UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 18-19 August 2024

1. Treaty of Aix la Chappelle is associated with which of the following

2. Consider the following:

1. Investment in Alternative Investment Funds
2. Investment in Exchange-Traded Fund (ETFs).
3. Acquisition, sale or dealing directly in immovable property.
4. Contribution to trusts

How many of the above can be categorised as Non-debt instruments?

3. Bhavishya, a comprehensive online platform launched by the Government recently, is related to which of the following?

4. Consider the following regarding Cabinet Secretary:

1. He is appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet for a fixed tenure of two years.
2. He acts as the ex-officio Chairman of Civil Services Board (CSB).

Which of the statements is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements:

1. Flaviviruses are non-enveloped viruses with a double-stranded DNA genome.
2. Hepatitis C is a member of the Flavivirus family and is transmitted exclusively through blood-to-blood contact.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?