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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 17 Sep 2024

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

With reference to the Booker Prize, consider the following statements:

1. It is a literary award, established in 1969 by Tom Maschler and Graham Greene.

2. The winner of this prize receives a cash award of 50,000 pound.

3. Arundhati Roy was the first Indian woman to win this prize.

How many of the statements given above are incorrect?

A: Only one

B: Only Two

C: All three

D: None

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Answer: D

Explanation:

Recently, the 2024 Booker Prize shortlist has been announced, with the largest number of women represented in its 55-year history. The Booker Prize is a literary award that recognizes the best work of long-form fiction written in English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland. The Booker Prize was established in 1969 by Tom Maschler and Graham Greene. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

The Booker Prize was previously known as the Booker Prize for Fiction (1969–2001) and the Man Booker Prize (2002–2019). The winner of the Booker Prize receives a cash award of £50,000, and each of the six shortlisted authors receives £2,500. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

The 2024 Booker Prize shortlist features a record number of women, with five out of six finalists being female authors. Arundhati Roy was the first Indian woman to win the Booker Prize in 1997. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Q2:

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The NPS-Vatsalya scheme is a part of the National Pension Scheme (NPS) that was introduced in the Union Budget 2023.

Statement-II: Once the minor reaches the age of 18, the NPS Vatsalya account will automatically convert into a regular NPS account.

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 the correct explanation of Statement-I

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

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

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Answer: D

Explanation:

In pursuance of the announcement in the Union Budget 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will launch the NPS-Vatsalya scheme tomorrow on September 18 in New Delhi. The NPS-Vatsalya scheme is a part of the National Pension Scheme (NPS) that was introduced in the Union Budget 2024. Hence, statement I incorrect.

The scheme is designed to help parents and guardians save for their children's financial future by investing in a pension account. Parents can invest a minimum of Rs. 1,000 annually in the name of their child. Once the minor reaches the age of 18, the NPS Vatsalya account will automatically convert into a regular NPS account. Hence, statement II correct.

Q3:

Consider the following statements about the Taliban:

1. It is a Sunni fundamentalist organization.

2. It was formed in 1994 during the Afghan Civil War.

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

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Recently, the United Nations (UN) announced that the Taliban has suspended all polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan. The Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist organisation that is involved in Afghan politics. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

The Taliban officially formed in 1994 during the Afghan Civil War and consisted mainly of mujahedeen fighters who had previously fought against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan from 1969 to 1989. Hence, statement 2 is also correct.

Q4:

With reference to the Maritime State Development Council (MSDC), consider the following statements:

1. It is an apex advisory body, constituted in 2000 by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.

2. Its aim is to ensure integrated development of Major and non-Major Ports.

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

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Recently, the 20th Maritime State Development Council concluded in Goa. The Maritime State Development Council (MSDC), is an apex advisory body for the development of the maritime sector and aims to ensure integrated development of Major and non-Major Ports. The Maritime State Development Council was constituted in 1997 by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect while statement 2 is correct.

Q5:

Consider the following statements:

1. It assesses cyber security commitments across five pillars.

2. It has been released by World Economic Forum.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct about the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024?

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

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Recently, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) released Global Cybersecurity Index 2024. The Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024 assesses cybersecurity commitments across five pillars including legal, technical, organisational, capacity development, and cooperation. Hence, statement 1 is correct while statement 2 is incorrect.