10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz -October 3rd – 2023 – Free UPSC IAS Preparation Syllabus and Materials For Aspirants

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Question No. 1

With reference to Sarna religion, consider the following statements:
1.They believe that humans are superior to other forms of life.
2.They do not practice idol worship, nor do they adhere to the concept of the Varna system.
3.The followers are largely concentrated in the tribal belt states of Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, and Assam.
Which of the statements given above are correct?:

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 2

With reference to Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, consider the following statements::
1.The Act provides for the mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse cases by any person who has knowledge or reason to believe that such an offence has been committed.
2.The POCSO Act only applies to children who have been sexually abused by strangers and does not cover cases of abuse by family members or acquaintances.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below::

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 3

With reference to Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System (IGMS) 2.0, consider the following statements:
1.It is portal for strengthening disease surveillance and response systems.
2.It has been developed by the department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in collaboration with IIT Kanpur.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 4

With reference to Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) consider the following statements:
1.It is a government agency that is responsible for regulating the use of renewable energy in India.
2.It provides term loans for the acquisition of renewable energy assets and for the expansion and modernization of existing renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 5

With reference to Toto language, consider the following statements:
1.It is an Indo-Aryan language.
2.It is written in the Latin script.
3.It is a widely recognized international language..
How many of the above statements are correct?:

AOnly one

BOnly two

CAll three

DNone

Question No. 6

With reference to Small Finance Banks (SFBs) consider the following statements::
1.These are specialized banks that focus on providing basic banking services to small businesses, low-income individuals, micro and small enterprises, and other marginalized groups.
2.SFBs are required to allocate a specified portion of their lending to priority sectors.
3.SFBs offer investment banking services and stock trading.
Which of the statements given above are correct?:

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 7

Which of the following is the objective of Operation Samudragupt launched by the government?

ATo provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to the people affected by the Turkey and Syria earthquake

BTo combat maritime drug trafficking from Afghanistan

CTo deter Pakistan from supporting terrorism against India

DTo bring back Indian citizens struck at overseas during Covid-19 pandemic

Question No. 8

Consider the following statements:
1.India spends a lot of money on fighting terrorism and crime because the country is facing a growing number of security threats.
2.Cannabis is the prevalent drug consumed in India.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 9

With reference to flex-fuel, consider the following statements:
1.It is a mixture of gasoline and either methanol or ethanol.
2.It is a renewable fuel.
3.It can increase the mileage of the vehicle.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 10

Consider the following statements:
1.A situation of ‘government shutdown’ is unlikely in India since funds are allotted to all the government departments at the start of the financial year, during the announcement of the Union Budget.
2.A government shutdown is not possible in India as the country follows a Parliamentary system, as opposed to the US Presidential system of governance, which is separate from the Congress (legislature).
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Pankaj Patel says:
October 6, 2023 at 4:10 am
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1. ForumIAS says:
  November 8, 2023 at 2:19 pm
  Good attempt, practice more
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November 16, 2023 at 10:47 pm
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