10 PM Daily UPSC Current Affairs 1st December - 2024

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Question No. 1

Which of the following are the three primary pillars of climate finance that the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) aims to address?

AMitigation, adaptation, and loss and damage

BRenewable energy, deforestation, and biodiversity conservation

CCarbon pricing, taxation, and emission trading schemes

DPublic finance, private finance, and domestic efforts

Question No. 2

With reference to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), consider the following statements:
1.It can issue directions and entertain complaints for the purpose of protecting and improving the quality of air in the NCR and adjoining areas.
2.It has the power to issue binding orders.
3.The Chairperson of the CAQM serves a term of five years or until reaching the age of 65, whichever comes first.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

CAll three

DNone

Question No. 3

With reference to Gelephu Mindfulness City project, consider the following statements:
1.It is based on Bhutan’s philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH).
2.The city shares a border with West Bengal from the Indian side.
3.It is a zero-carbon city in Bhutan.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 4

Consider the following statements:
1.Cherenkov radiation occurs when charged particles travel through a dielectric medium at speeds greater than the phase velocity of light in that medium.
2.The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) telescope is designed to observe visible light emitted by stars in distant galaxies.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 5

Consider the following pairs:
Space Missions————–Objective
1.GSAT-20————- High-throughput communication and internet connectivity
2.Proba-3————– Precise formation flying for observation of the Sun’s corona
3.Aditya-L1————- Study of the Sun’s atmosphere and space weather
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 6

Under Article 39(b) of the Indian Constitution, the term “material resources of the community” refers to:
1.All natural resources
2.All public resources
3.All private resources
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A1 only

B1 and 2 only

C2 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 7

Which one of the following is the primary purpose of the Sabal-20 drone?

AAerial surveillance

BCombat operations

CLogistics and supply delivery

DWeather monitoring

Question No. 8

With reference to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1.It is the legal right to work for 100 days per year per rural household.
2.Panchayati Raj Institutions is responsible for the implementation of MGNREGA at the district level.
3.Manufacturing and industrial work are permitted under MGNREGA.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A1 only

B1 and 2 only

C2 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 9

With reference to the Competition Commission of India (CCI), consider the following statements:
1.It was established under the Competition Act, 2002.
2.It deals only with public sector undertakings.
3.It functions under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 10

Consider the following statements:
1.BRICS does not have a permanent secretariat or office.
2.Decisions within BRICS are made by consensus among member countries.
3.The Chair of BRICS rotates annually among the member states alphabetically by country name.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B1 and 2 only

C3 only

D2 and 3 only

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