Daily Current Affairs Quiz For UPSC : 16 Dec 2025

With reference to Nature-based Solutions (NbS), which of the following is/are correct as per the key characteristics highlighted at COP30?

1. NbS are primarily ecosystem-focused and aim to provide multiple co-benefits for climate mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and community well-being.
2. They are rooted in long-term conservation, restoration, and sustainable management of ecosystems, while being scalable and adaptable across different landscapes.

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With reference to the proposed Viksit Bharat-GRAM (VB-G RAM G) Bill, which seeks to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), consider the following statements:

1. The VB‑GRAM Bill proposes 125 days of guaranteed work, up from 100 days under MGNREGA.

2. MGNREGA focused on livelihood security, while VB‑GRAM stresses empowerment, growth, convergence, and rural infrastructure creation.

3. The bill aligns with the Viksit Bharat 2047 rural development vision.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

With reference to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and its recent reports, consider the following statements:

1. UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report 2025 projects that, even with full implementation of current Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), global warming this century is likely to reach 2.3–2.5°C, while current policies alone would lead to 2.8°C.
2. The Adaptation Gap Report 2025 highlights that developing countries require at least US$310–365 billion annually by 2035 for adaptation finance, but current international public flows are only around US$26 billion (2023 levels), leaving a significant gap.
3. UNEP, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, serves as the secretariat for key multilateral environmental agreements and plays a central role in informing COP negotiations, including through its reports on emissions and adaptation gaps.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA):

1. It provides a legal guarantee for 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
2. The Act mandates that at least one-third of the beneficiaries shall be women and prioritizes works related to water conservation, land development, and rural connectivity.
3. Enacted in 2005 and initially implemented in 200 districts from February 2, 2006, the scheme was extended to all rural districts of India by April 1, 2008.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?