10 PM UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 13 February, 2024
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UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 13 February

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Question No. 1
With reference to the ‘Lantana Camara’ plant, consider the following statements:
1.It is an invasive species in India.
2.The invasion of Lantana Camara heavily impacts the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats.
3.The species is also responsible for increasing soil fertility.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 2
Which one of the following constitutional amendments granted financial autonomy to Panchayati Raj Institutions?
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Question No. 3
For which one of the following purposes is X-ray polarimetry primarily used in astronomy?
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Question No. 4
With reference to the Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization, consider the following statements:
1.It is an autonomous organization under the aegis of Ministry of Coal.
2.It aims to ensure safety regulations are being followed in coal mines.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 5
With reference to the Wheat crop, how many of the following statements are correct?
1.India is the world’s largest producer of wheat.
2.It is the second most important cereal crop in India after rice.
3.It is a kharif crop.
4.It requires 50 cm to 100 cm of rainfall.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Question No. 6
Which of the following international organizations jointly established the Codex Alimentarius Commission?
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Question No. 7
Consider the following statements regarding the Spice Board of India:
1.It is a statutory body constituted under Spices Board Act 1986.
2.It is responsible for determining Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for spices.
3.It comes under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 8
With reference to the Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage (IEDSS) scheme, consider the following statements:
1.It enables students with disabilities to pursue four years of secondary schooling after completing eight years of elementary schooling.
2.The scheme covers all children studying at the secondary stage in Government, local body and Government-aided schools, with one or more disabilities as defined under the Persons with Disabilities Act (1995) and the National Trust Act (1999).
3.The scheme offers specialized education programs exclusively for students with disabilities.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 9
Consider the following statements:
1.The financial transfers through Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and Central Sector Schemes (CSec) are statutory transfers to the states.
2.The Finance Commission has been granted the power by the Constitution to recommend the distribution of net tax revenues among the states.
3.The share of states in the gross tax revenue has decreased in recent years.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 10
With reference to India-Myanmar relations, consider the following statements:
1.Myanmar is India’s gateway to South-East Asia and development of North-Eastern India.
2.Both India and Myanmar were part of British India during colonial rule.
3.India, Myanmar, and Thailand are building the Asian Trilateral Highway, which will connect India to ASEAN.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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