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- August UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 2023
14 August 2023
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements about PM-USHA Scheme:
a)The scheme is under Ministry of Women and Child Development.
b)It is related to primary school education.
c)It covers government and government-aided institutions of the States and Union Territories.How many of the statements given above are correct?
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The answer is a.
Statements 1 and 2 are wrong. Statement 3 is correct.
Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) was a Centrally Sponsored Scheme to fund States/UTs institutions, with the vision to attain higher levels of access, equity, and excellence in the State higher education system with greater efficiency, transparency, accountability, and responsiveness. The first phase of the scheme was launched in 2013 and the second phase was launched in 2018. Now, in the light of the National Education Policy, RUSA scheme has been launched as Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA).
Statement 1: The scheme is under Ministry of Education.
Statement 2: It is related to higher education. The objective is to improve the overall quality of existing state higher educational institutions by ensuring their conformity to prescribed norms and standards and adoption of accreditation as a quality assurance framework.
Statement 3: It covers government and government-aided institutions of the States and Union Territories.Incorrect
The answer is a.
Statements 1 and 2 are wrong. Statement 3 is correct.
Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) was a Centrally Sponsored Scheme to fund States/UTs institutions, with the vision to attain higher levels of access, equity, and excellence in the State higher education system with greater efficiency, transparency, accountability, and responsiveness. The first phase of the scheme was launched in 2013 and the second phase was launched in 2018. Now, in the light of the National Education Policy, RUSA scheme has been launched as Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA).
Statement 1: The scheme is under Ministry of Education.
Statement 2: It is related to higher education. The objective is to improve the overall quality of existing state higher educational institutions by ensuring their conformity to prescribed norms and standards and adoption of accreditation as a quality assurance framework.
Statement 3: It covers government and government-aided institutions of the States and Union Territories. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements about Niger:
a)It is a landlocked country.
b)It is a country in East Africa.
c)Over 80% of its land area lies in Sahara.
How many of the statements given above are correct?Correct
The answer is b.
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong.
Statement 1: Niger is a landlocked country.
Statement 2: It is a country in West Africa.
Statement 3: Over 80% of its land area lies in Sahara.Incorrect
The answer is b.
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong.
Statement 1: Niger is a landlocked country.
Statement 2: It is a country in West Africa.
Statement 3: Over 80% of its land area lies in Sahara. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 pointsConsider the following:
a)Libya
b)Chad
c)Nigeria
d)Burkina Faso
e)Benin
f)Mali
g)Algeria
How many of the above border Niger?Correct
The answer is d.
All seven countries border Niger. It is a unitary state bordered by Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin and Burkina Faso to the southwest, Mali to the west, and Algeria to the northwest.Incorrect
The answer is d.
All seven countries border Niger. It is a unitary state bordered by Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin and Burkina Faso to the southwest, Mali to the west, and Algeria to the northwest. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 pointsConsider the following:
a)Indian Leopard
b)Southeast African Cheetah
c)Dhole
d)Sloth Bear
How many of the above are found in Kuno National Park?Correct
The answer is c.
All four are found in Kuno National Park. Kuno National Park is a national park and Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh, India. It derives its name from Kuno River. It was established in 1981 as a wildlife sanctuary. In 2018, it was given the status of a national park. It is part of the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion.Incorrect
The answer is c.
All four are found in Kuno National Park. Kuno National Park is a national park and Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh, India. It derives its name from Kuno River. It was established in 1981 as a wildlife sanctuary. In 2018, it was given the status of a national park. It is part of the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 pointsConsider the following:
a)Wheat
b)Pulses
c)Edible oil
c)Oil seeds
d)Eggs
e)Rice
In how many of the above, the states can put some rules temporarily to control their prices and availability under Essential Commodities Act 1955?Correct
The answer is c.
Except eggs, for all others the states can put some rules temporarily to control their prices and availability under Essential Commodities Act 1955. The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 was enacted to ensure the easy availability of essential commodities to consumers and to protect them from exploitation by unscrupulous traders. The Act provides for the regulation and control of production, distribution and pricing of commodities which are declared as essential. The Act aims at maintaining/increasing supplies/securing equitable distribution and availability of these commodities at fair prices.Incorrect
The answer is c.
Except eggs, for all others the states can put some rules temporarily to control their prices and availability under Essential Commodities Act 1955. The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 was enacted to ensure the easy availability of essential commodities to consumers and to protect them from exploitation by unscrupulous traders. The Act provides for the regulation and control of production, distribution and pricing of commodities which are declared as essential. The Act aims at maintaining/increasing supplies/securing equitable distribution and availability of these commodities at fair prices.
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