UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 15 August 2024

1. Which of the following geological regions on Mars is being considered for potential water expulsion to the surface due to its activity?

2. Consider the following:

1. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (MGNREGA)
2. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
3. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
4. Border Area Development Programme

How many of the above are categorised under Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS)?

3. ‘Madan’s Talwar’, a periodical named after Indian revolutionary independence activist Madan Lal Dhingra who had assassinated Curzon Wyllie was started by

4. Consider the following:

1. Establishment of a Critical Minerals Recycling Centre in India focusing on advanced military waste recycling.
2. UK-India Critical Minerals community to foster knowledge exchange among academics, innovators, and industry leaders.
3. Partnership between the British Geological Survey (BGS) and the Geological Survey of India (GSI) to enhance exploration methods and offshore mining technology development.

How many of the above are stated objectives under UK-India Technology Security Initiative?

5. Varada and Hagari are the tributaries of which of the following rivers?