UPSC Current Affairs Practice MCQs – 24&25 March 2024

1. Consider the following statements regarding the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) launched Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS), 2024:

1. It will be implemented by Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI).
2. It will be implemented along with Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME-II)

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Earth Hour is an initiative launched by:

3. FARM Programme, a global initiative to curb the toxic impacts of agriculture, is led by:

4. Consider the following statements regarding UN World Water Development Report 2024:

1. Agriculture accounts for 70% of freshwater withdrawals.
2. Northwest India and North China are among world’s top three hotspots of water-related risks to food production.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statement

1. Mission Sakthi was the code name of the operation where India tested the anti-satellite weapon (ASAT) in 2019.
2. Mitra Sakthi is the name of the joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh.
3. The name Shiv Shakti given to the landing site of the moon lander of Chandrayaan-3 has been recently approved by the International Astronomical Union.

How many of the statements above is/are correct