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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 04 Jul 2024

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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements about the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) recovery program:

1. The CAMPA fund allocated Rs 56 crore for the Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican conservation for 2012-2013.

2. The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) proposed using the CAMPA funds for rewilding captive-bred bustards and developing artificial insemination techniques.

3. The Great Indian Bustard is a critically endangered in India.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

A: Only one

B: Only two

C: All three

D: None

Answer: B

Explanation:

Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority, (CAMPA) has approved Rs 56 crore funding for the conservation program of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) and the Lesser Florican for 2024-2029. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.


The proposal, prepared by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), includes targets like rewilding ex-situ bred Bustards, detailed population studies and developing artificial insemination techniques. Hence, statement 2 is correct.


The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) is a critically endangered bird found only in India, crucial for grassland habitat health. Hence, statement 3 is correct.


                            

Q2:

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Super apps offer a single platform integrating various services through core features and independently developed miniapps.

Statement-II: Miniapps within a super app function independently but are accessed and managed by the super app's unified interface.

Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? 

A: Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement –II is the correct explanation of Statement-I

B: Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

C: Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

D: Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Answer: A

Explanation:

The buzz around super apps may have waned, but conglomerates like the Adani Group are still keen on their one-stop, multi-service platform, Adani One. A super app integrates multiple services into one platform, combining core features with independently developed miniapps that users can access and activate as needed. Hence, statement I is correct.


Coined by Blackberry founder Mike Lazaridis, super apps consolidate various functionalities into a single application. Each miniapp within a super app can operate independently but is accessed and managed through the unified interface of the super app itself. Hence, statement II is correct.


Here, statements I and II both are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I. Hence, option (a) is correct.


                            

Q3:

With reference to the Right to Information (RTI) 2005, consider the following statements:

1. It is a fundamental right in the Indian Constitution and allows citizens to access records held by the central and state governments.

2. It is enshrined in article 19(1) of Part 3 of the Indian Constitution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

A: 1 only

B: 2 only

C: Both 1 and 2

D: Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Explanation:

Recently, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh stated that nearly 100% of Right to Information (RTI) appeals are being disposed of, with pendency decreasing annually. The Right to Information (RTI) Act 2005 is a fundamental right in the Indian Constitution.  It allows citizens to access records held by the central and state governments. Hence, statement 1 is correct.


The act was passed by the parliament in June 2005.  The RTI Act 2005 is enshrined in article 19(1) of Part 3 of the Indian Constitution. Hence, statement 2 is correct.


                            

Q4:

Consider the following statements about National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER):

1. It is India’s oldest and largest independent research institution established in 1956.

2. It conducts research including macroeconomics, industrial policy and social development.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? 

A: 1 only

B: 2 only

C: Both 1 and 2

D: Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D

Explanation:

Recently, National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) Director General noted that India's public debt is nearly 82% of GDP, but the country doesn't face a debt-sustainability issue due to its high growth rate and the large share of local-currency debt. The National Council of Applied Economic Research is India’s oldest and largest independent, non-profit economic policy research institution established in 1956. Hence, statement 1 is correct.


The institution conducts research on a wide range of economic issues, including macroeconomics, industrial policy, social development, trade and infrastructure. It engages in economic forecasting, survey-based research, data collection and analysis and provides policy recommendations. Its headquarter is in New Delhi, India. Hence, statement 2 is correct.


                            

Q5:

Which of the following statements best describes the term ‘NITI Aayog’?

A: A central government ministry focused solely on economic planning.

B: A research institution independent of the Indian government.

C: A policy think tank and government organization that advises on national development programs.

D: A regulatory body overseeing the activities of state governments.

Answer: C

Explanation:

NITI Aayog is launching Sampoornata Abhiyan, a three-month campaign from today (4th July 2024) till 30th September to undertake a sustained effort to achieve saturation of six key indicators in Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks across the country. The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) is a policy think tank and government organization that advises the Indian government on policies and programs. It was established in 2015 to replace the Planning Commission. Hence, option (c) is correct.