UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 20 September 2024

1. Which of the following challenges does the Shukrayaan-1 mission face when operating on Venus?

1. Extreme surface temperatures above 460°C.
2. Crushing atmospheric pressure 90 times greater than Earth’s.
3. Corrosive sulfuric acid rain.

2. Consider the following statements regarding Port Blair:

1. The island is home to India’s first integrated tri-command of the Indian Armed Forces.
2. The Cellular Jail, used by the British to imprison Indian freedom fighters, is located in Port Blair.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Subhadra Scheme?

1. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts.
2. Issuance of a Subhadra Debit Card for digital transactions.
3. Financial assistance to women aged 18-60 years.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

4. Consider the following statements regarding the Montreal Protocol:

1. It is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of substances that are responsible for ozone depletion.
2. The protocol was signed in 1987 and has been ratified by all member states of the United Nations.
3. The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol aims to phase down the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements regarding Sakthan Thampuran:

1. He reformed the temple management system by abolishing the power of Yogiatirippads.
2. He initiated the famous Thrissur Pooram festival to enhance the cultural significance of the region.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?