Current Affairs 22-Sep-2024 MCQs

1. Who has been appointed the new Director General of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in September 2024?

S N Pradhan

Anish Dayal Singh

Anurag Garg

K. Vijay Kumar

2. What is the name of India’s first human spaceflight mission, expected to be launched by the end of 2024?

Chandrayaan

Gaganyaan

Mangalyaan

Vikram

3. Which article of the Indian Constitution governs the appointment of Supreme Court judges?

Article 124

Article 217

Article 32

Article 226

4. What was a key concern raised by the Bombay High Court regarding the government's Fact Check Unit (FCU)?

It promoted transparency in government communications

It could lead to censorship and violation of free speech

It established clear guidelines for social media content

It improved the accuracy of information on social media

5. What challenge does the Collegium system face in the context of judicial appointments in India?

It lacks sufficient legal backing

It is criticized for being opaque and lacking transparency

It is too simplistic and easy to navigate

It has eliminated all disputes regarding judicial appointments

6. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States in September 2024 includes participation in which of the following summits?

G20 Summit

Quad Leaders’ Summit

BRICS Summit

ASEAN Summit

7. What is the primary objective of the Bio-RIDE scheme as approved by the Union Cabinet?

To increase milk production in India

To promote bio-entrepreneurship and bio-manufacturing

To establish new dairy cooperatives

To enhance digital literacy in biotechnology

8. What is the significance of the Naga King Chilli in Nagaland's agricultural practices?

It is primarily used for cosmetic purposes

It serves as a staple food item in the region

It helps in food preservation and has economic value for local farmers

It is mainly cultivated for export to foreign markets

9. Which of the following statements regarding cess and surcharge is correct?

A cess is a tax on tax, levied for a specific purpose

A surcharge is charged on tax already paid

Both A and B

Neither A nor B

10. Vivad Se Vishwas scheme was initiated to

Provide quick loans to stressed MSMEs suffering from COVID pandemic

Provide moratorium on interests on debt less than 2 crores

Provide tax rebate to exporters suffering due to COVID

Settle the huge number of pending direct tax cases

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