Current Affairs Quiz 25 September 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 25 September 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
1. It is a statutory body constituted under Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005 to protect the child rights and other related matters in the country.
2. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights to fulfil its mandate and functions under CPCR Act, 2005 had developed an online complaint mechanism “E-BaalNidan” in 2015.Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer : C
About National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
• It is a statutory body constituted under Section 3 of the Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005 to protect the child rights and other related matters in the country.
• The Commission is further mandated to monitor the proper and effective implementation of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012; Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and Right to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009.
• In one of the functions laid down under Section 13 of the CPCR Act, 2005, the Commission has been assigned with the function to examine and review the safeguards provided by or under any law for the time being in force for the protection of child rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation.IncorrectAnswer : C
About National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
• It is a statutory body constituted under Section 3 of the Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005 to protect the child rights and other related matters in the country.
• The Commission is further mandated to monitor the proper and effective implementation of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012; Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and Right to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009.
• In one of the functions laid down under Section 13 of the CPCR Act, 2005, the Commission has been assigned with the function to examine and review the safeguards provided by or under any law for the time being in force for the protection of child rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA):
1. The IBCA aims to promote global cooperation for the conservation of seven specific big cat species and their habitats.
2. The alliance consists of 96 member countries, including both range and non-range countries, interested in big cat conservation.
3. The seven big cats focused on by the IBCA are Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Puma, Jaguar, and Cheetah, all of which are found in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: A) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct as the IBCA specifically aims to enhance global efforts and cooperation in the conservation of seven big cat species and their natural habitats.
• Statement 2 is correct. The alliance comprises 96 countries that include both range countries where these cats naturally occur and non-range countries that support conservation efforts.
• Statement 3 is incorrect because not all seven mentioned big cats are found in India. Puma and Jaguar, included in the list, are not native to India.IncorrectCorrect Answer: A) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct as the IBCA specifically aims to enhance global efforts and cooperation in the conservation of seven big cat species and their natural habitats.
• Statement 2 is correct. The alliance comprises 96 countries that include both range countries where these cats naturally occur and non-range countries that support conservation efforts.
• Statement 3 is incorrect because not all seven mentioned big cats are found in India. Puma and Jaguar, included in the list, are not native to India. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Under Joint Implementation, countries with commitments are eligible to transfer and/or acquire emission reduction units (ERUs) and use them to meet part of their emission reduction target. This has been provided for under the
CorrectCorrect Answer: C
Answer Justification :
Learning: The mechanism known as “joint implementation,” defined in Article 6 of the Kyoto Protocol, allows a country with an emission reduction or limitation commitment under the Kyoto Protocol (Annex B Party) to earn emission reduction units (ERUs) from an emissionreduction or emission removal project in another Annex B Party, each equivalent to one tonne of CO2, which can be counted towards meeting its Kyoto target. Joint implementation offers Parties a flexible and cost-efficient means of fulfilling a part of their Kyoto commitments, while the host Party benefits from foreign investment and technology transfer. A JI project must provide a reduction in emissions by sources, or an enhancement of removals by sinks, that is additional to what would otherwise have occurred. Projects must have approval of the host Party and participants have to be authorized to participate by a Party involved in the project.IncorrectCorrect Answer: C
Answer Justification :
Learning: The mechanism known as “joint implementation,” defined in Article 6 of the Kyoto Protocol, allows a country with an emission reduction or limitation commitment under the Kyoto Protocol (Annex B Party) to earn emission reduction units (ERUs) from an emissionreduction or emission removal project in another Annex B Party, each equivalent to one tonne of CO2, which can be counted towards meeting its Kyoto target. Joint implementation offers Parties a flexible and cost-efficient means of fulfilling a part of their Kyoto commitments, while the host Party benefits from foreign investment and technology transfer. A JI project must provide a reduction in emissions by sources, or an enhancement of removals by sinks, that is additional to what would otherwise have occurred. Projects must have approval of the host Party and participants have to be authorized to participate by a Party involved in the project. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements about UN Security Council (UNSC) and its membership are incorrect?
1. Each year, the General Assembly elects five non-permanent members (out of ten in total) for a three-year term.
2. While other organs of the United Nations make recommendations to member states, only the Security Council and UNGA has the power to make decisions that member states are then obligated to implement under the Charter.
3. The UNSC has been given primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security to the Security Council, which may meet whenever peace is threatened.
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAns;- a) Only 1 and 2
Explanation;-
Statement 1st and 2nd are incorrect
• Each year, the General Assembly elects five non-permanent members (out of ten in total) for two-year term.
• While other organs of the United Nations make recommendations to member states, only the Security Council has the power to make decisions that member states are then obligated to implement under the Charter.IncorrectAns;- a) Only 1 and 2
Explanation;-
Statement 1st and 2nd are incorrect
• Each year, the General Assembly elects five non-permanent members (out of ten in total) for two-year term.
• While other organs of the United Nations make recommendations to member states, only the Security Council has the power to make decisions that member states are then obligated to implement under the Charter. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements.
Assertion (A): There is a time difference of nearly two hours between the easternmost and the westernmost parts of our country.
Reason (R): There is a longitudinal variation of nearly 30 degrees, between the easternmost and westernmost parts of the country.
In the context of the above, which of these is correct?CorrectSolution: a)
Justification: There is a difference of nearly 1 hour with a 15 degrees shift in longitude. If a nation has larger longitudinal spread, it is more likely to have greater difference in time. So, the sun sets very early and rises very early in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to say Gujarat, which has led to demands for revision in the national time to save daylight hours in the NE.
IncorrectSolution: a)
Justification: There is a difference of nearly 1 hour with a 15 degrees shift in longitude. If a nation has larger longitudinal spread, it is more likely to have greater difference in time. So, the sun sets very early and rises very early in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to say Gujarat, which has led to demands for revision in the national time to save daylight hours in the NE.
