DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 7 November 2024

Ans. B

Explanation:

• Clean Energy Supply Chains Initiative (I):This initiative aims to facilitate research and development and support the energy transition in the Indo-Pacific region. So, the correct match is  I-C.
• Quad Infrastructure Fellowships Programme (II):This initiative intends to support policy makers and practitioners in designing, building, and managing sustainable infrastructure in their countries. Therefore, the correct match is II-A.
• Partnership for Cable Connectivity and Resilience (III):This initiative focuses on leveraging QUAD’s collective expertise in undersea cables for securing and diversifying these critical networks. Hence, the correct match is III-D.
• QUAD Investors’ Network (QUIN) (IV):This initiative has been launched as a private sector-led platform to facilitate investments in strategic technologies. So, the correct match is IV-B.

Ans. A

 Explanations:

• Statement 1:The Pact Summit aimed to discuss the repercussions of climate change, energy, health, and economic crises, particularly in the most vulnerable countries, not solely focusing on climate change. (Incorrect)
• Statement 2:The genesis of the Pact Summit was announced at the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), not COP26. Therefore, this statement is incorrect. (Incorrect)
• Statement 3:The Bridgetown Initiative proposed by Barbados aimed to facilitate more financial assistance from developed to developing countries for climate and development purposes. This statement is

Ans: a) A horizontal line.

Explanation: When an object moves with a constant speed, its distance-time graph appears as a horizontal line because the distance covered does not change with time.

Ans) b

Explanation:

In India, the effective functioning of the election apparatus involves several key entities, including the Election Commission of India, Chief Electoral Officer, Returning Officer, Electoral Registration Officer, Presiding officers, and Observers.

Statement 1 is CORRECT. The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) is responsible for ensuring the logistical arrangements at polling stations, including the demonstration of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in every district. Additionally, the CEO oversees the proper sealing of EVMs and election-related documents.

Statement 2 is CORRECT. The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) plays a crucial role in evaluating the state’s law and order situation during elections. This assessment involves coordinating inter-state activities, border sealing when necessary, and ensuring that the security deployment plan aligns with directives from the Election Commission of India. Moreover, the CEO ensures the functionality of Helplines and Complaint Cells at various levels within the state.

Statement 3 is incorrect. The responsibility for allocating symbols to contesting candidates lies with the Returning Officer, not the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO). The Returning Officer oversees the election process within a specific constituency or as directed by the Election Commission of India.

Statement 4 is also incorrect. It is the Returning Officer’s duty, not the CEO’s, to review and scrutinize nomination papers, addressing any objections raised by interested parties. The Returning Officer may, based on such objections or through a summary inquiry, reject or accept nomination papers as per the established procedures.

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect:In 2009, the UPSC established criteria for selecting State DGPs, following the Supreme Court’s directives on police reforms in the case of Prakash Singh vs Union of India. Recently, the UPSC modified the guidelines for appointing State Director Generals of Police (DGPs). The revised rule states that solely police officers with a minimum of six months remaining in service before retirement will be eligible for consideration in the appointment as DGPs.