UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 21 December 2023

1. Dhangar Community, majorly belongs to:

2. Consider the following statements with respect to Indian scientific expeditions to the Earth’s poles

1. They are facilitated under the Polar Science and Cryosphere Research (PACER) Scheme.
2. They are carried out under the aegis of the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR).
3. India’s first summer scientific expedition to the Arctic was launched recently.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

3. Consider the following statements on GST Appellate Tribunals (GSTAT):

1. It is the forum of second appeal in GST laws and the first common forum of dispute resolution between Centre and States.
2. The appellate body is constituted under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

4. Practice Question

Consider the following statements.

1. National Culture Fund (NCF) is set up as a Trust under the Charitable Endowment Act, 1890.
2. The National Culture Fund is managed and administered by a council headed by the Secretary, Ministry of Culture.
3. The Fund aims at inviting the participation of the corporate sector, non-government organizations, private/public sector as well as individuals in the task of promoting, protecting and preserving India’s cultural heritage.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

5. Consider the following statements with reference to the Alternative investment fund (AIF):

1. Alternative investment fund means any fund established or incorporated in India which is a privately pooled investment vehicle
2. Hedge funds, Venture capital funds, Real estate funds are considered as Alternative Investment Funds.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?