06th April 2023 current affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
Where is the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve located?
Correct
C is the right answer .
Explanation:
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, which also includes the erstwhile Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, is 643.66 square kilometers (248.5 sq mi) protected area lying in Palakkad district and Thrissur district of Kerala state, South India.
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C is the right answer .
Explanation:
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, which also includes the erstwhile Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, is 643.66 square kilometers (248.5 sq mi) protected area lying in Palakkad district and Thrissur district of Kerala state, South India.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Which of the following statements is true when considering the World Water Conference?
1)The World Water Conference that was convened by the United Nations (March 22-24 2023) was the first UN conference on freshwater ever.
2)The conference also served as a midpoint evaluation for the Water Action Decade 2018-2028, which was established to advance the water agenda by reviving ongoing programs and initiatives and inspiring water action to realize the 2030 Agenda, particularly Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6), which calls for the sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
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B is the correct answer
Explanation:
The first global “Action Plan” recognizing that “all peoples, regardless of their stage of development and social and economic conditions, have the right to have access to drinking water in quantities and of a quality equal to their basic needs” was created as a result of the previous UN Water Conference, which took place in 1977.
The conference also served as a midpoint evaluation for the Water Action Decade 2018-2028, which was established to advance the water agenda by reviving ongoing programs and initiatives and inspiring water action to realize the 2030 Agenda, particularly Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6), which calls for the sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
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B is the correct answer
Explanation:
The first global “Action Plan” recognizing that “all peoples, regardless of their stage of development and social and economic conditions, have the right to have access to drinking water in quantities and of a quality equal to their basic needs” was created as a result of the previous UN Water Conference, which took place in 1977.
The conference also served as a midpoint evaluation for the Water Action Decade 2018-2028, which was established to advance the water agenda by reviving ongoing programs and initiatives and inspiring water action to realize the 2030 Agenda, particularly Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6), which calls for the sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Which of the following statements is true regarding the NPCI’s new circular on levy charges?
1)The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), which governs UPI said that a new interchange charge would be applicable for PPI merchant transactions.
2)For using prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) such as gift cards, wallets, etc for transactions on UPI, an interchange fee of up to 1.1% has been levied from April 1, 2023. The charges are
applicable if the transaction is more than ₹2,000.
Correct
C is the right option
Explanation:
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), which governs UPI said that a new interchange charge would be applicable for PPI merchant transactions.
For using prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) such as gift cards, wallets, etc for transactions on UPI, an interchange fee of up to 1.1% has been levied from April 1, 2023. The charges are applicable if the transaction is more than ₹2,000.
Incorrect
C is the right option
Explanation:
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), which governs UPI said that a new interchange charge would be applicable for PPI merchant transactions.
For using prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) such as gift cards, wallets, etc for transactions on UPI, an interchange fee of up to 1.1% has been levied from April 1, 2023. The charges are applicable if the transaction is more than ₹2,000.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
What was the purpose of introducing the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023.?
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A is the right answer.
Explanation:
It aims to improve the Coastal Aquaculture Authority’s operational procedures and promote more modern, environmentally friendly forms of coastal aquaculture that have the potential to generate more job opportunities.
Additionally, it contains a clause that prohibits the use of drugs with pharmacological effects on humans and antibiotics in coastal farming.
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A is the right answer.
Explanation:
It aims to improve the Coastal Aquaculture Authority’s operational procedures and promote more modern, environmentally friendly forms of coastal aquaculture that have the potential to generate more job opportunities.
Additionally, it contains a clause that prohibits the use of drugs with pharmacological effects on humans and antibiotics in coastal farming.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Which virus causes Lumpy skin disease in cattle?
Correct
Option A is the right answer
Explanation: Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an infectious disease in cattle caused by a virus of the family Poxviridae, also known as Neethling virus.
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Option A is the right answer
Explanation: Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an infectious disease in cattle caused by a virus of the family Poxviridae, also known as Neethling virus.
