21st April 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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21st April 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
The recently seen in the news the famous iconic Bamyan Buddha present in which of the following countries?
CorrectAns;- a) Afghanistan
Explanation;-
• The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two 6th-century monumental statues of Gautama Buddha carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamyan valley of central Afghanistan, 130 kilometres northwest of Kabul at an elevation of 2,500 metres.
IncorrectAns;- a) Afghanistan
Explanation;-
• The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two 6th-century monumental statues of Gautama Buddha carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamyan valley of central Afghanistan, 130 kilometres northwest of Kabul at an elevation of 2,500 metres.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Climate Action Summit?
1. The key focus of the summit is to accelerate the actions to implement the Rio declaration.
2. The ActNow is the United Nations campaign for individual action on climate change and sustainability.Which of the following statement/s is are incorrect?
CorrectAns;- a) 1 Only
Explanation:-
• As question asked to choose incorrect one i.e. statement 1, 2nd statement is correct.• The Global Climate Action Summit was held September 12–14, 2018 in San Francisco, California.
• The summit was hosted by California Governor Jerry Brown and aimed to address climate change by bringing together non-state actors including elected leaders at the state and local level.
• The key focus of the summit is to accelerate the actions to implement the Paris agreement.
• The ActNow campaign was launched at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 24) in December 2018.
IncorrectAns;- a) 1 Only
Explanation:-
• As question asked to choose incorrect one i.e. statement 1, 2nd statement is correct.• The Global Climate Action Summit was held September 12–14, 2018 in San Francisco, California.
• The summit was hosted by California Governor Jerry Brown and aimed to address climate change by bringing together non-state actors including elected leaders at the state and local level.
• The key focus of the summit is to accelerate the actions to implement the Paris agreement.
• The ActNow campaign was launched at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 24) in December 2018.
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
The Shackleton and Clavius crater recently in news present on which of the following?
CorrectAns;- c) Moon
Explanation;-
• All the above craters are in Moon, recently in news due to presence of water on Moon by SOFIA mission of NASA and German as shown in the below image.
• The Clavius is one of the largest crater formations on the Moon and the second largest crater on the visible near side. It is located in the rugged southern highlands of the Moon, to the south of the prominent ray crater Tycho.
• It is named for the Jesuit priest Christopher Clavius.
• The Shackleton is an impact crater that lies at the south pole of the Moon.
• The peaks along the crater’s rim are exposed to almost continual sunlight, while the interior is perpetually in shadow.IncorrectAns;- c) Moon
Explanation;-
• All the above craters are in Moon, recently in news due to presence of water on Moon by SOFIA mission of NASA and German as shown in the below image.
• The Clavius is one of the largest crater formations on the Moon and the second largest crater on the visible near side. It is located in the rugged southern highlands of the Moon, to the south of the prominent ray crater Tycho.
• It is named for the Jesuit priest Christopher Clavius.
• The Shackleton is an impact crater that lies at the south pole of the Moon.
• The peaks along the crater’s rim are exposed to almost continual sunlight, while the interior is perpetually in shadow. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statemnets regaridng SOFIA mission are incorrect?
1. The SOFIA mission is a joint mission of NASA and Canadian space.
2. SOFIA’s mission is to look at dark and distant objects.CorrectAns;- a) Only 1
Explanation;-
• As question asked to choose incorrect i.e. statement 1 , 2nd statement is correct.
About SOFIA
• The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy is an 80/20 joint project of NASA and the German Aerospace Center to construct and maintain an airborne observatory.
• The SOFIA is a modified Boeing 747SP jetliner that flies at altitudes up to 45,000 feet.
• It is a joint project of NASA and the German Aerospace Center.
• It has an infrared camera that picks up the wavelength unique to water molecules.
• The SOFIA’s mission is to look at dark and distant objects.
• The Moon, on the other hand, is so close and bright that it fills the SOFIA guide camera’s entire field of view.
IncorrectAns;- a) Only 1
Explanation;-
• As question asked to choose incorrect i.e. statement 1 , 2nd statement is correct.
About SOFIA
• The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy is an 80/20 joint project of NASA and the German Aerospace Center to construct and maintain an airborne observatory.
• The SOFIA is a modified Boeing 747SP jetliner that flies at altitudes up to 45,000 feet.
• It is a joint project of NASA and the German Aerospace Center.
• It has an infrared camera that picks up the wavelength unique to water molecules.
• The SOFIA’s mission is to look at dark and distant objects.
• The Moon, on the other hand, is so close and bright that it fills the SOFIA guide camera’s entire field of view.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The MASHAV’s famous agricultural programming of which of the following countries?
CorrectAns;- b) Israel
Explanation;-
• The Mashav is Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• The Mashav is responsible for the design, coordination and implementation of the State of Israel’s worldwide development and cooperation programs in developing countries.
• The MASHAV’s agricultural programming deals with the introduction of modern technologies and agro-technical methods designed to increase the levels, sustainability and quality of agricultural production to ensure food security.
• It also concentrates on introducing effective support systems to enhance the economic viability of agriculture in areas such as marketing, storage and transport, the supply of agricultural inputs, granting of credit and finance to the agricultural sector and upgrading the work of extension services.
IncorrectAns;- b) Israel
Explanation;-
• The Mashav is Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• The Mashav is responsible for the design, coordination and implementation of the State of Israel’s worldwide development and cooperation programs in developing countries.
• The MASHAV’s agricultural programming deals with the introduction of modern technologies and agro-technical methods designed to increase the levels, sustainability and quality of agricultural production to ensure food security.
• It also concentrates on introducing effective support systems to enhance the economic viability of agriculture in areas such as marketing, storage and transport, the supply of agricultural inputs, granting of credit and finance to the agricultural sector and upgrading the work of extension services.
