Posted in Current Affairs Quiz UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 26 July 2024 July 26, 2024 Leave a comment 1. Consider the following statements regarding Mahabodhi temple: It includes the elements of both Nagara and Dravida architectural styles. It is one of the UNESCO Heritage Sites in India. Which of the statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Which of the following best reflects the term ‘Angel Tax’ recently in news? (a) A capital gains tax applied specifically to investments in real estate (b) Taxing the high-net-worth individuals who invest in public bonds. (c) An imposition on the marginal tax rate applied to corporations that receive venture capital funding (d) Tax on funding raised by unlisted companies if their valuation exceeds the company’s fair market value 3. Which of the following best reflects the term ‘double burden of malnutrition’ often seen in news? (a) The phenomenon where individuals experience two different types of malnutrition simultaneously, such as an excess of protein and a lack of vitamins, due to a poorly balanced diet. (b) A situation where a country faces both a shortage of food supplies and an oversupply of luxury foods, leading to inconsistent malnutrition patterns among its population. (c) The economic strain placed on healthcare systems when addressing both high-calorie and low-calorie deficiencies in a population due to fluctuating food prices. (d) Coexistence of undernutrition such as stunting or wasting and overnutrition such as obesity within individuals or populations. 4. Consider the following statements with respect to Sangameswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh: It is located on the confluence of rivers Krishna and Tungabhadra. The temple was built by Vijayanagara dynasty. Which of the statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 5. Consider the following statements about RAMSES (Risk Assessment and Mitigation for Space Environmental Security) mission: It will be launched by NASA in 2029 It will study the Apophis asteroid. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Loading … Related
