10 PM UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 4^th November, 2024

With reference to Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network-Asia Pacific (ARIN-AP), consider the following statements:
1.It is designed to exchange information on individuals, companies, and assets at the international level to facilitate the pursuit and recovery of proceeds from unlawful activities.
2.The Secretariat of ARIN-AP is located in Indonesia.
3.The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) serves as a model for ARIN-AP.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

The Sendai Framework, adopted by the United Nations, focuses on:

Consider the following statements:
1.Central banks buy gold to protect their country’s wealth and diversify reserves.
2.When interest rates are high, gold becomes more attractive for investors.
3.A weaker dollar makes gold cheaper for international buyers.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Rules, 2019:
1.It aims to promote sustainable development in coastal areas while taking into account the environmental risks posed by climate change and rising sea levels.
2.It includes provisions for setting up treatment facilities to control pollution in coastal areas.
3.It has increased the No Development Zones (NDZ) boundary limit from the High Tide Line.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1.The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is the top organization in India for biomedical research.
2.The ICMR has launched the initiative ‘Global Excellence Challenge’ to encourage Indian scientists to come up with groundbreaking ideas to solve tough health problems.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following:
1.Tigers
2.Fishing Cat
3.Clouded Leopard
4.Snow leopards
5.Cheetahs
6.Jaguars
7.Pumas
How many of the above species fall under the protection and conservation efforts of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)?

Consider the following statements:
1.Moraine is a type of ice formed from compacted snow in a glacier.
2.When glaciers melt and retreat, they leave behind large holes that fill with water, forming glacial lakes.
3.Pangong Tso is glacial lake in the disputed zone between Ladakh and China.
4.Glacial lakes act as hydrological buffers as they regulate or interrupt the flow of water from melting glaciers.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1.China and India are the largest shareholders of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
2.As per the ADB, India has removed subsidies on petrol and diesel.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Recently, a fund called the “Cali Fund” was established at the UN’s Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Summit. The aim of the fund is to: