03-Oct-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following with reference to the ‘Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules)’:

1. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the IT Rules, 2021.
2. The intermediaries must provide information to law enforcement agencies for investigation within 72 hours.
3. The intermediaries must preserve information of users after deactivation or deletion of an account for 90 days.
4. The maximum time limit for intermediaries to remove or disable access to unlawful content upon receiving a court order or notice from the government is 24 hours.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the ‘Freedom of Speech and Expression’:

1. The Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech and expression.
2. Security of the state is a ground for imposing reasonable restrictions on freedom of speech and expression in India
3. Freedom of speech pertains to verbal communication, while freedom of expression includes non-verbal actions like art and protest.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Which of the following authority has the power to make regulations for the peace and good governance of Scheduled Areas under the 5th Schedule?

Consider the following with reference to the type of intermediary regulated by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)’:

1. Stock Exchanges
2. Commercial Banks
3. Mutual Fund Houses
4. Insurance Companies

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following with reference to ‘The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution’:

1. Article 244 of the Indian Constitution mentions the Sixth Schedule.
2. The primary purpose of the Sixth Schedule is to protect the rights and interests of tribal communities.
3. The Panchayati Raj institutions of administrative structure is provided for in the Sixth Schedule.
4. The President of India has the authority to create Autonomous District Councils in the Sixth Schedule areas.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding El Niño and La Niña:

1. El Niño and La Niña are opposite phases of a larger phenomenon called the Southern Oscillation.
2. During an El Niño event, the surface waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean become warmer than normal.
3. La Niña leads to cooler than normal sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific, enhancing monsoon activity in India.

How many of the above statements are correct?

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Consider the following statements regarding Indian grey langurs:

1. They are protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
2. They are listed in CITES Appendix II and least concern in IUCN Red List.
3. They can be used to scare away monkeys including rhesus macaque.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Mpox:

1. It is a viral infectious disease cause by the monkeypox virus.
2. It can be contracted sexually and spread through skin-to-skin contact. 
3. No vaccine for the prevention of disease is available.

How many of the above statements are correct?