03-Sep-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following countries:

1. Papua New Guinea
2. Philippines
3. Tuvalu
4. Vanuatu

How many of the above countries are members of the Pacific Islands Forum?

Consider the following statements regarding e-Shram Portal:

1. It is developed by Ministry of Labour & Employment for creating a National Database of Unorganized Workers (NDUW).
2. It is the first-ever national database of unorganised workers including migrant workers, construction workers, gig and platform workers, etc.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

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Which of the following African country is witnessing a civil war over the last one year within its territory between two warring factions?

Consider the following statements regarding Digital Agriculture Mission:

1. The Mission is conceived as an umbrella scheme to support digital agriculture initiatives, such as creating Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).
2. The three DPIs to be built under the Mission are Krishi Sinchai Support System, Krishi Decision Support System, and Soil Profile Mapping.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: China is the main creditor in Africa’s debt.

Statement 2: Chinese loans to African governments and regional institutions amounted to around $170 billion between 2000-22.

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

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘The Unified Lending Interface (ULI) of Reserve Bank of India’:

1. It has a common and standardized APIs for a plug and play approach.
2. It facilitates seamless and consent based flow of digital information.
3. It can facilitate only financial data but not the other data.
4. It will eliminate the need for collateral for smaller and rural borrowers.

How many of the above statements is/are correct’?

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘The GST Council’:

1. It was established under Article 279A of the Indian Constitution.
2. The quorum for a GST Council meeting is three-fourth of the total number of members.
3. States are represented in the council by the respective state secretaries.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘The Enforcement Directorate’:

1. The director of ED is appointed by the Prime Minister who also decides his tenure and conditions of appointment.
2. It operates under the charge of Ministry of Home Affairs and looks after the cases of Prevention of Money Laundering (PMLA).

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following with reference to the key focus area of the ‘Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)’?

1. Military training
2. Technology transfer
3. Space exploration
4. Infrastructure development

How many of the above pairs is/are not correct?