Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC IAS Prelims 20 JUNE 2024
Q1.Consider the following statements with respect to Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi.
1. Aims of Kisan Samman Nidhito provide financial security and stability to small farmers.
2.PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana is a program launched by the Government of India in 2021.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D)Neither 1 nor 2
Ans- A
PM-Kisan Samman NidhiYojana is a program launched by the Government of India in 2019.
Q2. Consider the following statements with respect to SIPRI.
1.The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an independent organization dedicated to research in conflict, armaments, arms control, and disarmament.
2. It aims to influence policy decisions and promote transparency in global security affairs.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans- C Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. It’s an independent international institute founded in 1966 that focuses on research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament.
Q3. Consider the following statements with respect to Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary.
1.Gandhi Sagar is a wildlife sanctuary located at eastern Tmilnadu.
2.The forest of this sanctuary is part of Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forest .
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans- b
Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary situated on the northern boundary of Mandsaur and Nimach districts in Madhya Pradesh.
Q4.Consider the following statements with respect to Chambal River.
1.Source of Chambal River is Janapav, south of Mhow town, on the south slope of the Vindhya Range in Madhya Pradesh.
2.The Chambal River is polluted from industrial waste and agricultural runoff.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans- c
Q5.Consider the following statements with respect to Kafala System.
1.Kafala System is a legal framework that defines the relationship between migrant workers and their employers in Middle East.
2.It places significant power in the hands of employers and the state.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans- c
Q6.Consider the following statements with respect to Rift Valley fever.
1.The study found that the hotter and wetter highlands are seeing an increasing frequency of RVF clusters.
2.In Uganda and Kenya, 76% and 43% of the RVF clusters are.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans- c
Q7. Consider the following statements .
1.Cyclone Ilsa was a powerful tropical cyclone that struck Western Australia
2. cyclone is a large air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans- C
Q8. Consider the following statements with respect to General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR).
1.GAAR is an anti-tax avoidance law in India to curb tax evasion and avoid tax leaks.
2.It came into effect on 1st April 2010.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans-A GAAR is an anti-tax avoidance law in India to curb tax evasion and avoid tax leaks.It came into effect on 1st April 2017.
Q 9. Consider the following statements with respect to Bharat Ratna Awards.
1.There is no formal provision that recipients of the Bharat Ratna should be Indian citizens.
2. Article 18(1) abolishes all titles.
How many statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans- C
Ans- C