Current Affairs – MCQ of the Day

With reference to the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into traditional medicine systems under the Ayush-IndiaAI Memorandum of Understanding, consider the following statements: 1 Developing open-access datasets through the 'AIKosh' platform facilitates evidence-based validation of Ayurvedic formulations and drug standardization. 2 Subsidized Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) access enables researchers to run complex machine learning models for mapping medicinal plant genomics and active phytocompounds. 3 Under Indian drug regulatory frameworks, integrating AI analytics automatically waives all mandatory clinical trial requirements for proprietary Ayurvedic formulations. How many of the statements given above are correct?

Regarding agricultural export promotion and the role of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in horticulture diplomacy, consider the following statements: 1 APEDA is a statutory body created under an Act of Parliament to promote the export of scheduled agricultural and processed food products. 2 Farmer Producer Organisations aggregate smallholder produce, helping small and marginal farmers achieve economies of scale, quality standardization, and direct export access. 3 Sourcing commercial fruit shipments directly from FPOs eliminates the need for any phytosanitary inspections or international plant quarantine clearances. How many of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to maritime trade security and the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMI Pool), consider the following statements: 1 Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance covers third-party maritime liabilities, including pollution damage, wreck removal, crew injury, and cargo loss. 2 Establishing a sovereign-backed insurance pool reduces Indian shipping operators' dependence on foreign P&I clubs and global reinsurance markets during geopolitical crises. 3 Under the framework of the BMI Pool, foreign merchant vessels operating in international waters are completely exempted from acquiring hull and machinery insurance. How many of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following pairs regarding state initiatives and developmental frameworks: 1 Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana: Financial scheme targeting floating solar and battery storage deployment across reservoirs. 2 Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool: Sovereign-backed risk coverage mechanism for Indian shipping and maritime trade. 3 Favara-UPI Corridor: A deep-sea submarine cable project connecting India directly to Europe. How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Regarding the constitutional distribution of legislative powers over shipping, energy, and cultural monuments under the Seventh Schedule, consider the following statements: 1 "Maritime shipping and navigation, including light-houses and provision for the safety of shipping" falls under the Union List (List I). 2 "Ancient and historical monuments and records other than those declared by or under law made by Parliament to be of national importance" falls under the State List (List II). 3 "Regulation of floating solar power plants" is a subject explicitly placed under the executive authority of the United Nations Security Council. How many of the statements given above are correct?