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Daily Current affairs Quiz 13 February 2023
- February 13, 2023
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz UPSC | Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2023
This quiz is designed to introduce you to concepts and key facts related to Civil Service Exams 2023 such as UPSC, MPPSC, BPSC, UPPCS, and others. This is not a knowledge test. Do not worry if you receive a lower score.
The following quiz will consist of 5 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The questions are mostly based on news stories from The Hindu and PIB, among other sources.
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 13 February 2023
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWhich state/UT has recently initiated a programme called “alternate agriculture system for sustainability project” to boost organic food production?
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d) Jammu and Kashmir
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has initiated a programme “alternate agriculture system for sustainability project” to boost organic food production and increase economic returns for farmers in the Union Territory (UT).
i.The J&K government has allocated Rs 84 crore to support the programmes over the next 5 years. The project is estimated to create around 12600 jobs and 300 enterprises in the organic agri sector.
ii.The project aims to create six to seven organic clusters per district, covering 2,000 hectares of land and converting another 2,000 hectares into organic production, including niche crops and default organic areas.Incorrect
d) Jammu and Kashmir
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has initiated a programme “alternate agriculture system for sustainability project” to boost organic food production and increase economic returns for farmers in the Union Territory (UT).
i.The J&K government has allocated Rs 84 crore to support the programmes over the next 5 years. The project is estimated to create around 12600 jobs and 300 enterprises in the organic agri sector.
ii.The project aims to create six to seven organic clusters per district, covering 2,000 hectares of land and converting another 2,000 hectares into organic production, including niche crops and default organic areas. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 points‘State of the Union (SOTU) Address’ is associated with which country?
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a) USA
US President Joe Biden recently delivered the State of the Union (SOTU) Address at the Joint Session of the Parliament in the US Capitol in Washington DC.
This is Biden’s second SOTU address. According to the country’s Constitution, the US President is required to deliver the state of the Union to Congress and recommend measures that he judges to be necessary and beneficial.Incorrect
a) USA
US President Joe Biden recently delivered the State of the Union (SOTU) Address at the Joint Session of the Parliament in the US Capitol in Washington DC.
This is Biden’s second SOTU address. According to the country’s Constitution, the US President is required to deliver the state of the Union to Congress and recommend measures that he judges to be necessary and beneficial. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements is correct regarding Balfour Declaration of 1926?
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b) Dominions were defined as autonomous communities within the British Empire
In the Balfour Declaration of 1926, dominions were defined as “autonomous communities within the British Empire, equal in status, in no way subordinate one to another in any aspect of their domestic or external affairs, though united by a common allegiance to the Crown and freely associated as members of the British Commonwealth of Nations.” In 1926, countries like Canada, Australia and New Zealand were granted dominion status.
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b) Dominions were defined as autonomous communities within the British Empire
In the Balfour Declaration of 1926, dominions were defined as “autonomous communities within the British Empire, equal in status, in no way subordinate one to another in any aspect of their domestic or external affairs, though united by a common allegiance to the Crown and freely associated as members of the British Commonwealth of Nations.” In 1926, countries like Canada, Australia and New Zealand were granted dominion status.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to ‘Geological Survey of India’, consider the following statements
1. GSI is the oldest survey organization founded in India
2. GSI is an attached office of the Ministry of Earth Sciences
3. GSI carries out ground surveys, air-borne and marine surveys, natural hazards studies, and seismotectonic study to update national geoscientific information
Choose the correct answer using the code given belowCorrect
a) 3 only
GSI is one of the oldest of such organisations in the world and the second oldest survey in India after Survey of India (founded in 1767), for conducting geological surveys and studies of India, and also as the prime provider of basic earth science information to government, industry and general public, as well as the official participant in steel, coal, metals, cement, power industries and international geoscientific forums. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
GSI is an attached office to the Ministry of Mines. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
The main functions of GSI relate to creation and updation of national geoscientific information and mineral resource assessment. These objectives are achieved through ground surveys, air-borne and marine surveys, mineral prospecting and investigations, multi-disciplinary geoscientific, geo-technical, geo-environmental and natural hazards studies, glaciology, seismotectonic study, and carrying out fundamental research. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
Geological Survey of India has for the first time established Lithium inferred resources (G3) of 5.9 million tonnes in Salal-Haimana area of Reasi District of Jammu & Kashmir (UT).
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a) 3 only
GSI is one of the oldest of such organisations in the world and the second oldest survey in India after Survey of India (founded in 1767), for conducting geological surveys and studies of India, and also as the prime provider of basic earth science information to government, industry and general public, as well as the official participant in steel, coal, metals, cement, power industries and international geoscientific forums. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
GSI is an attached office to the Ministry of Mines. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
The main functions of GSI relate to creation and updation of national geoscientific information and mineral resource assessment. These objectives are achieved through ground surveys, air-borne and marine surveys, mineral prospecting and investigations, multi-disciplinary geoscientific, geo-technical, geo-environmental and natural hazards studies, glaciology, seismotectonic study, and carrying out fundamental research. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
Geological Survey of India has for the first time established Lithium inferred resources (G3) of 5.9 million tonnes in Salal-Haimana area of Reasi District of Jammu & Kashmir (UT).
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich country leads the International Biofuels Alliance?
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b) India
The US and Brazil, two of the world’s largest biofuels markets, are joining an India-led initiative of International Biofuels Alliance.
The Alliance will aim to boost demand for the lower-emissions energy source. India has also earmarked 350 billion rupees (USD 4.3 billion) in its union budget to promote energy security.Incorrect
b) India
The US and Brazil, two of the world’s largest biofuels markets, are joining an India-led initiative of International Biofuels Alliance.
The Alliance will aim to boost demand for the lower-emissions energy source. India has also earmarked 350 billion rupees (USD 4.3 billion) in its union budget to promote energy security.
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