07-Feb-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Nagoya Protocol’

1. It is a voluntary global agreement that implements the access and benefit-sharing obligations of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
2. It fulfills the objective of CBD of the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources.
3. It does not cover traditional knowledge (TK) associated with genetic resources that are covered by the CBD and the benefits arising from their utilisation.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Which one of the following geological events is associated with the ‘Messinian Event’?

Recently NASA’s TESS satellite was in the news. It is related to the study of which one of the following?

Recently, ‘Thrips Parvispinus’ was in the news. It is a species of which one of the following?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development’

1. It is an intergovernmental knowledge and learning centre working on behalf of the people of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH).
2. All land border-sharing neighbours of India (except Pakistan) are members of this centre.
3. It is headquartered in Thimphu, Bhutan.

How many of the statements given above are not correct?

In the context of Indian constitution, Which of the following talks about the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)?

Regarding the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), consider the following statements:

1. It was launched in 2005 by the Ministry of Rural development.
2. At least one-third of beneficiaries have to be women.
3. It is a demand driven scheme.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), consider the following statements:

1. It functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
2. It is a multi-disciplinary organization mandated with investigation of offences of money laundering and violations of foreign exchange laws.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of Indian polity, consider the following statements:

1. Under Article 82, the Parliament enacts a Delimitation Act after every Census.
2. The Delimitation Commission is to work without any executive influence.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of Indian economy, consider the following statements:

1. The first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was constituted in 2016.
2. Monetary policy refers to the policy of the central bank with regard to the use of Fiscal instruments under its control to achieve the goals specified in the RBI Act.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?