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September 2024 (Part-I) Current Affairs MCQ (Consolidation) Drishti, 641, First Floor, Dr. Mukharjee Nagar, Delhi-110009 Inquiry (Hindi): 8750187501, Inquiry (English): 8010440440 Email: [email protected] www.drishtiias.com Current Affairs MCQ September Part-1, 2024 2 1. Which of the following best describes Samudra Pratap? How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? (a) It is the first indigenously built Pollution Control Vessel. (a) Only one (b) It is the first indigenously built drone. (b) Only two (c) It is the first indigenously built supercomputer. (c) All three (d) None of the above (d) None 2. With reference to the objectives of BioE3 policy, conisder 6. Consider the following statements about the Navratna the following statements: status to Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs): 1. It is aimed at fostering high-performance 1. The Navratna status is awarded to CPSEs that were biomanufacturing, which involves the production of previously classified as 'Miniratna' category I. bio-based products across various sectors. 2. The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) under the 2. It aims to generate significant employment in tier-II Ministry of Commerce is responsible for granting cities through the establishment of biomanufacturing Navratna status. hubs. 3. The scheme grants CPSEs the autonomy to invest up Which of the statements given above is/are not correct? to Rs 1,000 crore or 15% of their net worth on a single (a) 1 only project without seeking government approval. (b) 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 and 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only 3. With reference to the Tanager-1 satellite, consider the (d) 1, 2, and 3 following statements: 1. NASA along with the European Space Agency (ESA) 7. Consider the following statements about cyclones in the launched this satellite to detect major emittters of Arabia n Sea: methane. 1. Cyclones form over warm ocean waters where moist 2. It will use imaging spectrometer technology to measure air rises, creating a low-pressure system that intensifies wavelengths of light that are reflected by Earth’s due to the Coriolis effect. surface. 2. Cyclones in the Arabian Sea tend to be less intense Which of the statements given above is/are correct? compared to those in the Bay of Bengal. (a) 1 only 3. Cyclone Asna, named by India, is the most recent (b) 2 only cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea. (c) Both 1 and 2 Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 2 and 3 only 4. Consider the following statements related to Atacama (c) 1 and 3 only Desert: Adverse Effects of Lithium Mining (d) 1, 2, and 3 Atacama Desert: 1. It is located between the Cordillera de la Costa 8. Consider the following statements: mountain range and the Andes Mountains. 1. Minimum Support Price (MSP) is based on the 2. Its core is covered in playas. recommendations o f the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). 3. It is rich in minerals like lithium, copper, and iodine. 2. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) How many of the above statements is/are correct? chaired by the Finance Minister of India takes the final (a) Only one decision on the level of MSPs. (b) Only two Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (c) All three (a) 1 only (d) None (b) 2 only 5. Consider the following pairs related to constitutional (c) Both 1 and 2 provisions related to Supreme Court of India: (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Articles Provisions 9. Consider the following statements: Article 129 Powers to punish for contempt 1. Gilt-edged securities are high-grade investment bonds Article 141 Orders and decrees of the Supreme Court offered by governments for borrowing funds. are enforceable 2. Dated Government Securities (G-Sec) are securities Article 142 Supreme Court's decisions are binding on that carry a fixed or floating coupon rate (interest rate) all courts which is paid on the face value, on a half-yearly basis. www.drishtiias.com Current Affairs MCQ September Part-1, 2024 3 3. The Central Government conducts Open Market 2. AIF provides subsidized credit guarantee support Operations (OMOs) for sale or purchase of G-secs to through Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and adjust money supply conditions. Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) scheme for loans of up to Which of the above statements is/are correct? Rs. 5 crore. (a) 1 only Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (b) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only (c) 3 only (b) 2 only (d) 1, 2, and 3 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 10. Consider the following cultural heritage elements of India: 1. Chhau Dance 14. The BioE3 policy aims to foster high-performance bio- 2. Kumbh Mela manufacturing in India. Which of the following elements 3. Sankirtana are integral to this policy? 