22-Oct-24: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

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Consider the following statements regarding Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans):

1. It is a non-parasitic, free-living nematode commonly found in soil environments.
2. It is not pathogenic and is used frequently in biological research as a model organism.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP):

1. It is a framework to tackle air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).
2. GRAP is implemented only during the winter months when air pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR is severe.
3. It prescribes a set of actions based on air quality categories, ranging from Moderate to Severe levels of pollution.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following countries:

1. Kazakhstan
2. Kyrgyz Republic
3. Iran
4. Turkmenistan

How many of the above countries are member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?

Arrange the following places from North to South:

1. Galwan
2. Daulet Beg Oldie
3. Hot Springs
4. Demchok
5. Depsang Plains

Select the correct code:

Consider the following with reference to ‘The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992’:

1. The act deals with the Panchayati Raj Institutions.
2. This act led to the establishment of the Gram Panchayats.
3. Part IX-A of the Indian Constitution was introduced by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act.
4. Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in urban local bodies is a key aspect of the Act.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of ‘The Green India Mission’:

1. It is one of the eight missions under National Action Plan on Climate Change.
2. Ministry of Agriculture operationalised the Green India Mission.
3. The primary objective of the Green India Mission is to enhance ecosystem services and increase forest cover.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Which of the following best describes the Nature Restoration Law (NRL)?

Consider the following with reference to the states that are covered under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution:

1. Assam
2. Ladakh
3. Meghalaya
4. Tripur

How many of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following with reference to ‘The National Register of Citizens (NRC)’:

1. The (NRC) first prepared in 1971 after Assam Accords were signed.
2. The primary reason for updating the NRC in Assam is to ensure economic reforms and electoral functioning.
3. Aadhaar card is required to prove citizenship for inclusion in the NRC.

How many of the above is/are correct?