20-Jul-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Which of the following best describes a ‘force majeure event’ in contract law?

Consider the following statements regarding the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) proposal to allow large corporate/industrial houses to promote banks

1. The proposal aims to address the capital requirements of the Indian banking sector.
2. It would potentially increase the pool of domestic capital available for banking activities.
3. It will minimise the fears of ‘Connected Lending’ in Banking Sector.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following countries

1. China
2. Myanmar
3. Thailand
4. Cambodia
5. Laos

How many of the above-mentioned countries share land border with ‘Vietnam’?

Psilocybin primarily known for which one of the followings?

Recently, ‘Microsoft Azure’ was in the news. It is primarily known as which one of the followings?

With reference to ‘Measuring Productivity at the Industry Level-The India KLEMS Database 2024, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Recently, it is released by the Reserve Bank of India.
2. It is comprehensive measurement tool to monitor and evaluate productivity growth in the Indian economy.
3. It estimates employment at the industry level using official data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey and the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises survey.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to insurance based on the parameters of a weather event in India, consider the following statements:

1. The Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme insured farmers against the anticipated crop loss resulting from adverse weather conditions and does not require field verification.
2. The Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation in Kerala has implemented parametric insurance for dairy farmers for lower milk yields due to heat stress to cattle.
3. Uttar Pradesh was the first Indian state to buy a parametric cover for extreme precipitation in 2021.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Which one of the following Article of the Constitution of India provides ‘protection of life and personal liberty’?

Recently, seen in the news the term Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is associated with:

Consider the following statements about Union Public Service Commission (UPSC):

1. It is a constitutional body as mandated under Article 315-323 Part XIV Chapter II of the Constitution of India.
2. The Commission conducts Group A and Group B post examinations on behalf of the Union government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?