24-Feb-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Rashtriya Udyamita Vikas Pariyojana’

1. It is tailored specifically for beneficiaries of the PM SVANidhi scheme.
2. It aims to equip individuals with comprehensive entrepreneurship training, creating job providers rather than job seekers.
3. The training will be conducted through online modes only, with certificates awarded upon completion.

How many of the statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Fair and Remunerative Prices’

1. It is the price declared by the government, which mills are legally bound to pay to farmers for the cane procured from them.
2. It is fixed by the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
3. There is no provision for penalising sugar mills for non-payment of Fair and Remunerative Price to Sugarcane farmers.

How many of the statements are correct?

Which one of the following best describes the term ‘Smishing’?

Which one of the following organizations/institutions released the report ‘Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) of India - Accelerating India’s Digital Inclusion’?

If Greece is considered at the centre, arrange the following seas in a counter-clockwise direction around Greece.

1. Aegean Sea
2. Mediterranean Sea
3. Sea of Crete
4. Ionian Sea

Choose the correct code

Mission Aspides, recently seen in news is related to?

Consider the following statements with reference to VAIBHAV Scheme

1. It aims to connect the Indian STEMM diaspora with Indian academic and R&D institutions.
2. The fellowship is open to NRIs and PIOs.
3. It is being implemented by Ministry of Education.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to YUVIKA programme

1. It aims to impart basic knowledge on Space Science, Space Technology and Space Applications to the younger students.
2. It is an initiative of Ministry of Science and Technology.
3. Students belonging to the rural area have been given special weightage in the selection criteria.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED)

1. It is an apex organization established in 1958 to deal with marketing cooperatives for agricultural produce in India.
2. It is nodal agency to implement price stabilization measures under “Operation Greens”.
3. It acts as warehouseman under the Warehousing Act.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to PM-USHA Scheme

1. It is a Centrally Sector Scheme aimed at providing strategic funding to higher education institutions throughout the country.
2. PM-USHA only targets remote, Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) affected regions and areas with low Gross Enrolment Ratio.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?