Sarat Chandra IAS 3rd November Quiz

Welcome to your Sarat Chandra IAS 3rd November Quiz

With reference to National Council for Transgender Persons, consider the following statements:

It is a statutory body established under Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.
It is to be headed by the Union Minister for Social Justice
It will advise the central government regarding the impact of policies, legislation and projects and for redressing the grievances of transgender persons.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

With reference to the Caracal species, seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct in this regard?

These are the medium-sized wild cat species having black tufted ears as one of its most distinguishing features.
These are not endemic to North-Eastern region of India.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists caracals as a species of ‘least concern’ in India.

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

1 and 2 only

1 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

With reference to the Sudden Stratospheric Warming, a meteorological event, consider the following statements:

Under this, the polar stratospheric temperature can increase by up to 50 degrees Celsius over the course of a few days.
It is followed by very cold weather, especially heavy snowstorms.

Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

With reference to Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India, consider the following statements:

It has been originated and developed in the USA.
Justice PN Bhagwati and Krishna Iyerrevolutionised this juristic approach in India.
This approach allowed the courts to take up cases suo motto.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 and 2 only

1,2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

2 only

Consider the following statements:

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) is a measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities
The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) is the flagship publication of the FAO.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2