UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 05 September 2024

1. Consider the following statements regarding Zyklon B:

1. It is a highly flammable and toxic gas with a faint almond-like odour.
2. Hydrogen cyanide can naturally occur in certain plant seeds, such as apricots and almonds.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding the FAME India Scheme:

1. The FAME India Scheme aims to promote the adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles in India.
2. The scheme is implemented under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
3. FAME India Scheme Phase-II includes incentives for the establishment of charging infrastructure.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements regarding the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC):

1. It was established on the recommendations of the Santhanam Committee.
2. The Central Vigilance Commissioner and other Vigilance Commissioners are appointed by the President of India.

3. The CVC exercises superintendence over the functioning of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (CBI) in cases related to the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements regarding the Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS):

1. AePS allows online financial transactions at Point-of-Sale (PoS) and Micro ATMs through the business correspondent of any bank using Aadhaar authentication.
2. AePS requires the use of OTPs and bank account details for transactions.
3. AePS is managed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements regarding India’s pharmaceutical sector:

1. India is the largest provider of generic drugs globally.
2. India supplies over 50% of the global demand for various vaccines.
3. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is responsible for the approval of new drugs and clinical trials in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?