10 PM UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 19th September, 2024

Consider the following statements:
1.The Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) is a bilateral commission established under the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) to implement and manage the treaty’s provisions.
2.According to the Indus Water Treaty, the annual water flow from the six rivers in the Indus system is equally shared between India and Pakistan.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) was seen in the news recently, is associated with:

Consider the following pairs:
Proposed Space Missions————-Objectives
1.Chandrayaan-4 Mission————— Map the lunar surface
2.Venus Orbiter Mission——— Study the Venus atmosphere
3.Gaganyaan Mission Expansion———- Build Indian space station
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Consider the following:
1.Price Support Scheme (PSS)
2.Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS)
3.Agricultural Market Assurance Scheme (AMAS)
4.Farmers’ Income Stabilization Fund (FISF)
How many of the above are the components of Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) scheme?

With reference to Pradhan Mantri-Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA), consider the following statements:
1.The National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) has been integrated into PMJUGA to promote tourism in tribal areas by providing financial assistance for developing tourist homestays.
2.It aims to promote sustainable agricultural practices among Forest Rights Act (FRA) patta holders to help them maintain and conserve forests.
3.The role of the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes (DAPST) under the PMJUGA is to provide financial literacy programs for tribal communities.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Justice J.S. Verma Committee, often seen in the news, is related to which one of the following?

Consider the following statements:
1.The Indian Constitution designates both English and Hindi as official languages.
2.The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has adopted two language formulas to promote linguistic diversity.
3.The NEP 2020 shifts the focus from English to regional languages.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the India-Bangladesh Extradition Treaty:
1.The ‘principle of territoriality’ in the treaty mandates that the crime for which extradition is sought must be recognized as a punishable offense in both countries.
2.A valid reason for denying an extradition request under the treaty is if the offense is deemed political in nature.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?