10 PM UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 2 April, 2024
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Question No. 1
With reference to the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1.Its function is to regulate civil aviation security at airports.
2.It works in accordance with international regulations set by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
3.Air traffic control falls within the purview of BCAS.
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Question No. 2
With reference to the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips, consider the following statements:
1.Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology is used in VVPAT systems to print the paper record of each vote.
2.VVPAT slip helps in verifying the authenticity of the polling booth.
3.In case of discrepancies between electronic voting machine (EVM) results and VVPAT slips, the VVPAT slips are used for manual counting and verification.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 3
Consider the following statements:
1.The demand for work under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) has seen a decline than the pre-pandemic levels.
2.Employment under MGNREGS is generated only when there is no alternative paying better wages.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 4
The ozone hole is most severe over Antarctica, partly due to the formation of polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs). In which one of the following ways does PSCs contribute to ozone depletion?
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Question No. 5
Consider the following statements:
1.Jupiter has the most moons in the Solar System.
2.Callisto is one of Jupiter’s largest moons.
3.Callisto is primarily composed of water ice, rocky materials, sulphur dioxide, and some organic compounds.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 6
Consider the following statements:
1.Approved Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2019 encourages domestic manufacturing of solar panels.
2.Domestic manufactures listed “approved” under Approved Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2019 gets eligible to participate in the PM solar rooftop scheme.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 7
Consider the following statements:
1.The Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) is an international agreement that prohibits nuclear weapons tests or any other nuclear explosions in the atmosphere, in outer space, and under water.
2.Nehru’s advocacy for nuclear disarmament played a role in the establishment of the PTBT.
3.The PTBT has helped in the improvement in relations between the US and Russia.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 8
The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution aims to promote the interests of tribal communities in some of the Northeast regions. In which one of the following ways would the inclusion of Ladakh in the Sixth Schedule provide benefits to the region?
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Question No. 9
Consider the following statements:
1.The Reserve Bank was set up on April 1, 1935 in Calcutta as a joint stock company.
2.The RBI is tasked with providing agricultural subsidies and grants to farmers for crop cultivation directly into their accounts.
3.The RBI is often referred to as the “banker’s bank” because it sets interest rates for loans between banks.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 10
With reference to the Katchatheevu Island, consider the following statements:
1.It is located in the Palk Strait.
2.It is not suited for permanent settlement as there is no source of drinking water on the island.
3.In 1974, India and Sri Lanka signed a maritime agreement that ceded Katchatheevu Island to Sri Lanka.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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