UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 24 August 2024

1. Consider the following with respect to Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT):

1. Union minister of Finance acts as the ex-officio chairman of CBDT.
2. The members of CBDT are selected from the Indian Revenue Service (IRS).

Which of the statements is/are correct?

2. Consider the following with respect to POCSO Rules 2020:

1. It provides for interim compensation for relief or rehabilitation that would be adjusted against final compensation, if any.
2. It empowers Child Welfare Committee (CWC) to recommend immediate payment for meeting the essential needs of the child.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements regarding the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM):

1. The mission aims to provide 55 litres of water per person per day to every rural household through Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) by 2024.
2. The scheme is implemented under the Ministry of Rural Development.
3. The mission includes the creation of local infrastructure for rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following:

1. Navjivan
2. Young India
3. Indian Opinion
4. New India

How many of the above are weeklies started by Mahatma Gandhi?

5. Consider the following statements about the National Space Day:

1. National Space Day is celebrated on 23rd August to commemorate the landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon.
2. The theme for National Space Day 2024 is “Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India’s Space Saga.”

Which of the above statements is/are correct?