UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 16 May 2024

1. Consider the following statements regarding Consumer Protection Act (CPA) 2019:

1. All the rules of direct selling can now be extended to e-commerce.
2. Professionals have to be treated differently from persons carrying out business and trade and are not under the purview of the CPA.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements:

1. Wholesale Price Index is published by Office of Economic Adviser under Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
2. Manufactured Products has the highest weightage under WPI
3. Primary articles are not included under WPI

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements regarding Auroras:

1. They are bright and colourful lights formed due to an active interaction in space between charged solar winds and the earth’s magnetosphere.
2. They are seen only in high-latitude regions

Which of the statements is/are correct?

4. Eagles Nest Wildlife Sanctuary recently in news is located in which of the following state?