Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC IAS Prelims 17 JUNE 2024
Q1.Which organization recently released the ‘Global Economic Prospects Report’?
a.World Bank
b.WHO
c.United Nations Development Programme
d.World Trade Organization
Ans- a
Q 2.Consider the following statements with respect to PM Awas Yojana.
1.It was initiated in 2015 by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
2.The scheme provides interest subsidies on home loans.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans – (C) Both
Q 3.Consider the following statements with respect to PM Gati Shakti.
1.The GatiShakti program is a major undertaking with the potential to transform India’s infrastructure landscape.
2.GatiShakti is expected to create jobs, attract investment, and boost manufacturing.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Show Answer c
Q 4.Consider the following statements with respect to Global Economic Prospects Report.
1.Global Economic Prospects Report is from the World Bank
How many statements given above is/are correct?
2.The forecast is for inflation to be around 3.5% in 2024 and 2.9% in 2025 .
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans – c
Q 5.Consider the following statements with respect to World Economic Forum.
1.WEF aims to achieve this through public-private cooperation, bringing together business, political, academic, and other leaders of society
2.WEF is headquartered in Cologny, Switzerland .
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans – c
Q 6.Consider the following statements .
1.The President can pardon punishments awarded by both court-martial and ordinary courts.
2.The power to pardon is exercised by the President on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans – c
Q 7.Consider the following statements with respect to West Nile Fever.
1.West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that can cause West Nile fever in humans.
2.There is no vaccine or specific treatment for West Nile virus infection.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
c
Q 8.Consider the following statements with respect to
1.Nitrous oxide is a major greenhouse gas.
2.Nitrous oxide is now the leading ozone-depleting substance emitted by human activities.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans – (C) Both
Q 9.Consider the following statements with respect to Pyrenees Mountains.
1. Pyrenees are a chain of mountains in southwestern Europe that form a natural border between Spain and France.
2.It is a volcanic mountain chain
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans -(A) 1 only
Q 10.Consider the following statements .
1.Snow leopards are found exclusively in the Himalayas.
2.The snow leopard is classified as a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans – (B) 2 only