4. Nowruz (a) Ethics, Environment, Employment How many of the above is/are part of UNESCO’s Intangible (b) Economy, Environment, Employment Cultural Heritage? (c) Education, Environment, Economy (a) Only one (d) Efficiency, Economy, Environment (b) Only two 15. Consider the following statements related to Organization (c) Only three of the Petroleum Exporting Countries: (d) All four 1. It was established at the Baghdad Conference in 1960. 11. Consider the following statements about Zyklon B: 2. Its headquarters is located in Tehran. 1. Zyklon B was initially developed as a pesticide and 3. OPEC countries produce 90% of the world's crude oil. rodenticide in the early 1920s in Germany. How many of the above statements is/are correct? 2. The substance was produced in the form of blue- (a) Only one colored pellets that released a poisonous gas when (b) Only two exposed to air. (c) All three 3. During World War I, France, Italy, and the United States (d) None used Zyklon B as a chemical weapon. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 16. Consider the following statements: (a) 1 and 2 only 1. Pico satellites are nano satellites weighing between 1 (b) 2 and 3 only to 10 kg, while cube satellites weigh between 0.1 to 1 (c) 1 and 3 only kg. (d) 1, 2 and 3 2. Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLVs) are spacecraft engineered to be launched, recovered, and reused 12. Consider the following statements: multiple times, specifically by recovering and reusing 1. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of the first stage. India was established as a constitutional body in 1993. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 2. It consists of a Chairperson and a total of 12 members, (a) 1 only including five full-time members and seven deemed (b) 2 only members. (c) Both 1 and 2 3. It has civil court powers for judicial proceedings and (d) Neither 1 nor 2 can investigate matters within one year of their occurrence. 17. Consider the following statements about Dr. Sarvepalli Which of the above statements is/are correct? Radhakrishnan: (a) 2 only 1. He served as the first Vice President and the second (b) 1 and 2 only President of India. (c) 2 and 3 only 2. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna before India’s (d) 1, 2, and 3 independence. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 13. Consider the following statements: (a) 1 only 1. The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund supports farmers, (b) 2 only agri-entrepreneurs, and groups to develop post-harvest management infrastructure and community farming (c) Both 1 and 2 assets nationwide. (d) Neither 1 nor 2 www.drishtiias.com Current Affairs MCQ September Part-1, 2024 4 18. Consider the following statements about Disaster Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Management framework in India: (a) 1 only 1. The Disaster Management Act, 2005 provides for the (b) 2 only creation of both central and state-level authorities to (c) Both 1 and 2 handle disaster management. (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. The National Disaster Management Plan, introduced in 2009, outlines India’s strategies for disaster 23. Consider the following statements: preparedness and mitigation. 1. As per Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, penalties Which of the statements given above is/are correct? for rape include at least 10 years in prison or the death (a) 1 only penalty for rape causing death. (b) 2 only 2. Under Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023, (c) Both 1 and 2 the time limit for investigation and trial in rape cases is 21 days from the date of FIR. (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 19. Consider the following statements related to Indian Labour (a) 1 only Conference: (b) 2 only 1. It's a tripartite consultative committee in the Ministry (c) Both 1 and 2 of Labour & Employment. (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. It advises the Government on the issues concerning the working class of the country and its first meeting 24. Consider the following statements with reference to the was held in 1919. Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006: Which of the above statements is/are not correct? 1. Every person domiciled in India shall attain the age of (a) Only 1 majority on his completing the age of eighteen years. (b) Only 2 2. Child means a person who, if a male, has not completed (c) Both 1 and 2 twenty-one years of age, and if a female, has not completed eighteen years of age. (d) Neither 1 nor 2 3. Child marriage is an cognisable and non-bailable 20. Na Anka Durbhikshya, recently in the news, is related to offence punishable with rigorous imprisonment and which of the following? fine. (a) The Great Indian Famine of 1876 Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (b) The Bengal Famine of 1943 (a) 1 only (c) The Orissa Famine of 1866 (b) 1 and 2 only (d) The Chota Nagpur Famine of 1896 (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 21. With respect to Dadabhai Naoroji, consider the following statements: 25. Consider the following statements: 1. He formed an Indian parliamentary committ ee in the 1. The PM-DevINE scheme aims to fund infrastructure in British Parliament for lobbying for reforms in India. line with PM GatiShakti, and support social development 2. He was appointed to the Royal Commission on Indian based on the n eeds of the border states. Expenditure. 