13-Jul-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Consider the following statements about the Competition Commission of India (CCI) are correct?

1. It was established in 2003 under the Competition Act, 2002.
2. Its primary duty is to eliminate practices having an adverse effect on competition in markets.
3. The CCI consists of a chairperson and six Members appointed by the Central Government.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Ques:2

Consider the following statements regarding ‘NITI Aayog’s SDG India Index’

1. The index covers all 17 goals of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
2. The states are classified under three categories based on their SDG scores.
3. Uttarakhand and Kerala have taken the top spot among states in NITI Aayog’s SDG India Index 2023-24.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Ques:3

Under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, what is the maximum time period for which an Insolvency Professional can act as an Interim Resolution Professional for a corporate debtor?

Ques:4

Consider the following statements about CERT-In

1. CERT-In operates under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
2. It was established in 2004 as the national agency for responding to computer security incidents.
3. CERT-In is responsible for issuing guidelines and advisories on information security practices.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Ques:5

Recently, ‘Hyperbola-1 rocket’ of China was in the news. It is significant in which one of the following ways?

Ques:6

With reference to Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES), consider the following statements

1. It’s primary purpose is to understand how households allocate their income towards consumption.
2. Engel's coefficient is used to measure the percentage of household income spent on food or other categories of consumption.
3. As household income increases, the proportion of income spent on food increases, while the proportion spent on other goods and services decreases.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Ques:7

Which of the following statements accurately describes the purpose of Securities Transaction Tax (STT)?

Ques:8

With reference to Custodial death, consider the following statements

1. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 provides that a confession made to the police cannot be admitted in Court.
2. It is primarily the responsibility of the state government concerned to ensure the protection of human rights.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Ques:9

Which government initiative focuses on providing quality education to tribal children in India through residential schools?

Ques:10

Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of interim bail in the legal context?