Current Affairs Quiz 10 February 2024
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1. Question
With reference to PRITHvi Vlgyan, which among the following statement is correct?
CorrectThe Union Cabinet has approved Rs 4,797 crore research scheme The PRITHvi VIgyan (PRITHVI) to enhance the understanding of the Earth.
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• It encompasses five ongoing sub-schemes of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), namely:
o Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS);
o Ocean Services, Modelling Application, Resources and Technology (O- SMART);
o Polar Science and Cryosphere Research (PACER);
o Seismology and Geosciences (SAGE); and,
o Research, Education, Training and Outreach (REACHOUT).IncorrectThe Union Cabinet has approved Rs 4,797 crore research scheme The PRITHvi VIgyan (PRITHVI) to enhance the understanding of the Earth.
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• It encompasses five ongoing sub-schemes of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), namely:
o Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS);
o Ocean Services, Modelling Application, Resources and Technology (O- SMART);
o Polar Science and Cryosphere Research (PACER);
o Seismology and Geosciences (SAGE); and,
o Research, Education, Training and Outreach (REACHOUT). - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements:
1) It is the fifth largest country in the world.
2) It borders every South American country except Chile and Ecuador.
The above statements refer to?CorrectBrazil
• Brazil is a country in South America and It is the fifth largest country in the world.
• It borders every South American country except Chile and Ecuador. To the north, it shares a boundary with Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. To the northwest, it meets Peru and Bolivia, to the west Argentina and Paraguay, to the southwest Uruguay, and to the south it is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean.IncorrectBrazil
• Brazil is a country in South America and It is the fifth largest country in the world.
• It borders every South American country except Chile and Ecuador. To the north, it shares a boundary with Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. To the northwest, it meets Peru and Bolivia, to the west Argentina and Paraguay, to the southwest Uruguay, and to the south it is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which among the following Wetland was designated as a Ramsar site?
CorrectOn the eve of WWD 2024, India has increased its tally of Ramsar sites (Wetlands of International Importance) to 80 by designating five more wetlands as Ramsar sites.
• Three of these sites, Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve, Aghanashini Estuary and Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve are located in Karnataka whereas two, Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary and Longwood Shola Reserve Forest are in Tamil Nadu.
• Tamil Nadu continues to have the maximum number of Ramsar Sites (16 sites) followed by Uttar Pradesh (10 sites).Dhanauri Wetland is not a Ramsar site.
Vembannur Wetland Complex and Nanda Lake were added to the list in 2022IncorrectOn the eve of WWD 2024, India has increased its tally of Ramsar sites (Wetlands of International Importance) to 80 by designating five more wetlands as Ramsar sites.
• Three of these sites, Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve, Aghanashini Estuary and Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve are located in Karnataka whereas two, Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary and Longwood Shola Reserve Forest are in Tamil Nadu.
• Tamil Nadu continues to have the maximum number of Ramsar Sites (16 sites) followed by Uttar Pradesh (10 sites).Dhanauri Wetland is not a Ramsar site.
Vembannur Wetland Complex and Nanda Lake were added to the list in 2022 - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
1) About 98% of total coal in India is based on Gondwana time.
2) Power generation in 2023 increased by 11.3%, the fastest in the last five years.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?CorrectCoal production in India
– Gondwana coals (about 98% of total coal in India is based on Gondwana time): These coal are majorly found in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh etc. Examples: Damodar, Son, Mahanadi Valleys.• Coal is the main source of energy in India. Today, more than 50% of total electricity generation capacity is coal based, and more than 70% of energy generation comes from coal based thermal power plants.
• India is the second-largest coal importer despite having the world’s fourth-largest reserves, and coal powers nearly three-fourths of the country’s electricity demand.
• Coal currently accounts for over 50% of India’s installed capacity of 428.3 GW.
• As of May 31, 2023, the total installed capacity of thermal power plants in India was 417,668 MW, and it is expected to reach 260 GW by 2030.
o India has the 5th highest installed thermal power capacity globally.
• Power generation in 2023 increased by 11.3%, the fastest in the last five years.IncorrectCoal production in India
– Gondwana coals (about 98% of total coal in India is based on Gondwana time): These coal are majorly found in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh etc. Examples: Damodar, Son, Mahanadi Valleys.• Coal is the main source of energy in India. Today, more than 50% of total electricity generation capacity is coal based, and more than 70% of energy generation comes from coal based thermal power plants.
• India is the second-largest coal importer despite having the world’s fourth-largest reserves, and coal powers nearly three-fourths of the country’s electricity demand.
• Coal currently accounts for over 50% of India’s installed capacity of 428.3 GW.
• As of May 31, 2023, the total installed capacity of thermal power plants in India was 417,668 MW, and it is expected to reach 260 GW by 2030.
o India has the 5th highest installed thermal power capacity globally.
• Power generation in 2023 increased by 11.3%, the fastest in the last five years. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which among the following countries share land border Iran?
1) Armenia
2) Saudi Arabia
3) Turkmenistan
4) Oman
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectAbout Iran
• Iran is a mountainous, arid, and ethnically diverse country of southwestern Asia.
• The capital is Tehrān
• Iran is bounded to the north by Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, and the Caspian Sea, to the east by Pakistan and Afghanistan, to the south by the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and to the west by Türkiye and Iraq.IncorrectAbout Iran
• Iran is a mountainous, arid, and ethnically diverse country of southwestern Asia.
• The capital is Tehrān
• Iran is bounded to the north by Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, and the Caspian Sea, to the east by Pakistan and Afghanistan, to the south by the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and to the west by Türkiye and Iraq.
