UPSC Daily Quiz | 18 April 2024 – Copy

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Daily Quiz - 18 April

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1.Consider the following:

1) Undue influence

2) Bribery

3) False information

4) Promotion of feelings of enmity or hatred

How many of the above are corrupt practices under the Representation of the People Act, 1951?

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2. With reference to invasive alien species, consider the following statements:

  1. In India, the legal definition of invasive alien species under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (amended in 2022) is โ€œspecies of animal or plant which may or may not be native to India, and whose introduction or spread may threaten or adversely impact wildlife or its habitat.โ€

2 . The list of invasive wildlife in India is dominated by certain species of fish such as the African catfish, Nile tilapia, red-bellied piranha, alligator gar, and the red-eared slider.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

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3. Consider the following:

1) Indiaโ€™s foreign trade balance

2) Foreign exchange reserves

3) Value of the rupee

How many of the above will have implications of high oil prices?

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4. Consider the following statements:

1) In India, the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) was first introduced on a trial basis in Kerala.

2) Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are used in elections in Germany.

3) The issue of invalid votes, common with paper ballots, has been eradicated by EVMs, streamlining the counting process.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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5 . The term "monsoon shock" refers to:

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