Daily Current Affairs – July

With reference to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, consider the following statements: 1 The Act is enacted to prevent unfair means and organized syndicates in public examinations conducted by central recruiting agencies like UPSC, SSC, RRB, and NTA. 2 Offences registered under the Public Examinations Act 2024 are explicitly non-cognizable, bailable, and compoundable. 3 Establishing a dedicated Special Task Force enables multi-agency intelligence gathering and specialized investigation into organized paper leak networks. How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding freedom of navigation and maritime safety under international law: 1 The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) establishes the overarching international legal framework governing maritime order and navigation rights. 2 Armed attacks on civilian merchant vessels in international waters violate fundamental principles of freedom of navigation and international humanitarian law. 3 Under UNCLOS, civilian merchant vessels transporting commercial goods automatically lose all legal protections if they enter regional sea zones during local armed conflicts. How many of the statements given above are correct?

Regarding the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan and railway freight development, consider the following statements: 1 PM GatiShakti is a GIS-based digital platform engineered to integrate multimodal connectivity planning across key infrastructure engines including railways and ports. 2 The Ballari-Guntakal rail doubling project enhances freight throughput between industrial and mineral belts in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. 3 Infrastructure projects executed under the PM GatiShakti framework are legally exempt from acquiring mandatory environmental clearances under Indian law. How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the National Green Hydrogen Mission and global energy transitions: 1 The National Green Hydrogen Mission aims to establish India as a global production and export hub for green hydrogen and its derivatives. 2 Green hydrogen is produced through the electrolysis of water powered exclusively by zero-carbon renewable energy inputs. 3 Targetting 10 percent of the global green hydrogen market by 2030 relies on building export capacity for green hydrogen carriers like green ammonia and green methanol. How many of the statements given above are correct?

In the context of technology transfer and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) diplomacy, consider the following statements: 1 Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) refers to foundational, open-source digital building blocks (like UPI and Aadhaar) that drive inclusive public service delivery. 2 Partnering with European nations like Romania to share DPI frameworks strengthens India's technological soft power and fosters interoperable global digital architectures. 3 Exporting open-source DPI software automatically requires the recipient foreign country to surrender its territorial sovereignty to the donor state. How many of the statements given above are correct?