24-Oct-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following with reference to the 49^th Constitutional Amendment:

1. Article 183 was amended by the 49th Constitutional Amendment.
2. Under the amendment, the appointment of Governors became a matter of consultation with the Chief Minister.
3. The 49th Amendment Act was passed to address the issues arising from federal structure of governance only.
4. The 49th Amendment Act was enacted during the tenure of Rajiv Gandhi.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following with reference to the entries included in the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution :

1. Defence
2. Public Health
3. Inter-State Trade and Commerce

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following with reference to ‘The District Council in Manipur’:

1. The primary purpose of the District Council in Manipur to provide local self-governance and administration.
2. The State Assembly of Manipur is responsible for the formation of the District Councils in Manipur.
3. The tenure of the elected members of the District Council in Manipur is 5 years.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Which of the following conditions are favourable for the formation of a tropical cyclone?

Which of the following statements best describe Geoengineering?

Consider the following methods:

1. Solar Radiation Management
2. Direct Air Capture
3. Carbon Dioxide Removal

How many of the above Geoengineering methods can be used to counter the global warming?

Consider the following statements regarding E. coli infection:

1. E. coli infections are rare protozoan infections characterised by diarrhoea and vomiting.
2. Carbapenem medicine is used to treat E. coli infections.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 was adopted in 2006. The objective of the resolution is to …

Consider the following statements regarding Jama Masjid, Delhi:

1. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in his capital Shahjahanabad.
2. It is a protected monument governed by the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958.  

Which of the statements above is/are correct?