UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 20 June 2024

1. With reference to the Lakhpati Didi programme, consider the following statements:

1. It is an initiative under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
2. Its objective is to shift the focus from social and financial inclusion to entrepreneurial success.
3. The programme is aimed at training one lakh women in self-help groups (SHGs).
4. The Drone Didi project is a subset of this scheme.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding the National Financial Reporting Authority:

1. It was constituted in 2018 by the Government of India under the Companies Act, 2013.
2. It recommends accounting and auditing standards to be adopted by companies in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements with respect to cases dealt by Lok Adalats:

1. There is no court fee and if court fee is already paid the amount will be refunded if the dispute is settled at Lok Adalat
2. Every award made by a Lok Adalat shall be final and binding on all the parties to the dispute and no appeal shall lie to any court against the award of the Lok Adalat.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements with reference to Post Office Act, 2023:

1. The Act does away with provisions such as the exclusive privilege of collecting, processing and delivering of letters, to enhance the ease of doing business and ease of living.
2. The Act does away with the post of Director General of Postal Services.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

5. Who among the following founded Nalanda University, one of the ancient learning universities in the Indian Subcontinent?

6. With reference to ‘Environmental Performance Index (EPI)’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is an initiative of the UNEP
2. India is ranked among top ten performers in the index

Select the correct answer using the code given below: