UPSC Exam Weekly Gk Current Affairs Quiz Jun23 Jun29

Which of the following are the key features of ‘National Ganga River Basin Authority’?

1. River basin is the unit of planning and management.
2. It spearheads the river conservation efforts at the national level.
3. One of the Chief Ministers of the States through which the Ganga flows becomes the Chairman of NGRBA on a rotation basis.

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With reference to an initiative called the economics of ecosystems and biodiversity (TEEB) which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is an initiative hosted by UNEP IMF and World Economic Forum.
2. It is a global initiative that focuses on drawing attention to the economic benefits of biodiversity.
3. It presents an approach that can help decision-makers recognise demonstrate and capture the value of ecosystem and biodiversity.

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A sandy and saline area is the natural habitat of an Indian animal species. The animal has no predators in that area but its existence is threatened due to the destruction of its habitat. Which one of the following could be that animal?

Biodiversity forms the basis for human existence in the following ways:

1. Soil formation
2. Prevention of soil erosion
3. Recycling of waste
4. Pollination of crops

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The 2004 Tsunami made people realize that mangroves can serve as a reliable safety hedge against coastal calamities. How do mangroves function as a safety hedge?

Consider the following statements:

1. Biodiversity is normally greater in the lower latitudes as compared to the higher latitudes.
2. Along the mountain gradients, biodiversity is normally greater in the lower altitudes as compared to the higher altitudes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to India, consider the following Central Acts:

1. Import and Export (Control) Act, 1947
2. Mining and Mineral Development (Regulation) Act, 1957
3. Customs Act, 1962
4. Indian Forest Act, 1927

Which of the above Acts have relevance to/bearing on the biodiversity conservation in the country?

How does National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) help in protecting the Indian agriculture?

1. NBA checks the bio­piracy and protects the indigenous and traditional genetic resources.
2. NBA directly monitors and supervises the scientific research on genetic modification of crop plants.
3. Application for Intellectual Property Rights related to genetic/biological resources cannot be made without the approval of NBA.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of the Indian Constitution?

1. Right to healthy environment, construed as a part of Right to life under Article 21.
2. Provision of grants for raising the level of administration in the Scheduled Areas for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes under Article 275(1).
3. Powers and functions of Gram Sabha as mentioned under Article 243(A).

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Biomass gasification is considered to be one of the sustainable solutions to the power crisis in India. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Coconut shells, groundnut shells and rice husk can be used in biomass gasification.
2. The combustible gases generated from biomass gasification consist of hydrogen and carbon dioxide only.
3. The combustible gases generated from biomass gasification can be used for direct heat generation but not in internal combustion engines.

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Suppose the Bihar Legislative Assembly passes a bill and forwards it to the Legislative Council which rejects it. What happens to the bill then?

The original jurisdiction of the High Court includes:

1. Disputes related to the election of MPs
2. Disputes related to the election of MLAs
3. Cases related to murder

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Which of the following with respect to the Vice President is/are correct?

1. If the Vice-President suddenly resigns, then election to fill the vacancy should be held within six months.
2. A Vice-President can be removed on the grounds of violation of the constitution.

In India, the council of ministers have:

1. Individual responsibility
2. Legal responsibility
3. Collective responsibility

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The Union executive of India consists of :

1. President
2. Vice-President
3. Prime Minister
4. Council of Ministers

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During a national emergency, the President can:

1. reduce the transfer of finances from Centre to states.
2. increase the transfer of finances from Centre to states.
3. cancel the transfer of finances from Centre to states.

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The jurisdiction of the UPSC can be extended by:

With reference to Finance Commission (FC), consider the following statements:

1. As the FC is a constitutional body, its recommendations are binding on the government.
2. The chairman of an FC is not eligible for reappointment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of these is/ are constitutional posts?

1. Special Officer for linguistic minorities
2. Advocate General
3. Solicitor General

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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The Supreme Court hears only those who petition or appeal which are in English.
2. The Constitution has specified the official language of different states.

Which of the following statements regarding Mauryan administration is/are correct?

1. It was based on “Saptanga Rajya Theory of administration”
2. It was introduced by Kautilya in “Artha Shastra”
3. “Maya” was one of the Sapta-Anga in the theory

Arrange the following in chronological order:

1. Anglo Gurkha War
2. First Anglo-Sikh War
3. Second Anglo-Maratha War
4. Fourth Anglo-Mysore War

Which of the following statements regarding the Gupta rule is/are correct?

