Daily UPSC Current Quiz : 18 June 2026

When a court separates the “tangible economic management” from the “emotional loss of companionship” following the death of a family member, it is effectively applying which of the following principles?

With reference to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, consider the following statements:

1. The Act provides for the establishment of the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) to advise the Central and State Governments on technical matters.

2. The Act applies only to allopathic drugs and does not cover Ayurvedic, Siddha, or Unani drugs.

3. Under the Act, the power to regulate the import of drugs into India rests solely with the State Licensing Authorities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the initiatives of the Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF), consider the following statements:

1. The “Hornbill Nest Adoption Program” in Arunachal Pradesh is an initiative that empowers local tribal communities by incentivizing them to protect nesting sites instead of hunting.

2. The “SeasonWatch” program is a pan-India citizen science project aimed at documenting climate change impacts by monitoring the seasonal cycles of trees.

3. The NCF is based in Mysuru.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, consider the following statements:

1. The Act provides for the constitution of Motor Accident Claims Tribunals (MACT) specifically to adjudicate claims for compensation in respect of accidents involving the death of, or bodily injury to, persons arising out of the use of motor vehicles.

2. The jurisdiction of ordinary Civil Courts is completely barred in matters where a Claims Tribunal has been constituted under this Act.

3. The Act serves as the consolidated replacement for both the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 and the Motor Vehicles Act, 1914.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?