2. The PM-DevINE scheme is being implemented from 3. He served as the president of the Congress twice in 2022-23 to 2025-26 and has an outlay of Rs. 1500 lakh 1886 and 1906. crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only (b) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 22. Consider the following statements: 26. Recently the Indian Naval Ship Tabar conducted a Maritime 1. The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit under the Partners hip Exercise(MPX) in the Mediterranean Sea with auto matic route in the defence sector is 49%. which of the following countries? (a) Spain 2. The 'Buy (Indian)' category requires products to either have 50% Indigenous Content and be indigenously (b) Bangladesh designed and manufactured or have 60% Indigenous (c) United States Content regardless of design origin. (d) United Kingdom www.drishtiias.com Current Affairs MCQ September Part-1, 2024 5 27. Consider the following statements about the Smart 2. Under this, a State or Union Territory (UT) is classified Laboratory on Clean Rivers (SLCR) in Varanasi: as fully literate when it reaches a literacy rate of 95%. 1. SLCR is a collaborative initiative involving India, 3. The scheme utilizes volunteerism for teaching and Denmark, and IIT-BHU. learning, allowing volunteers to register through a 2. SLCR focuses on rejuvenating the Ganga River. mobile app. 3. The Decision Support System (DSS) under SLCR is used Which of the statements given above is/are correct? for real-time monitoring and data visualization. (a) 1 and 2 only Which of the statements above is/are correct? (b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 3 only (d) All of the Above (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 3 32. Consider the following statements regarding Solar Magnetic Fields. 28. Consider the following statements regarding maize 1. The solar magnetic field plays a crucial role in the cultivation in India: dynamics of solar phenomena, including sunspots and 1. Maize is India's third most important f ood crop, solar flares. contributing about 25% to the national food basket. 2. Solar magnetic fields are primarily generated by the 2. USA is the largest producer of maize globally. motion of charged particles in the Sun's core. 3. Maize can be cultivated in Kharif, Rabi, and Spring Which of the statements given above is/are correct? seasons, with Kharif maize having lower productivity (a) 1 only compared to Rabi maize. (b) 2 only Which of the statements above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 only (d) None of the Above (c) 2 and 3 only 33. Consider the following statements regarding Project (d) 1, 2, and 3 Cheetah. 1. Project Cheetah was started to reintroduce cheetahs 29. Project Strawberry, recently in the news, is relate d to which to India from South Africa and Namibia. of the following? (a) Development of Artificial General Intelligence by 2. It is implemented by National Tiger Conservation OpenAI Authority (NTCA) in collaboration with Wildlife Institute (b) A new NASA mission exploring the outer planets of India (WII). (c) A global initiative to combat climate change using AI 3. Namibia has the largest population of cheetahs in the world. (d) A cybersecurity framework developed by the European Union Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only 30. Consider the following statements related to Securities (b) 2 and 3 only and Exchange Board of India: (c) 1 and 3 only 1. It has held significant statutory powers since its establishment. (d) All of the Above 2. It is a quasi-judicial body. 34. Consider the following statements regarding Safe-Harbor 3. SEBI Chairman has the authority to order search and Protection seizure operations. 1. A safe harbor is a legal provision in a statute that How many of the above statements is/are correct? provides protection from legal liability or other (a) Only one penalties when certain conditions are met. (b) Only two 2. Section 79 of the IT Act 2000 provides intermediaries (c) All three like Twitter and Facebook with legal immunity from (d) None liability for user-generated content on their platforms. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 31. Consider the following statements regarding the New India (a) 1 only Literacy Programme (NILP). (b) 2 only 1. NILP is a centrally sponsored initiative that aims to empower adults aged 15 and above from all (c) Both 1 and 2 backgrounds who missed formal schooling. (d) None of the Above www.drishtiias.com Current Affairs MCQ September Part-1, 2024 6 35. Consider the following statements about the Pollution 2. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, launched in 2016. Control Vessel Samudra Pratap: Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1. Samudra Pratap is the first indigenously designed and (a) 1 only built Pollution Control Vessel for the Indian Navy. (b) 2 only 2. The vessel will help to check the oil spillage in the country’s sea coast. (c) Both 1 and 2 Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (d) None of the Above (a) 1 only (b) 2 only 40. Consider the following statements regarding opium. (c) Both 1 and 2 1. It is a highly addictive non-synthetic narcotic extracted (d) Neither 1 nor 2 from the poppy plant. 