10 PM UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 18 November, 2024

Consider the following statements regarding the Price Support Scheme (PSS):
1.It aims to provide subsidies to farmers for purchasing seeds and fertilizers.
2.National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) is responsible for implementing the scheme.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

With reference to India’s first long-range hypersonic missile, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1.Hypersonic missiles are defined by their ability to travel at speeds greater than Mach 5.
2.The successful development and testing of a hypersonic missile enables India to develop commercial aviation technologies.
3.The missile has been developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

The primary function of the UNICORN (Unified Complex Radio Antenna) system being co-developed by India and Japan is to:

Which one of the following correctly describes the legal status of parole and furlough?

Which of the following statements are correct with respect to the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Scheme?
1.The scheme is available to any Indian citizen aged 70 years or older.
2.It aims to provide healthcare coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh per year.
3.It does not cover pre-existing conditions like diabetes or hypertension.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following statements:
1.Gram-negative bacteria are generally more resistant to antibiotics compared to Gram-positive bacteria because they produce more toxins than Gram-positive bacteria.
2.Anaerobic bacteria are organisms that do not require oxygen for growth and may even die in its presence.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1.Right to shelter is guaranteed under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
2.Article 142 of the Indian Constitution grants the Supreme Court the power to pass any decree or order necessary to ensure complete justice in any case or matter pending before it.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

With reference to the All-India Services (Conduct) Rules 1968, consider the following statements:
1.The rules prescribe a code of conduct to guide officers’ professional and ethical behavior.
2.As per the rules, officers may participate in or contribute to public media only in the bonafide discharge of their duties.
3.The rules provide specific directives regarding officers’ use of social media.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1.The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) manages global air traffic control systems.
2.The Montreal Convention of 1999 governs international air transport and sets rules for airline responsibilities.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?