UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 03 May 2024

1. Consider the following statements about the New Alert Indicators of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA):

1. The New Alert Indicators of PMLA are designed to detect suspicious transactions and activities that may be related to money laundering.
2. These indicators are used by financial institutions to monitor and report suspicious activities to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).
3. The New Alert Indicators of PMLA are only applicable to banking institutions.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding Antarctic treaty:

1. It was signed during the cold war period with the objective of making the continent a demilitarized zone.
2. India is among the original signatories of the treaty.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements regarding Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI):

1. It is the only non-UN body whose internal accreditation system is based on compliance with the 1993 Paris Principles that grants access to UN committees.
2. According to its rating, NHRIs with B status can participate in GANHRI meetings but are unable to vote or hold governance positions.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements regarding Streedhan property in India:

1. Upon marriage, it does not become a joint property of the wife and the husband, and the husband has no title or independent dominion over the property as its owner.
2. If the marriage breaks down in the future, the woman has the right to recover the goods received as Streedhan.

Which of the statements is/are correct?