UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions - 02 July 2024

1. Identify the incorrect statement about the Great Indian Bustard:

(a) It is a grassland species, endemic to the Indian subcontinent.

(b) Its habitat is confined mostly to Rajasthan and Gujarat.

(c) Its IUCN protection status is critically endangered.

(d) Males play an active role in the incubation and care of the young.

2. Which of the following is the major objective of the Saubhagya Scheme?

(a) Providing electricity connections to all un-electrified households in rural areas and all poor households in urban areas in the country.

(b) Providing financial assistance to girl students pursuing technical education in degree and diploma courses.

(c) Improving school education by providing equal opportunities and equitable learning outcomes for schooling.

(d) Providing LPG connections to women belonging to BPL (Below Poverty Line).

3. Consider the following statements:

Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita introduces community service as a form of punishment for specific crimes and prescribes capital punishment as the maximum sentence for mob lynching.
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam introduces the presumption of innocence as a fundamental principle of the criminal justice system.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

4. Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework Progress Report (SDG-NIF Progress Report) is released annually by

(a) NITI Aayog

(b) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

(c) Ministry of Environment

(d) National Development Council

5. Kamioti and Harwahi are ancient terms associated with

(a) Land measurement

(b) Royal patronage

(c) Bonded Labour

(d) Religious rituals

UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 02 July 2024