UPSC 2020: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Sep 26 - Oct 02

“Operation Megdhoot” refers to:

Consider the following statements with respect to “Astra Missile”:

1. It is a beyond visual range missile.
2. It is the first air-to-air missile developed by India.
3. It has a strike range of 700 km.

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

Which of the following is/are the objectives of Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY):

1. Reducing Maternal Mortality
2. Reducing Infant Mortality
3. Promoting Institutional delivery among pregnant women

Choose the correct option:

Consider the following statements with respect to Ayushman Bharat–PM Jan Arogya Yojana:

1. The scheme provides a defined benefit cover of Rs. 5 lakh per individual per year.
2. Pre and post-hospitalization expenses are not covered under the scheme.
3. Beneficiary will be allowed to take cashless benefits from any public or private empanelled hospitals across India.

Which of the given statement/s is/are NOT correct?

With reference to National Investigation Agency:

1. It deals with offenses of terrorism only
2. it does not extend to citizens of India outside India
3. It extends to persons on ships and aircrafts registered in India wherever they may be

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

With reference to the Partition of Bengal in 1905, which of the following is/are correct?

1. The official reason cited for the partition was that it was to meet the demand of the Muslim community for a separate province.
2. The Swadeshi Movement was started in response to the partition of Bengal.
3. The partition was annulled in 1910.

With reference to the 1931 Karachi session of the INC presided over by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, which of the following is/are correct?

1. A resolution on fundamental rights was passed.
2. The INC appointed a National Planning Committee to work out programs for industrialization.

Which of the following is/are correct about the Arya Samaj?

1. It is against the Vedas and priesthood.
2. It condemned idolatry and rituals like animal sacrifices.

Which of the following is/are correct about the Cripps Mission?

1. It was formed as a means to prevent the withdrawal of Indian support to Britain in World War II.
2. Mahatma Gandhi called it a post-dated cheque upon a falling bank.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Vernacular Press Act, 1878?

1. The Act was designed for better control over the vernacular press and effectively punishing and repressing seditious writing.
2. The Act was repealed under the regime of Lord Lytton.

Which of the following islands are part of the Pacific Ocean?

1. Comoro Islands
2. Nauru Island
3. Solomon Islands
4. Agalega Islands
5. Assumption Islands

Choose the correct option:

“Tulung La” is located in:

Which of the following is/are the categories considered under the Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF):

1. Energy and Green Buildings
2. Urban Planning, Green Cover & Biodiversity
3. Mobility and Air Quality
4. Affordable Housing
5. Water Management
6. Waste Management
7. Self-financing

Choose the correct options:

Which of these countries have a coastline on the Mediterranean Sea?

1. Albania
2. Turkey
3. Syria
4. France
5. Serbia
6. Israel

Choose the correct option:

Consider the following statements regarding the National Program for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, CVD and Stroke (NPCDCS):

1. The program is being implemented under the National Health Mission.
2. The NPCDCS program has two components.
3. India is committed to achieving a one-third reduction in Non-Communicable Disease-related deaths by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals.

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

Consider the following statements with respect to notifiable diseases:

1. A notifiable disease is any disease that is required by law to be reported to government authorities.
2. The Centre has notified several diseases such as cholera, diphtheria, tuberculosis, AIDS.
3. Failure to report a notifiable disease is a criminal offence.

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

Consider the following statements with respect to the Gulf of Mannar:

1. The Gulf of Mannar region is one of the four major coral reef areas in India.
2. Gulf of Mannar between Rameswaram and Tuticorin is declared as a Marine National Park and Biosphere Reserve.
3. It a significant habitat for the dugong.

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

Consider the following statements with respect to the Consolidated Fund of India:

1. It includes all revenues received by the government by way of direct taxes and indirect taxes.
2. The money borrowed and receipts from loans given by the government are a part of the Consolidated Fund of India.
3. Revenue generated from asset sale, earnings from state-run companies, disinvestment receipts go into the Consolidated Fund of India.

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

Consider the following statements with respect to Adjournment Sine Die:

1. It is the termination of a session of the House by an order made by the President.
2. It means terminating a sitting of Parliament for an indefinite period.
3. It ends the very life of the existing House, and a new House is constituted after general elections are held.
4. The presiding officer of a House can call a sitting of the House at any time after the House has been adjourned sine die.

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

Consider the following statements with respect to Raksha Gyan Shakti:

1. It was instituted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
2. The mission aims to provide a boost to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) culture in the Indian Defence manufacturing ecosystem.

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

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Methamphetamine is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is mainly used as a recreational drug.
2. Methamphetamine is primarily a plant-based drug.

Options:

Which of the following are the salient provisions of the National Policy on Electronics 2019?

1. Special package of incentives for mega projects involving high-tech and huge investments.
2. Creation of the Sovereign Patent Fund to promote the acquisition of IPs.
3. Establishment of exclusive Institutes to enhance R&D in Electronics System Design and Manufacturing.
4. Promote trusted electronics value chain initiatives to improve national cyber security profile.
5. Eliminate the imports of critical communication equipment.
6. Incentives and support for domestic manufacturing of core electronic components.

Options:

Which of the following is/are correct about the Halam community?

1. They are various tribes native to the states of Tripura, Assam and Mizoram.
2. They have no written language.

Which of the following is/are the objectives set under the National Health Policy, 2017?

1. Reduction of Total Fertility Rate (TFR) to 2.1 at the national and sub-national levels by 2025.
2. Increase health expenditure by Government as a percentage of GDP to 2.5 % by 2025.
3. Achieve the global target of 2020 for HIV/AIDS, also termed as target of 90:90:90.

Options:

Consider the following statements with respect to Bioindicators:

1. Lichens are indicators of air quality.
2. Algal blooms indicate an increase of nitrates and phosphates in lakes.

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

Consider the following statements with respect to Indian Gaur:

1. It is the state animal of Goa.
2. It is classified as Endangered in the IUCN Red List.
3. Indian Gaurs can only be found in India.

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

Which of the following best describes Stagflation?

Which of the following statement/s is/are incorrect?

1. The corporate social responsibility (CSR) provision is based on India’s Companies Act, 2013.
2. India became the first country to legislate the need to undertake corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities and mandatorily report CSR initiatives.

Options:

India has ratified which of the following conventions?

1. Convention against Torture
2. Convention on Cluster Munitions
3. Chemical Weapons Convention

Options:

With reference to the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

1. The provisions of this Act apply to citizens of India outside India.
2. Under the UAPA, the investigating agency can file a charge sheet in a maximum of 90 days after the arrests.

Options: