Daily Quiz 08-06-23

Q5. Consider the following statements about remittances by Indians.

1. As per the RBI, the share of remittances from the US, UK and Singapore increased to 36% of the total in 2020-21, up from 26% in 2016-17.
2. Over the same period, the share of Middle East countries—Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar increased to 54% from 28%. 
3. Remittances do not form part of the trade in ’Invisibles’.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements in the context of Sedition Law.

1. In Kedarnath vs State of Bihar (1962) the Constitution Bench held that it is constitutionally valid.
2. Sedition, though an offence against the government, is against the state because the government is a visible symbol of the state. 

Select the correct code

Q3. Consider the following statements about foreign visits of public servants.

1. A Minister of Government of NCT of Delhi requires mandatory clearance from Central Government agencies for foreign travel.
2. For such travels Ministers of Delhi Govt require clearances as Delhi falls in the category of Union Territory, though with special powers.

Select the correct code

Q2. 8^th June is celebrated as World Ocean Day. In this context consider the following statements about Ocean heating.

1. More than 90% of the excess heat accumulated in the earth’s climate is deposited in the oceans. 
2. Water has a higher heat capacity than air.
3. Water heats up faster than air.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Q1. The Scheme PM KUSUM deals with

1. Setting up of decentralized ground-mounted grid-connected solar power plants on farmlands.
2. Installation of standalone solar-powered agriculture pumps
3. Solarisation of 1.5 mn existing grid-connected agriculture pumps.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?