Daily Current Affairs Quiz With Answers : 24 Oct 2024

Ques:1

Consider the following with reference to the 49^th Constitutional Amendment:

Article 183 was amended by the 49th Constitutional Amendment.

Under the amendment, the appointment of Governors became a matter of consultation with the Chief Minister.

The 49th Amendment Act was passed to address the issues arising from federal structure of governance only.

The 49th Amendment Act was enacted during the tenure of Rajiv Gandhi.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:2

Consider the following pairs:

Disease

Disease is caused by

1.

Kala Azar

Leishmania donovani

2.

Trachoma

Staphylococcus aureus

3.

Mpox

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

4.

Polio

Salmonella

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

Ques:3

Consider the following with reference to the entries included in the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution :

Defence

Public Health

Inter-State Trade and Commerce

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to ‘The District Council in Manipur’:

The primary purpose of the District Council in Manipur to provide local self-governance and administration.

The State Assembly of Manipur is responsible for the formation of the District Councils in Manipur.

The tenure of the elected members of the District Council in Manipur is 5 years.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:5

Which of the following conditions are favourable for the formation of a tropical cyclone?

Ques:6

Which of the following statements best describe Geoengineering?

(a) Method of predicting weather patterns based on geographical data. (b) Genetically engineering plants to adapt to changing geographical and environmental conditions. (c) Engineering technique for measuring geological activity and changes in the Earth's structure. (d) Large-scale attempt to alter the Earth’s natural climate system to counter the adverse impacts of global warming.

Ques:7

Consider the following methods:

Solar Radiation Management

Direct Air Capture

Carbon Dioxide Removal

How many of the above Geoengineering methods can be used to counter the global warming?

Ques:8

Consider the following statements regarding E. coli infection:

E. coli infections are rare protozoan infections characterised by diarrhoea and vomiting.

Carbapenem medicine is used to treat E. coli infections.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:9

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 was adopted in 2006. The objective of the resolution is to …

(a) To support the disarmament of all nuclear weapons in West Asia. (b) To deploy international forces to Syria to monitor a peace agreement. (c) To establish a ceasefire and withdraw Israeli forces from southern Lebanon. (d) To impose sanctions on Lebanon for failing to disarm Hezbollah

Ques:10

Consider the following statements regarding Jama Masjid, Delhi:

It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in his capital Shahjahanabad.

It is a protected monument governed by the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

	*Disease*	*Disease is caused by*
1.	Kala Azar	Leishmania donovani
2.	Trachoma	Staphylococcus aureus
3.	Mpox	Neisseria gonorrhoeae
4.	Polio	Salmonella

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

Consider the following pairs: Disease Disease is caused by 1. Kala Azar Leishmania donovani 2. Trachoma Staphylococcus aureus 3. Mpox Neisseria gonorrhoeae 4. Polio Salmonella How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following with reference to the entries included in the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution : Defence Public Health Inter-State Trade and Commerce How many of the above is/are correct?