UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 06 September 2024

1. Consider the following statements regarding Narrow-Spectrum Antibiotics:

1. Narrow-spectrum antibiotics can act on both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
2. They cause less disruption to the body’s normal microorganisms compared to broad-spectrum antibiotics.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements about the composition of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC):

1. Members of the PAC are elected every year by the Parliament.
2. A Minister cannot be elected as a member of the PAC.
3. The term of office for PAC members is two years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the objectives of the PM SHRI scheme?

1. The scheme aims to showcase the components of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
2. The scheme focuses on providing modern infrastructure including labs and smart classrooms.\
3. The scheme is exclusively for schools run by the central government.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

4. Consider the following statements regarding the UK-India Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB):

1. The primary objective of the UKIIFB is to unlock infrastructure investment opportunities in India.
2. The UKIIFB focuses exclusively on urban infrastructure projects.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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