Posted in Current Affairs Quiz UPSC Current Affairs MCQs – 03 January 2024 January 3, 2024 Leave a comment 1. Consider the following statements about the Finance Commission: It is constituted as per Article 280 of the Constitution. It recommends principles for governing the grants-in-aid and revenues of the state It also suggests measures needed to augment the Consolidated Fund of a State to supplement the resources of the Panchayats and Municipalities. How many of the given statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None 2. Consider the following statements regarding WESAT which was recently launched. WESAT is the 1st Indian satellite to be fully designed and developed by women. WESAT is a microsatellite designed by students from Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 3. What is are unique about ‘Olive ridley Turtle’ Males and generally twice as big as female turtles Gender of the sea turtle is affected by the environmental temperature during hatching It is one of the most abundant sea turtles How many of the above statement/s is/are correct? Only one Only two All three None 4. Project Unnati has been in the news recently, it aims (a) To financially empower rural women and create livelihood opportunities for them. (b) To upgrade the skill base of the MGNREGS workers. (c) To rebuild maritime cultural connections with countries bordering the Indian Ocean. (d) To revive and integrate India’s ancient military wisdom with contemporary military practices. 5. Consider the following countries: 1. Argentina 2. Saudi Arabia 3. United Arab emirates 4. Egypt 5. Iran How many of the above-mentioned countries are part of the BRICS group? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) Only three (d) Only four Loading …
