17th June 2024 | [Quiz] Current | For Prelims 2024

What do the banded iron formations in the Isua Supracrustal Belt suggest about Earth's early environment?

Which legal principle/ rule states that a defendant can be held liable for injuries caused to a person in case of medical negligence or personal injuries, regardless of pre-existing vulnerabilities?

Consider the following statements about the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC):

Statement I: It was established under UNEP resolution 5/14 to address plastic pollution.

Statement II: The INC aims to develop an international legally binding instrument to address plastic pollution.

Which of the following statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Sannati Buddhist site in Karnataka:

1. The Ashokan edicts discovered at Sannati were written in Sanskrit language and Kharosthi script.
2. A stone sculpture of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka was found at Sannati, which helped confirm his identity through the inscription ‘Raya Asoko’.
3. The Great Stupa of the Netherworlds at Sannati is also known as Adholoka Maha-Chaitya.

How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to Exchange-Traded Derivatives (ETDs), which one of the following statements is correct?