28-Feb-25: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Consider the following statements regarding Joint Parliamentary Committees (JPCs):

1. A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) is an ad hoc body comprising members of both Houses of Parliament.
2. The proportion of representation in a JPC is 2:1 for Treasury and Opposition.
3. A motion to set up a JPC can only be introduced in Lok Sabha.  

How many of the above statements are correct?

Ques:2

How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?

1. The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by an executive order of the Government.
2. The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells, and aims to improve the quality of air in the country.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:3

Which of the following best describes the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Champakam Dorairajan Case (1951)?

Ques:4

Consider the following statements regarding the Finance Commission of India:

1. The Finance Commission is a constitutional body established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution.
2. The recommendations of the Finance Commission are legally binding on the central government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:5

Consider the following countries in West Asia:

1. Iran
2. Iraq
3. Turkey
4. Syria

How many of the above countries have a significant ethnic Kurdish population?

Ques:6

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the Deputy Speaker:

1. Article 182 of the Indian Constitution mentions the office of the Deputy Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly.
2. The Deputy Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly can be removed by  a resolution passed by a majority of all members of the Assembly.
3. The Deputy Speaker must belong to the ruling party.

 

Select the answer using the code given below:

Ques:7

Which of the following statements is not correct about the Delimitation Commission?

Ques:8

Consider the following statements:

1. NBFCs can accept demand deposits from the public like commercial banks.
2. All NBFCs in India require a banking license to operate.

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:9

The "Naga Sadhus" are associated with which sect in the Kumbh Mela?

Ques:10

Consider the following with reference to the items that are audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India:

1. State Government accounts
2. Central Government accounts
3. Government-owned corporations
4. Private companies directly
5. Election expenses of political parties

 

How many of the above is/are correct?