20-May-26: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: Expansion of BRICS has increased the representation of oil-producing and developing countries within the grouping.

Statement 2: BRICS expansion automatically grants permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council to all new entrants.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: The depreciation of the Indian Rupee can increase inflationary pressures in the economy.

Statement II: A weaker rupee makes imports such as crude oil more expensive.

Statement III: Rupee depreciation increases the purchasing power of Indians abroad.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Ques:3

Which one of the following best describes the significance of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India?

Ques:4

Consider the following statements:

1. Iran connects the Caspian Sea region with the Persian Gulf region.
2. Lebanon acts as a geographical bridge between Asia, Europe, and Africa through the Levant corridor.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct

Ques:5

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the constitutional position of Vande Mataram:

1. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions Vande Mataram as the National Song.
2. The status of Vande Mataram was recognised through a decision of the Constituent Assembly.
3. The Fundamental Duties under Article 51A encourage respect for national symbols.

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Ques:6

Which of the following statements are correct regarding India–Vietnam defence cooperation?

1. India and Vietnam signed a Joint Vision Statement on Defence Partnership Towards 2030 during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Hanoi in 2022.
2. India has gifted an indigenously built missile corvette to Vietnam as part of defence cooperation.

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Ques:7

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the ‘hop’ experiment conducted during the Indian Space Research Organisation Chandrayaan-3 mission?

1. The Chandrayaan-3 lander performed the ‘hop’ experiment shortly before entering hibernation during the lunar night.
2. The lander was lifted approximately 40 cm above the lunar surface using onboard engines.
3. The experiment was primarily conducted to demonstrate sample collection from the Moon’s surface.
4. The rocket plume generated during the ‘hop’ disturbed the upper lunar surface layer and exposed deeper layers.

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Ques:8

Consider the following statements regarding Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in India:

1. In India, nearly two-thirds of government employees work under local governments.
2. Urban Local Bodies in India generate a very small share of GDP through their own taxes.
3. Weak financial autonomy of ULBs increases their dependence on state governments.
4. The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments granted constitutional status to local governments.

How many of the above statements are correct?

 

Ques:9

Which of the following best explains the term “sovereign wealth fund”?

Ques:10

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: Public sector oil marketing companies may incur under-recoveries when retail fuel prices are kept below market-linked prices.

Statement II: A sharp rise in global crude oil prices increases the input cost of petroleum products for oil marketing companies.

Statement III: Retail petrol and diesel prices in India are completely uniform across all states.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?