1. Civil and Criminal Laws were differentiated during this rule.
2. Trader’s Guilds played a Dominant role in Trade and commerce.

Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

1. Indu Prakash – Marathi
2. Bharat Mitra – Hindi
3. Amrit Bazaar Patrika – Hindi
4. Bombay Samachar – Gujarati

Which of the following statements with reference to “Ghadar Movement” are correct?

1. Har Dayal, Rash Bihari Bose, Barkatullah were the Leaders of this movement
2. It involved Punjabi immigrants on the West Coast of North America

Which of the following statements about ‘Velu Thampi Dalawa’ is/are correct?

1. He was the Dewan (Dalawa) of the Travancore Empire.
2. He led a rebellion against the British forces in Travancore.
3. Battle of Quilon was fought between British and Velu Thampi’s men.

The practice of Sati was first referred to in which of the following inscriptions?

‘Vachana literature’ was heavily influenced by which of the following philosophers?

Which of the following battles were fought by Babur?

1. Battle of Khanwa
2. Second Battle of Panipat
3. Battle of Chanderi
4. Battle of Chausa

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Which among the following statements is/are true with regards to Chalcolithic Culture?

1. The houses were normally built by burnt bricks.
2. They used to produce wheat and rice crops.

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Sjögren’s Syndrome is related to

Read the following statements carefully:

1. Potassium Chlorate is a dangerous and hazardous chemical and can ignite or explode spontaneously
2. Possession and sale of fireworks of foreign origin is illegal and punishable
3. Till date, no license for import of fireworks has been granted under the Explosives Rules, 2008

Which of the statements given above are incorrect?

Which State became the first state in the country after it’s assembly unanimously passed a bill awarding death to those found guilty of raping girls aged 12 and below?

With reference to Neonicotinoid, consider the following statements:

1. It is an herbicide
2. It has the potential to kill bees

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With respect to Parali Island, consider the following statements:

1. It is a part of Bangaram atoll in South Andaman
2. It has been eroded resulting in inundation

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According to the insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which of the following persons are prohibited from submitting resolution plan, in case of default:

1. Wilful defaulters
2. Disqualified directors
3. Promoters or management of the company that has outstanding non-performing debt for more than a year.

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Middle income trap refers to

With respect to the Surajkund International Crafts Mela, consider the following statements:

1. It was first introduced by Modi Govt to help address issues of Artists
2. This year, Uttar Pradesh has been chosen as the Theme State for the event

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Consider the following statements regarding Nirbaya Fund:

1. Government contribution of Rs. 1000 Crores for empowerment, safety and security of women and girl children
2. The Fund is administered by Ministry of Women and Child Development
3. Nirbhaya (fearless) was the pseudonym given to the 2012 Delhi gang rape victim to hide her actual identity

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With reference to Autolykiviridae, consider the following statements:

1. It is a virus eating bacteria found in oceans
2. It has been named after a character in Greek mythology, Autolykos, who was a trickster and difficult to catch

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Which of the following area comes under earthquake zone V?

1. Northeastern India
2. Lakshadweep islands
3. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
4. West coast of Maharashtra
5. Union Territory of Delhi
6. Sikkim

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. Maritime transport is to be administered by the Central Government.
2. All major ports are government administered.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The subduction of the Nazca tectonic plate to the east is responsible for the creation of the volcanic Andes mountain range.
2. Volcano Calbuco in southern Chile erupted for the first time in more than five decades.

Which of the following has the highest albedo?

Which of the following is/are not characteristics of El Nino?

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

1. New Development Bank was established by Fortaleza declaration
2. The bank will be headquartered in Bejing
3. New Development Bank each participant country will be assigned one vote with veto power reserved for country which has presidency 

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

Which of the following are not member(s) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation?

1. Pakistan
2. India
3. Russia
4. Uzbekistan
5. Afghanistan

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. One Belt and One Road initiative by China is to revive the ancient Silk Road and Maritime Silk Roads (MSR).
2. India will counter China’s regional power ambitions through a Cotton Route and project Mausam.

Who among the following are recipients of the Pakistani award Nishan-e-Pakistan?

1. Dilip Kumar
2. Morarji Desai
3. Jawaharlal Nehru

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