12-Jun-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Directorate General of Foreign Trade’

1. It is an attached office of the Ministry of Finance and is headed by the Director General of Foreign Trade.
2. It is responsible for implementing the Foreign Trade Policy or Exim Policy with the main objective of promoting Indian exports.
3. It is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A low rupee compared to the US dollar is likely to impact the Indian economy in the following ways:

1. Increased cost of imported goods
2. Boosted exports
3. Reduced foreign investment
4. Higher inward remittances from overseas workers
5. Widening Current Account Deficit

How many of the above-mentioned statements are correct?

Recently, ‘Donanemab’ was in the news. Which one of the followings best describe it?

Consider the following statements

1. The Schengen visas allow visitors to travel freely in the Schengen area for short stays of a maximum of 120 days in any 200-day period.
2. The visa holder also gets the right to work in Schengen area.
3. Switzerland, Iceland, and Norway are not in the Schengen Area.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following rivers

1. Dvina
2. Dneiper
3. Pripyat
4. Amur
5. Yenisei
6. Volga

How many of the above-mentioned river flow through ‘Belarus’?

With reference to the Article 22 of Indian constitution, consider the following statements

1. Article 22 only applies to citizens of India and not to foreigners residing in the country.
2. Article 22 guarantees the right to consult with a legal practitioner of choice only after 48 hours of arrest.
3. Article 22 does not apply to individuals arrested under preventive detention laws enacted by the state governments.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), consider the following statements:

1. FPIs are only allowed to invest in the equity markets of India.
2. FPIs are subject to stringent restrictions and cannot invest in government securities.
3. FPIs need prior approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) before making any investments in India.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Which of the following is a consequence of rising household debt?

What did Werner Heisenberg receive the Nobel Prize in Physics for in 1932?

Consider the following processes

1. Utilisation of plants like sunflower and mustard plant.
2. Employing microorganisms and bacteria.
3. Passing an electric current through the contaminated water.
4. Using adsorbents such as activated carbon, zeolites, or clay minerals.

How many of the above processes are used for removing heavy metal contamination from groundwater?