UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 07 June 2024

1. Consider the following:

1. Targeted drug delivery
2. Wastewater purification
3. Printed electronics
4. Food Packaging

Nanoparticles can be used in how many of the given spheres?

2. ‘Pump and dump scheme’ was in news recently, it is in the context of which of the following?

3. Consider the following statements:

1. Currently, India is the second largest producer of vegetables and fruits in world after China.
2. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme aiming for the holistic growth of the horticulture sector covering fruits, vegetables and other areas.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements:

1. Furlough is not a matter of right whereas Parole is seen as a matter of right for a prisoner
2. Since Prisons is a State subject, Prisons Act of each state government defines rules under which parole is granted in that state.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements regarding Special Category Status (SCS):

1. SCS refers to classification given by the Centre to assist in the development of those states that face certain geographical and socio-economic disadvantages.
2. It was introduced in 1969 on the recommendations of the Fifth Finance Commission to benefit certain disadvantaged states with preferential treatment.

Which of the statements is/are correct?