2. It serves as the primary source for narcotics like 36. Consider the following statements about the Tanager-1 morphine, codeine, and heroin. satellite: 3. The cultivation of opium poppy is strictly banned in 1. Tanager-1 is designed to detect major emitters of India. carbon dioxide and methane using imaging spectrometer technology. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 2. It can measure point-source emissions globally, down (a) 1 and 2 only to the level of individual facilities and equipment. (b) 2 and 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (c) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 only (d) All of the Above (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 41. Consider the following statement: (d) Neither 1 nor 2 1. Tropical cyclones are characterized by a well-defined eye, while temperate cyclones do not have such a 37. With reference to the recent nomination of Zinc Roofing in feature. Paris for UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) list, consider the following statements: 2. A tropical cyclone has an effect on a comparatively 1. Zinc roofs have been a part of Paris's skyline for nearly smaller area than a temperate cyclone. 200 years. 3. Temperate cyclones form only on seas with temperature 2. Zinc roofs are recognized for their contribution to more than 26-27° and dissipate on reaching the land. Paris's iconic look but are criticized for contributing to Which of the statements above is/are correct? overheating in buildings. (a) 1 and 2 only 3. The UNESCO ICH list includes traditional crafts only. (b) 2 and 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (c) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 3 (c) 1 and 3 only 42. Consider the following statement: (d) 1, 2 and 3 1. ASEAN was established in 1967 with the signing of the 38. Consider the following statements about World Coconut Bangkok Declaration. Day 2024 2. India became a Strategic Partner of ASEAN in 1992. 1. World Coconut Day is observed annually on September Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 2nd and was first established by the International Coconut Community (ICC) in 2009. (a) 1 only 2. India is not a member of the ICC (b) 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 43. Wajrakarur Kimberlite Pipe and Krishna River basin often (d) Neither 1 nor 2 remain in the news in connection with which of the following? 39. Consider the following statements regarding Smart Cities (a) Oil exploration Mission: (b) Coal reserves 1. The Mission aims to create 100 cities with core infrastructure, a sustainable environment, and better (c) Diamond mining quality of life through smart solutions. (d) Natural gas deposits www.drishtiias.com Current Affairs MCQ September Part-1, 2024 7 44. Consider the following statements related to Asset 48. Consider the following statements: Reconstruction Companies: 1. A blockchain is a digitally distributed, decentralized, 1. They are registered under the Companies Act, 2013. public ledger that exists across a computer network. 2. They were introduced by the Urjit Patel Committee 2. NBFLite (Lightweight Blockchain Platform) provides 2013. Blockchain-as-a-Service with a distributed infrastructure 3. They derive some of the functions from the SARFAESI for various applications. Act, 2002. 3. The Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack is a How many of the above statements is/are correct? Blockchain facility for startups and academia, enabling (a) Only one rapid prototyping and research. (b) Only two Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (c) All three (b) 1 only (d) None (c) 3 only 45. Consider the following statements about National Mission (d) 1, 2 and 3 only for Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP): 1. It aims to expand oil palm cultivation and boost Crude 49. Consider the following statements related to Agni-4 Missile: Palm Oil (CPO) production by setting up a value chain 1. It is a ballistic missile developed by the Defence ecosystem for development of the Oil Palm sector Research and Development Organisation. including viability price support. 2. It is a surface-to-air missile with a range of 4,000 2. India is the second-largest consumer of edible oil kilometres. globally and one of its largest importers. 3. It can only carry a payload of 200 kg. 3. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Mizoram are How many of the above statements is/are correct? the largest oil palm producing states in India. (a) Only one How many of the above statements is/are not correct? (b) Only two (a) Only one (c) All three (b) Only two (d) None (c) All three 50. Consider the following statements related to the history of (d) None the Paralympic Games: 46. Consider the following statements about International 1. The first Olympic-style games for athletes with Literacy Day, 2024: disabilities were held in Rome in 1960. 