10 PM UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 14^th November, 2024

Consider the following statements:
1.Millets are water-intensive crops.
2.Sugarcane cultivation has significant environmental impacts.
3.India is the largest tea producer in the world.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1.Delimitation refers to the process of adjusting the number of Lok Sabha seats based on population and redrawing the boundaries of constituencies.
2.The most recent delimitation of the Lok Sabha was conducted using data from the 2011 Census.
3.State governments do not have any roles in delimitation.
4.The orders of the Delimitation Commission can only be challenged in the Supreme Court.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1.It aims of providing clean cooking fuel (LPG) to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households.
2.Applicants must possess a bank account to receive benefits from the PMUY.
3.The scheme targets the reduction of malnutrition among women.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

With reference to the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), consider the following statements:
1.It purchases cotton from farmers at minimum support price (MSP).
2.It operates under the administrative control of Ministry of Textiles.
3.It is also responsible for promoting cotton exports.
How many of the statements give above are correct?

Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: The has been a consistent rise in the share of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India.
Statement-II: India is experiencing significant effects of climate change.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

With reference to India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC) project, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1.It reduces India’s dependence on the Suez Canal for trade routes to Europe.
2.It is seen as an alternative to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

With reference to the Glacial Lakes Outburst Flood (GLOF), consider the following statements:
1.GLOF is primarily caused by the heavy rainfall in mountainous regions.
2.Formation of moraine-dammed lakes increases the risk of GLOFs in glacial regions.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to Antariksha Abhyas-2024:
1.It aims to test the launch of new military satellites within a controlled environment.
2.It also aims to enhance India’s military capabilities by integrating space capabilities into military operations.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?