05-Oct-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of ‘The PM Kissan Samman Nidhi Scheme (PM-KISAN)’:

1. It’s main objective is to provide income support to small and marginal farmers.
2. The financial support is directly transferred to the bank accounts of beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
3. Ministry of Rural Development  is responsible for implementing the PM-KISAN scheme.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Ques:2

Which of the following weather patterns is often observed during an El Nino event?

Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

1. The Article 21of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Dignity.
2. The Article 29 of the Indian Constitution guarantees Right Against Forced Labour.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:4

Which of the following is the main objective of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)?

Ques:5

Consider the following with reference to ‘The Lieutenant Governor(LG) of Delhi’:

1. The Article 239AA provides for the appointment of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
2. The land, police and education subjects fall under the administrative control of the LG of Delhi.
3. The LG has to approve all bills passed by the Delhi Assembly before they become laws.
4. Prime Minister of India appoints the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:6

Consider the following statements regarding S-400 Triumf:

1. It is a long-range air defence missile system developed by Russia.
2. It is designed to target ballistic and cruise missiles and cannot engage with aircraft or drones.
3. India has operationalised and deployed five units of S-400 in its strategic and border areas.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Ques:7

Consider the following countries:

1. Kazakhstan
2. Kyrgyz Republic
3. Iran
4. Turkmenistan

How many of the above countries are member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?

Ques:8

Consider the following statements regarding National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources:

1. It is a body under Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) based in Kurukshetra.
2. It aims to protect and conserve indigenous farm animal genetic resources.
3. It registers indigenous cow breeds in the country.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Ques:9

Consider the following statements regarding criteria of classical languages in India:

1. High antiquity of its early texts/recorded history over a period of 1500- 2000 years.
2. A body of ancient literature/texts, which is considered a heritage by generations of speakers.
3. Knowledge texts, especially prose texts in addition to poetry, epigraphical and inscriptional evidence.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Ques:10

Consider the following statements regarding components of India’s Forex Reserves:

1. Gold is the largest constituent of India’s Forex reserves.
2. In absolute terms Reserve Position in the IMF is the smallest constituent in India’s Forex reserves.
3. Amounts lent under the SAARC and ACU currency swap arrangements are excluded from Foreign Currency Assets.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?