10 PM UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 14 February, 2024
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Question No. 1
Which one of the following pollutants is primarily responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer?
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Question No. 2
Consider the following statements:
1.Foreign investors must use local legal remedies for at least five years before seeking international arbitration.
2.Taxation measures imposed by India are included.
3.The Most Favored Nation (MFN) clause is present, ensuring equal treatment among investors.
How many of the above characteristics are correct regarding the India’s model of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs)?
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Question No. 3
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Sanitation coverage in India saw a significant improvement, increasing from 39% in 2014 to a 100% by 2019.
Statement-II: Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) aimed for universal sanitation coverage by 2019.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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Question No. 4
Consider the following statements:
1.Panchayats earn only 1% of their income through taxes, with the rest being sourced from Central and State grants.
2.The Gram Panchayat is the elected body at the block level.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 5
With reference to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill 2024, consider the following statements:
1.The Bill makes offenses bailable and non-cognizable.
2.The Bill is applicable to central recruitment and entrance exams conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
3.Impersonating a candidate on an exam is considered an “unfair means” under the Bill.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 6
Consider the following statements with reference to the Black-necked Crane:
1.It is a medium-sized crane in Asia that breeds on the Tibetan Plateau and remote parts of India and Bhutan.
2.Changthang Sanctuary in Ladakh has been notified as a Protected Area for the Black-necked Crane.
3.It is classified as ‘Vulnerable’ in the IUCN Red Data List.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 7
Which of the following countries does the Mekong River flow through?
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Question No. 8
With reference to Nanostructured diammonium phosphate (Nano-DAP), which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1.Nano-DAP is a genetically modified fertilizer designed to enhance crop yields by directly injecting it into plant cells.
2.It can assist the government lower its fertilizer subsidy burden.
3.It can also be combined with other nano-fertilizers like nano-urea to increase agricultural benefits.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
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Question No. 9
In the context of the Blue Economy, the term “blue carbon” refers to:
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Question No. 10
Consider the following statements:
1.An Annual Budget requires assent from the President, while an Interim Budget does not require such assent.
2.An Interim Budget requires approval from both houses of Parliament, while an Annual Budget only requires approval from the Lok Sabha.
3.Interim Budget outlines long-term economic policies and reforms.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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