UPSC Daily Quiz for 19ᵗʰ May 2026

1) With reference to the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF), consider the following statements:

1. UNFF was established by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
2. The main objective of UNFF is to promote sustainable forest management worldwide.
3. Only developing countries are members of the UNFF.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2) Which of the following functions are performed by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)?

1. Publication of National Formulary of India
2. Prescribing standards for identity and purity of drugs
3. Providing Indian Pharmacopoeia Reference Substances

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3) With reference to Captagon, consider the following statements:

1. Captagon is an amphetamine-type synthetic drug.
2. The original Captagon contained fenetylline.
3. Captagon is still legally used worldwide as a common prescription medicine.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

4) Which of the following statements correctly differentiate the International Criminal Court (ICC) from the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?

1. ICC prosecutes individuals for international crimes.
2. ICJ settles disputes between sovereign states.
3. ICC is a principal organ of the United Nations.

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5) With reference to the National Test House (NTH), consider the following statements:

1. National Test House was established in 1912 under the then Railway Board.
2. It functions under the Department of Consumer Affairs.
3. NTH is primarily responsible for conducting elections in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?