Welcome to your 01january2024dailycaquiz
1.
Concerning the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA), consider the following statements:
I. It came into force on 29 December 2022.
II. Australia offers 100% tariff-free market access for Indian exports under the agreement.
III. India became Australia’s 13th largest trading partner after the agreement.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
2.
Concerning India’s judicial accountability framework, consider the following statements:
I. Judicial accountability is governed by the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
II. A judge can only be removed by the Chief Justice of India after a motion is passed in Parliament.
III. Impeachment requires a two-thirds majority in either House of Parliament.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
3.
The Bhopal Gas Tragedy led to widespread environmental contamination. What was the primary cause of the disaster?
4.
Concerning overseas Indian voters, consider the following statements:
I. NRIs must vote in person in their constituency in India.
II. The Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS) is currently available to all NRIs.
III. NRIs were granted voting rights in 2011.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
5.
Concerning the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, consider the following statements:
I. The tragedy resulted from a leak of methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas.
II. The site remains contaminated, with hazardous waste yet to be disposed of.
III. Union Carbide Corporation paid $470 million as a settlement to the Indian government.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
6.
Which of the following is not a key focus of India’s foreign policy in 2025?
7.
Which of the following is a feature of the India-Australia ECTA?
8.
Concerning the AI advancements in 2024, consider the following statements:
I. Google’s Gemini 2.0 features enhanced reasoning and thought-process capabilities.
II. OpenAI’s o3 model is integrated into Microsoft’s 365 Copilot.
III. Meta’s Llama 3 models support only English-language processing.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
9.
Concerning India’s foreign policy in 2024, consider the following statements:
I. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited Pakistan for the SCO summit.
II. India signed its first European trade agreement with the European Union.
III. Prime Minister Modi visited both Russia and Ukraine during the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
10.
The Madhya Pradesh government began disposing of hazardous waste from the Union Carbide site in Bhopal. Where is this waste being sent for treatment?
