UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 02 October 2024

1. Consider the following statements regarding saturated and unsaturated fats:

1. Saturated fats are usually solid at room temperature, while unsaturated fats are typically liquid.
2. Saturated fats are primarily derived from plant sources, while unsaturated fats come mainly from animal sources.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI):

1. The ASI is conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
2. The survey covers all factories registered under the Factories Act, 1948, employing 10 or more workers using power and 20 or more workers without using power.
3. The ASI has been conducted under the Collection of Statistics Act, 1953.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. With reference to the Jal Hi AMRIT Program, consider the following statements:

1. The program aims to provide safe drinking water to all rural households by 2024.
2. It focuses on the rejuvenation of traditional water bodies and rainwater harvesting structures.
3. The program is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. With reference to Geographical Indication (GI) products in India, consider the following statements:

1. A GI tag is primarily given to agricultural products and handicrafts.
2. The GI tag is valid for a period of 20 years and can be renewed.
3. The nodal agency for GI registration in India is the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. With reference to the BharatGen initiative, consider the following statements:

1. BharatGen aims to sequence the genomes of 10 million Indians to create a comprehensive genetic database.
2. The initiative is led by the Department of Biotechnology under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
3. BharatGen focuses exclusively on identifying genetic markers for non-communicable diseases.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?