UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 17 October 2024

1. Consider the following statements about bone ossification test:

1. The bone ossification test provides an exact and reliable determination of an individual’s age.
2. Ossification tests are conducted through X-rays of bones like the clavicle, sternum, and pelvis to assess skeletal development.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

2. Consider the following statements regarding the administrative structure in Jammu and Kashmir:

1. The Lieutenant Governor (LG) can act independently in matters related to All India Services in Jammu and Kashmir.
2. The LG’s decisions on exercising discretion are final and cannot be questioned in court.
3. The Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir has the authority to make laws on public order and police.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

3. “Indomitable Spirit” is a work by which of the following?

4. Consider the following statements regarding Jayaprakash Narayan:

1. He co-founded the Congress Socialist Party.
2. He advocated for the Bhoodan Gramdan Movement initiated by Acharya Vinoba Bhave.
3. He criticised the Quit India Movement for its anti-rational stance.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements regarding the new Lady Justice statue at the Supreme Court of India:

1. The new statue no longer wears a blindfold.
2. The statue now holds the Constitution of India instead of a sword.
3. The scales of justice have been removed from the statue.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?