19-Jul-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements about Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)

1. EPFO was established in 1952 under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act.
2. It is mandatory for all organizations with 50 or more employees to register with EPFO.
3. The employee contribution to EPF is 10% of their basic salary plus dearness allowance.
4. EPFO provides pension benefits through the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS).

How many of the above statements are correct?

Which of the following statements about National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) is not correct?

Consider the following information

In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

Which of the following is a key characteristic of the Miyawaki method of afforestation?

The border between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda passes through which one of the following lakes?

With reference to Finance Commission, consider the following statements

1. The vertical devolution of funds between States is usually decided based on a formula created by the Commission that takes into account a State’s population, fertility level, income level, geography, etc.
2. The horizontal devolution of funds, however, is not based on any such objective formula.
3. The last few Finance Commissions have recommended greater vertical devolution of tax revenues to States.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following articles in Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), mandate the state to work towards improving public health?

With reference to Foreigners Tribunals (FT), consider the following statements

1. They are statutory bodies to determine if a person staying illegally is a “foreigner” or not.
2. They exist only in Assam as of now.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Tobacco, consider the following statements

1. It was originally cultivated by Native Americans, was brought to Europe in the 16th Century.
2. The Dutch, followed by the Portuguese and the British, were instrumental in spreading tobacco use.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Which of the following statements about the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is true?