Answer: (C)
Statement 1 is correct: The Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Act, 2016 was enacted to provide an institutional framework for the management of funds collected for compensatory afforestation, thereby formalizing what was previously
managed through Supreme Court orders.
Statement 2 is incorrect: CAMPA funds cannot be used for just any infrastructure project. They are legally earmarked strictly for compensatory afforestation, wildlife management, forest protection, and other forest/environment-related ecological restoration activities. They cannot be diverted to general infrastructure projects (like building administrative offices, roads, or non-forest-related utilities) which are the responsibility of the state's own budget.
Statement 3 is correct: As per the CAF Act, 2016, the National Compensatory Afforestation Fund (NCAF) is maintained in the Public Account of India, and the State Compensatory Afforestation Funds (SCAF) are maintained in the Public Account of each State.
Therefore, option C is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct: The Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Act, 2016 was enacted to provide an institutional framework for the management of funds collected for compensatory afforestation, thereby formalizing what was previously
managed through Supreme Court orders.
Statement 2 is incorrect: CAMPA funds cannot be used for just any infrastructure project. They are legally earmarked strictly for compensatory afforestation, wildlife management, forest protection, and other forest/environment-related ecological restoration activities. They cannot be diverted to general infrastructure projects (like building administrative offices, roads, or non-forest-related utilities) which are the responsibility of the state's own budget.
Statement 3 is correct: As per the CAF Act, 2016, the National Compensatory Afforestation Fund (NCAF) is maintained in the Public Account of India, and the State Compensatory Afforestation Funds (SCAF) are maintained in the Public Account of each State.
Therefore, option C is the correct answer.
Consider the following statements regarding the Financial Intelligence Unit – India
(FIU-IND):
1. It is a statutory body established under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act
(PMLA), 2002.
2. It has the power to prosecute individuals and seize assets linked to money
laundering.
3. It is the primary agency responsible for coordinating with the Financial Action Task
Force (FATF).
(FIU-IND):
1. It is a statutory body established under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act
(PMLA), 2002.
2. It has the power to prosecute individuals and seize assets linked to money
laundering.
3. It is the primary agency responsible for coordinating with the Financial Action Task
Force (FATF).
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Answer: (C)
Statement 1 is incorrect: FIU-IND was established by executive order in 2004, not by an act of Parliament; it is not a statutory body.
Statement 2 is incorrect: FIU-IND is an intelligence-gathering agency; it lacks the authority to prosecute or seize assets, which are functions of law enforcement agencies like the Enforcement Directorate.
Statement 3 is correct: It is the primary agency for coordinating with the FATF regarding international money laundering and terrorist financing standards.
Statement 1 is incorrect: FIU-IND was established by executive order in 2004, not by an act of Parliament; it is not a statutory body.
Statement 2 is incorrect: FIU-IND is an intelligence-gathering agency; it lacks the authority to prosecute or seize assets, which are functions of law enforcement agencies like the Enforcement Directorate.
Statement 3 is correct: It is the primary agency for coordinating with the FATF regarding international money laundering and terrorist financing standards.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid an official visit to New Zealand, where he held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to strengthen the India–New Zealand Comprehensive Partnership.
Both leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, food processing, education, digital technologies, and innovation, while working towards expanding bilateral economic ties.
Important for UPSC: India–New Zealand Relations, Indo-Pacific, Trade & Investment, Maritime Security, Critical Minerals, Climate Cooperation, and Indian Diaspora.
Both leaders agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, food processing, education, digital technologies, and innovation, while working towards expanding bilateral economic ties.
Important for UPSC: India–New Zealand Relations, Indo-Pacific, Trade & Investment, Maritime Security, Critical Minerals, Climate Cooperation, and Indian Diaspora.
Mongla Port serves as a major gateway for regional trade and is strategically located close to the Sundarbans and the Bay of Bengal, enhancing connectivity in South Asia.
Under the India–Bangladesh coastal shipping and transit agreements, India has been granted access to Mongla Port to facilitate the movement of goods to and from India's northeastern states.
