UPSC Prelims Current Affairs Quiz - 29 January 2025

1. Which of the following statements about the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) system is correct?

(a) NavIC consists of a constellation of 10 satellites covering the entire globe.

(b) NavIC provides accurate position information services to users in India and the region extending up to 1,500 km from its boundary.

(c) NavIC is solely designed for military applications and not available for civilian use.

(d) NavIC does not utilize any indigenous technology for its operations.

2. The Payment System Report is released by which of the following organizations?

(a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

(b) Ministry of Finance

(c) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

(d) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

3. Octroi tax, recently in the news, refers to which of the following?

(a) A tax on property transactions

(b) A tax on goods crossing state borders

(c) A tax on banking transactions

(d) A tax on digital transactions

4. Consider the following statements regarding the PM-YASASVI Scheme:

The PM-YASASVI Scheme aims to uplift students from Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC), and Denotified Tribes (DNT) by providing access to quality education.
The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Education.

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

5. Consider the following statements regarding the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA):

The FCRA was enacted to regulate foreign contributions and ensure they do not adversely affect internal security.
Individuals are permitted to accept foreign contributions without the permission of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The FCRA requires NGOs to open an exclusive bank account with the Reserve Bank of India to receive foreign donations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, and 3

UPSC Prelims Current Affairs Quiz – 29 January 2025