08-Jun-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Which of the following is not a challenge to internationalizing the Indian rupee?

Ques:2

Recently, ‘WisdomNext’ platform is launched. Which one of the followings best describe it?

Ques:3

Consider the following consequences of sticky inflation in India

1. Increased interest rates by the RBI to control inflation
2. Reduced purchasing power for consumers, especially for essential goods
3. Greater uncertainty and unpredictability for businesses in their planning
4. Investment hesitation due to unpredictable price fluctuations

How many of the above-mentioned consequences are correct?

Ques:4

Consider following statements regarding ‘Monthly food expenditure of Indian households’

1. Households across the country’s rural and urban areas spent the highest share of consumption expenditure on ‘milk and milk products’ among food items in 2022-23.
2. In rural areas among all major states, the households of Haryana spent the maximum on ‘beverages, refreshments and processed food’ at 41.7 per cent as a percentage of total expenditure on food.
3. Haryana remained the state with the highest consumption spending among all major states with 19.8 per cent share out of total consumption expenditure on food.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Ques:5

Consider the following countries

1. Morocco
2. Mali
3. Mauritania
4. Western Sahara
5. Niger
6. Libya
7. Tunisia

How many of the above-mentioned countries share a land border with ‘Algeria’?

Ques:6

With reference to the informal waste and recovery sector (IWRS) consider the following statements

1. The sector accounts for 80% of municipal solid waste recovery in many cities.
2. There is universally agreed-upon terminology for a just transition or a formal definition of the informal waste sector and its workforce.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Ques:7

Consider the following statements

Statement I: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defense in India.

Statement II: CISF is primarily responsible for border security along India's international borders.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Ques:8

Who were the ancient Roman priests known for interpreting the flight patterns of birds to predict future events, a term sometimes metaphorically used in finance?

Ques:9

With references International Alliance of Waste Pickers (IAWP), consider the following statements

1. The International Alliance of Waste Pickers is in the process of becoming a formal entity, with its constitution approved by waste picker movements in 34 countries around the world.
2. India and Bangladesh are part of the Alliance.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Ques:10

What is "Bima Sugam" in the context of insurance in India?