10 PM UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 17 May, 2024
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Question No. 1
With reference to the recent judgment of the Supreme Court on the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), consider the following statements:
1.As per the SC, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot arrest an accused after the special court has taken cognizance of the case.
2.The SC stated that the accused appearing in the special court is not exempted from future personal appearances.
3.The Enforcement Directorate may arrest a person not initially named as an accused in the complaint if it is necessary to carry out further investigations into the same offence.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 2
Consider the following statements:
1.The right to property is a human right.
2.42nd Constitutional Amendment removed the right to property as a fundamental right.
3.If state acquires a private property, then it must follow the due process and procedural rights to ensure fairness and justice in the acquisition process.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 3
Consider the following statements:
1.Globally, hysterectomy is one of the most frequently conducted surgeries among women.
2.The prevalence of hysterectomy in India is more in the eastern region.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 4
Consider the following statements:
1.Kerala is endemic for the West Nile virus.
2.The possibility of West Nile Fever (WNF) is considered only when patients exhibit Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES). 3.The principal vector of WNF is Musca flies.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 5
Which one of the following the goal of the ’75/25′ initiative?
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Question No. 6
Consider the following statements:
1.The Indian Constitution provides for proportionate reservation based on population.
2.Ambedkar advocated for reservation policies that address economic and educational empowerment for all historically disadvantaged groups, irrespective of caste and religion.
3.Ambedkar also called for reservations in the private sector.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 7
Consider the following statements:
1.Donations received by registered political parties are tax-exempted.
2.The Representation of the People Act (RP Act) grants powers to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to deregister political parties for failing to contest elections.
3.Under the Election Symbols Order, 1968, the ECI has the power to suspend or withdraw the recognition of a recognised political party for failing to observe the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 8
The purpose of a Variable Rate Repo (VRR) auction conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is to:
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Question No. 9
Which one of the following countries does NOT share a border with Niger?
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Question No. 10
Consider the following statements regarding the Armoured Sailfin Catfish (Pterygoplichthys):
1.It is classified as an invasive species.
2.It has high prominence in the ornamental fish industry.
3.It is known for consuming large quantities of native fish, threatening the balance of aquatic ecosystems.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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