Current Affairs Quiz 25 July 2024

Consider the following statements about Climate Finance Taxonomy:
1. Climate Finance Taxonomy is a classification framework designed to identify and categorize economic activities as sustainable investments, guiding capital towards addressing climate change.
2. The European Union is the only region that has developed a Climate Finance Taxonomy, while other countries have not yet established similar frameworks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements
1. Recently National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has now cleared the way for the inclusion of the ‘Pahari ethnic group’ on the Scheduled Tribes list of the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
2. The Constitution does not define the criteria for recognition of Scheduled Tribes.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

With reference to Aerial seeding, consider the following statements:
1. It is a technique of plantation in which seeds covered with clay and compost are sprayed on the ground.
2. It is only suitable for regions with heavy and regular precipitation.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements about the National Pension Scheme (NPS):
1. The National Pension Scheme is a mandatory retirement benefit scheme for all Indian citizens introduced by the Government of India to ensure a regular income post-retirement.
2. Under the NPS, contributions are invested in market-linked instruments such as stocks and bonds, with the potential for higher returns compared to traditional fixed-income options.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A plant can be ‘genetically modified’ from its original wild state by
1. Domestication
2. Selection through pollination
3. Controlled non-commercial breeding
Select the correct answer using the codes below.