Important for UPSC: India–Bangladesh Relations, Regional Connectivity, Bay of Bengal, Act East Policy, and Neighbourhood First Policy.
Under the India–Bangladesh coastal shipping and transit agreements, India has been granted access to Mongla Port to facilitate the movement of goods to and from India's northeastern states.
Important for UPSC: India–Bangladesh Relations, Regional Connectivity, Bay of Bengal, Act East Policy, and Neighbourhood First Policy.
Galathea National Park is located on the southern tip of Great Nicobar Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Due to its proximity to the Malacca Strait, the region holds significant strategic importance for India's maritime security and Indo-Pacific presence.
Important for UPSC: National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Leatherback Turtle, Island Ecology, Great Nicobar Project, and India's Maritime Strategy.
Due to its proximity to the Malacca Strait, the region holds significant strategic importance for India's maritime security and Indo-Pacific presence.
Important for UPSC: National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Leatherback Turtle, Island Ecology, Great Nicobar Project, and India's Maritime Strategy.
Which one of the following falls under the category of a specified disability under the
Schedule to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016?
1. Acid Attack Victim
2. Parkinson's Disease
3. Multiple Sclerosis
4. Hemophilia
5. Muscular Dystrophy
6. Chronic Neurological Conditions
Schedule to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016?
1. Acid Attack Victim
2. Parkinson's Disease
3. Multiple Sclerosis
4. Hemophilia
5. Muscular Dystrophy
6. Chronic Neurological Conditions
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Answer: (D)
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 is the primary legislation in
India that mandates the rights and entitlements of persons with disabilities. It replaced the
older Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full
Participation) Act, 1995, and significantly expanded the list of recognized disabilities from 7
to 21.
List of 21 Specified Disabilities
According to the Schedule of the RPwD Act, 2016, the following categories are covered:
● Blindness
● Low-vision
● Leprosy Cured Person
● Hearing Impairment (deaf and hard of hearing)
● Locomotor Disability
● Dwarfism
● Intellectual Disability
● Mental Illness
● Autism Spectrum Disorder
● Cerebral Palsy
● Muscular Dystrophy
● Chronic Neurological Conditions
● Specific Learning Disabilities
● Multiple Sclerosis
● Speech and Language Disability
● Thalassemia
● Hemophilia
● Sickle Cell Disease
● Multiple Disabilities (including deaf-blindness)
● Acid Attack Victim
● Parkinson’s Disease
Therefore, option D is the correct answer
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 is the primary legislation in
India that mandates the rights and entitlements of persons with disabilities. It replaced the
older Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full
Participation) Act, 1995, and significantly expanded the list of recognized disabilities from 7
to 21.
List of 21 Specified Disabilities
According to the Schedule of the RPwD Act, 2016, the following categories are covered:
● Blindness
● Low-vision
● Leprosy Cured Person
● Hearing Impairment (deaf and hard of hearing)
● Locomotor Disability
● Dwarfism
● Intellectual Disability
● Mental Illness
● Autism Spectrum Disorder
● Cerebral Palsy
● Muscular Dystrophy
● Chronic Neurological Conditions
● Specific Learning Disabilities
● Multiple Sclerosis
● Speech and Language Disability
● Thalassemia
● Hemophilia
● Sickle Cell Disease
● Multiple Disabilities (including deaf-blindness)
● Acid Attack Victim
● Parkinson’s Disease
Therefore, option D is the correct answer
With reference to "Quantum Dot-based Biosensors" often mentioned in news, consider the
following statements:
1. Quantum dots are semiconductor nanoparticles that emit stable, bright light when
exposed to UV light.
2. They are used in optical biosensors because their emission wavelength can be tuned
by changing their size.
3. They are purely synthetic and cannot be coupled with natural biomolecules like
antibodies.
following statements:
1. Quantum dots are semiconductor nanoparticles that emit stable, bright light when
exposed to UV light.
2. They are used in optical biosensors because their emission wavelength can be tuned
by changing their size.
3. They are purely synthetic and cannot be coupled with natural biomolecules like
antibodies.