UPSC QUIZ 03.08.2023

Q1. Consider the following statements:

1. International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, West Bengal, which is home to approximately 40% of India's mangrove forests, unveiled plans to establish a dedicated 'Mangrove Cell' to streamline mangrove management efforts.

2. Mangroves are a unique type of coastal ecosystem found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) took a significant step in modernizing the regulatory landscape by issuing the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2023.

2. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) was established with effect from 20th February 1987 by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1987.

3. TRAI consists of a chairperson and not more than two whole-time Members and not more than two part-time Members.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements:

1. Bhutan, a small eastern Himalayan country, has achieved a remarkable conservation success by increasing its tiger population by 27% since 2015.

2. According to the most recent survey conducted in 2021 and 2022, there are now an estimated 171 tigers within Bhutan’s borders.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements:

1. Tropical Cyclone Doxuri developed in the western Pacific Ocean to the east of the Philippines. Its speed is 54 km/h - 231 km/h.

2. It has caused heavy rains and storms in southern China affecting more than one million people.

3. Landslides have affected about 400,000 people in southern Fujian province.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements:

1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Semicon India 2023 in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

2. SemiconIndia 2023 is organized under the India Semiconductor Mission in partnership with industry and industry associations with the objective of creating a global hub for semiconductor design manufacturing and technology development.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?