Current Affairs for UPSC: Pariksha Saarathi presents only need to know Current Affairs in Quiz format, for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams such as UPSC, BANKS, SSC & Railways
Q.1) When was the Constitution of India adopted by the Constituent Assembly, now one year celebration is approved by Government of India?
(a) 26th January, 1950
(b) 15th August, 1947
(c) 26th November, 1949
(d) 2nd October, 1949
Q.2) Who inaugurated the ICA Global Cooperative Conference 2024 in New Delhi?
(a) President Ram Nath Kovind
(b) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
(c) Home Minister Amit Shah
(d) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Q.3) What is the estimated tiger population in India as per the 2022 estimation?
(a) 2967
(b) 3682
(c) 4210
(d) 2500
Q.4) What was the contribution of the tourism sector to India’s GDP for 2022-23?
(a) 10%
(b) 7%
(c) 5%
(d) 12%
Q.5) D. Gukesh who is in news recently is associated with sport/games?
(a) Chess
(b) Table Tennis
(c) Badminton
(d) Billiards
Answers:
Ans.1(c), This year marks the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution. The year-long celebrations across the country will continue till the 26th of November, 2025. On the 26th of November, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution, which came into effect on the 26th of January, 1950.
Ans.2(b), The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the ICA Global Cooperative Conference 2024 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi
Ans.3(b), The tiger population has increased as per the All India Tiger Estimation done in 2022, with an estimated number of 3682 (range 3167-3925) as compared to the 2018 estimation of 2967, The tiger population is increasing at a rate of 6% per annum in India.
Ans.4(c), As per the 3rd Tourism Satellite Account (TSA), released recently, percentage contribution of tourism sector to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2022-23 is 5 %.