07 September 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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07 September 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Tirukkural (Book of Virtue) is written by
CorrectAnswer: B
IncorrectAnswer: B
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements about NALCO NAMASYA MOBILE APP are correct?
1. National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO)is a Miniratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines,
2. It is a bi-lingual App developed exclusively for the benefit of the Company’s MSE Vendors.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?CorrectAns;- B
National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO), a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines, has been playing a key role in empowering the Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) through providing a modern & innovative platform ‘NALCO Micro And Small enterprise Yogayog Application’
About NALCO Micro And Small enterprise Yogayog Application
• It is a bi-lingual App developed exclusively for the benefit of the Company’s MSE Vendors.
• The NAMASYA App provides a platform to highlight the Company’s efforts towards development of MSEs.
• The App empowers MSEs with required information about vendor registration process, items which can be supplied by them with technical specification, vendor development and training programmes of NALCO.
• As a responsible Corporate and India’s leading producer and exporter of alumina and aluminium, the Company has taken several initiatives towards easing the process of doing business, especially for the MSE sector involved in mining and metal business, and furthering inclusive growth and sustainable development in its ecosystem.IncorrectAns;- B
National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO), a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines, has been playing a key role in empowering the Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) through providing a modern & innovative platform ‘NALCO Micro And Small enterprise Yogayog Application’
About NALCO Micro And Small enterprise Yogayog Application
• It is a bi-lingual App developed exclusively for the benefit of the Company’s MSE Vendors.
• The NAMASYA App provides a platform to highlight the Company’s efforts towards development of MSEs.
• The App empowers MSEs with required information about vendor registration process, items which can be supplied by them with technical specification, vendor development and training programmes of NALCO.
• As a responsible Corporate and India’s leading producer and exporter of alumina and aluminium, the Company has taken several initiatives towards easing the process of doing business, especially for the MSE sector involved in mining and metal business, and furthering inclusive growth and sustainable development in its ecosystem. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements related to India Meteorological department (IMD) are not correct?
1. It one of the six Regional Specialized Meteorological Centres of the World Meteorological Organization(WMO
2. IMD is an agency of Ministry of science and Technology.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?CorrectAns;- c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation;-
• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is an agency of the Ministry of Earth Science of the Government of India.
• It is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting and seismology.
• IMD formed in 1875.
• IMD is headquartered in Delhi and operates hundreds of observation stations across India and Antarctica. Regional offices are at Mumbai, Kolkata, Nagpur and Pune.
• IMD is also one of the six Regional Specialized Meteorological Centres of the World Meteorological Organization(WMO). It has the responsibility for forecasting, naming and distribution of warnings for tropical cyclones in the Northern Indian Ocean region, including the Malacca Straits, the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Persian gulf.
IncorrectAns;- c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation;-
• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is an agency of the Ministry of Earth Science of the Government of India.
• It is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting and seismology.
• IMD formed in 1875.
• IMD is headquartered in Delhi and operates hundreds of observation stations across India and Antarctica. Regional offices are at Mumbai, Kolkata, Nagpur and Pune.
• IMD is also one of the six Regional Specialized Meteorological Centres of the World Meteorological Organization(WMO). It has the responsibility for forecasting, naming and distribution of warnings for tropical cyclones in the Northern Indian Ocean region, including the Malacca Straits, the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Persian gulf.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to La Nina
1. It is the cooling phase of the ENSO cycle in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
2. The trade winds weaken in La Nina, leading to cooling phase.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer : a
• According to the World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO), a wet September, late monsoon withdrawal are expected in India due to La Nina.
• La Nina is the cooling phase of the ENSO cycle in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
• The trade winds strengthen in La Nina, leading to cooling phase.
• The trade winds weaken in El Nino, leading to warming phase.
• La Nina results in better than normal monsoon in India.IncorrectAnswer : a
• According to the World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO), a wet September, late monsoon withdrawal are expected in India due to La Nina.
• La Nina is the cooling phase of the ENSO cycle in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
• The trade winds strengthen in La Nina, leading to cooling phase.
• The trade winds weaken in El Nino, leading to warming phase.
• La Nina results in better than normal monsoon in India. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are not correct?
1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments
2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments.
3. CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws.Select the correct using the code given below.
CorrectAns;- a) 1 only
Explanation;-
IUCN has an observer status at the United Nations.
IUCN is the only international observer organization in the UN General Assembly with expertise in issues concerning the environment, specifically biodiversity, nature conservation and sustainable natural resource use.
IncorrectAns;- a) 1 only
Explanation;-
IUCN has an observer status at the United Nations.
IUCN is the only international observer organization in the UN General Assembly with expertise in issues concerning the environment, specifically biodiversity, nature conservation and sustainable natural resource use.
