UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions - 29 June 2024

1. What is the primary purpose of a Dyson Sphere?

(a) To create a habitat for human settlement

(b) To capture and utilize a large percentage of a star’s energy output

(c) To serve as a transportation system for interstellar travel

(d) To act as a shield against cosmic radiation

2. The scheme RAMP, often heard in news, aims for

(a) Promoting women participation in STEM courses

(b) Creating disable friendly infrastructure

(c) Supporting MSMEs

(d) Bridging the rural-urban digital divide

3. Consider the following statements regarding Capital to Risk-weighted Assets (CRAR):

As per RBI guidelines, banks are required to maintain a minimum Capital to Risk-weighted Assets (CRAR) of 9% on an ongoing basis.
The higher a bank’s CAR, the more vulnerable it is to a financial downturn or other unforeseen losses.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

4. Consider the following:

India has Currency Swap Arrangements with how many of the above countries?

(a) None

(b) Only one

(c) Only two

(d) All three

UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 29 June 2024