Welcome to your 17april2025dailycaquiz
1.
Consider the following statements regarding prison regulation in India:
- The Prisons Act, 1894 primarily focuses on the rehabilitation and reform of prisoners.
- Article 22 of the Constitution provides the right to legal counsel for arrested persons.
- The Supreme Court in D.K. Basu vs. State of West Bengal laid down guidelines related to arrest and detention.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2.
Consider the following statements regarding structural changes in Indian agriculture:
- The share of agriculture in national income has declined from about 43% in the 1960s to around 18% today.
- Marginal landholdings (≤1 hectare) now constitute more than two-thirds of total agricultural landholdings.
- The fisheries sector contributes over 15% to India’s agricultural Gross Value Added (GVA).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
3.
Consider the following statements regarding the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC):
- The NAPCC consists of eight national missions to address climate change mitigation.
- The guiding principles of NAPCC is the protection of vulnerable sections of society through sustainable development.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
4.
Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Plate and the formation of the Himalayas:
- The Indian Plate is currently moving southward, causing the formation of the Himalayan mountain range.
- The subduction of the Eurasian Plate beneath the Indian Plate is the primary reason for the uplift of the Tibetan Plateau.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
5.
Consider the following statements regarding valley landforms:
- A gorge has nearly equal width at both its top and bottom and usually forms in hard rocks.
- Canyons typically form in horizontally bedded sedimentary rocks.
- Plunge pools are deep depressions formed primarily by the impact of falling water.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
6.
Which of the following statements about lichens is/are correct?
7.
Consider the following statements regarding carbon tax:
- A carbon tax is a penalty imposed on businesses based on the quantity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced.
- A carbon tariff (CBAM) is a tax applied to carbon-intensive goods produced domestically.
- The cap-and-trade system sets a total emissions limit and allows businesses to buy and sell emission permits within that cap.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
8.
Consider the following statements regarding the International Maritime Organization (IMO):
- The IMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating global shipping and reducing its environmental impact.
- The IMO’s headquarters is located in Paris, France, and it has 200 member states.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
9.
Consider the following statements regarding Thangjing Hill in Manipur:
- Thangjing Hill is located in the buffer zone between Churachandpur and Bishnupur districts of Manipur.
- The hill is part of the Churachandpur-Protected Forest, from 1966.
- Thangjing Hill is of cultural and religious importance primarily to the Naga communities.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
10.
Which one of the following objective is not associated with the Indian Forest Act of 1927?