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

Ques:1

Which of the following are included in the ‘9^th Schedule of the Indian Constitution’?

1. Fundamental Rights
2. Tax laws
3. Laws related to land reforms
4. Laws related to Judiciary

Choose the correct option:

Ques:2

Which of the following best reflects the meaning of the term ‘Ejusdem Generis’?

Ques:3

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘N-Fertilizers’:

1. N-fertilizers are the main source of nitrous oxide and ammonia pollution of air and nitrate/ammonium pollution of water.
2. Indian crop varieties are ranked in terms of their NUE for crop improvement by selection or breeding.

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

Ques:4

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Election to the State Assembly’?

1. Article 174 deals with the duration of the state assemblies
2. Minimum age to contest an election in a state assembly is 30 years.
3. State election commission is primarily responsible for conducting elections for state assemblies.

How many of the above are correct?

Ques:5

Consider the following with recent reference by the Supreme court ‘Bail Norms’ w.r.t the denial of the bail:

1. The suspect is unlikely to appear before the court for trial.
2. The suspect is a flight risk.
3. The possibility of the trial not beginning anytime soon.
4. The suspect is in a position to influence witnesses.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Ques:6

Consider the following statements regarding Nankai Trough:

1. It is an underwater subduction zone where Australian Plate collides with Philippine Plate.
2. It is located in the South China Sea.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:7

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes a megaquake from a regular earthquake?

Ques:8

Consider the following statements regarding Clean Plant Programme:

1. It is aimed at increasing the cover area of trees like Peepal to tackle air pollution.
2. It is launched by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
3. Nine Clean Plant Centers (CPCs) will be developed under the programme. 

How many of the statements above are correct?

Ques:9

Which of the following best describes Paradesi Jews?

Ques:10

Consider the following regarding Indian medal winning athletes in Paris Olympics 2024:

	Athlete	Medal Winning Event
1.	Swapnil Kusale	Shooting - 25m Rifle Men
2.	Manu Bhaker	Shooting - 10m Air Pistol Women
3.	Aman	Wrestling – Men’s freestyle 60kg
4.	Neeraj Chopra	Men’s Javelin Throw

How many of the pairs above are correctly matched?