UPSC 2021: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz May 22 - May 28

‘Kunduz’, frequently seen in the news, is in which country?

Consider the following statements with respect to “Horn of Africa”:

1. Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia form the Horn of Africa.
2. It lies along the southern side of the Red Sea.
3. The Horn of Africa extends into the Gulf of Aden, Somali Sea.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to River Luni:

1. River Luni originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range.
2. The Dantiwada dam and Sipu dam are built on the Luni River.
3. Jojari is its only right-bank tributary.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

1. Durand Line: Afghanistan – India
2. Radcliffe Line: Afghanistan – Pakistan
3. Line of Control: India – Pakistan
4. Line of Actual Control: India – China

Which of the given pairs are correctly matched?

The Yom Kippur War was fought by Israel against which two other countries?

Which of the following is/are correct about the Arab League?

1. It is a regional organisation of 22 Arab states.
2. India has observer status in it.
3. Iran is not a member of the League.

Who among the following is called Amitrochates in Greek sources?

Which of the following is/are correct about the Satavahana dynasty?

1. The Satavahana kingdom majorly comprised present Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana.
2. Gautamiputra Satakarni was the founder of the Satavahana Dynasty.

The Pashupati seal of the Indus Valley Civilisation is from –

Which of the following terms and their meanings is incorrectly matched in the context of ancient India?

Consider the following statements:

1. Sonic boom is a continuous sound which is emitted by the aircraft all the while it is travelling at a supersonic speed.
2. A sonic boom is said to occur when an object travels through the air faster than the speed of sound and creates shock waves.

Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements:

1. Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) issues statutory licences to cultivate opium.
2. India is the only country which legally produces opium gum.
3. India is a signatory to the UN Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to Olive Ridley Turtles:

1. They are classified as vulnerable in the IUCN Red List.
2. They are classified under Schedule 1 in the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
3. Hope Island of Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh is one of the major breeding grounds for these turtles.

Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

‘Cerberus’ recently seen in news is a:

Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA)?

1. It is a statutory body.
2. It organizes the Lok Adalats for the speedy resolution of cases.
3. The Chief Justice of India is the Executive Chairman of NALSA.

Options:

Which of the following are the advantages of the Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) technology being propounded in Punjab?

1. Less time consuming
2. Less labour intensive
3. Lesser weed problem
4. Lesser water requirements
5. Crops mature earlier
6. Aids groundwater recharge

Options:

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Disaster Management is chaired by

Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

1. Kapilavastu:         Birthplace of Buddha
2. Sarnath:              Buddha gave his first sermon after attaining enlightenment
3. Rajgir:                  Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana
4. Kushinagar:        First Buddhist council was held

Choose the correct option:

Consider the following statements with respect to Swadesh Darshan Scheme:

1. It is a Central Sector scheme.
2. The scheme was launched by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
3. Under the scheme, theme-based tourist circuits in the country are identified and developed.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the NIA:

1. It is the Central Counter-Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency in the country.
2. It is a statutory body headquartered in New Delhi.
3. It does not have the authority to investigate offences that are committed outside Indian territory.
4. The NIA can investigate terror cases across the country without having to get permission from the states.

Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements:

1. Both money bills and financial bills can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
2. There is no provision for a joint sitting, in case of a deadlock over the provisions in a money bill.
3. A money bill is defined by Article 110 of the Constitution.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. It is a very significant pronouncement of the Supreme Court on the question of reservation of posts for backward classes.
2. It set a 50% limit on quota for reservations.
3. The concept of a creamy layer was laid down and it was directed that such a creamy layer be excluded while identifying backward classes.

The judgment being talked about is of:

Consider the following statements with respect to the Saubhagya scheme:

1. Under the scheme, free electricity connections to all households to both APL and poor families in rural areas and poor families in urban areas are provided.
2. Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) has been designated as the nodal agency for the scheme.

Which of the given statements is/are INCORRECT?

Consider the following statements with respect to Kalaripayattu:

1. Kalaripayattu is a traditional martial art form originating from Andhra Pradesh.
2. The word ‘kalari’ appears in Sangam literature to describe a battlefield and combat arena.
3. The art form is restricted only to men.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

Consider the following with respect to space exploration:

1. Tianwen-1                                   China National Space Administration
2. Mars Orbiter Mission              Indian Space Research Organisation
3. Mars Express Mission          Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities
4. Al-Amal                                          United Arab Emirates Space Agency

Which of the given pairs are correctly matched?

Which was the first-ever aircraft carrier warship of India?

Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary is located in:

Consider the following statements with respect to the Arctic Council:

1. The Arctic Council was established by the Ottawa Declaration.
2. Its decisions, recommendations or guidelines are non-enforceable and strictly the prerogative of the individual state.
3. Its mandate includes military security.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are correct about Ways and Means Advances (WMA)?

1. Borrowing is allowed for a maximum duration of 60 days under this.
2. Borrowing limit is fixed based on the revenue expenditure of the states.

Consider the following statements with respect to the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme:

1. It aims to give companies incentives on incremental sales from products manufactured in domestic units.
2. It offers incentives to boost domestic manufacturing and cut down on import bills.
3. The scheme has been extended to the pharmaceuticals sector and IT hardware.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?