Current Affairs MCQS on 19th February 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam 2024
Current Affairs MCQS on 19th February 2024 for UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 ,
Indian Polity and Governance: Including the Constitution of India, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, and various constitutional bodies.Indian History: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Indian history, including significant events, movements, and personalities.
Indian Economy: Basic economic concepts, economic development, planning in India, government schemes, and current economic affairs.
Geography: Physical geography of India and the world, environmental geography, and recent geographical developments.
General Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and recent scientific advancements and discoveries.
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Environmental conservation, biodiversity, climate change, and environmental policies and conventions.
Major geographical features, continents, oceans, and prominent geographical phenomena.
Indian art, architecture, literature, music, dance, and cultural heritage sites.
Bilateral and multilateral relations of India with other countries, international organizations, and important global issues.
Q.1 What are the concerns related to AI advancements?
A) Redefinition of human merit
B) Access to technology as merit
C) Perpetuation of biases
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Q.2 According to the IPCC AR6, what is the urgent need
regarding global warming?
A) To limit global warming to 2
degrees Celsius
B) To limit global warming to 1.5
degrees Celsius
C) To reverse global warming trends
D) To adapt to global warming
consequences
Answer: B) To limit global
warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius
Q.3 When was the IPCC established?
A) 1988
B) 1998
C) 2008
D) 2018
Answer: A) 1988
Q.4 Which UN body produces comprehensive assessment reports
on climate change?
A) UNEP
B) WMO
C) IPCC
D) UNDP
Answer: C) IPCC
Q.5 What is the purpose of the Global Stocktake (GST)?
A) To assess global economic
progress
B) To assess global progress
towards climate goals
C) To assess global political
stability
D) To assess global healthcare
achievements
Answer: B) To assess global
progress towards climate goals
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Q.6 How often is the GST conducted?
A) Every three years
B) Every five years
C) Every ten years
D) Every fifteen years
Answer: B) Every five years
Q.7 What does Article 110 of the Indian Constitution
define?
A) Money bills
B) Social bills
C) Environmental bills
D) Health bills
Answer: A) Money bills
Q.8 Who determines if a bill is a Money Bill in India?
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D) Chief Justice of India
Answer: C) Speaker of the
Lok Sabha
Q.9 What is the procedure for the passage of a Money Bill
in the Indian Parliament?
A) Introduced in Rajya Sabha,
debated, and voted upon
B) Introduced in Lok Sabha,
debated, and voted upon
C) Introduced in both Lok Sabha and
Rajya Sabha simultaneously
D) Introduced in Rajya Sabha and
then sent to Lok Sabha for voting
Answer: B) Introduced in Lok
Sabha, debated, and voted upon
Q.10 How many days does Rajya Sabha have to consider a
Money Bill?
A) 7 days
B) 14 days
C) 21 days
D) 30 days
Answer: B) 14 days
Q.11 What is the minimum number of judges required to hear
cases related to the interpretation of the Constitution?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Seven
Answer: C) Five
Q.12 What is the concern related to the scope of Money
Bills in India?
A) Overuse of money bills for
non-financial matters
B) Underuse of money bills for
financial matters
C) Confusion regarding the
definition of a money bill
D) None of the above
Answer: A) Overuse of money
bills for non-financial matters
Q.13 How does the categorization of a bill as a money bill
affect the role of the Rajya Sabha?
A) Empowers Rajya Sabha to propose
amendments
B) Bypasses Rajya Sabha's approval
C) Requires Rajya Sabha's unanimous
consent
D) None of the above
Answer: B) Bypasses Rajya
Sabha's approval
Q.14 Which act was cited as an example of a bill passed as
a money bill with broader implications?
A) Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act
B) Aadhar Act 2016
C) Right to Information (RTI) Act
D) National Food Security Act
Answer: B) Aadhar Act 2016
Q.15 What is the primary concern related to privacy and
security risks associated with bills passed as money bills?
A) Violation of international
treaties
B) Potential for individual privacy
breaches
C) Erosion of national sovereignty
D) Financial instability
Answer: B) Potential for
individual privacy breaches
Q.16 Who elects a new bureau to initiate the IPCC's AR7
cycle?
A) UN General Assembly
B) UN Security Council
C) IPCC member countries
D) IPCC scientists
Answer: C) IPCC member
countries
Q.17 What is the main purpose of the IPCC?
A) Assessing global security
threats
B) Assessing the science related to
climate change
C) Promoting international trade
agreements
D) Facilitating cultural exchanges
Answer: B) Assessing the science
related to climate change
Q.18 How many Assessment Reports (AR) has the IPCC produced
so far?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
Answer: C) 6
Q.19 Which session of the IPCC will address the timeline
for the AR7 reports?
A) 60th session
B) 61st session
C) 62nd session
D) 63rd session
Answer: B) 61st session
Q.20 What is the purpose of the IPCC Global Stocktake
(GST)?
A) To assess global economic
progress
B) To assess global progress
towards climate goals
C) To assess global political
stability
D) To assess global healthcare
achievements
Answer: B) To assess global
progress towards climate goals
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Q.21 What is the minimum number of judges required to hear
cases related to Money Bills in India?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Seven
Answer: C) Five
Q.22 How does the categorization of a bill as a Money Bill
affect the legislative process?
A) It speeds up the process by
bypassing certain steps
B) It slows down the process by
requiring additional scrutiny
C) It has no impact on the
legislative process
D) It allows for joint sessions
between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Answer: A) It speeds up the
process by bypassing certain steps
Q.23 Which of the following is a concern related to the use
of Money Bills in India?
A) Underutilization of Money Bills
for financial matters
B) Overuse of Money Bills for
non-financial matters
C) Lack of clarity on the Speaker's
role in determining Money Bills
D) All of the above
Answer: B) Overuse of Money
Bills for non-financial matters
Q.24 What is the purpose of the IPCC's Assessment Reports?
A) To provide guidelines for
international trade agreements
B) To assess global political
stability
C) To evaluate the state of
knowledge about climate change
D) To promote cultural exchanges
**Answer: C) To evaluate the
state of knowledge about climate
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