15-Nov-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following statements regarding ‘The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA)’:

1. Governor of that State or the Administrator of that Union territory or the Central Government can declare the whole or such part of such State or Union territory to be a disturbed area.
2. Even assembly of 5 or more persons can attract action under AFSPA act.
3. Army soldiers operating under the AFSPA are shielded from all legal actions in every circumstances.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The National Disaster Management Act, 2005 has executive or legal provisions, to declare a natural calamity as a national calamity.
2. When a calamity is declared to be of “rare severity” or “severe nature”, support to the state government is provided at the national level.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002’:

1. It is an act to prevent money laundering and to provide for the confiscation of property derived from or involved in money laundering.
2. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is the central national agency responsible for receiving, processing, analyzing, and disseminating information relating to suspect financial transactions.
3. Any offence under PMLA leads to rigorous imprisonment for a minimum term of three years, and this may extend up to seven years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following conditions is typically required for ‘extradition under international law’?

Which of the following is not a function or characteristic of the ‘Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI)’?

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of ‘The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)’:

1. The purpose of the CAQM is to improve and manage air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR) and surrounding areas.
2. The CAQM operates under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
3. The CAQM can impose fines and can shut down non-compliant industries.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Which international treaty provides a framework for the extradition between countries?

Consider the following with reference to the principles of the separation of powers:

1. The core aim of separation of powers is to ensure that each branch of government has distinct powers and functions.
2. The direct democracy systems allows each branch of government to check the power of the others.
3. In the United States, the principle of separation of powers is established by the bill of rights.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following with reference to the most populous ethnic group in Nigeria:

1. Hausa
2. Yoruba
3. Igbo
4. Fulani

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. At COP29, countries are expected to report on their progress toward the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
2. The primary purpose of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which are discussed at COP29 is to define each country's voluntary climate goals under the Paris Agreement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?