10 PM UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 11^th November, 2024

Consider the following statements:
1.As part of the Quad’s clean energy initiatives, India will invest heavily on solar energy and cooling infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific region.
2.The India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) aims to reduce cooling demand by 20%-25%, cut energy consumption by 25%-40%, and switch to more environmentally friendly refrigerants.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1.Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021 empower authorities to identify and act against fake news on social media using a Fact-Check Unit (FCU).
2.Currently, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has a fact-check unit, but it does not have the power to remove content labelled as fake news.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Who among the following has the constitutional authority to administer the oath to the Chief Justice of India?

With reference to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, consider the following statements:
1.United States has the most represented institutions in the QS World University Rankings 2025.
2.Student-faculty ratio indicator carries the highest weightage in QS Rankings.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Sarangi instrument, which of the following statements are correct?
1.Sarangi gained prominence with the rise in popularity of the Thumri style of music.
2.Wood is the primary material used for the main body of the Sarangi.
3.It is mainly used in Carnatic music.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

With reference to the SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) initiative, consider the following statements:
1.The initiative primarily aims to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
2.It promotes sustainable ocean resource utilization for economic growth.
3.It positions India as an enforcer of maritime rules in the Indian Ocean Region.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1.Article 293 of the Indian Constitution gives state governments the power to borrow money within India, using their own Consolidated Fund of the State as security.
2.Net Borrowing Ceiling (NBC) limit applies to all types of borrowing by the states.
3.The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2003 set a target for the fiscal deficit to not exceed 2% of GDP for the central government.
Which of the statements given above are correct?