21 November : Daily Current Affairs Quiz

Answer:  Option C - Caribbean Community and Common Market

Explanation:

• CARICOM stands for the Caribbean Community and Common Market, a regional organization consisting of 15 Caribbean nations and territories.
• It aims to promote economic integration, cooperation, and shared development among its members.
• The recent proposal by the Prime Minister of India focused on strengthening ties with CARICOM through a seven-pillar framework addressing key areas like agriculture, renewable energy, trade, culture, and healthcare, fostering deeper diplomatic and economic relations between India and the Caribbean.

Answer:  Option B - United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

Explanation:

• The UNICEF "State of the World’s Children 2024" report highlights the severe impact of climate crises, demographic shifts, and emerging technologies on children.
• It reveals that nearly a billion children face climate risks, affecting their health, education, and livelihoods.
• Additionally, disparities in digital access exacerbate inequalities.
• The report stresses the vulnerability of children to pollution, extreme weather, diseases, and displacement, while also recognizing the potential of frontier technologies to both help and harm.

Answer:  Option B - To promote sustainable agricultural practices and eliminate hunger.

Explanation:

• The primary objective of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is to promote sustainable agricultural practices and eliminate hunger.
• FAO works to improve nutrition, increase food security, and enhance agricultural productivity worldwide.
• It provides technical assistance, sets global standards, and fosters international collaboration to address food-related challenges.
• Unlike regulating trade or price controls, its focus is on long-term sustainability, food security, and supporting countries in achieving these goals.

Answer:  Option D - It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Explanation:

• The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, not the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
• It accredits and monitors adoption agencies, facilitates domestic and inter-country adoptions, and ensures that the adoption process is in line with the law.
• CARA aims to ensure ethical and transparent adoption procedures for children in need of care and protection.

Answer:  Option D - It exclusively focuses on the Below Poverty Line (BPL) population.

Explanation:

• The National Food Security Act, 2013, does not exclusively target the Below Poverty Line (BPL) population.
• It covers up to 75% of the rural and 50% of the urban population, providing subsidized food grains to a broader group.

The Act focuses on ensuring food security and reducing hunger and malnutrition, making it a universal entitlement rather than being limited solely to the BPL population.