15-Jun-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Wholesale Price Index (WPI)’

1. It is collected by NSSO and calculated and published by Central Statistical Organization (CSO).
2. WPI is restricted to only goods, while Consumer Price Index (CPI) is for both goods and services.
3. ‘Fuel and Power’ basket of goods contributes second largest section of WPI.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR)’

1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced the MCLR methodology for fixing interest rates on April 1, 2016.
2. It replaced bank rate, which was used to calculate the minimum interest rate for various types of loans offered by banks.
3. Under the MCLR regime, banks are free to offer all categories of loans at fixed or floating interest rates.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following fields

1. Astrophysics
2. Numerology
3. Nanoscience
4. Quantum Physics
5. Neuroscience
6. Biotechnology

The ‘Kalvi Prize’ is given in how many of the above-mentioned fields?

Recently, ‘Four Gates i.e. Singhadwara, Hastidwara, Aswadwara, and Vyaghradwara’ were in news. They are associated with which one of the following monuments/places?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA)’

1. UAPA punishes the commission, funding, and support of “unlawful activities” and “terrorist acts”.
2. The 2019 Amendment gave the National Investigation Agency (NIA) the power to designate individuals as terrorists.
3. It only applies to Indian citizen committing crimes on Indian soil.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following countries:

1. France
2. Germany
3. Italy
4. Austria
5. Liechtenstein

How many of the above-mentioned countries share a land border with Switzerland?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Central Information Commission (CIC) of India:

1. The CIC is an autonomous body established under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
2. The CIC consists of a Chief Information Commissioner and up to ten Information Commissioners.
3. Appeals related to the RTI Act can only be filed with the CIC if the applicant is dissatisfied with the response received from the State Information Commission.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements regarding the implementation of "self-certification" for advertising in India:

1. Self-certification allows advertisers to approve their advertisements without prior scrutiny from regulatory bodies.
2. Self-certification applies only to print media advertisements.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Investors in which of the following instruments in India have voting rights and participate in the company's decision-making process?

Which of the following factors contributes significantly to the occurrence of torrential rainfall?