Welcome to your 22february2025dailycaquiz
1.
Consider the following statements:
I. Peatlands store more carbon than all the forests in the world combined.
II. More than 50% of the world’s peatlands are currently under legal protection.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2.
Which of the following statements correctly explains why global sea ice is shrinking?
I. Rising global temperatures delay freezing and accelerate melting.
II. The ice-albedo feedback effect increases ocean heat absorption.
III. Shifts in wind patterns cause the breaking apart of sea ice.
3.
Consider the following statements:
I. The President and Governors exercise remission powers under Articles 72 and 161 of the Constitution.
II. A convict sentenced to life imprisonment for a crime punishable by death must serve at least 20 years before remission eligibility.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
4.
Which of the following is a major initiative taken to reduce suicide rates in India?
I. The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, decriminalizing attempted suicide
II. National Suicide Prevention Strategy (2022) aiming for a 10% reduction in suicide mortality by 2030
III. The launch of mental health helplines such as Manodarpan and KIRAN
5.
Consider the following statements regarding SEBI’s role in regulating financial markets:
I. SEBI regulates both listed and unlisted companies to ensure market transparency.
II. SEBI has the authority to impose restrictions on insider trading and fraudulent market practices.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
6.
Consider the following statements regarding the Hand-in-Hand Initiative:
I. It is a joint initiative of the FAO and the World Food Programme (WFP).
II. The initiative aims to eradicate poverty and hunger using advanced data analytics to support agricultural transformation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
7.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)?
8.
Consider the following statements regarding the Black Sea:
I. The Black Sea connects to the Mediterranean Sea through the Bosporus Strait, Sea of Marmara, and Dardanelles Strait.
II. It is a freshwater lake with no salt content due to the inflow of multiple rivers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
9.
Which of the following was NOT a key initiative proposed in the Kazan Declaration of the 16th BRICS Summit?
10.
Consider the following statements regarding SIMBEX:
I. It is the longest-running naval exercise that the Indian Navy conducts with any foreign navy.
II. The exercise was originally named Exercise Lion King before being renamed SIMBEX.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
