Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 16, 2026

Explanation

1. The Social Stock Exchange (SSE) provides a platform for eligible social enterprises to raise funds for social welfare activities.
2. It operates under the regulatory framework of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

3. Eligible non-profit organisations (NPOs) and for-profit social enterprises (FPEs) can participate, subject to applicable criteria.

Explanation

1. The Bharat 6G Vision aims to make India a leader in the design, development and deployment of 6G technology.
2. It focuses on research and development (R&D), indigenous technologies and intellectual property creation.
3. The vision seeks to provide secure, intelligent and ubiquitous connectivity. The government established the Bharat 6G Alliance to bring together industry, academia and research institutions to advance 6G development.

Explanation

1. Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica is called the Doomsday Glacier because its collapse could significantly raise global sea levels.
2. Warm ocean water accelerates melting at its base, contributing to glacier retreat.
3. Its collapse could destabilise the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, increasing long-term sea-level rise and threatening coastal regions worldwide.

Explanation

1. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.
2. It settles legal disputes between States that have accepted its jurisdiction and gives advisory opinions to authorised UN organs and agencies.
3. The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutes individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression, subject to its jurisdiction. Unlike the ICJ, it is an independent treaty-based court, not a UN principal organ.

Explanation

1. The Miyawaki Method involves planting diverse native tree species at high density to establish forests rapidly.
2. It promotes multilayered vegetation and is often used for urban greening and ecological restoration.
3. Its success depends on suitable native species, soil preparation, and local conditions. Native-species diversity distinguishes it from conventional commercial monoculture plantations.