Daily Current Affairs Quiz For UPSC : 15 Jan 2026

Consider the following statements regarding the Near-Arctic State :

1. China has declared itself a “Near-Arctic State” despite not having territorial claims in the Arctic.
2. The term is recognized under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
3. Arctic Council membership is limited to countries with territory inside the Arctic Circle.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. TFFF is a proposed global mechanism to provide long-term financing for tropical forest conservation.
2. It is based on the principle of “payment for conservation” rather than “payment for carbon credits.”
3. The facility is managed by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to the Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES):

1. Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) is a model where beneficiaries of ecosystem services compensate those who conserve them.
2. REDD+ under UNFCCC is an example of a payment-for-conservation mechanism.
3. Such models are limited only to forest ecosystems.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Arctic Council:

1. The Arctic Council was established in 1996 through the Ottawa Declaration as a high-level intergovernmental forum.
2. India became an Observer in the Arctic Council in 2013.
3. The Council’s mandate explicitly excludes military security issues in the Arctic.
4. Only countries with territory inside the Arctic Circle can be full members of the Arctic Council.
5. Decisions of the Arctic Council are legally binding on member states under international law.

Which of the statements given above are correct?