1. UNESCO officially declared 8th September as 2. The mascot for 2024 was inspired by the Phrygian cap. International Literacy Day during its 14th General 3. Cities bidding to host the Olympics are required to Conference in 1967. include the Paralympics in their proposal. 2. Theme for 2024 is “Promoting multilingual education: Which of the above statements is/are not correct? Literacy for mutual understanding and peace.” (a) Only one Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (b) Only two (a) 1 only (c) All three (b) 2 only (d) None (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 51. Consider the following statements about the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY): 47. Consider the following statements about the Amazon 1. It is a rural electrification scheme under the Ministry Rainforests: of New and Renewable Energy. 1. These are large tropical rainforests occupying the 2. One of the components of the scheme is to provide drainage basin of the Amazon River and its tributaries electricity to both agricultural and non-agricultural in northern South America. consumers. 2. It is bordered by the Guiana Highlands to the north, 3. The Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC) is the Andes to the west, the Brazilian central plateau to the nodal agency for the implementation of the the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. scheme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2, and 3 www.drishtiias.com Current Affairs MCQ September Part-1, 2024 8 52. Consider the following statements regarding Antimicrobial Which of the above statements is/are correct? Resistance (AMR): (a) 1 and 2 only 1. It occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites (b) 2 and 3 only no longer respond to antimicrobial medicines. (c) 1 and 3 only 2. AMR makes infections easier to treat, reducing the risk (d) 1, 2, and 3 of disease spread and severity. 3. It is a major global public health threat, directly 57. Consider the following statements about the PM Surya responsible for over 1 million deaths annually, Ghar-Muft Bijli Yojana: according to WHO reports. 1. The scheme aims to provide free electricity to one crore Which of the statements given above is/are correct? households with a limit of 300 units per month for (a) 1 only those installing rooftop solar systems. (b) 1 and 3 only 2. The National Programme Implementation Agency (c) 2 and 3 only (NPIA) manages the scheme at the National level, while (d) 1, 2, and 3 State Implementation Agencies (SIAs) oversee its execution at the state level. 53. Exercise SALVEX is conducted between India and which of 3. The subsidy structure includes a 40% subsidy for solar the following countries? systems up to 2kW capacity and a 60% subsidy for (a) USA systems between 2kW and 3kW capacity. (b) Thailand 4. "Model Solar Villages" are to be developed in every (c) Russia district as demonstration projects to encourage rooftop (d) Japan solar adoption in rural areas. Which of the above statements is/are correct? 54. Consider the following statements related to Mpox: (a) 1 and 2 only 1. It is a bacterial illness caused by monkeypox. (b) 1, 2, and 4 only 2. It was first discovered in humans in 1970 in the (c) 2 and 3 only Democratic Republic of the Congo (d) 1, 3, and 4 only 3. The WHO has declared Mpox a public health emergency of international concern on four separate occasions. 58. Consider the following statements about Commission for How many of the above statements is/are correct? Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT): (a) Only one 1. It has launched a portal that serves as a central (b) Only two repository for scientific and technical terms. (c) All three 2. It publishes Vigyan Garima Sindhu and Gyan Garima (d) None Sindhu journals. 3. IMPRINT, STRIDE, and STARS are among its key 55. Project REPLAN, recently in the news, is related to which initiatives to Promote Technical Education. of the following? How many of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Reviving traditional agricultural practices (a) Only one (b) Regeneration of degraded forest land (b) Only two (c) Recycling of plastic waste into usable products (c) All three (d) Rehabilitation of displaced communities (d) None 56. Consider the following statements regarding the system of appointment and transfer of judges in India: 59. Pioneer 11, Voyager 1 and Cassini spacecraft are major 1. The First Judges Case (1981) established that the Chief missions to which of the following? Justice of India’s (CJI) recommendations on judicial (a) Jupiter appointments could be rejected for cogent reasons, (b) Saturn thereby giving the Executive primacy over the Judiciary. (c) Mars 2. The Second Judges Case (1993) introduced the (d) Venus Collegium system, stating that the consultation between the Executive and the Judiciary meant 60. Consider the following pairs related to Joint Exercises with concurrence, and made the SC Collegium's India: recommendations binding on the central government. Country Exercise 3. The Third Judges Case (1998) expanded the Collegium Bangladesh Sampriti to a 5-member body, including the CJI and 4 senior- most judges, and specified grounds for challenging a China Hand in Hand recommendation. France Shakti www.drishtiias.com Current Affairs MCQ September Part-1, 2024 9 How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? 