UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 25 September 2024

1. Consider the following statements regarding International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA):

1. The IBCA was launched by India to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger.
2. It aims to conserve only the five big cat species found in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements about the Border Security Force (BSF):

1. The BSF was established in 1965 following the Indo-Pakistan War.
2. It is responsible for guarding India’s land borders during peacetime and preventing transnational crime.
3. The BSF operates under the Ministry of Defence.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements about Review Petitions in the Indian judicial system:

1. A review petition must be filed within 30 days of the judgment or order.
2. The Supreme Court can review its judgments under Article 137 of the Constitution.
3. A review petition is essentially an appeal against the judgment.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements about Sant Tukaram:

1. Sant Tukaram was a contemporary of Shivaji Maharaj.
2. He popularized the Vithoba cult through his devotional songs called Abhangs.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

5. Periodic Labour Force Survey is released by which of the following ministry?