10 PM UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 6 September, 2024

Consider the following statements regarding the Public Accounts Committee (PAC):
1.It is composed of 15 members from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha.
2.It reviews the performance of regulatory bodies established by Acts of Parliament.
3.Ministers can be members of PAC.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), consider the following statements:
1.It is the world’s largest international police organization.
2.It is tasked with addressing and mitigating military-related offenses.
3.In Interpol’s General Assembly, each member country has one vote, and decisions are made by a simple majority vote.
4.A Blue Notice, issued by the Interpol, is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to International Solar Alliance (ISA), which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1.The eligibility criteria for full membership in the ISA is that the countries must be located between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
2.The ISA has proposed implementing solar taxes as a financing mechanism to support solar projects in its member countries.
3.International Solar Festival, organized by the ISA, celebrates the transformative impact of solar energy.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following statements:
1.India-Singapore Strategic Dialogue Framework facilitates regular high-level dialogue between India and Singapore on various sectors.
2.The Prime Minister of India recently interacted with participants of the India Ready Talent Programme, which prepares young Singaporeans to explore business opportunities in India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following bodies is responsible for conducting the National Exit Test (NExT)?

With reference to National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013, consider the following statements:
1.The primary difference between Priority Households (PHH) and Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households under the NFSA is that PHH receive more food grains than AAY households.
2.NITI Aayog is responsible for determining the state-wise coverage of beneficiaries under the NFSA.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

With reference to Critical Mineral Mission, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1.The mission aims to enhance exploration and mining activities within India to increase the domestic output of critical minerals.
2.Under the mission, India seeks to establish long-term supply contracts with South-East Asian countries.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Which one of the following correctly describes Vertical Fiscal Imbalance (VFI)?

Consider the following statements with respect to Loss and Damage Fund (LDF):
1.The fund aims to address both immediate disaster response and long-term resilience building.
2.It provides compensation for past and ongoing climate impacts.
3.Carbon credits from the global carbon market is one of the proposed sources of financing for the LDF.
4.The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is currently serving as the interim trustee of the Fund.
Which of the statements given above are correct?