Current Affairs Quiz 12 March 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 12 March 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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- Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Agalega Islands is located in,
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following rivers:
1. Barak
2. Lohit
3. Subansiri
Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh?CorrectAns: (b)
IncorrectAns: (b)
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider, the following statements:
Statement-I: India accounts for 3.2% of global export of goods.
Statement-II: Many local companies and some foreign companies operating in India have taken advantage of India’s ‘Production-linked Incentive’ scheme.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?CorrectAns: (d)
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• According to the recent WTO’S Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report, India accounts for 1.8 % of global exports of goods. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
• The ‘Production Linked Initiative’ (PLI) scheme offers companies incentives on incremental sales from products manufactured in India. It aims to attract foreign companies to set up units in India while encouraging local companies to expand their manufacturing units, generate more employment, and reduce the country’s reliance on imports. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.IncorrectAns: (d)
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• According to the recent WTO’S Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report, India accounts for 1.8 % of global exports of goods. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
• The ‘Production Linked Initiative’ (PLI) scheme offers companies incentives on incremental sales from products manufactured in India. It aims to attract foreign companies to set up units in India while encouraging local companies to expand their manufacturing units, generate more employment, and reduce the country’s reliance on imports. Hence, Statement 2 is correct. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to the Indian judiciary, consider the following statements:
1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act as a Supreme Court judge by the Chief Justice of India with the prior permission of the President of India.
2. A High Court in India has the power to review its own judgement as the Supreme Court does.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAns: (c)
IncorrectAns: (c)
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following is incorrect regarding the Union Public Service Commission?
CorrectAnswer : d
The Constitution has made the following provisions to safeguard and ensure the independent and impartial functioning of the UPSC:
1. The chairman or a member of the UPSC can be removed from office by the president only in the manner and on the grounds mentioned in the Constitution. Therefore, they enjoy security of tenure.
2. The conditions of service of the chairman or a member, though determined by the president, cannot be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.
3. The entire expenses including the salaries, allowances and pensions of the chairman and members of the UPSC are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. Thus, they are not subject to vote of Parliament.
4. The chairman of UPSC (on ceasing to hold office) is not eligible for further employment in the Government of India or a state.
5. A member of UPSC (on ceasing to hold office) is eligible for appointment as the chairman of UPSC or a State Public Service Commission (SPSC), but not for any other employment in the Government of India or a state.
6. The chairman or a member of UPSC is (after having completed his first term) not eligible for reappointment to that office (i.e., not eligible for second term).IncorrectAnswer : d
The Constitution has made the following provisions to safeguard and ensure the independent and impartial functioning of the UPSC:
1. The chairman or a member of the UPSC can be removed from office by the president only in the manner and on the grounds mentioned in the Constitution. Therefore, they enjoy security of tenure.
2. The conditions of service of the chairman or a member, though determined by the president, cannot be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.
3. The entire expenses including the salaries, allowances and pensions of the chairman and members of the UPSC are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. Thus, they are not subject to vote of Parliament.
4. The chairman of UPSC (on ceasing to hold office) is not eligible for further employment in the Government of India or a state.
5. A member of UPSC (on ceasing to hold office) is eligible for appointment as the chairman of UPSC or a State Public Service Commission (SPSC), but not for any other employment in the Government of India or a state.
6. The chairman or a member of UPSC is (after having completed his first term) not eligible for reappointment to that office (i.e., not eligible for second term).
