Posted in Current Affairs Quiz UPSC Prelims Current Affairs Quiz – 13 November 2023 November 13, 2023 Leave a comment 1. INDUS X, often seen in the news, is associated with which of the following? (a) An Agreement between India and US to co-develop and produce advanced defence technologies (b) An Earth observation satellite launched by ISRO to study river water resources (c) A Committee formed to renegotiate the Indus water treaty between India and Pakistan (d) An Inland waterway project that connects the tributaries of Indus river systems 2. Consider the following statements with respect to Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme It is a central sector scheme, launched by the Ministry of Agriculture, for small and marginal farmers who owns less than 2 hectares of land. The scheme guarantees direct income support of ₹6,000 for farmers to help them meet farm inputs and other costs during the crop season. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 3. Consider the following statements with respect to Geoglyphs: Geoglyphs are a form of prehistoric rock art, created on the surface of laterite plateaus. Geoglyphs can only be in the form of etchings on the rocks. The world’s largest geoglyph is located in the Konkan Region of India. How many of the above statement(s) is/are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None 4. Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is implemented by which of the following agency? (a) Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) (b) Central Pollution Control Board (c) Dust and Control Management Centre (DCMC) (d) Centre Carbon Conversion Energy Management (CCCEM) 5. Consider the following statements with respect to UDAN Scheme: It envisages providing connectivity through revival of existing air-strips and airports. It was launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Loading … Related
