10 PM UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 19 August, 2024
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Question No. 1
With reference to the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), consider the following statements:
1.It aims to regulate matters related to the violation of consumer rights.
2.It has the authority to seize the assets of the advertising company in connection with misleading advertisements.
3.It has the authority to order the recall of goods or withdrawal of services that are considered dangerous, hazardous, or unsafe.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 2
Consider the following statements:
1.Microplastics are defined as natural plastic particles smaller than 1 mm.
2.Microplastics enter the food chain through environmental contamination and can also result from contamination during food processing and packaging.
3.Wheat contains higher concentrations of microplastics compared to other crops.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 3
Consider the following statements regarding the lateral entry into the civil services:
1.Ministry of Home Affairs is responsible for the selection of candidates through the lateral entry system.
2.The main purpose of lateral entry is to bring in domain expertise from the private sector to improve efficiency and introduce innovative approaches in governance and policy formulation.
3.Lateral entries can be made in all the ministries of the government.
4.Implementing lateral entry into the system could create an equitable framework for career advancement among all officers.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 4
Consider the following pairs:
Schemes————————-Ministries
1.PM Awas Yojana—— Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
2.PM Surya Ghar———– Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
3.PM Vishwakarma schemes—— Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Which of the above pair(s) is/are correctly matched?
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Question No. 5
Which one of the following areas is a focus of the ‘Enhanced Strategic Partnership’ between India and Malaysia?
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Question No. 6
Consider the following:
1.Ethanol
2.Biodiesel
3.Green hydrogen
4.Natural gas
5.Nuclear energy
How many of the above are considered as Green Fuel?
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Question No. 7
Consider the following statements:
1.The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is a government program that provides rural employment.
2.In agriculture, the MGNREGA is implemented only during the cultivation season.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 8
Which one of the following is a harmful effect of golden algae blooms?
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Question No. 9
The primary objective of the ‘Bhavishya’ software is to:
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Question No. 10
Consider the following statements regarding the Eri Silk:
1.It is considered the world’s only vegan silk.
2.Its production is mainly concentrated in the North-Eastern states of India.
3.It cannot be dyed.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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