07-Nov-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following with reference to the types of the election systems:

1. Unlike the presidential system, the parliamentary system has a clear separation of power between the branches of the government.
2. Unlike the presidential system, in the parliamentary system executive derive its authority directly from the legislature.
3. Unlike the parliamentary system, in the presidential system the President is the head of the state and the government.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the Strait of Hormuz:

1. It is located between the Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea.
2. The countries like Iran and Oman borders the strait of Hormuz.
3. Approximately 20% of the world’s oil passes through the strait of Hormuz.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Which of the following countries are the key partners in the Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor initiative?

Which of the following is likely to happen if a candidate in an assembly election dies after the nomination process but before the election?

Consider the following with reference to the eligibility for PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme for higher education:

1. Only Government schools
2. All loans are collateral based
3. Guarantor-free on some loans

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding National Investigation Agency (NIA):

1. It is a statutory body that functions as the Central Counter Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency in India.
2. Unlike CBI, the NIA does not need a state government’s approval to investigate and prosecute offenses under the state laws.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Election Symbols in India:

1. Election Commission of India (ECI) allocates and regulates the election symbols to political parties and candidates.
2. The recognised National and State political parties can have permanent symbols, while registered but unrecognized parties and independent candidates are assigned symbols from a free pool.
3. Once a symbol is assigned to a candidate in an election, it cannot be used by any other candidate in any future elections.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP):

1. GRAP is a set of emergency measures implemented in response to various levels of air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR).
2. It can be activated at any time of the year based on real-time air quality levels.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

The PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme primarily aims towards…

The H-1B Visa Program is associated with which of the following?