Daily Current Quiz for UPSC : 19 Dec 2024

Which of the following statements about sacred groves is/are correct?

Sacred groves are small patches of forests or natural vegetation protected for cultural and religious reasons.
Sacred groves contribute to biodiversity conservation and carbon sequestration.
Sacred groves are legally protected under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980.

2 only

1 & 2

2 & 3

All

Which of the following statements regarding the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) is/are correct?

The NCM was established in 1992 under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
It identifies the criteria for defining minority communities in India.
The NCM submits annual reports to the President of India, which are then tabled in Parliament.

1 & 3

3 only

1 & 2

All

Consider the following statements about HLVM3 (Heavy-Lift Launch Vehicle Mark-3):

HLVM3 is India’s heaviest satellite launch vehicle, developed by ISRO.
It has the capability to place payloads of up to 8 tons in Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).
It was initially named GSLV Mk-III but was rebranded to highlight its heavy-lift capability.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2 only

1 & 3 only

1 & 2

All

Which of the following statements about the Agri-Carbon Market is/are correct?

The agri-carbon market provides farmers with financial incentives to adopt sustainable farming practices.
It operates by allowing industries to buy carbon credits generated through agricultural activities.
Methane emissions from rice paddies are not considered in the agri-carbon market.

3 only

1 & 2

1 & 3

All