HomeDaily QuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 6 August 2024 UPSC Daily Quiz | 6 August 2024August, Daily Quiz | By admin | August 6, 2024 /5 Daily Quiz - 6 August Tarun IAS offers a variety of courses and resources for UPSC aspirants, including a section for daily current affairs and quizzes. The institute was established with the goal of providing high-quality education and preparing students for the IAS exams. They aim to offer education that is up to date, challenging, and accessible regardless of the student's location or the time of dayTarun IAS emphasizes the importance of Current Affairs in both the prelims and mains of the UPSC exams, offering extensive materials and notes on the subject. Her For the most current and specific daily MCQs related to current affairs or any other subject, please click on the link below. 1 / 5 Q1. With reference to the doctrine of judicial review, consider the following statements:1) The doctrine of judicial review was originated and developed in the USA.2) The Constitution of India confers the power of judicial review only on the Supreme Court.3) The power of judicial review the Supreme Court can be curtailed only by a constitutional amendment.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 1 and 3 only 2 only 2 and 3 only Explanation:Judicial review is the power of the judiciary to examine the constitutionality of legislative enactments and executive orders of both the Central and State governments. On examination, if they are found to be violative of the Constitution (ultra vires), they can be declared as illegal, unconstitutional and invalid (null and void) by the judiciary. Consequently, they cannot be enforced by the Government. The doctrine of judicial review was originated and developed in the USA. Hence, statement 1 is correct.In India, the Constitution itself confers the power of judicial review on the judiciary (both the Supreme Court as well as High Courts). Hence, statement 2 is not correct.Further, the Supreme Court has declared the power of judicial review as a basic feature of the Constitution or an element of the basic structure of the Constitution. Hence, the power of judicial review cannot be curtailed or excluded even by a constitutional amendment. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | PolityLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 2 / 5 Q2. With reference to the ‘Formosa Strait,’ consider the following statements:1) It is an arm of the Pacific Ocean.2) It connects the West China Sea and East China Sea.3) It contains the Pescadores Islands.Which of the statements given above are correct? 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Explanation:Taiwan Strait, also called Formosa Strait, is the arm of the Pacific Ocean, 100 miles (160 km) wide at its narrowest point, lying between the coast of China’s Fukien province and the island of Taiwan (Formosa). Hence, statement 1 is correct.The strait extends from southwest to northeast between the South and East China seas. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.It contains the Pescadores Islands (which are controlled by the government of Taiwan). Hence, statement 3 is correct.The area lies in a typhoon zone. The Chinese government in Beijing has maintained that it has jurisdiction over Taiwan and has continued to propound a one-China policy—a position that few countries in the world dispute.Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | GeographyLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 3 / 5 Q3. With reference to the ‘biochemical oxygen demand (BOD),’ consider the following statements:1) BOD is primarily due to the discharge of untreated municipal wastes and industrial effluents into the rivers. 2) A higher value of BOD means that the water in a river is less polluted.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation:Wastewater from sewage treatment plants often contains organic materials that are decomposed by microorganisms, which use oxygen in the process. The amount of oxygen consumed by these organisms in breaking down the waste is known as the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD). Thus, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is the amount of dissolved oxygen in water, used in meeting the metabolic needs of aerobic (in the presence of oxygen) microorganisms in water having organic pollutants and sewage. This is primarily due to the discharge of untreated municipal wastes and industrial effluents into the rivers. Hence, statement 1 is correct.A test is used to measure the amount of oxygen consumed by these organisms during a specified period of time (usually 5 days). Importance of BODBOD directly affects the amount of dissolved oxygen in rivers and streams. The greater the BOD, the more rapidly oxygen is depleted in the stream. So, a higher value of BOD means that the water is more polluted. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.This means less oxygen is available to higher forms of aquatic life. The consequences of high BOD are: aquatic organisms become stressed, suffocate, and die.Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | EnvironmentLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 4 / 5 Q4. Which of the following are among the examples of the Small Savings Schemes (SSSs)?1) National Savings Certificates2) Public Provident Fund 3) Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme4) Kisan Vikas Patra Select the correct answer using the code given below. 1 and 3 only 2 and 4 only 1, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 Explanation:The Small Savings Schemes (SSSs) can be classified under three broad heads, viz., savings accounts/deposits, saving certificates and provident fund scheme. Examples of SSSs include Post Office Savings, Time Deposit and Recurring Accounts; National Savings Certificates; Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) and Public Provident Fund (PPF); Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme; Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) etc. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | SchemesLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 5 / 5 Q5. With reference to the Vibrant Villages Programme frequently in news, which of the following statements is correct? Developing one village per district based on their handicraft export potential. Opening up the villages along the Chinese border for tourists. Model villages with 100% tap water under the Har Ghar Jal Abhiyan. Villages associated with traditional knowledge which can be exploited for biodiversity conservation. Explanation:The Union government plans to open the villages along the Chinese border for tourists under the Vibrant Village programme announced in the Union Budget 2022-23.The Union Budget 2022-23 has announced that villages on the northern border will be covered under the new Vibrant Villages Programme of the Ministry of Rural Development. The activities will include construction of village infrastructure, housing, tourist centres, road connectivity, provisioning of decentralized renewable energy, direct to home access for Doordarshan and educational channels, and support for livelihood generation.The programme aims to enhance infrastructure in villages along India's border with China, in states like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Arunachal Pradesh. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | SchemesLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual Your score is 0% Restart quiz
