13-Mar-25: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Consider the following statements regarding Chagos Archipelago:

1. It is a group of islands in the Indian Ocean belonging to Maldives.
2. Diego Garcia is the largest island in the archipelago.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:2

Consider the following statements Umtru River:

1. It originates in Meghalaya, enters Bangladesh and merges with the Brahmaputra.
2. It passes through the industrial city of Byrnihat.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:3

Which of the following has developed the SPHEREx telescope to better understand the formation of Universe?

Ques:4

Consider the following statements regarding Inflation in India:

1. Headline inflation includes the prices of volatile items like food and fuel, while core inflation excludes them.
2. Core inflation is a more stable measure of underlying inflation trends because it is not affected by temporary price shocks in food and energy markets.
3. The retail inflation is based on the Consumer Price Index (combined).
4. The medium-term inflation target set by the RBI is 4+/-2 percent.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Ques:5

The Marubo indigenous people primarily inhabit in …

Ques:6

Consider the following with reference to the policies that will help in reducing the Incremental Capital-Output Ratio (ICOR)’:

1. Raising the minimum wage significantly
2. Increasing the fiscal deficit
3. Increasing capital investment without improving technology
4. Improving labor productivity and technology

 

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:7

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Gross Value Added (GVA):

1. GVA represents the contribution of each sector to the economy and is used to calculate GDP.
2. In India, GVA data is released quarterly by the Ministry of Finance.
3. GVA includes net indirect taxes (taxes minus subsidies) to arrive at GDP at market prices.

 

Select the answer using the code given below:

Ques:8

Which of the following bodies conducts mayoral elections in India?

Ques:9

Consider the following statements:

1. Human Development Index (HDI) takes into account income inequality while calculating a country’s development level.
2. Countries with lower HDI rankings tend to have higher literacy rates and life expectancy.

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:10

Consider the following with reference to the factors that would lead to a rise in Private Final Consumption Expenditure (PFCE):

1. Increase in household income
2. Higher interest rates on loans
3. Higher inflation reducing purchasing power

 

How many of the above is/are correct?