13-Nov-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following with reference to ‘The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)’:

1. The purpose of the GSP program is to offer trade benefits to the developing countries to stimulate their economies.
2. World Trade Organization (WTO) mainly administers the GSP program for the United States.
3. The United States revoked India's GSP status due to India's market access barriers that were impacting U.S. exports.
4. The automobiles sector was the most impacted in India due to the suspension of GSP by the U.S.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the Ayushman Bharat Scheme:

1. The scheme seeks to cover only the outpatient treatment.
2. Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) is a component of the scheme.
3. Low-income families and vulnerable sections of society are primarily targeted by the scheme.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Which of the following two countries' trade relations does the Virtual Trade Corridor primarily aim to benefit?

Consider the following with reference to ‘The Make in India initiative’:

1. The initiative aims to boost India's agricultural exports.
2. The agriculture sector is specifically targeted by the initiative.
3. Under the initiative, defence production was aimed to benefit from the “ease of doing business" reforms.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

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

Consider the following statement in the context of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF):

1. CISF was established in 1973 to provide integrated security cover to public sector undertakings (PSUs).
2. It is responsible for the security of critical infrastructure such as airports, nuclear plants, and metro networks.
3. It is the only paramilitary force that has all-woman reserve battalion.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. An embassy is typically located in a country’s capital, while a consulate is located in major cities outside the capital.
2. Only embassies can issue visas to foreign nationals; consulates do not have this authority.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Which of the following institutions/organizations carry out ‘Indian Human Development Survey (IHDS)’?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Delhi Ridge is an extension of the Aravalli Hills, one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world.
2. The Delhi Ridge is divided into two zones: Northern, and Southern.
3. It is primarily a man-made forest established during the colonial period.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Commission of Railway Safety (CRS) in India:

1. The CRS functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways.
2. Its primary responsibility is to oversee the safety of rail operations, including metro rail systems and private rail lines.
3. The CRS has quasi-judicial powers to penalize railway officials for lapses in safety.

How many of the above statements are correct?