Daily UPSC Current Quiz:28 April 2026

With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), consider the following statements:

1. The Contiguous Zone extends up to 24 nautical miles from the baseline, where a state can exercise control to prevent infringement of its customs, fiscal, or immigration laws.

2. In the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), a coastal state has sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring, exploiting, and managing both living and non-living natural resources.

3. The High Seas begin beyond the EEZ and are reserved for peaceful purposes, where no state may validly purport to subject any part of them to its sovereignty.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) was established under UNCLOS to regulate which of the following areas?

1. Exploration and exploitation of mineral resources in the “Area” (the seabed beyond national jurisdiction).

2. Protection of the marine environment from harmful effects of deep-sea mining.

3. Resolution of disputes regarding maritime boundary delimitations between neighboring states.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

In the context of the Indian economy, which of the following is the most likely impact of a sustained depreciation of the Indian Rupee on Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI)?

With reference to the Anti-Defection Law in India, consider the following statements:

1. An independent member of a House becomes disqualified to remain a member if he joins any political party after the expiry of six months from the date on which he takes his seat.

2. A nominated member of a House becomes disqualified for being a member if he joins any political party within six months of taking his seat.

3. The law does not apply to a member if his original political party merges with another political party and at least two-thirds of the members of the party have agreed to the merger.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?