UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 04 October 2024

1. Consider the following statements regarding the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution:

1. The Sixth Schedule provides for the administration of tribal areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Manipur.
2. It provides for the establishment of Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) & Autonomous Regional Councils (ARCs)
3. The Sixth Schedule areas are exempt from the jurisdiction of the High Courts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding the Eco Mark:

1. Eco Mark is a certification mark issued by the Central Pollution Control Board
2. It is awarded to products that meet both environmental and quality standards.
3. The Eco Mark is mandatory for all products sold in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. With reference to the functions of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), consider the following statements:

1. The MPC aims to maintain price stability while keeping in mind the objective of growth.
2. The MPC meets at least four times a year to review the monetary policy.
3. The MPC’s decisions are binding on the RBI.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. With reference to pygmy hog, consider the following statements:

1. Pygmy hogs prefer undisturbed patches of tall, wet grasslands.
2. They are known to build their own nests with a roof.
3. The only viable population of pygmy hogs in the wild is found in the Kaziranga National Park.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements:

1. A hereditary illness of the bones is called sickle cell disease (SCD).
2. Sickle Cell Disease affects the calcium absorption in the body by affecting blood flow.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?