64. Consider the following specifications: (a) Only one 1. It represents the entirety of the border area between (b) Only two Gaza and Egypt. (c) All three 2. It runs from the Mediterranean Sea to the Kerem Shalom crossing. (d) None 3. Under the Camp David peace treaty of 1979, no heavy 61. Consider the following statements regarding the UDAN armor was permitted along this route. Scheme: Which of the following corridors is being referred to? 1. This is a regional connectivity initiative by the (a) Rafah Corridor Government of India, where airlines are required to (b) Philadelphi Corridor cap airfares for 50% of the total seats at Rs 2,500 for a (c) Sinai Corridor one-hour flight. (d) Suez Corridor 2. The government compensates in the form of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to airlines for losses due to low 65. Exercise Eastern Bridge, Naseem Al-Bahr and AL Najah, fares. recently in news, is conducted between? Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) India and Oman (a) 1 only (b) Oman and Saudi Arabia (b) 2 only (c) India and Qatar (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Qatar and United Arab Emirates (d) None of the Above 66. Regarding the Loss and Damage Fund, consider the 62. Consider the following statements regarding El Niño and following statements: La Ni ña. 1. It is a financial mechanism designed to address the 1. El Nino and La Nina are complex weather patterns irreversible consequences of climate change that resulting from variations in ocean temperatures in the cannot be avoided or mitigated through adaptation Equatorial Pacific Region. efforts. 2. It provides financial support to regions suffering both 2. El Niño and La Niña can occur at the same time. economic and non-economic losses caused by climate 3. They have global impacts on weather, wildfires, change. ecosystems, and economies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 Only (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 Only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) All of the Above 67. India Bio-Economy Report, 2024, was recently released by 63. Consider the following statements about Fecal Microbiota which of the following? Trans plantation (FMT): (a) Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council 1. FMT involves transferring fecal material from a healthy (b) Niti Aayog donor to a patient to correct imbalances in the gut (c) Defence Research and Development Organisation microbiota. (d) None of the above 2. The process of FMT is regulated by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). 68. Consider the following statements: 3. FMT aims to restore gut health by addressing 1. Globally, suicide is the fifth leading cause of death disruptions caused by antibiotics, infections, or other among individuals aged 15-29. factors. 2. World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an initiative 4. FMT faces challenges including lack of central by the International Association for Suicide Prevention regulation, donor screening requirements, and patient (IASP) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific aversion to the use of fecal material. and Cultural Organization(UNESCO). Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 only (b) 1, 3, and 4 only (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 4 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2, 3, and 4 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 www.drishtiias.com Current Affairs MCQ September Part-1, 2024 10 69. Regarding the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure Which of the statements given above is/are not correct? and Development (NaBFID), consider the following (a) 1 only statements: (b) 2 only 1. It has been notified as a “public financial institution” (c) Both 1 and 2 under the Companies Act, 2013. (d) None of the Above 2. It was established as India's first All India Financial Institution (AIFI) to support long-term infrastructure 73. Consider the following statements regarding cancer financing. disease. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1. Cancer develops when normal cells transform into (a) 1 only tumor cells through a multi-stage process, starting as (b) 2 only a precancerous lesion and progressing to a malignant (c) Both 1 and 2 tumor. (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Radiography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are very useful to detect cancers of 70. Consider the following statements about Lokpal: the internal organs. 1. The Lokpal was established under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, to address corruption among 3. Surgery, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy are public functionaries. common approaches for cancer treatment. 