Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 24-06-2026

1) With reference to the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), recently seen in the news, consider the following statements

1. It is a bilateral mechanism proposed by Japan to facilitate the diffusion of low-carbon technologies and infrastructure in partner countries.
2. The mechanism operates in accordance with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and contributes to the achievement of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of participating countries.
3. It functions under the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and is intended to complement international carbon market mechanisms such as the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
4. Under the JCM, all carbon credits generated from emission reduction projects are exclusively allocated to the host country.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) With reference to Non-Methane Hydrocarbons (NMHCs), consider the following statements:

1. NMHCs are a group of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) consisting only of carbon and hydrogen, with methane excluded from the group.
2. They are primarily emitted from fossil fuel combustion, vehicular exhaust, industrial processes, and biomass burning.
3. In the presence of sunlight and nitrogen oxides, NMHCs contribute to the formation of ground-level ozone and photochemical smog.
4. All NMHCs are chemically inert and have no direct influence on the atmospheric lifetime of greenhouse gases.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3) The Mombasa Declaration is related to which one of the following?

4) The Abhigyan app launched by which one of the following?