14-Nov-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following with reference to the common metabolic disorders associated with Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic (CKM) syndrome:

1. Hyperthyroidism
2. Hyperlipidemia
3. Hypoglycemia

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following with reference to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF):

1. The primary role of the CRPF is counter-insurgency operations and law and order maintenance.
2. The motto of the CRPF is “Service and Loyalty”.
3. The Ministry of Defence controls the CRPF.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The delimitation based on the 1971 census was suspended in 1976 for 25 years, until 2001.
2. The A.B. Vajpayee government extended the suspension for another 25 years, lasting until 2030.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the State Public Service Commission:

1. Article 315 of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of the State Public Service Commissions.
2. The governor of the state appoints the chairman and members of an SPSC.
3. The reports of each SPSC are submitted annually to the state legislative assembly.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Consider the following with reference to ‘The Sensex’:

1. The Sensex is the stock market index of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
2. The Sensex is calculated based on the free-float market capitalization weighted average.
3. The currency exchange rates is one of the factor affecting the movement of the Sensex.
4. A rising Sensex index generally indicates lower trading volumes on the BSE.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Under Article 142 of the Indian Constitution, the Supreme Court has power to:

Consider the following statements about the State Finance Commission in India:

1. The State Finance Commission is a statutory body, constituted by the Governor of each state every five years.
2. It is responsible for recommending the distribution of taxes between the state government and urban local bodies only.
3. The recommendations of the State Finance Commission are not binding on the state government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What are ‘Wegovy and Ozempic’, which have recently been in the news?

What is the primary purpose of ‘Article 6’ of the Paris Agreement?

Which of the following statements best describes the geopolitical significance of ‘Scarborough Shoal’?