Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – February 26-27, 2023 [Mock Test]

1. With respect to reservation quota in India, consider the following statements:

  1. The EWS quota has been brought under Article 16(4) of the Constitution.
  2. Article 16(4) requires proof of the inadequacy of representation in government services.
  3. The SC in the 1992 Indra Sawhney verdict, justified the positive discrimination policies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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2. With respect to the recently launched campaign “In Our LiFEtime”, consider the following statements:

  1. It was launched by Ministry of Jal Shakti in association with World Bank.
  2. It aims to encourage youth to clean rivers by collecting floating solid wastes.
  3. It was launched at COP 27, Sharm El-Sheikh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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3. Which of the following statements about National Anti-Profiteering Authority are correct?

  1. It is an autonomous body set up under the Ministry of Finance.
  2. It can take note of any instance of anti-profiteering suo-moto.
  3. It ensures that traders are not realising unfair profit by charging high prices from the consumers in the name of GST.
  4. MRP is inclusive of GST and charging more than MRP attracts the provisions of Legal Metrology Act.

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 2 & 4
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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