Daily UPSC Current Quiz : 17 April 2026

With reference to the ‘Nature Conservation Foundation’ (NCF), consider the following statements:

1. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).

2. It was the primary scientific partner in launching ‘Project Snow Leopard’ in India.

3. The ‘Nature Classrooms’ initiative of NCF is specifically designed for the ecological restoration of the Western Ghats.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following organization issues the Oceanic Niño Index (ONI)?

With reference to ‘Sea Surface Temperature’ (SST) and its influence on global weather, consider the following statements:

1. SST is typically measured within the top 1 millimeter to 20 meters of the ocean surface depending on the technology used.

2. An increase in SST in the Tropical Pacific always leads to an intensification of the Indian Summer Monsoon.

3. SST anomalies are used as the primary indicator to define the Oceanic Niño Index (ONI).

Which of the statements given above are correct?

. With reference to the ‘Asia Zero-Emission Community’ (AZEC), consider the following statements:

1. It is an initiative launched by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to create a common carbon market.

2. The platform emphasizes “multiple pathways” to net-zero, including the use of hydrogen, ammonia, and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS).

3. India is a founding member and the primary financial contributor to the AZEC partnership.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?