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UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 03/06/2021

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Question 1

Consider the following statements regarding National Commission for Protection of Child Rights [NCPCR]:

1) It is a statutory body established in 2007 under an act of Parliament, the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005

2) It works towards achieving a child rights-centric approach in all the laws, programmes, policies and administrative mechanisms in India.

3) It functions under the Ministry of Human resource and development of the central government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 2

Consider the following statement regarding national human rights commission (NHRC):

1) NHRC was established in 1993. It is in conformity with the Paris Principles.

2) It is a statutory organization established under the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993

3) The Commission consists of a chairperson, 2 full-time Members and four deemed Members.

4) A Chairperson should be retired Chief Justice of High court or a Judge of the High Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Question 3

Consider the following statements regarding India’s Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Action Plan:

1) India is the first country to adopt a national action plan for reduction of NCDs in response to WHOs global action plan.

2) It aims to eliminate premature deaths from NCDs till 2025

3) It addresses household pollution too.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 4

Consider the following statements regarding the Seed Minikits programme:

1) The Seed Minikits programme is a major tool for introducing new varieties of seeds in the farmers fields.

2) The mini kits are being provided by the Central Agencies National Seeds Corporation (NCS), NAFED and Gujarat State Seeds Corporation.

3) The mini kits are being funded both by the centre and the States at 80:20 ratio.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Question 5

Consider the following statements regarding The Mission Innovation CleanTech Exchange.

1) It is a Global initiative that will create a network of incubators to accelerate clean energy innovation.

2) It works as a public-private action and investment through sector-specific missions that accelerate the development of clean energy solutions.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

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