Current Affairs Quiz 09 May 2024
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1. Question
Which among the following conditions are best suited to practise carbon farming?
1) Long growing seasons
2) Hot and dry areas where the availability of water is limited
3) Selection of fast -growing trees and deep-rooted perennial grasses.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAbout Carbon farming:
Carbon farming, also known as carbon sequestration farming or regenerative agriculture, refers to a set of agricultural practices designed to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in the soil or biomass.
The goal is to mitigate climate change by reducing the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Regions with long growing seasons, sufficient rainfall, and substantial irrigation are best suited to practise carbon farming because they provide the best conditions in which to sequester carbon, through vegetation growth.Challenges to Carbon Farming
• Dependent on Other Factors: Carbon farming effectiveness varies depending on multiple factors — geographical location, soil type, crop selection, water availability, biodiversity, and farm size and scale.
o It can be challenging in hot and dry areas where the availability of water is limited, and prioritised for drinking and washing needs.
o Limited water availability can hinder the growth of plants, thus restricting the potential for sequestration through photosynthesis
• Selecting which plants to grow also becomes crucial because not all species trap and store carbon in the same amounts or in an equally effective manner.
o Fast-growing trees and deep-rooted perennial grasses tend to be better at this task — but on the flip side, these types of plants may not be well-suited to arid environments.
• Financial Assistance: Adoption of carbon farming practices require financial assistance for farmers to overcome the costs of implementing them.
o In the context of developing countries like India, small-scale farmers lack the resources to invest in sustainable land management practices and environmental services.IncorrectAbout Carbon farming:
Carbon farming, also known as carbon sequestration farming or regenerative agriculture, refers to a set of agricultural practices designed to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in the soil or biomass.
The goal is to mitigate climate change by reducing the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Regions with long growing seasons, sufficient rainfall, and substantial irrigation are best suited to practise carbon farming because they provide the best conditions in which to sequester carbon, through vegetation growth.Challenges to Carbon Farming
• Dependent on Other Factors: Carbon farming effectiveness varies depending on multiple factors — geographical location, soil type, crop selection, water availability, biodiversity, and farm size and scale.
o It can be challenging in hot and dry areas where the availability of water is limited, and prioritised for drinking and washing needs.
o Limited water availability can hinder the growth of plants, thus restricting the potential for sequestration through photosynthesis
• Selecting which plants to grow also becomes crucial because not all species trap and store carbon in the same amounts or in an equally effective manner.
o Fast-growing trees and deep-rooted perennial grasses tend to be better at this task — but on the flip side, these types of plants may not be well-suited to arid environments.
• Financial Assistance: Adoption of carbon farming practices require financial assistance for farmers to overcome the costs of implementing them.
o In the context of developing countries like India, small-scale farmers lack the resources to invest in sustainable land management practices and environmental services. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘Hamas’ is designated a terrorist group by which of the following countries?
1) United Kingdom
2) Egypt
3) European Union
4) Israel
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectWhat is Hamas?
• Hamas is the largest Palestinian militant Islamist group and one of the two major political parties in the region.
o Currently, it governs more than two million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
• Foundation: The group was founded in the late 1980s, after the beginning of the first Palestinian intifada, or uprising, against Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
• Hamas as a whole, or in some cases its military wing, is designated a terrorist group by Israel, the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and other countries.IncorrectWhat is Hamas?
• Hamas is the largest Palestinian militant Islamist group and one of the two major political parties in the region.
o Currently, it governs more than two million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
• Foundation: The group was founded in the late 1980s, after the beginning of the first Palestinian intifada, or uprising, against Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
• Hamas as a whole, or in some cases its military wing, is designated a terrorist group by Israel, the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and other countries. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
The region ‘Kalapani ‘ is a disputed territory between Indian and which of the following country?
CorrectWhere is Kalapani located?
• Kalapani is a region located in the easternmost corner of Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district.
• It shares a border on the north with the Tibet Autonomous Region of China and Nepal in the east and south.
• The area is in India’s control but Nepal claims the region as part of Dharchula district, because of historical and cartographic reasons.
• The area is the largest territorial dispute between Nepal and India consisting of at least 37,000 hectares of land in the High Himalayas.IncorrectWhere is Kalapani located?
• Kalapani is a region located in the easternmost corner of Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district.
• It shares a border on the north with the Tibet Autonomous Region of China and Nepal in the east and south.
• The area is in India’s control but Nepal claims the region as part of Dharchula district, because of historical and cartographic reasons.
• The area is the largest territorial dispute between Nepal and India consisting of at least 37,000 hectares of land in the High Himalayas. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to the cultivation of Arecanut, which, among the following statement is incorrect?
CorrectAreca Nut (aka Betel Nut or Supari)
About:
• It is the seed of the Areca palm (Areca catechu L.), and an important cash crop of India.
• It is the fourth most commonly used psychoactive substance in the world after caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol.
o It is used as a key ingredient in several kinds of Smokeless Tobacco (SLT) preparations.
• An estimated 600 million people chew it, with southern Asia, especially India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, being high prevalence areas.Cultivation:
• Arecanut requires abundant and well-distributed rainfall.
• It grows well within the temperature range of 14-36°C.
• Laterite, red loam, and alluvial soils are most suited.
• Major states cultivating the areca nut are Karnataka, Kerala, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya and West Bengal.Karnataka is the leading areca nut-producing state in India.
IncorrectAreca Nut (aka Betel Nut or Supari)
About:
• It is the seed of the Areca palm (Areca catechu L.), and an important cash crop of India.
• It is the fourth most commonly used psychoactive substance in the world after caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol.
o It is used as a key ingredient in several kinds of Smokeless Tobacco (SLT) preparations.
• An estimated 600 million people chew it, with southern Asia, especially India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, being high prevalence areas.Cultivation:
• Arecanut requires abundant and well-distributed rainfall.
• It grows well within the temperature range of 14-36°C.
• Laterite, red loam, and alluvial soils are most suited.
• Major states cultivating the areca nut are Karnataka, Kerala, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya and West Bengal.Karnataka is the leading areca nut-producing state in India.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The term ‘Fusobacterium Nucleatum’ recently seen in the news is a/an?
CorrectFusobacterium Nucleatum (F. nucleatum)
• It is a Gram-negative, anaerobic bacterium that is commonly found in the human oral cavity.
• In the oral cavity, F. nucleatum is considered a ‘bridging’ organism that can flourish and, along with other microbes, trigger inflammation leading to gum, or periodontal, disease.
• F. nucleatum is rarely seen in the guts of healthy people. However, in cases of colorectal cancer, the bacteria are found in tumours in the gut, where they help cancer cells escape from the immune system and spread to other parts of the body.IncorrectFusobacterium Nucleatum (F. nucleatum)
• It is a Gram-negative, anaerobic bacterium that is commonly found in the human oral cavity.
• In the oral cavity, F. nucleatum is considered a ‘bridging’ organism that can flourish and, along with other microbes, trigger inflammation leading to gum, or periodontal, disease.
• F. nucleatum is rarely seen in the guts of healthy people. However, in cases of colorectal cancer, the bacteria are found in tumours in the gut, where they help cancer cells escape from the immune system and spread to other parts of the body.