2. The Lokpal comprises a Chairperson and eight Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Members, with at least 50% being non-Judicial (a) 1 and 2 only Members. (b) 2 and 3 only 3. The Lokpal has the authority to investigate corruption (c) 1 and 3 only allegations against a wide range of public functionaries, (d) All of the Above including the Prime Minister. 4. The Lokpal's organizational structure includes an 74. Consider the following statements regarding GDP and GNP: Administrative Branch headed by a Judicial Officer and 1. GDP measures the value of all goods and services a Judicial Branch led by a Secretary to the Government produced within a country's borders, by both residents of India. and non-residents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 2. GNP measures the value of all goods and services (a) 1 and 3 only produced by a country's residents, regardless of where (b) 1 and 4 only they are produced. (c) 2 and 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (d) 1, 3, and 4 only (a) 1 only 71. Consider the following statements regarding Regional (b) 2 only Comprehensive Economic Partnership. (c) Both 1 and 2 1. The RCEP is a significant economic agreement between (d) None of the Above ASEAN members and ASEAN’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partners. 75. Consider the following statements regarding Swachh Bharat 2. India is a member of RCEP since 2019. Mission. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1. The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) improved toilet (a) 1 only access in India, reducing the percentage of households (b) 2 only without a toilet from 55% to 19% between 2005-06 (c) Both 1 and 2 and 2019-21. (d) None of the Above 2. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is implementing the urban aspect of the mission, while 72. Consider the following statements regarding cyclones. the Ministry of Jal Shakti is handling the rural 1. Cyclones are fast inward air circulations around a low- component. pressure area, moving clockwise in the Northern Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Hemisphere and anticlockwise in the Southern (a) 1 only Hemisphere. (b) 2 only 2. These are named as Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico and North Atlantic, typhoons in the South-east Asia (c) Both 1 and 2 and China. (d) None of the Above www.drishtiias.com Current Affairs MCQ September Part-1, 2024 11 76. Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY). (a) 1 only 1. It was launched in 2019 to provide social security to (b) 2 only small and marginal farmers with landholdings up to 5 hectares. (c) Both 1 and 2 2. The Central Government matches the subscriber's (d) None of the Above contributions to the pension fund who get the guaranteed minimum pension of Rs 3,000 per month 79. Consider the following statements about Agni-4 missile: upon turning 60 year of age. 1. Agni-4 is an intermediate-range ballistic missile Which of the statements given above is/are correct? developed by DRDO. (a) 1 only 2. It has a maximum range of 4,000 kilometres and can (b) 2 only carry a payload of 1,000 kg. (c) Both 1 and 2 3. The missile is designed to be launched only from land- (d) None of the Above based platforms. 77. Consider the following statements regarding Carbon types. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1. Teal carbon refers to carbon stored in freshwater (a) 1 and 2 only wetlands, including vegetation, microbial biomass, and (b) 2 and 3 only organic matter. (c) 1 and 3 only 2. Blue Carbon is stored in the atmosphere and oceans. (d) 1, 2, and 3 3. Green Carbon is carbon sequestered in terrestrial plants through photosynthesis. 80. Consider the following statements about Typhoons: Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1. Typhoons are intense tropical storms that form over (a) 1 and 2 only the Northwest Pacific Ocean. (b) 2 and 3 only 2. In the Northern Hemisphere, the air circulation around (c) 1 and 3 only a typhoon is anticlockwise. (d) All of the Above 3. Typhoons are accompanied by strong winds, heavy 78. Consider the following statements regarding Financial rainfall, and can cause storm surges. Stability and Development Council (FSDC). Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1. It is a non-statutory apex council under the Ministry of (a) 1 and 2 only Finance constituted by the Executive Order. (b) 2 and 3 only 2. It is chaired by the Finance Minister, and its members (c) 1 and 3 only include the heads of all Financial Sector Regulators (RBI, SEBI, PFRDA, and IRDA). (d) 1, 2, and 3 Answers 1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (a) 6. (c) 7. (a) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10. (d) 11. (d) 12. (c) 13. (a) 14. (b) 15. (a) 16. (b) 17. (a) 18. (a) 19. (b) 20. (c) 21. (a) 22. (b) 23. (a) 24. (c) 25. (d) 26. (a) 27. (b) 28. (c) 29. (a) 30. (b) 31. (d) 32. (a) 33. (d) 34. (c) 35. (b) 36. (c) 37. (a) 38. (a) 39. (a) 40. (a) 41. (a) 42. (a) 43. (c) 44. (b) 45. (d) 46. (c) 47. (c) 48. (b) 49. (a) 50. (d) 51. (b) 52. (b) 53. (a) 54. (a) 55. (c) 56. (d) 57. (b) 58. (c) 59. (b) 60. (c) 61. (c) 62. (c) 63. (b) 64. (b) 65. (a) 66. (c) 67. (a) 68. (d) 69. (a) 70. (a) 71. (a) 72. (a) 73. (d) 74. (c) 75. (c) 76. (b) 77. (d) 78. (c) 79. (a) 80. 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