10 PM UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 11th September, 2024

With reference to the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), consider the following statements:
1. It does not have a permanent secretariat or headquarters.
2. It functions as an informal strategic forum rather than a formal alliance.
3. The concept of ‘QUAD Plus’ refers to expanding QUAD membership to include more countries.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Which one of the following statements about the UN Security Council reform is incorrect?

With reference to the Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT), consider the following statements:
1. It has been established based on the constitutional provision.
2. The primary objective of the CSTT is to evolve and standardize scientific and technical terminology in Hindi and other Indian languages.
3. Lack of scientific research in India is the main challenge faced by CSTT.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Financial Action Task Force (FATF):
1. It is an international body established to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and other related threats to the integrity of the international financial system.
2. It also provides recommendations for improving global economic growth, reducing global poverty, and guidelines for central bank monetary policies.
3. India’s positive outcomes in the FATF review enhance its attractiveness as an investment destination.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), how many of the following statements are correct?
1. The Chairperson of the PAC is selected from the opposition.
2. PAC could not summon officials of regulators without evidence.
3. Members of the PAC are elected for a term of two years.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Which one of the following is the significance of the ‘Samanvay’ platform launched as part of cybercrime prevention efforts?

With reference to the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), consider the following statements:
1. It is designed as a funding body to stimulate science and engineering research in India.
2. ANRF intend to address the current gaps in the Indian research landscape by offering grants and scholarships to school-level students.
3. The Prime Minister of India chairs the Governing Board of the ANRF.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1.India is the first country to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
2.The largest group of foreign residents living in the UAE is Indians.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

If credit growth continues to outpace deposits in the banks, then it will lead to which one of the following scenarios?