15-Dec-23: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz

Regarding the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) ACT, consider the following statements:

1. Under UAPA, both Indian and foreign nationals can be charged.
2. The Act empowers the officers of the NIA, of the rank of Inspector or above, to investigate cases of terrorism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), consider the following statements:

1. It was signed in 1992 at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development.
2. Its ultimate objective is to achieve, stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal (SYL), consider the following statements:

1. It is an under-construction canal to connect the Sutlej and Yamuna rivers.
2. It is supposed to carry water from Punjab to Haryana.

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

Regarding the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), consider the following statements:

1. It is a multi-disciplinary organization mandated with investigation of economic crimes and violations of foreign exchange laws.
2. It has been given the responsibility to enforce the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, by conducting investigation to trace the assets derived from proceeds of crime.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Under the Old Pension Scheme, employees get a pension under a pre-determined formula which is equivalent to 50% of the last drawn salary.
2. Atal Pension Yojana (APY) provides a minimum guaranteed pension ranging from Rs 1000 to Rs 5000 on attaining 60 years of age.
3. Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is the statutory Authority established by an enactment of the Parliament, to regulate, promote and ensure orderly growth of the National Pension System (NPS).

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding ‘ENACT Partnership’

1. It was launched at the Conference of Parties (COP28), which took place at Dubai, UAE in 2023.
2. It aims to enhance the protection from and resilience to climate impacts of at least 1 billion vulnerable people.
3. United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) will provide the secretariate to the partnership.

How many of the above-given statements are correct?

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Which one of the following best describes the term ‘Anarcho-Capitalism’?

Consider the following statements

1. It is located at the tri-junction of Sikkim, Bengal and Bhutan.
2. It is linked to the forests of Neora Valley National Park of West Bengal as well as forests of Samtse, Bhutan and Haa district Bhutan.
3. Rangpo River and Jaldhaka River are the major rivers originating from the nearby lakes, which occur in this sanctuary.
4. The sanctuary is home to a diverse range of species, including red pandas, snow leopards, Himalayan musk deer, Himalayan goral, and Himalayan black bears.

The above-mentioned statements refer to which one of the wildlife sanctuaries?

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