Current Affairs Quiz 23 November 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 23 November 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Indian Constitution:
1. Promoting cottage industries in rural areas
2. Securing a uniform civil code throughout the country
3. Avoiding concentration of wealth in a few hands
4. Securing the participation of workers in the management of industries
Which of the directive principles given above are socialistic in nature?CorrectAnswer: B
IncorrectAnswer: B
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2. Question
The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of
CorrectAns: (b)
IncorrectAns: (b)
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3. Question
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Geographical Feature – Region
CorrectAns: (b)
IncorrectAns: (b)
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4. Question
In the context of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements regarding fundamental duties:
1. These are incorporated in Part IV of the Constitution by the 42nd Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1976.
2. The eleventh fundamental duty was added by the 86th Constitution (Amendment) Act during the prime ministership of Manmohan Singh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: D
• Fundamental Duties are specified under Article 51A in Part IV-A of the Constitution by the 42nd
Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1976 on the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.
Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
• Article 51(A) describes 11 fundamental duties — 10 came with the 42nd Amendment; the 11th was
added by the 86th Amendment in 2002 when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was Prime Minister. Hence,
statement 2 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: D
• Fundamental Duties are specified under Article 51A in Part IV-A of the Constitution by the 42nd
Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1976 on the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.
Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
• Article 51(A) describes 11 fundamental duties — 10 came with the 42nd Amendment; the 11th was
added by the 86th Amendment in 2002 when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was Prime Minister. Hence,
statement 2 is not correct. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The Indian Constitution is founded on the bedrock of the balance between Fundamental Rights and Directive principles. To give absolute primacy to one over another is to disturb the harmony of the constitution. In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court hold this opinion?
CorrectAnswer: D
IncorrectAnswer: D
