16-Nov-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Consider the following pairs:

How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of ‘The New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG)’:

1. The purpose of the NCQG is to address climate change adaptation and mitigation of financing needs.
2. The NCQG is part of the Paris Agreement.
3. The NCQG needs to be reviewed and updated every year.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Consider the following with reference to ‘The Barak River’:

1. The Barak River is a part of the Meghna Basin.
2. The Barak River splits into Surma and Kushiyara rivers.
3. The Barak River flows through the Manas National Park.
4. The Sikkim state form a part of the Barak River basin.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following with reference to ‘The Article 30 of the Indian Constitution:

1. The Article 30 of the Indian Constitution deal with the right to establish and administer educational institutions.
2. The power to decide whether an institution is a minority institution lies with the National commission of minorities.
3. The landmark case T.M.A. Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka is associated with the interpretation of Article 30.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Which of the following voting system aims to ensure that the percentage of seats won by a party is closely equivalent to the percentage of the votes it receives?

What does it mean when a brokerage firm gives a country an “overweight” rating in Foreign Institutional Investment (FII)?

Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme:

1. The scheme provides an annual income support of ₹6,000 to all landholding farmer families in India, paid in three equal instalments.
2. Tenant farmers and agricultural labourers are eligible for the benefits of the scheme.
3. The scheme is fully funded by the Central Government.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India:

1. The CAG is appointed by the President of India and can only be removed through the same process as a Supreme Court judge.
2. The CAG audits the accounts of both Central and State governments, as well as government-owned corporations.
3. Article 148 of the Indian Constitution defines the duties and powers of the CAG.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Which one of the following statements is not correct in the context of ‘difference between judicial custody and police custody’ in India?

Consider the following statements about the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM):

1. CBAM applies to all imports into the EU, including agricultural and technological goods, regardless of their carbon footprint.
2. Revenues generated through CBAM are earmarked to fund climate adaptation and mitigation projects globally.
3. The mechanism will initially cover sectors such as steel, cement, aluminium, fertilizers, and electricity.

How many of the above statements are correct?