Current Affairs Quiz 01 May 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 01 May 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Unclassed Forests in India is/are correct?
1. Unclassed forests are areas that have not been officially designated as forests but may belong to various government entities, community forests, or private ownership.
2. The legal protection for Unclassed Forests was established through the T.N. Godavarman Thirumalpad case in 1996, which mandated that all categories of forests, regardless of ownership and notification status, fall under the ambit of the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980.
3. Special Environment Committees (SECs) are responsible for identifying unclassed forests across the country based solely on physical identification, excluding any consideration of ownership.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
CorrectAnswer: (a)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. Unclassed forests are areas that have not been officially designated as forests but may belong to various government entities, community forests, or private ownership.
Statement 2 is correct. The legal protection for Unclassed Forests was established through the T.N. Godavarman Thirumalpad case in 1996, which mandated that all categories of forests, regardless of ownership and notification status, fall under the ambit of the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Special Environment Committees (SECs) are responsible for identifying unclassed forests across the country through available records and physical identification, irrespective of ownership. Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 are correct, making option (a) the correct answer.IncorrectAnswer: (a)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. Unclassed forests are areas that have not been officially designated as forests but may belong to various government entities, community forests, or private ownership.
Statement 2 is correct. The legal protection for Unclassed Forests was established through the T.N. Godavarman Thirumalpad case in 1996, which mandated that all categories of forests, regardless of ownership and notification status, fall under the ambit of the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Special Environment Committees (SECs) are responsible for identifying unclassed forests across the country through available records and physical identification, irrespective of ownership. Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 are correct, making option (a) the correct answer. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Special Drawing Right (SDR) basket of IMF consists of
1. US dollar
2. Indian Rupee
3. Chinese renminbi
4. Japanese yen
5. British pound sterling
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAnswer: B
The value of the SDR is based on a basket of five major currencies—the US dollar, the euro, the
Chinese renminbi (RMB), the Japanese yen, and the British pound sterling. Hence, option (b) is
correct.IncorrectAnswer: B
The value of the SDR is based on a basket of five major currencies—the US dollar, the euro, the
Chinese renminbi (RMB), the Japanese yen, and the British pound sterling. Hence, option (b) is
correct. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the National Policy for Rare Diseases, 2021:
1. A rare disease is defined by WHO as one with a prevalence of one or less per thousand population.
2. It provides for the setting up of a national hospital-based registry of rare diseases.
3. It envisages a crowdfunding mechanism from individuals and corporates.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: D
IncorrectAnswer: D
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT):
1. It is an attached office under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
2. It is responsible for formulating and implementing the foreign trade policy of India.
3. It deals with the cases of anti-dumping and trade-related safeguard measures.
Which of the statements given above are correct?CorrectAnswer: A
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies was named in May 2018 as an integrated single-window agency for providing a comprehensive and swift trade defense mechanism in India. Earlier, the Directorate General of Anti-dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) dealt with anti-dumping and CVD cases, the Directorate General of Safeguards (DGS) dealt with safeguard measures, and DGFT dealt with quantitative restriction (QR) safeguards. The DGTR brings DGAD, DGS, and Safeguards (QR) functions of DGFT into its fold by merging them into one single national entity. DGTR now deals with Anti-dumping, CVD, and Safeguard measures. Hence statement 3 is not correct.
IncorrectAnswer: A
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies was named in May 2018 as an integrated single-window agency for providing a comprehensive and swift trade defense mechanism in India. Earlier, the Directorate General of Anti-dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) dealt with anti-dumping and CVD cases, the Directorate General of Safeguards (DGS) dealt with safeguard measures, and DGFT dealt with quantitative restriction (QR) safeguards. The DGTR brings DGAD, DGS, and Safeguards (QR) functions of DGFT into its fold by merging them into one single national entity. DGTR now deals with Anti-dumping, CVD, and Safeguard measures. Hence statement 3 is not correct.
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5. Question
Moving from south to north, which of the following is the correct order of the hills of the North-East region of India?
CorrectAnswer: d
IncorrectAnswer: d