Daily Current Affairs MCQ: 14th September 2024 - UPSC MCQ

Answer: (b) Only two

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect; the renaming of Port Blair to Sri Vijaya Puram is aimed at moving away from its colonial past, not reflecting it.
• Statement 2 is correct; the three islands were indeed renamed to commemorate Netaji Bose.
• Statement 3 is correct; Port Blair was named after Lieutenant Archibald Blair.

A: To ensure the provision of financial services to the unbanked population

Explanation: The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was launched by the Government of India to ensure access to financial services, such as banking/savings & deposit accounts, remittance, credit, insurance, and pension in an affordable manner. This initiative primarily aims to integrate the unbanked population into the banking system.

B: 1 and 2 Only

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct. The Supreme Court imposed specific conditions on the bail granted to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, including not visiting the Chief Minister’s Office or the Delhi Secretariat.
• Statement 2 is correct. During the bail hearing, criticism was leveled at the CBI for its perceived biases and past descriptions of it as a "caged parrot."
• Statement 3 is incorrect. The CBI operates under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, which is managed by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), not the Ministry of Law and Justice.

Answer: (b) Only two pairs

Explanation:

• Pair 1 is correct; the NIMI develops instructional media for ITI students.
• Pair 2 is correct; the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship oversees the NIMI.
• Pair 3 is incorrect; the Directorate General of Employment and Training functions under the Ministry of Labour & Employment, not Education.

Answer: (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

Explanation:

• Statement-I is correct; sites must demonstrate outstanding universal value to be designated as a WHS.
• Statement-II is correct; the World Heritage Committee indeed handles the designation of these sites, but this function alone does not explain the criteria used for designation (i.e., outstanding universal value).

A: Digital India

Explanation: The Digital India program is a flagship initiative of the Government of India with a vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. This program focuses on creating digital infrastructure, delivering government services digitally, and increasing digital literacy, making government services more accessible to citizens through technology.

Answer: (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Explanation:

• Statement-I is correct as it accurately reflects the goals of the WTO's fisheries subsidies agreement.
• Statement-II is incorrect; while the agreement addresses harmful subsidies, it does not specifically or primarily target large-scale industrial fishing fleets alone but also includes small-scale fishing considerations.

Answer: (b) Only two pairs

Explanation:

• Pair 1 is correct; the Mississippi and Rio Grande are major rivers that flow into the Gulf.
• Pair 2 is correct; the Gulf of Mexico was formed around 300 million years ago during the late Triassic period.
• Pair 3 is incorrect; Miami is on the Atlantic coast, not directly on the Gulf of Mexico.

B: 1 and 2 Only

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct. The fisheries subsidies agreement is aimed at prohibiting subsidies that contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, including illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
• Statement 2 is correct. The agreement is a historic achievement as it is the first WTO agreement focused solely on environmental sustainability.
• Statement 3 is incorrect. While the agreement aims to restrict certain harmful subsidies, there is no specific requirement for developed countries to eliminate all subsidies within five years; the implementation and terms vary.

Answer: (b) Only two

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct as electrification is indeed one of the strategies recommended for reducing CO2 emissions in the transport sector by 2050.
• Statement 2 is incorrect; the transport sector was responsible for 14% of the total energy-related CO2 emissions in India in 2020, not 5%.
• Statement 3 is correct; heavy-duty freight vehicles contribute the highest, at 45% of the road transport CO2 emissions.