Daily Current Affairs Quiz With Answers : 17 Dec 2024

Ques:1

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?

(a) Auditing the receipts and expenditure of the Union and State Governments. (b) Auditing the accounts of government companies. (c) Advising the President on the form of accounts to be kept by the Union and State Governments. (d) Determining the legality and propriety of government expenditure.

Ques:2

Consider the following statements regarding Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB):

Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) is a form of TB disease caused by a strain of M. tuberculosis complex that is resistant to rifampicin and isoniazid.

BPaLM regimen is used for the treatment of MDR-TB.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Ques:3

Which article of the Indian Constitution mentions the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)?

Ques:4

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) primarily characterized by…

(a) Chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes (b) Progressive scarring of lung tissue with an unknown cause (c) Uncontrolled growth of abnormal lung cells (d) Accumulation of fluid in the lungs due to heart failure

Ques:5

Consider the following words in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution:

Secular

Fraternity

Socialist

How many of the above words were inserted in the Preamble by the 44^th Constitution Amendment Act?

Ques:6

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Indo-Sri Lanka relations:

The maritime boundary between India and Sri Lanka is defined by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar.

The ceding of Katchatheevu Island to Sri Lanka was part of the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord, 1987.

Hambantota Port in Sri Lanka is central to India’s maritime concerns regarding China’s presence.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Ques:7

Which of the following was a major cause of the global debt crisis in 2008?

(a) International trade barriers (b) Declining oil production (c) Excessive government spending on social welfare (d) Risky lending practices and subprime mortgages

Ques:8

Consider the following with reference to the Parliamentary Committees:

Parliamentary Committees exist for the entire duration of the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha appoints the members of the Parliamentary Committees in India.

Standing Committee is not a type of Parliamentary Committee in India.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Ques:9

Under which organization is the Most Favored Nation (MFN) principle primarily applied?

Ques:10

Consider the following with reference to the activities/measures that needs to be taken when the air quality reaches the “emergency” category:

Closure of brick kilns

Ban on the entry of trucks into Delhi

Ban on the entry of essential goods trucks

Shutdown of coal-based power plants in Delhi-NCR

Closure of hot mix plants, and stone crushers

How many of the above is/are correct?

17-Dec-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers