07-Oct-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following pairs:

How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of ‘The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act’:

1. The maximum punishment for the offense of "child sexual assault" under the POCSO Act is 10 years.
2. The POCSO Act mandates that a case involving a child victim should be disposed of within 6 months from the date the offense was reported.
3. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the POCSO Act in India.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Consider the following with reference to ‘The India-Maldives relations’:

1. The Maldives lies southwest to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
2. The Duncan Passage acts as a natural barrier between India and the Maldives
3. Both India and Maldives are members of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
4. The Andaman Sea separates India and the Maldives.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following with reference to ‘The Jantar Mantar’:

1. Jantar Mantar was primarily built for religious rituals.
2. The largest sundial in the world, located at Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, is called Sawai Prakash Yantra.
3. Maharaja Jai Singh II oversaw the construction of Jantar Mantar.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Parole is granted based on the belief that the prisoner has demonstrated good behaviour and is unlikely to reoffend.
2. The court is typically responsible for granting Parole to the prisoner.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Agrasen Ki Baoli:

1. It is stepwell in Delhi that derives its name from Raja Agrasen.
2. Over the years it has lost all its water and has turned dry.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Monetary Policy Committee (MPC):

1. It is constituted under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
2. Deputy Governor of RBI is an ex-officio member of the committee.
3. The key role of MPC is to target inflation.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following:

1. Higher Inflation
2. Higher Unemployment
3. Cheaper Loans
4. Higher Liquidity

How many of the above are the likely or expected outcomes of a Repo Rate Cut?

Which of the following countries send the highest number of tourists to India:

Port of Odesa is located in/on: