Daily Current Affairs Quiz With Answers : 02 Aug 2024

Ques:1

Consider the following pairs:

Dominant Scheduled Caste Community

State

1.

Matang

Gujarat

2.

Meghwal

Rajasthan

3.

Pan

West Bengal

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

According to the Constitution of India, Governor of a State has the power to specify castes in a state to be deemed Scheduled Castes in relation to the State or Union territory.

Only the Parliament of India can include or exclude any caste, race or tribe from the list of Scheduled Castes.

In E V Chinnaiah vs State of Andhra Pradesh (2004), the Supreme Court gave the power to the State governments for sub-classification of scheduled castes or tribes within the State.

Which of the statements above is/are incorrect?

Ques:3

Consider the following statements about Gouda:

It is a city situated in the Italian Alps.

It is famous for a creamy & yellow cow’s milk cheese called Gouda cheese.

It was in news because of recent volcanic eruptions in its vicinity.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:4

Indexation benefit was removed from the long-term capital gains tax regime announced in the Union Budget 2024-25. What purpose does the indexation benefit serve in tax computation?

Ques:5

Consider the following statements regarding Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme:

The specific objective of the scheme was to curtail the gold imports and holdings in the Indian economy.

The recent reduction in customs duty on gold will possibly reduce the demand for the gold bonds.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:6

With reference to Eccrine glands, consider the following statements

It is a type of sweat gland found throughout the human body.

They are particularly concentrated on the scalp and forehead area.

They secrete a thick sweat involved in body odour.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Ques:7

What is gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)?

a) A type of diabetes that occurs exclusively in children and is auto immune in nature b) A form of diabetes that occurs only after the age of 50 and is characterized by insulin resistance c) A type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy and usually resolves after childbirth d) A chronic condition where blood sugar levels are high due to an inability to produce enough insulin

Ques:8

What is the primary objective of the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) of the Food Corporation of India (FCI)?

a) To promote the export of agricultural products b) To control inflation by releasing food grains into the domestic market c) To provide subsidies for fertilizer purchases d) To support the export of surplus food grains to foreign countries

Ques:9

What is characterized by torrential rain?

Ques:10

Which of the following correctly differentiates La Niña from El Niño?

a) La Niña has warmer sea temperatures and increases Atlantic hurricanes; El Niño has cooler sea temperatures and reduces Atlantic hurricanes. b) La Niña features cooler sea temperatures and more Atlantic hurricanes; El Niño has warmer sea temperatures and fewer Atlantic hurricanes. c) La Niña causes warmer sea temperatures and less rainfall in the eastern Pacific; El Niño results in cooler sea temperatures and more rainfall in the eastern Pacific. d) Both La Niña and El Niño cause warmer sea temperatures in the central Pacific but differ in their effects on the Indian Ocean monsoon.

	Dominant Scheduled Caste Community	State
1.	Matang	Gujarat
2.	Meghwal	Rajasthan
3.	Pan	West Bengal

02-Aug-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Consider the following pairs: Dominant Scheduled Caste Community State 1. Matang Gujarat 2. Meghwal Rajasthan 3. Pan West Bengal How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements about Gouda: It is a city situated in the Italian Alps. It is famous for a creamy & yellow cow’s milk cheese called Gouda cheese. It was in news because of recent volcanic eruptions in its vicinity. Which of the statements above is/are correct?