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) What percentage will be India’s share in the global space economy expected by 2030?
(a) 2%
(b) 4%
(c) 6%
(d) 8%
Q.2) How much FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) does India allow in the space sector?
(a) 50%
(b) 75%
(c)100%
(d) 90%
Q.3) From which place,the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the 10th International Day of Yoga (IYD) event on 21/06/2024?
(a) Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
(b) Nagpur, Maharashtra
(c) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
(d) Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
Q.4) What is the theme of International Yoga Day 2024?
(a) ‘Do yoga and stay healthy’
(b) ‘Yoga for self and society’
(c) ‘Youth contribution to Yoga’
(d) ‘Yoga for Society’
Q.5) According to the Global Energy Transition Index released by the World Economic Forum(WEF)?
(a) 73rd,
(b) 58th
(c) 63rd
(d) 36th
Answers:
Ans.1(d), share of India in the global space economy by 2030 is going to rise 4 times in comparison to 2021. In 2021, the Indian space industry contributed 2% to global share. This is expected to rise to 8% by 2030 and further to 15% by the year 2047.
Ans.2(c), 100% FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) India allow in the space sector.
Ans.3(a), The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the 10th International Day of Yoga (IYD) event in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir on 21/06/2024
Ans.4(b), International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on 21st June. Every year, The theme of the year 2024 is “Yoga for Self and Society”.
Ans.5(c), According to the Global Energy Transition Index released by the World Economic Forum(WEF) on 19 June 2024, India has been ranked 63rd out of 120 countries