Daily Current Affairs Quiz For UPSC

Question No. 1

Consider the following statements regarding Adjournment Motion.
1. It is introduced to draw the attention of the House to a definite matter of urgent public importance.
2. It can be moved in Rajya Sabha as well as Lok Sabha.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 2

Which of the following countries share border with Iran?
1. Kuwait
2. Armenia
3. Turkey
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 3

Consider the following statements regarding Nyaya-Vikas-2.0:
1. It is an online monitoring system to track the pendency of cases in the Supreme Court.
2. It has been developed with technical assistance of ISRO.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 4

Consider the following statements regarding Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme
1. The scheme aimed at infrastructure development such as entry points, last mile connectivity, basic tourism facilities and others
2. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme financed by the Central and State governments.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 5

Ranthambore Tiger Reserve was recently seen in the news. Which of the following state the reserve is located in?

ATamil Nadu

BMadhya Pradesh

CRajasthan

DMaharashtra

Question No. 6

Consider the following statements regarding Tropical Rainforests
1. These are closed-canopy forests growing within 28 degrees north or south of the equator.
2. They are very wet places, receiving more than 200 cm rainfall per year, either seasonally or throughout the year.
3. They have uniformly high Temperatures between 20°C and 35°C.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 7

Consider the following statements regarding dismissal of civil servants
1. A state government employee can be dismissed or removed by an authority subordinate to the one that appointed him/her.
2. If a government employee is convicted in a criminal case, s/he can be dismissed without a Departmental Enquiry (DE).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 8

Consider the following statements regarding different types of Ultraviolet (UV) light:
1. UV-B has the ability to penetrate deeply into the dermis.
2. UV-C has the shortest wavelength and is the most harmful UV radiation. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 9

Consider the following statements regarding the Contempt of Court:
1. Scandalizing the Court is a criminal offence in India.
2. Supreme Court and High Courts derive their contempt powers from the Constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 10

Consider the following statements regarding Primary Health Care:
1. It provides whole-person care for health needs throughout the lifespan, not just for a set of specific diseases.
2. The National Health Policy 2017 advocated allocating resources of up to two thirds of total health budget to Primary Health care.
3. Developed nations spend a large share of their healthcare budgets on primary care.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | July 16 2021

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