UPSC Daily Current Quiz : 17 July 2025

Consider the following statements regarding the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006:

1. The FRA recognizes the rights of Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (OTFDs) over forest land.

2. The Act allows forest dwellers to sell the land rights they receive under FRA to private entities.

3. The Gram Sabha plays a central role in determining the nature and extent of forest rights.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the National Working Plan Code (NWPC), 2023:

1. The NWPC is a guideline for the scientific management of forests in India.

2. The NWPC, 2023 emphasizes integrating climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation into forest management plans.

3. The NWPC is legally binding on all forest departments in India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following statements about Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) is/are correct?

1. VLSFO is primarily used in the aviation industry.

2. VLSFO is produced exclusively from natural gas.

3. VLSFO is used in marine shipping to reduce sulphur oxide (SOx) emissions.

Consider the following statements regarding the Monsoon Session of the Indian Parliament:

1. The Monsoon Session usually begins in July and ends in September.

2. The Monsoon Session is the shortest of the three parliamentary sessions in India.

3. The President of India summons each session of Parliament under Article 85 of the Constitution.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?