20-Nov-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Which of the following is not a key feature of the ‘All-India Conference of DGs/IGs’?

Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)’:

1. It is a statutory body established in 2020 based on the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
2. It has one Chief Commissioner and three other commissioners as members.
3. It has no power to recall any faulty order/product, only courts have such powers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Delimitation Commission:

1. The Delimitation Commission is an independent body established under the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
2. It is responsible for fixing the boundaries of constituencies for Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies.
3. The orders of the Delimitation Commission are subject to approval by the Parliament.
4. The Delimitation Commission ensures that all constituencies have approximately equal populations to uphold the principle of fair representation.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Futures and Options (F&O):

1. Futures contracts obligate both the buyer and seller to execute the trade at a predetermined price on a future date.
2. Options contracts give the holder the right but not the obligation to buy or sell the underlying asset at a specified price before or on the expiration date.
3. Unlike futures, options require no upfront payment from the buyer to secure the contract.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements about the ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) missile:

1. ATACMS is a short-range surface-to-surface missile developed by the United States.
2. It has a range of up to 300 kilometres and is capable of carrying conventional or nuclear warheads.
3. ATACMS is primarily launched from Navy destroyers and submarines.

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

Consider the following pairs:

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

Consider the following with reference to the cities of Ukraine that are impacted by Russia-Ukraine war:

1. Bucha
2. Irpin
3. Borodyanka
4. Mariupol
5. Kursk

How many of the above is/are correct?

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is being implemented by which of the following international organization or group?

Consider the following with reference to ‘The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)’:

1. The NDCs are climate action plans outlined by countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
2. NDC’s are submitted under the Paris Agreements.
3. The countries are required to submit updated NDC’s every year.
4. The target year for India to achieve net-zero emissions as announced in COP26 is 2025.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Which of the following is a common physical symptom associated with Post traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?