UPSC 2020: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Mar 28 - Apr 03

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Neonatal Mortality Rate means the number of deaths of children for the first 28 days of life per 1000 live births.
2. Sustainable Development Goal Target 3.2 aims to reduce the neonatal mortality rate to at least 12 per 1000 live births.

Which of the following steps can be considered to be a part of an economic stimulus?

1. RBI expanding money supply
2. RBI reducing interest rates
3. Increased government spending
4. Slashing of tax rates by the government

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT)?

1. It is a printer attached to the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM).
2. Any discrepancy in the match between VVPAT slips and EVM counts, the EVM count will prevail.

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the PM KISAN?

1. It is aimed at augmenting the income of all farmers.
2. It supplements the financial needs of small and marginal farmers in procuring various inputs to ensure proper crop health and appropriate yields, commensurate with the anticipated farm income.

Which of the following is/are correct statements regarding Guru Nanak Devji?

1. He is the first among the ten Sikh Gurus.
2. Kartarpur Corridor is constructed by India and Pakistan as part of his 550th birth anniversary celebrations.

Which of the following is/are correct statements with respect to the G20?

1. It was founded in 1999 with the aim of discussing policy pertaining to the promotion of international financial stability.
2. The 2008 financial crisis led to the expansion of its mandate and relevance.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Inter-State River Water Dispute Act, 1956?

1. The Central Government shall constitute a Water Disputes Tribunal for adjudicating the water disputes that arise between states.
2. The decision of the Tribunal is non-binding on the parties to the dispute.

Which of the following central Asian country(ies) share a boundary with the Caspian Sea?

1. Turkmenistan
2. Kazakhstan
3. Uzbekistan

Which of the following is/are incorrect with respect to the ‘Right to Vote’?

1. It is expressly mentioned in the Constitution.
2. It cannot be exercised by the persons confined in prisons with the exception of those who are subject to preventive detention under any law for the time being in force.

Which of the following best describes the term ‘Core Banking Solutions’?

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)?

1. It is a UN body for assessing the science related to climate change.
2. Its objective is to provide governments with scientific information at all levels to develop policies related to climate.
3. It conducts its own research.

Which of the following is/are incorrect regarding the Government of India Act, 1935?

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the BrahMos missile?

1. It is a hypersonic cruise missile.
2. It operates on ‘Fire and Forget’ principle.
3. It is uniquely configured for installing in ships, submarines, aircraft and on ground vehicles.

The disputed territory of Golan Heights is bound by which of the following countries?

1. Jordan
2. Israel
3. Lebanon
4. Egypt

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to Wild Buffaloes?

1. It is found only in the North Eastern states of India.
2. It is protected by the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
3. It is listed as ‘endangered’ in the IUCN Red List.

Recently, India and the Netherlands launched the second phase of the LOTUS-HR. It is associated with which of the following?

Which of the following is/are incorrect regarding ‘Diphtheria’?

1. It is a contagious infectious disease.
2. It is caused by a bacteria.
3. There is no vaccine for it.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding Individual Satyagraha?

1. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Satyagrahi.
2. It was preceded by the August Offer of 1940.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the CSIR?

1. It works under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
2. It is a body registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860.
3. It is presided by the Prime Minister of India.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Kaveri Crater?

1. The land between present-day Nilgiris and Kodaikanal is located on the crater.
2. It is volcanic in origin.
3. The Palghat Gap is a part of it.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the National Essential Diagnostics List?

1. It is compiled by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
2. It provide guidance to the government for deciding the kind of diagnostic tests that different healthcare facilities in villages and remote areas require.
3. India is the first country to compile such a list.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Rajya Sabha?

1. It can authorise the Parliament to make laws on a state subject.
2. It cannot remove the Council of Ministers by passing a no confidence motion.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Rajya Sabha?

1. Constitutional amendments can be introduced in the Rajya Sabha.
2. The motion for the removal of the Vice President can originate in the Rajya Sabha.

Which of the following is/are correct about Santhals?

1. They are the largest tribal group in India as per population figures.
2. The Santhal Rebellion was started by brothers Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu against oppression by the British and the landlords.

Google’s Sycamore, frequently seen in news, is related to:

Which of the following is/are correct about the National Air Quality Index (AQI)?

1. There are eight AQI parameters which are decided based on the ambient concentrations of air pollutants and their likely health impacts.
2. Both PM2.5 and PM10 are part of the air pollutants that are measured as a part of this index.

Which of the following is not a biodiversity hotspot present in India?

Which of the following is/are correct about the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?

1. It is a statutory organisation under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.
2. It was established in 1974.

With reference to the cultural history of India, the terms gavaksha, vyala and yali are associated with:

Consider the following statements with respect to Regional Rural Banks (RRBs):

1. RRBs are regulated and supervised by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
2. The RRBs are required to provide 90% of their total credit as priority sector lending.

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?