UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 01-02 September 2024

1. Project NAMAN, recently in news, is related to

2. Consider the following:

1. Airports Authority of India (AAI)
2. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
3. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)

How many of the above are classified as Maharatna companies?

3. Consider the following statements regarding NITI Aayog’s report on Edible Oils and Atmanirbharatha:

1. India imports approximately 57% of its edible oil requirements.
2. The report suggests utilizing rice fallow lands and wastelands for oilseed and palm cultivation to boost domestic production.
3. The per capita consumption of edible oil in India is projected to decrease by 2030.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements regarding India’s fintech sector:

1. India has the third-highest number of fintech companies globally, after the US and the UK.
2. Fintech companies in India account for 70% of digital payment transactions.
3. The adoption rate of fintech services in India is lower than the global average.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?