UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 26-27 April 2024

1. Consider the following statements:

1. For every point on Earth between the Arctic and Antarctic circles, there are two Zero Shadow Days every year.
2. All places whose latitude equals the angle between the Sun’s location and the equator on that day experience zero shadow days.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding World Energy Council (WEC):

1. It is a UN-accredited global energy body aiming to promote sustainable supply and use of energy.
2. WEC India functions under the patronage of Ministry of Power.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

3. Marrakesh agreement is related to the establishment of which of the following global bodies?

4. Consider the following statement regarding inheritance tax:

1. It is a tax levied on the total value of a deceased person’s estate.
2. In India, currently there is no inheritance tax.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

5. Which of the following organisations publish the Least Developed Countries Report?