UPSC Current Affairs Quiz – 02 December 2023

1. Consider the following statements regarding Web3:

1. Web3 is a web that is centralized and under the control of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
2. Web3 facilitates the creation and trading of digital assets.
3. Web3 enables transactions and interactions on a peer-to-peer basis.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements with respect to the ‘Call for Safer and Healthier Working Environments’ report released recently by the ILO:

1. This report underscores that fatalities resulting from work-related accidents and diseases are more prevalent in the Asia-Pacific region.
2. Fatal Occupational Injury Rate (FOIR) is a statistical measure used to quantify the number of deaths resulting from work-related accidents or injuries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements:

1. Ecomark scheme, which falls under the LiFE Initiative, is managed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
2. Green Credit Programme is a market-oriented strategy that emphasizes afforestation and water conservation.
3. Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) is responsible for implementing the Green Credit Programme.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

4. Consider the following pairs with respect to telescopes

1. GROWTH – India
2. ALMA – Chile
3. ILMT – Greenland

How many of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched?

5. Sindhudurg Fort, recently in news, is located in: