9th June 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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9th June 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy is related to,
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
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2. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Single use plastics are correct?
1. In June 2017, India announced its intention to completely eradicate single-use plastic by 2021 , the first country in the world to do so.
2. Single-use plastics are goods that are made primarily from fossil fuel based chemicals.
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAnswer: B
In June 2017, Costa Rica announced its intention to completely eradicate single-use plastic by 2021 , the first country in the world to do so.IncorrectAnswer: B
In June 2017, Costa Rica announced its intention to completely eradicate single-use plastic by 2021 , the first country in the world to do so. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana are correct?
1. It is considered as world’s largest food security scheme, aims at ensuring sufficient food for the poor and needy during the coronavirus crisis
2. Priority Households (PHH) are to be identified by State Governments/Union Territory Administrations as per criteria evolved by them.
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAnswer: c
Both the statements are correct.IncorrectAnswer: c
Both the statements are correct. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements regarding National Financial Reporting Authority are correct?
1. NFRA was constituted in 2018 under Companies Act, 2013.
2. NFRA Chairperson will be appointed by the Central Government.
Select the correct answer using the code below.CorrectAnswer: c
Both the statements are correct.• NFRA was constituted in 2018 under section 132 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013.
• It is an independent regulator for enforcement of auditing standards and ensuring the quality of audits so as to enhance investor and public confidence in financial disclosures of companies.
• It can probe listed companies and those unlisted public companies having paid-up capital of no less than Rs 500 crore or annual turnover of no less than Rs 1,000 crore. (while ICAI retains jurisdiction of small listed companies)
• It can even investigate professional misconduct committed by members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for prescribed class of body corporate or persons.Composition:
The Companies Act requires the NFRA to have a chairperson who will be appointed by the Central Government and a maximum of 15 members.IncorrectAnswer: c
Both the statements are correct.• NFRA was constituted in 2018 under section 132 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013.
• It is an independent regulator for enforcement of auditing standards and ensuring the quality of audits so as to enhance investor and public confidence in financial disclosures of companies.
• It can probe listed companies and those unlisted public companies having paid-up capital of no less than Rs 500 crore or annual turnover of no less than Rs 1,000 crore. (while ICAI retains jurisdiction of small listed companies)
• It can even investigate professional misconduct committed by members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for prescribed class of body corporate or persons.Composition:
The Companies Act requires the NFRA to have a chairperson who will be appointed by the Central Government and a maximum of 15 members. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
World Energy Investment Report 2021 is released by
CorrectAnswer: C
Highlights of the World Energy Investment Report, 2021
· Global energy investment is expected to rebound in 2021 and increase 10% year-on-year to around USD 1.9 trillion and most of this investment will flow towards power and end-use sectors, shifting out of traditional fossil fuel production.
· Renewable power will have the largest share with around 70% of the total investment in energy spent on new power generation capacity.
· Upstream (production and exploration) investment in oil is expected to grow 10%. This expansion in fossil fuels was planned with novel technologies like Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and bioenergy CCS, which are yet to attain commercial success.
· The increment of coal-fired power in 2020, mostly driven by China, is indicating that coal is down but not yet out.
· The above positive scenarios will still not deter the increase in carbon dioxide emission, after contraction in 2020 mainly due to economic slowdown induced by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
· Many developing nations’ supporting policy and regulatory frameworks are not yet aligned with long-term net-zero goals.
· In many Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs), investment in renewables was hit harder by Covid-19 than in developed nations – and now many EMDEs have prioritised coal and oil in recovery plans.IncorrectAnswer: C
Highlights of the World Energy Investment Report, 2021
· Global energy investment is expected to rebound in 2021 and increase 10% year-on-year to around USD 1.9 trillion and most of this investment will flow towards power and end-use sectors, shifting out of traditional fossil fuel production.
· Renewable power will have the largest share with around 70% of the total investment in energy spent on new power generation capacity.
· Upstream (production and exploration) investment in oil is expected to grow 10%. This expansion in fossil fuels was planned with novel technologies like Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and bioenergy CCS, which are yet to attain commercial success.
· The increment of coal-fired power in 2020, mostly driven by China, is indicating that coal is down but not yet out.
· The above positive scenarios will still not deter the increase in carbon dioxide emission, after contraction in 2020 mainly due to economic slowdown induced by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
· Many developing nations’ supporting policy and regulatory frameworks are not yet aligned with long-term net-zero goals.
· In many Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs), investment in renewables was hit harder by Covid-19 than in developed nations – and now many EMDEs have prioritised coal and oil in recovery plans.
