UPSC QUIZ 20.07.2023

Q1. Consider the following statements related to Export Preparedness Index 2022:

1. NITI Aayog released the third edition of the report titled 'Export Preparedness Index: EPI' for the States/UTs of India.

2. The report was released by Shri Abhikant, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements related to National Multidimensional Poverty Index:

1. NITI Aayog released a report on 'National Multidimensional Poverty Index' on 17 July 2023.

2. The report has been prepared on the basis of the latest 'National Family Health Survey' for 2018-21 and is the second edition of the 'National Multidimensional Poverty Index' (MPI).

3. This second edition of the 'National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) based on the latest National Family Health Survey NFHS-5 (2019-21) Shows India's progress in reducing.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements related to Bijalpura-Bardibas cross border rail line:

1. Kurtha-Bijalpura section, the second section of the 'Jaynagar-Bijalpura-Bardibas cross-border rail line' between India and Nepal, was opened for business from 16 July 2023.

2. Government of India is providing grant-in-aid for the construction of 'Kurtha-Bijalpura Line', the second phase of 'Jayanagar-Bijalpura-Bardibas Cross Border Railline' with a total project cost of Rs 783.83 crore.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements:

1. The Guinness World Record for the 'Largest display of tall objects' was created as a part of the 3rd 'G20 Culture Working Group' (CWG) meeting held at Hampi.

2. After the first two meetings of the 'G20 Culture Working Group' in Khajuraho and Bhubaneswar, the third meeting was held in Hampi from 9 to 12 July 2023.

3. The G20 delegates are being taken on a tour of heritage sites such as the Vijay Vittal Temple, the Royal Enclosure and the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Yeduru Basavanna Complex of the Hampi Group of Monuments.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements:

1. International Nelson Mandela Day is observed across the world every year on 18 July to mark the birth anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize winner and former South African President Nelson Mandela.

2. In November 2007 the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) officially declared 18 July as "International Nelson Mandela Day" in honor of the former South African president's contribution to a culture of peace and freedom.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?