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Current Affairs UPSC PYQ 2024

12 questions from the UPSC 2024 examination.

12 questions

1Mediumprelims2 marks
International Conflicts & Security

Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct? 1. This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh. 2. It commenced in Aundh (Pune). 3. Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation. 4. Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise. Select the answer using the code given below :

A1, 2 and 3
B1, 2 and 4
C1, 3 and 4
D2, 3 and 4
2Easyprelims2 marks
Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives

With reference to the 'Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan', consider the following statements : 1. This scheme guarantees a minimum package of antenatal care services to women in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy and six months post-delivery health care service in any government health facility. 2. Under this scheme, private sector health care providers of certain specialities can volunteer to provide services at nearby government health facilities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
3Easyprelims2 marks
Books & Authors

Who of the following is the author of the books 'The India Way' and 'Why Bharat Matters'?

ABhupender Yadav
BNalin Mehta
CShashi Tharoor
DSubrahmanyam Jaishankar
4Easyprelims2 marks
Business & Economy

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Recently, Venezuela has achieved a rapid recovery from its economic crisis and succeeded in preventing its people from fleeing/emigrating to other countries. Statement-II: Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

ABoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
BBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
CStatement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
DStatement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
5Mediumprelims2 marks
International Organisations & Groupings

Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called:

AOperation Sankalp
BOperation Maitri
COperation Sadbhavana
DOperation Madad
6Mediumprelims2 marks
International Organisations & Groupings

Consider the following pairs: Country | Reason for being in the news ---|--- 1. Argentina | Worst economic crisis 2. Sudan | War between the country’s regular army and paramilitary forces 3. Turkey | Rescinded its membership of NATO How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

AOnly one pair
BOnly two pairs
CAll three pairs
DNone of the pairs
7Mediumprelims2 marks
International Conflicts & Security

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region. Statement-II : There have been military takeovers/coups d’état in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

ABoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
BBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
CStatement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
DStatement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
8Mediumprelims2 marks
Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives

Which one of the following is the correct description of '100 Million Farmers'?

AIt is a platform for accelerating the transition towards food and water systems that are net-zero (carbon), nature-positive and that aims to increase farmer resilience.
BIt is an international alliance and a network of individuals and farming organisations interested in supporting and strengthening the development of the organic animal husbandry.
CIt is a digital platform fully integrated with service providers and built on blockchain that lets buyers, sellers and third parties trade fertilizers quickly and securely.
DIt is a platform with the mission of encouraging the farmers to form Farmer Product Organisations or Agribusiness Consortiums, thus facilitating the access to global open markets to sell their products.
9Mediumprelims2 marks
International Organisations & Groupings

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The European Parliament approved The Net-Zero Industry Act recently. Statement-II: The European Union intends to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and therefore aims to develop all of its own clean technology by that time. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

ABoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
BBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
CStatement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
DStatement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
10Mediumprelims2 marks
International Organisations & Groupings

Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization: 1. It is one of the agencies of the United Nations. 2. World Toilet Summit, World Toilet Day and World Toilet College are the initiatives of this organization, to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. 3. The main focus of its function is to grant funds to the least developed countries and developing countries to achieve the end of open defecation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A2 only
B3 only
C1 and 2
D2 and 3
11Mediumprelims2 marks
Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives

Consider the following airports: 1. Donyi Polo Airport 2. Kushinagar International Airport 3. Vijayawada International Airport In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects?

A1 and 2 only
B2 and 3 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3
12Mediumprelims2 marks
International Organisations & Groupings

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’: 1. Provisions will come into effect from the 18th Lok Sabha. 2. This will be in force for 15 years after becoming an Act. 3. There are provisions for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes Women within the quota reserved for the Scheduled Castes. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1, 2 and 3
B1 and 2 only
C2 and 3 only
D1 and 3 only
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