UPSC QUIZ 27.07.2023

Q1. Consider the following statements related to Standing committee on economic statistics:

1. Union Government has announced a major reform for the internal oversight mechanism for official data, replacing the Standing Committee on Economic Statistics (SCES) with a new Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS).

2. The government has renamed and expanded the scope of coverage of the Standing Committee on Economic Statistics (SCES) formed in December 2018 as Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS).

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements related to ethanol-blended petrol:

1. Indian Prime Minister announced at the G20 Energy Ministers' meeting that India has rolled out 20% ethanol-blended petrol in 2023 and aims to cover the entire country by 2025.

2. Ethanol is 89.9% pure alcohol that can be blended with petrol to create a cleaner fuel alternative.

3. Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol, is a biofuel produced from various sources such as sugarcane, corn, rice, wheat, and biomass.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements related to Ludwigia peruviana:

1. An aquatic weed found in some countries of Central and South America, including Peru, is threatening elephant habitats and grazing areas in Valparai, a hill station in Tamil Nadu. Valparai is a hill station in Tamil Nadu close to the Kerala border.

2. This aquatic weed, called Ludwigia peruviana, grows rapidly along the water body. It was probably introduced to India as an ornamental plant for its small yellow flowers.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements related to INS Kirpan:

1. In a boost to defense cooperation with Vietnam, India handed over its missile-equipped warship 'INS Kirpan' as a gift to Vietnam on 22 July 2023.

2. INS Kirpan is a Khukri class missile corvette.

3. It is manned by approximately 12 officers and 100 sailors. It is 90 meters long by 10.45 meters wide and has a maximum displacement of 1,450 tonnes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements:

1. Union Ministry of Social Justice introduced the 'Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill 2023' in the Lok Sabha on 24 July 2023 to add two sub-communities belonging to the Mahar community of Chhattisgarh to the state's Scheduled Castes list.

2. Bill Synonyms of Mahar community The inclusion of these two sub-communities, as per the rules, was first proposed by the state government.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?