UPSC Exam: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Nov 17 - Nov 23

What is the difference between “vote-on-account” and “interim budget”?

1. The provision of a “vote-on-account” is used by a regular Government, while an “interim budget” is a provision used by a caretaker Government.
2. A “vote-on-account” only deals with the expenditure in Government’s budget, while an “interim budget” includes both expenditure and receipts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In India, if a religious sect/community is given “the status of a national minority”, what special advantages it is entitled to?

1. It can establish and administer exclusive educational institutions.
2. The President of India automatically nominates a representative of the community to LokSabha.
3. It can derive benefits from the Prime Minister’s 15-Point Programme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which Article of the Indian Constitution incorporates the Common law doctrine of pleasure?

Interstate council is

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The Union Home Minister is the Chairman of each of Zonal Councils.
2. The Chief Ministers of the States included in each zone act as Vice-Chairman of the Zonal Council for that zone by rotation, each holding office for a period of two years at a time.

Which ministry is responsible for the implementation of Foreign Contribution of Regulation Act?

Which of the following statements regarding the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is/are correct?

1. It was formed to counter corruption and speed up decision-making in military procurements.
2. It is headed by the Prime Minister.

“The State shall endeavour to organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines and shall, in particular, take steps for preserving and improving the breeds, and prohibiting the slaughter of cows and calves and other milch and draught cattle” – this is mentioned in which part of the Constitution?

Under the Tribal Circuit of the theme-based circuits of the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, which of the following states have been included for the development of tourist destinations?

1. Telangana
2. Nagaland
3. Chhatisgarh
4. Madhya Pradesh

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to the CERT-In?

1. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) is an office within the Ministry of defense.
2. It is the nodal agency to deal with cybersecurity threats like hacking and phishing.

Jorwe culture, a Chalcolithic culture, was first discovered in which of the following states of India?

Silver Tanka and Copper Jital coins were introduced by:

Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the Indus Valley Civilisation?

1. It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene,
2. During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.

Which of the following Indian philosophical traditions can be grouped under the Astika tradition?

1. Sankhya
2. Yoga
3. Mimamsa
4. Ajivika

With reference to the ancient history of India, which of the following was/were common to Buddhism and Jainism?

1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment
2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas
3. Denial of efficacy of rituals

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jain doctrine?

1. The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance.
2. Every object, even the smallest particle has a soul.
3. Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Which of the following sentences is incorrect regarding the Swadeshi movement of 1905-07?

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Khilafat Movement?

1. The Khilafat Movement, (1919-1920) was a movement of Indian Muslims, led by Mahatma Gandhi.
2. There were 396 strikes in 1921, involving 600,000 workers and a loss of seven million workdays.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Praja Mandals that were established during the national freedom struggle?

1. They were established to promote the nationalist creed in the princely states.
2. They were established to oppose Simon Commission of 1927.

Who is the author of the book “The First Indian War of Independence 1857-1859”?

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. The development of Chabahar Port is in line with the Tehran Declaration (2001) and the New Delhi Declaration (2003).
2. Chabahar Port lies in the Gulf of Oman in Iran and will help in expanding maritime commerce in the region.

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. The digital fiat currency works in the same way as do notes and coins.
2. Any person in India can hold it, transfer it and use it to settle debts with or without a bank account.

Who is India’s governor to the Asian Development Bank?

Gyan Sangam, seen in the news, is in connection to what?

The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated every year on January 9th to mark

Which continent among the following contributes the maximum
number of troops to the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations?

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. India, Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh have recently signed a Motor Vehicles Agreement.
2. The Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1950 between India and Nepal is still in force.

An increase in the Bank Rate generally indicates that the

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. In Multidrug Resistan Tuberculosis, patients do not respond to second-line of drugs. 
2. Drugs like Bedaquiline and Delamanid are not adequately available in India’s national healthcare system.
3. India shoulders the highest TB burden in the world.

Which among the following has the highest weightage in the Wholesale Price Index?

Recently government introduced pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) under its Universal immunization programme, PCV is against

“WannaCry” is ____

The 2017 multinational military exercise “Eager Lion” has started in which of the following countries?

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is the apex body constituted in the Ministry of Environment and Forests under which of the following acts?

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. GM mustard (DMH-11) is developed by Mahyco and the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.
2. Bt brinjal is developed by a team of scientists at Delhi University led by former vice-chancellor Deepak Pental under a government-funded project.

The average annual temperature of a meteorological station is 26 degree Celsius, its average rainfall is 63 cm and its average annual temperature is 9 degree Celsius. The station in question is

Which one of the following is produced during the formation of photochemical smog

Epiphytes are plants which depends on other plants for

The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. Atmospheric pressure and raindrop size are inversely related.
2. Air pressure on mountains is usually lower than air pressure at sea level.

Identify the correct statement:

Mixed Cropping is the practice of

Sonic boom is a phenomenon related with

The main mission of the government scheme Industry-Academia Collaborative Mission is

Indian manufacturers have supplied EVMs to which of the following countries?

1. Bhutan
2. Sri Lanka
3. Nepal

Which of the following is/are correct?

1. International Solar Alliance includes all the members of the United Nations.
2. It was launched during the Paris Summit.

Match the following?

1. Yellow revolution        A. Milk
2. White revolution         B. Oilseeds
3. Green revolution         C. Fertilisers
4. Grey revolution           D. Foodgrains

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana is implemented by

The Bhindawas Bird Sanctuary (BBS) is located in which state?

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Boustrophedon script?

1. It was the script used in the Indus Valley Civilisation.
2. It was written from right to left in one line and then from left to right in the next line.