10-Aug-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Which of the following events can trigger a ‘Cloudburst’?

1. Orographic lifting
2. Localized low pressure zone
3. Offshore winds
4. Earthquake
5. Interaction of weather systems

Choose the correct option:

Which of the following primarily reflects the term ‘Headline Inflation’?

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Election Commission of India’:

1. It is responsible for delimitation of constituencies.
2. Article 325 of the Indian Constitution deals with Election commission of India.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following with reference to ‘The National Education Policy’:

1. The existing 10+2 structure of school education is to be replaced by 5+3+3+4.
2. It aims to achieve universal foundational literacy and numeracy in primary school by the year 2025.
3. It  aims to achieve a 100% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education by 2030.
4. The medium of instruction till at least Grade 5, and preferably till Grade 8, should be a Regional language/Mother tongue.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Samagra Shiksha Abhiyaan’

1. It is  aimed at universalising access to school education.
2. It focuses on improving the quality of education across pre-primary to class 12^th.
3. It promotes equity through the inclusion of disadvantaged groups and weaker sections.
4. Ministry of Justice and Empowerment is responsible for its implementation.

Select the correct answer code from the options below:

Consider the following statements regarding removal of Rajya Sabha Chairman:

1. Article 67 of the Constitution deals with the removal of Rajya Sabha Chairman.
2. The resolution to remove Rajya Sabha Chairman can be introduced in either house of the Parliament.
3. Such a resolution needs to be passed by a majority of all the then members of the Rajya Sabha and agreed to by the Lok Sabha.

How many of the statements above is/are correct?

Consider the following:

1. Foreign Currency Assets 
2. Silver
3. Gold
4. Oil Reserves
5. Special Drawing Rights

Which of the above components is/are constituents of Indian Foreign Exchange Reserves?

Consider the following statements regarding High Courts in India:

1. Article 214 of the Constitution provides for a High Court for each state.
2. According to the Constitution, the President after consultation with Governor and Chief Justice of India can provide for establishment of additional benches of the High Court.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Consider the following countries:

1. Russia
2. China
3. Iran
4. Venezuela

How many of the above countries are members of OPEC+?

Consider the following statements regarding mutual funds in India:

1. A mutual fund is a company that pools money from investors and invests it in financial instruments and securities.
2. They can be equity mutual funds, debt mutual funds or hybrid mutual funds.
3. In India debt mutual funds have been attracting net monthly inflows of funds in the last 10 years. 

How many of the statements above is/are correct?