Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC : 30 Sep 2025

With reference to the Buenos Aires Plan of Action (BAPA), 1978, consider the following statements:

1. It was adopted under the framework of the United Nations General Assembly to promote South–South cooperation among developing countries.

2. The plan emphasized technical cooperation as a means for collective self-reliance and reducing dependence on the North.

3. The BAPA legally mandated developed countries to provide 0.7% of their GNI as Official Development Assistance (ODA) to developing countries.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB):

1. The NCRB was established in 1986 under the Ministry of Home Affairs to act as a repository of crime and criminal information.

2. It is responsible for maintaining the National Database on Sexual Offenders (NDSO) and also coordinates the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS).

3. NCRB publishes the annual “Crime in India” report, which has statutory backing under the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to Polymetallic Sulphides (PMS) found in deep ocean mining, consider the following statements:

1. Polymetallic sulphides are hydrothermal deposits formed near mid-ocean ridges and seafloor spreading centers.

2. They are rich in metals such as copper, zinc, lead, gold, and silver, making them commercially significant.

3. India has exclusive rights from the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for exploration of polymetallic sulphides in the Central Indian Ocean Ridge.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the International Seabed Authority (ISA):

1. ISA was established under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to regulate mineral-related activities in the international seabed area.

2. The headquarters of ISA is located in Geneva, Switzerland.

3. All decisions of the ISA Council are taken by a simple majority voting system without the possibility of consensus.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?