Current Affairs - 25-04-2024
1.

Recently seen in news, the ‘Democracy report’ 2023 was released by which one of the following organizations? 



2.

With reference to India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFP), consider the following statements:

  1. IBFP aims to transport natural gas from India to Bangladesh.
  2. The IBFP is the second cross-border energy pipeline between India and its neighbors.
  3. The Numaligarh Refinery Limited is one of the main implementation agencies for the IBFP. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?



3.

With reference to International Criminal Court (ICC), consider the following statements:

  1. The United Nations General Assembly elects the judges to the ICC.
  2. The United Nations Security Council can refer the cases to the ICC. 

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?



4.

Which one of the following statements is not correct with respect to ‘Equinox’?



5.

Consider the following statements about ‘Joint Parliamentary Committee’ (JPC):

  1. A JPC can have no more than thirty members.
  2. The recommendations of the JPC are binding on the government.
  3. A JPC has the powers to scrutinize documents and summon people for questioning. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?



6.

With reference to ‘Outcome budgeting’, consider the following statements:

  1. It measures the outcome of the funds used in all government programs.
  2. It was first introduced in 2014 to track the qualitative targets of government programs. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?



7.

Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution provides for the declaration of the transfer of tribal land for mining to private parties as invalid?



8.

With reference to River Gandak, consider the following statements:

  1. It is a significant river that flows through the northern part of India and Nepal.
  2. The major tributaries of the river include the Mayangadi, Bari, Trisuli, Panchand.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?



9.

Exercise Dharma Guardian is a joint military exercise of India and—



10.

Navroz festival is mainly celebrated by which community