UPSC QUIZ 21.07.2023

Q1. Consider the following statements:

1. Ministerial meeting of the US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) was held between Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and US Energy Secretary in New Delhi.

2. Both sides noted the critical importance of bilateral clean energy engagement and the achievements of the SCEP in strengthening energy security, creating opportunities for clean energy innovation, addressing climate change and creating employment generation opportunities.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. Tamil National Alliance (TNA), the largest parliamentary grouping of Tamil parties in Sri Lanka has rejected the Sri Lankan President's offer to implement the 13th Amendment of the Sri Lankan Constitution without police powers.

2. The 13th Amendment was enacted after the Indo-Lanka Accord of 1977, and it remains the only legislative guarantee of power devolution to the provinces.

3. This rejection by the TNA assumes significance before the President's scheduled visit to India, as India has consistently emphasized the "full implementation" of this legislation, which is vital for addressing the historic demand of Sri Lankan Tamils for self-determination.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements:

1. The Congress government is all set to roll back amendments to the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act, restore the earlier provisions of the law and undo the changes made by the previous BJP government.

2. In 2021, following protests by farmers, the central government withdrew its own amendment that had allowed the sale of produce outside APMCs.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements:

1. Andhra Pradesh government has recently adopted a unique approach to combat mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and dengue by releasing Gambusia fish, commonly known as mosquitofish, from the state's water bodies.

2. To address the alarming number of dengue cases in Andhra Pradesh, around 10 million Gambusia fishes have been introduced into the state's water bodies.

3. Gambusia affinis (G. affinis), a fish native to the southeastern US, has been chosen because of its ability to effectively control mosquito populations by feeding on mosquito larvae.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?