UPSC Current Affairs Questions

98 questions with explanations

In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20?

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The Global Competitiveness Report is published by the:

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Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the:

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Which of the following adopted a law on data protection and privacy for its citizens known as ‘General Data Protection Regulation’ in April 2016 and started imp…

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Consider the following statements: The Reserve Bank of India’s recent directives relating to ‘Storage of Payment System Data, popularly known as data diktat…

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Consider the following statements: As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018 1. If rules for fixed-term employment are …

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Recently, India signed a deal known as 'Action Plan for Prioritisation and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field' with which of the following…

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Recently, in which of the following countries having lakhs of people either suffered from severe famine/acute malnutrition or died due to starvation caused by w…

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The term “Two-state solution” is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of:

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“Rule of Law Index” is released by which of the following?

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What is "Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)", sometimes seen in the news?

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Which of the following is/are the aims of “Digital India” Plan of the Government of India? 1. Formation of India’s own Internet companies like China did. 2. Est…

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The identity platform 'Aadhaar' provides open "Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)". What does it imply? 1. It can be integrated into any electronic devic…

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Consider the following statements: 1. Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile. 2. Once issued, Aadhaar number cannot be deactivated or om…

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Consider the following statements: 1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. 2. The Food Safety and Sta…

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Which is/are the consequence/consequences of becoming a member of the ‘Nuclear Supplier Group’?

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What is the purpose of ‘Vidyanjali Yojana’?

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Which of the following are the objectives of the ‘National Nutrition Mission’? 1. To create awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant women and lactatin…

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With reference to ‘Quality Council of India (QCI)’, consider the following statements: 1. QCI was set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Indus…

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In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cybersecurity incidents? 1. Service providers 2. Data centres 3. Body corporate Select…

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