11-Apr-25: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Consider the following statements regarding Jyotiba Phule:

1. He along with his wife Savitribai Phule, established one of the first schools for girls in India in Pune in 1848, becoming pioneers of women's education.
2. He established the Satyashodhak Samaj to advocate for the preservation of the Brahminical social order.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:2

Which of the following is the largest land port in India?

Ques:3

Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) is an insurgent group in …

Ques:4

Consider the following statements regarding National Investigation Agency (NIA):

1. It is a statutory body that functions as the Central Counter Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency in India.
2. Unlike CBI, the NIA does not need a state government’s approval to investigate and prosecute offenses under the state laws.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:5

Consider the following statements regarding Pegasus Software:

1. It is a surveillance spyware developed by Israeli company NSO Group.
2. It is primarily used for purposes such as tracking endangered species and monitoring climate change.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:6

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of National Investigation Agency (NIA):

1. The NIA was established under a law passed by the Parliament of India after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
2. The NIA has jurisdiction to investigate offences across India, but not outside Indian territory.
3. The NIA can take up any case suo motu without prior approval of the state government, even in cases related to state subjects.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Ques:7

Consider the following with reference to the Monetary Policy Committee(MPC):

1. The Monetary Policy Committee is a statutory body constituted under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
2. The MPC is chaired by the Finance Minister of India.
3. The primary objective of the MPC is to maintain price stability while keeping in mind the objective of growth.
4. Each member of the MPC has one vote, and in case of a tie, the RBI Governor has a casting vote.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:8

Consider the following with reference to the Article 170 of the Constitution of India:

1. Article 170 deals with the composition of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.
2. Article 170 allows delimitation of constituencies after every census without any time-bound restriction.
3. Delimitation for State Legislative Assemblies is carried out by the Election Commission of India under Article 170.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:9

Which international organization adopted the Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (Convention No. 102)?

Ques:10

Consider the following statements:

1. The 42nd Amendment Act transferred subjects like education, forests, and protection of wild animals from the State List to the Concurrent List.
2. It made the President bound to act in accordance with the advice of the Council of Ministers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?