Daily Current Quiz for UPSC : 15 Oct , 2024

Which of the following statements about extractive institutional frameworks is/are correct?

Extractive institutions concentrate power in the hands of a narrow elite.
Extractive institutions promote long-term economic growth and innovation.
Countries with extractive institutions often experience inequality and limited political participation.

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1 & 2 only

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Which of the following statements regarding NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission is/are correct?

The mission is primarily aimed at exploring Jupiter’s moon Europa.
Europa Clipper is expected to land on Europa’s surface to collect data.
The mission will investigate whether Europa’s subsurface ocean could support life.

1 & 3 only

2 only

1 & 2 only

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Which of the following statements about the Nobel Prize in Economics are correct?

The Nobel Prize in Economics was established by the will of Alfred Nobel in 1895.
The official name of the Economics Nobel is the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
The Nobel Prize in Economics for 2024 was given for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity?

1 & 2

2 & 3

1 & 3

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Consider the following statements regarding renewable energy capacity in India:

India’s total renewable energy capacity has crossed the 200 GW in 2024.
Solar energy contributes the largest share to India’s renewable energy capacity.
Rajasthan has maximum renewable energy capacity in India.

Which of the above statements is/ are correct?

2 only

1 & 3 only

2 & 3

all