UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 08-09 September 2024

1. Consider the following statements regarding Helium:

1. Helium is used to pressurize rocket fuel tanks and maintain pressure during fuel combustion.
2. Helium is highly reactive and combusts easily with fuel in rocket engines.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India:

1. The CAG is appointed by the President of India.
2. He can be removed from office in the same manner as a judge of the Supreme Court.
3. CAG audits the accounts of both the Central and State Governments.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements regarding the Census in India:

1. The Census in India is conducted every ten years by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India.
2. The Census data includes information on population density, literacy rate, and sex ratio.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements regarding the Collegium system in India:

1. The Collegium system is explicitly mentioned in the Constitution of India.
2. The Collegium system involves the Chief Justice of India and the four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court.
3. The recommendations of the Collegium are binding on the government if reiterated.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements regarding the DigiYatra initiative:

1. It is a Biometric Enabled Seamless Travel (BEST) experience based on Facial Recognition Technology.
2. It is mandatory for all air travelers in India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?