UPSC Current Affairs Quiz – 03&04 December 2023

1. Consider the following statements with respect to Codex Alimentarius Commission:

1. It is an international food safety and quality standard-setting body that is created by World Health Organization and Food and Agriculture Organization.
2. The Codex Alimentarius is a collection of internationally adopted food standards and related texts presented in a uniform manner.
3. India became the member of Codex Alimentarius in 1964.

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

2. Consider the following statements with respect to I-Familia:

1. The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has launched this global database.
2. It utilizes familial DNA to identify missing individuals, thereby aiding police in solving cases in member countries.
3. It uses a DNA matching software called Bonaparte, developed by Dutch company Smart Research.

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

3. Consider the following statements regarding Green Credit program (GCP):

1. GCP is an initiative notified through Green Credit Rules, 2023 by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change under the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
2. The governance structure includes a Steering Committee, the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) as the Administrator, and Technical Committees.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following National Parks:

1. Manas
2. Nameri
3. Dehing Patkai
4. Raimona

How many of the above is/are located in the state of Assam?

5. To study which one of the following was a spacecraft launched that would be farthest from the Sun and would run exclusively on solar power?