APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) – 27/09/2024

Polity & Governance

1. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the recent Supreme Court verdict on the amended IT Rules?

(A) The amended IT Rules were upheld as constitutional.

(B) The Fact Checking Unit (FCU) was deemed essential for combating fake news.

(C) The rules were struck down as unconstitutional due to their potential chilling effect on free speech.

(D) The court emphasized the need for stricter regulations on social media content.

2. The Indian Air Force Day is celebrated on:

(A) October 8

(B) October 6

(C) September 25

(D) November 14

3. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the recent developments in the MUDA site allotment case?

(A) The Karnataka High Court upheld the sanction granted for an investigation against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

(B) The Lokayukta police have registered an FIR against the Chief Minister.

(C) The Karnataka government has withdrawn general consent given to the CBI to investigate cases in the state.

(D) Both (A) and (C)

Current Affairs (National)

1. The Union government has recently announced a hike in minimum wage rates for workers. The revised minimum wage rate for highly skilled workers in area ‘A’ will be:

(A) Rs 783 per day

(B) Rs 868 per day

(C) Rs 954 per day

(D) Rs 1,035 per day

2. India’s first case of the mpox Clade 1 strain has been reported. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding this strain?

(A) It is less virulent and less transmissible than the Clade 2 strain

(B) It is more virulent and more transmissible than the Clade 2 strain

(C) It has been found only in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

(D) It has no clinical differences compared to the Clade 2 strain

3. Which countries have jointly launched a legal initiative against the Taliban for violating a UN convention on women?

(A) Australia, Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands

(B) US, UK, France, and Germany

(C) India, Japan, Brazil, and South Africa

(D) China, Russia, Pakistan, and Iran

Current Affairs (International)

1. French President Emmanuel Macron has supported India’s bid for permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council. Which other countries did he also advocate for permanent membership?

(A) Germany, Japan, Brazil, and South Africa

(B) Germany, Japan, Brazil, and two countries chosen by Africa

(C) Germany, Japan, South Korea, and Indonesia

(D) Germany, Japan, Australia, and Canada

2. The US and its allies have called for an immediate ceasefire between which two entities?

(A) Israel and Palestine

(B) Israel and Hamas

(C) Lebanon and Hezbollah

(D) Israel and Hezbollah

3. Which country’s zoo has decided to return two giant pandas to China due to financial constraints?

(A) Sweden

(B) Finland

(C) Norway

(D) Denmark

Economy

1. India’s pharmaceutical sector is projected to reach what value by 2030?

(A) $50 billion

(B) $80 billion

(C) $100 billion

(D) $130 billion

2. The Indian government plans to borrow a significant amount in the second half of the current fiscal year. What is the planned borrowing amount?

(A) Rs 4.61 lakh crore

(B) Rs 5.61 lakh crore

(C) Rs 6.61 lakh crore

(D) Rs 7.61 lakh crore

3. India’s tourism sector is expected to create a substantial number of jobs by the end of 2024. What is the projected number of jobs?

(A) 29.5 million

(B) 39.5 million

(C) 49.5 million

(D) 59.5 million

Answer Key

1. B

2. C

3. B

4. D

5. D

6. B

7. A

8. B

9. D

10. D