15-Oct-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Consider the following with reference to ‘The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)’:

 

1. National Statistical Office (NSO) is responsible for publishing the WPI.
2. It primarily measure changes in the cost of living for consumers.
3. Higher WPI inflation leads to higher interest rates.
4. Supply chain disruptions can lead to an increase in WPI.

 

How many of the above is/are correct?

 

Ques:2

Consider the following pairs:

 

	Organization	Country associated with
1.	Hamas	Lebanon
2.	Hezbollah	Yemen
3.	Houthi	Sudan
4.	Boko Haram	Iran

 

How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Ques:3

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of forming of a government at the State Assembly:

 

1. The President of India has the authority to invite the leader of the majority party to form a government at the State level in India.
2. Article 164 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Governor to appoint the Chief Minister of a state.
3. Article 213 of the Indian Constitution deals with the legislative powers of the Governor in a state.

 

Select the answer using the code given below:

Ques:4

What effect does a decrease in the bank rate have on the economy?

Ques:5

Consider the following with reference to the India-Canada relations:

 

1. Both India and Canada belong to the Commonwealth of Nations.
2. The India-Canada Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement signed in 2010 allowed for the supply of Canadian uranium to India.
3. Dairy products are the primary import from Canada to India.

 

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:6

Consider the following statements regarding Europa Clipper:

1. It is spacecraft launched by European Space Agency (ESA) for the study of Mars.
2. Aim of the mission is to look for life on the Red Planet.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:7

Sveriges Riksbank Prize is awarded in the field of …

Ques:8

Consider the following statements regarding Starship:

1. It is two-stage heavy lift launch vehicle developed by NASA.
2. The two stages comprise of a booster called Super Heavy and an upper section, the Starship spacecraft.
3. Recently, it became fully operational after a successful technology demonstration.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Ques:9

Sveriges Riksbank Prize 2024 in Economic Sciences is awarded for:

Ques:10

Which of the following statements best describe an Anchor Investor?