Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 04-07-2024

Consider the following statements regarding the National Research Foundation (NRF):

1. The National Research Foundation (NRF) aims to promote high-quality research and development in the country.
2. The NRF will provide funding for research across all disciplines, including sciences, humanities, and social sciences.
3. The NRF is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization):

1. NATO was founded in 1949 with the signing of the Washington Treaty.
2. NATO’s primary objective is to ensure the freedom and security of its members through political and military means.
3. The organization operates on the principle of collective defense, enshrined in Article 5 of the NATO Treaty, which has been invoked only once in its history.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Smart Cities Mission:

1. The Smart Cities Mission aims to promote core infrastructure and provide a decent quality of life to its citizens.
2. The Smart Cities Mission is implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
3. The Smart Cities Mission is a central sector scheme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding planetary defense mechanisms:

1. The primary objective of planetary defense mechanisms is to detect and mitigate potential asteroid impacts on Earth.
2. The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) is a mission by NASA aimed at testing technologies for planetary defense.
3. The European Space Agency (ESA) has no involvement in planetary defense initiatives.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the UNESCO World Heritage Committee:

1. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee is responsible for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention.
2. The Committee determines the use of the World Heritage Fund and allocates financial assistance upon requests from States Parties.
3. The Committee is composed of 21 members elected by the General Assembly of States Parties for a term of six years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?