UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 08/07/2021

Consider the following statements regarding New IT Rules 2021 for social media:

1) Social media platforms has to compulsorily identify the first originator of the information in India, upon government or court order.

2) Social media companies have to publish a weekly compliance report.

3) Significant social media intermediaries are social media platforms with a large user base.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Consider the following statements regarding “Matsya Setu”.

1). It is a central government scheme for financial support promoting freshwater fish production only.

2). It is developed by the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar,

3). It is a part of the interlinking of river programme for fish farming across the country.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements regarding Neelakurinji flower:

1). It is found in the shola forests of the Western Ghats.

2). Nilgiri Hills got its name because of the purplish blue color of this flower.

3). They bloom once every 12 years due to solar cycles.

Which among the above given statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Bhalia variety of wheat, consider the following statements.

1). The unique characteristic of the wheat variety is that it is grown in the rainfed condition without irrigation.

2). The wheat has high starch content and is sweet in taste.

3). The crop is mainly grown in Madhya Pradesh and recently received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

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Recently Fitch Ratings has cut its projection for India’s real GDP growth in 2021-22 to 10%, from 12.8%. Consider the following statements regarding Rating Agencies:

1). A rating agency is a company that assesses the financial strength of companies and government entities.

2). Fitch Ratings Inc. is an American credit rating agency.

3). In India, there are no credit rating agencies registered under SEBI.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?