Daily Current Affairs Quiz For UPSC

Question No. 1

Consider the following statements regarding the Storm Surge:
1. Storm surge is the abnormal rise in seawater level during a storm, measured as the height of the water above the normal predicted astronomical tide.
2. The amplitude of the storm surge at any given location depends on the orientation of the coast line with the storm track, the intensity, size, speed of the storm, and the local bathymetry.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 2

Consider the following statements regarding Vriksharopan Abhiyan
1. It is a tree plantation campaign. Seedlings will also be distributed under the campaign
2. The Campaign is organized by the Ministry of Coal.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 3

Ratchet mechanism was seen in news recently. The mechanism is related to which of the following?

AAfghan peace process

BInternational Finance

CPlastic Pollution

DClimate change

Question No. 4

Consider the following statements:
1. Gravity bends the light in the process of attracting it.
2. GPS on our phones is an example of the application of special theory of relativity.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 5

Consider the following statements regarding National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM):
1. It works as an attached office of Ministry of Earth Sciences
2. It provides scientific and technical inputs to the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 6

Consider the following statements about National Human Right Commission (NHRC)
1. It has the power of civil court and can grant interim relief.
2. It cannot investigate the complaint registered after one year of incident.
3. Its recommendations are binding in nature.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 & 2 only

B2 & 3 only

C1 & 3 only

D1, 2, 3

Question No. 7

Consider the following statements regarding Cheetah:
1. The cheetah is world’s fastest “land mammal”
2. While Asian cheetah is under “endangered” category, African cheetah is under “vulnerable” category of IUCN
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 and 2

Question No. 8

Consider the following statements regarding Compostable plastic:
1. Compostable plastic can only be composted in industrial composting facilities
2. Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules 2021 completely exempt compostable plastic under the rule
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 and 2

Question No. 9

Consider the following statements regarding Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES):
1. It is specialised agency of UN focusing on biodiversity and ecosystem services
2. Secretariat of IPBES is provided by the UNEP
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 and 2

Question No. 10

Consider the following statements about Speaker
1. He/ She holds the office during the pleasure of the President
2. Speaker has the authority to decide whether the bill is money bill or not and his decision is final
3. Speaker continues in office even after the dissolution of the House & until immediately before the first meeting of the house
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 & 2 only

B2 & 3 only

C1 & 3 only

D1, 2, 3

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