Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC Prelims : 13th and 14th November 2022

1. An Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is a zone in the sea prescribed by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
2. It generally extends to 200 nautical miles from shore.
3. Within EEZ the coastal state has the right to explore and exploit, and the responsibility to conserve and manage, both living and non-living resources.
4. It is a sovereign territory of the state.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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1. Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease.
2. It is caused by the Monkeypox virus is an orthopoxvirus.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

1. It is the only international convention which stipulates a framework for state jurisdiction in maritime spaces.
2. It is a specialized agency of the UN.
3. International Seabed Authority (ISA) and International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) were established by the UNCLOS.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It is a joint effort by the OECD, WHO and the University of Oxford with cooperation across the UN system.
2. It combines the latest data on COVID-19 vaccines with the most recent socio-economic information to illustrate why accelerating vaccine equity is important.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It is co-led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi and the World Health Organization (WHO).
2. Its aim is to accelerate the development and manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines, and to guarantee fair and equitable access for every country in the world.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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1. It was introduced to ensure scheduled caste students to get access to quality education in the remote areas.
2. Ministry of Education is the implementing agency.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It will be launched by the Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT).
2. It will invite suggestions for translation of words that are recent additions to the English language and are used widely in India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?