04-Dec-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following sectors of Indian economy:

1. Pharmaceuticals
2. Renewable Energy
3. Textiles & Apparel
4. Telecom

Which of the above sectors are covered under various Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes?

Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one’s right to die with dignity?

The ideal average ratio of Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium (NPK) for fertilisers is:

Consider the following statements:

1. Zero Hour refers to a time before the commencement of day-to-day activity of the house.
2. In Zero hour, members raise matters of urgent public importance without prior notice.
3. Question Hour is the first hour of a parliamentary sitting, during which members ask questions to ministers and hold the government accountable.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following cities:

1. Raqqa
2. Deirez-Zor
3. Idlib
4. Aleppo

How many of the above cities are located in Syria?

Consider the following with reference to ‘The Vice President of India’:

1. The Vice President of India is elected by the Rajya Sabha members only.
2. The tenure of the Vice President of India is upto the age of 65 years.
3. The minimum age required to become the Vice President of India is 35 years.
4. The first Vice President of India was Mr. V.V. Giri.

How many of the above is/are not correct?

Consider the following with reference to ‘The Fiscal Deficit’:

1. The reduction in fiscal deficit can be achieved through increasing the tax revenue.
2. Borrowings is a part of fiscal deficit calculation.
3. India’s fiscal deficit is expressed as a percentage of revenue receipts.
4. The key difference between fiscal deficit and revenue deficit is that revenue deficit is always larger than fiscal deficit.

How many of the above is/are correct?

How is the President of the United States elected?

Consider the following with reference to the NITI Aayog:

1. The Prime Minister of India is the chairperson of NITI Aayog.
2. The role of NITI Aayog is to promote cooperative federalism and foster development policies.
3. The Sustainable Development Goals Index is published annually by the NITI Aayog.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Which ministry is responsible for implementing the FAME II scheme?