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

Ques:1

Consider the following statements regarding the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre:

1. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred in 1919 during a peaceful gathering protesting the repressive Rowlatt Act.
2. The British government promptly issued an official apology and dismissed General Dyer from service after the incident.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:2

Consider the following statements regarding the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms:

1. It introduced the system of dyarchy in the provincial governments, dividing subjects into reserved and transferred lists.
2. It established a bicameral legislature at the central level, consisting of the Legislative Assembly and the Council of State.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:3

The book ‘Gandhi and Anarchy’ was authored by …

Ques:4

The Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in …

Ques:5

Consider the following pairs:

	Classical Dance	State
1.	Bharatanatyam	Tamil Nadu
2.	Kathakali	Telangana
3.	Sattriya	Manipur

 

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Ques:6

Consider the following with reference to the 'Index of Industrial Production (IIP)':

1. The IIP is compiled and published by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
2. IIP is a composite indicator that measures the growth rate of only core industries.
3. Electricity and Mining are also part of the IIP computation.
4. The base year for the current series of IIP is 2011-12.

 

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:7

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Retail Inflation in India:

1. Retail inflation is measured using the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
2. Retail inflation is directly targeted by the RBI under its flexible inflation targeting framework.
3. High retail inflation may lead the RBI to increase the policy repo rate.

 

Select the answer using the code given below:

Ques:8

Consider the following with reference to the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005:

1. The Chief Information Commissioner is appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of India.
2. Only Indian citizens can file an RTI application.
3. RTI Act overrides provisions of the Official Secrets Act, 1923, in case of conflict.

 

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:9

Which battle was pivotal in establishing Babur as the ruler of northern India?

Ques:10

Consider the following with reference to ‘The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023:

1. The Data Protection Board of India has the power to impose penalties for non-compliance.
2. The Act exempts small data fiduciaries from all compliance requirements.
3. The Act mandates data fiduciaries to notify the Data Protection Board of India about any personal data breach.

 

How many of the above is/are correct?