Daily UPSC Current Quiz : 3 Sep 2025

Consider the following statements regarding Sickle Cell Disease (SCD):

1. SCD is caused by a mutation in the gene encoding the beta-globin chain of hemoglobin, leading to the production of Hemoglobin S (HbS).

2. India has the highest global prevalence of SCD, with the disease being most common among tribal populations in states like Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Maharashtra.

3. In 2024, the Government of India launched the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission aiming to eliminate SCD by 2030 through free universal newborn screening and mandatory premarital testing.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Foreigners Tribunals (FTs) in India:

1. Foreigners Tribunals are quasi-judicial bodies that decide whether a person is an illegal foreigner under the provisions of the Foreigners Act, 1946.

2. Initially, the jurisdiction of Foreigners Tribunals was limited only to the State of Assam, but they can now be set up across India under the latest amendments.

3. The chairperson of a Foreigners Tribunal must  be a sitting High Court judge appointed by the Chief Justice of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Field Abundance – Museum Abundance (FAMA):

1. FAMA is a digital initiative under the Ministry of Culture, aimed at creating a comprehensive database of all museum collections in India for research and policy-making.

2. It uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to map both field-level cultural heritage sites and museum artifacts.

3. FAMA is designed to integrate with UNESCO’s World Heritage Data System for global cultural heritage management and exchange.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?