earth’s surface measured from the:

Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?

Which of the following is/are correct regarding National Health Policy, 2017?

 1. Reducing Under Five Mortality to 23 by 2020 
2. Maternal Mortality Ratio from current levels to 100 by 2020 
3. Infant Mortality Rate to 28 by 2020

Which of the following is correct regarding Typbar TCV?

Recently which of the following country became second internet service provider in Nepal?

Which of the following statements regarding Bar Council of India correct?

1. It is a statutory body which regulates legal practice and legal education in India.
2. The Attorney General of India and the Solicitor General of India are ex officio members.