UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 07/07/2021

Consider the following statements regarding Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process:

1) It is a regional initiative of Pakistan and the Republic of Turkey.

2) The process aims to promote economic and political cooperation for Afghanistan peace through dialogue and confidence-building measures (CBMs).

3) India is one of the participating countries in the process.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021.

1) As per the Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules Direct selling companies are allowed to promote a money circulation scheme for consumer benefits.

2) Direct selling companies have to register themselves under the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) for allotment of registration number.

3) As per the rules, 2021 Direct selling companies are not required to have a physical location as a registered office in india.

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements regarding Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA):

1). Under the Act, courts must analyse evidence or circumstances presented by the state while denying bail.

2). Permission of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is required for all kinds of arrest under the Act.

3). Property can be seized only after written consent of the Director General of Police (DGP) of the State under the Act.

Which among the above given statements is/are incorrect?

Recently a separate ‘Ministry of Co-operation’ has been created by the central Government. Consider the following statements regarding this:

1) The Ministry of Co-operation y will provide a separate administrative, legal and policy framework for strengthening the cooperative movement in the country.

2) The Ministry will work to streamline processes for ‘Ease of doing business’ for co-operatives and enable development of Multi-State Co-operatives (MSCS).

3) Central Government issued a direction for all state governments to create a respective ‘Department of Co-operation’ at state level.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) Project.

1). The project aims at curbing “digital monopolies”

2). Quality Council of India (QCI) is tasked with formulating the project.

3). The project is initiated by the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Which of the above statement/s is/ are correct?