22-Nov-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR):

1. Its function is to coordinate and promote medical research in India.
2. National Health Policy is an important initiative of the ICMR.
3. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is responsible for overseeing the ICMR.

Select the answer using the code given below:

What is the objective of the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between India and the UAE?

Consider the following with reference to the limitations of the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) principle in practice:

1. Offer special incentives to regional trade partners
2. Prevents preferential treatment in regional agreements
3. Offering lower tariffs to specific countries

How many of the above is/are correct?

Which of the following organisation published the Emissions Gap Report 2024?

Consider the following with reference to the functions of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI):

1. Regulate the banking sector
2. Regulate the securities market
3. Control foreign exchange transactions
4. Manage government securities

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘President’s rule’ in states:

1. Article 357 empowers the President to legislate for the state by ordinance, if necessary.
2. The president can authorise use of Article 356 based on the Governor’s report only.
3. The president rule can be extended beyond one year if the Election Commission of India (ECI) certifies that general elections for the Legislative Assembly of the state cannot be conducted due to certain difficulties.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Which one of the followings case laws is not related to ‘Right to fair trial’ in India?

Consider the following statements about the ‘National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)’:

1. The NRSC operates under the Department of Space, Government of India.
2. It is responsible for acquiring, processing, and disseminating remote sensing data from Indian and foreign satellites.
3. NRSC is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Which of the statements above are correct?

Which one of the following statements about the ‘Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty’ is not correct?

Consider the following statements about International Criminal Court (ICC):

1. The ICC was established by the Rome Statute, which came into effect in 2002.
2. ICC has 6 working languages: English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish.
3. The ICC detention centre is used to hold in safe, secure and humane custody those detained by the ICC.

Which of the statements above are correct?