Current Affairs Quiz 13 July 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 13 July 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20 ?
CorrectAns;- a) Argentina, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey
IncorrectAns;- a) Argentina, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Arrange the following places from north to south
a. Darbuk
b. Daulat Beg Oldie
c. Shyok
Select the correct answer from the codes below.CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following countries are part of “Thirty Meter Telescope Project”?
1. India
2. China
3. Russia
4. U.S.ACorrectAns;- d) 1, 2 and 4
Explanation;-
• The Thirty Meter Telescope has government-level support from the following countries are Canada, China, Japan and India.
• The United States is also contributing some funding, but less than the formal partnership.
• The Russia is not part of the project.
IncorrectAns;- d) 1, 2 and 4
Explanation;-
• The Thirty Meter Telescope has government-level support from the following countries are Canada, China, Japan and India.
• The United States is also contributing some funding, but less than the formal partnership.
• The Russia is not part of the project.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to the dark web and India’s cybersecurity landscape, consider the following statements:
1. The dark web comprises unindexed sites accessible only through specialized web browsers and requires special software, configurations, or authorization for access.
2. In 2023, India ranked 4th globally in malware detection, highlighting the vulnerability of its digital infrastructure.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer and Explanation:
Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct. The dark web comprises unindexed sites accessible only through specialized web browsers, forming a smaller but concealed part of the internet. It requires special software, configurations, or authorization for access, making it intentionally hidden and challenging for average users to reach.
• Statement 2 is correct. In 2023, India ranked 4th globally in malware detection, exposing the vulnerability of its digital infrastructure.
Therefore, both statements are correct.IncorrectAnswer and Explanation:
Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct. The dark web comprises unindexed sites accessible only through specialized web browsers, forming a smaller but concealed part of the internet. It requires special software, configurations, or authorization for access, making it intentionally hidden and challenging for average users to reach.
• Statement 2 is correct. In 2023, India ranked 4th globally in malware detection, exposing the vulnerability of its digital infrastructure.
Therefore, both statements are correct. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding UN High Seas Treaty
1. The UN High Seas Treaty is the first-ever treaty to protect the world’s oceans outside national boundaries.
2. The treaty provides a legal framework for creating marine protected areas (MPAs) to safeguard wildlife and share genetic resources of the high seas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : C
About UN High Seas Treaty:
• The UN High Seas Treaty is the first-ever treaty to protect the world’s oceans outside national boundaries.
• It is also referred to as the ‘Paris Agreement for the Ocean’.
• The treaty is legally binding and aims to protect marine life in international waters.
• Its goal is to establish protected areas covering 30% of the seas by 2030, a pledge made by countries at the UN biodiversity conference in 2022.
• The treaty provides a legal framework for creating marine protected areas (MPAs) to safeguard wildlife and share genetic resources of the high seas.
• It covers environmental assessments to evaluate potential damage from commercial activities, like deep-sea mining.
• The treaty establishes a conference of the parties (CoP) that meets periodically to hold member states accountable for governance and biodiversity issues.
• Signatories of the treaty pledge to share ocean resources.
• The UN High Seas Treaty is built on the legacy of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the last international agreement on ocean protection signed in 1982. UNCLOS established an area called the high seas.IncorrectCorrect Answer : C
About UN High Seas Treaty:
• The UN High Seas Treaty is the first-ever treaty to protect the world’s oceans outside national boundaries.
• It is also referred to as the ‘Paris Agreement for the Ocean’.
• The treaty is legally binding and aims to protect marine life in international waters.
• Its goal is to establish protected areas covering 30% of the seas by 2030, a pledge made by countries at the UN biodiversity conference in 2022.
• The treaty provides a legal framework for creating marine protected areas (MPAs) to safeguard wildlife and share genetic resources of the high seas.
• It covers environmental assessments to evaluate potential damage from commercial activities, like deep-sea mining.
• The treaty establishes a conference of the parties (CoP) that meets periodically to hold member states accountable for governance and biodiversity issues.
• Signatories of the treaty pledge to share ocean resources.
• The UN High Seas Treaty is built on the legacy of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the last international agreement on ocean protection signed in 1982. UNCLOS established an area called the high seas.
