Current Affairs Quiz 21 December 2022
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1. Question
Consider the following pairs:
Region in the news: State
1. Pangong Tso : Ladakh
2. Demchok : Arunachal Pradesh
3. Barahoti : Uttarakhand
4. Namkha Chu : Himachal Pradesh
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?CorrectAnswer: B
• Ladakh – Demchok, Dumchele, Pangong Tso, Chumar, Trig Heights, Spanggur Gap.
So, pair 1 is correctly matched and pair 2 is not correctly matched.
• Uttarakhand – Barahoti, Pulan Sunda. So, pair 3 is correctly matched.
• Himachal Pradesh – Kaurik, Shipki La
• Arunachal Pradesh – Namkha Chu, Sumdorong Chu, Asaphila, Longju, Dichu,
Yangtse, Fish Trail 1 and 2 in Dibang Valley. So, pair 4 is not correctly matched.IncorrectAnswer: B
• Ladakh – Demchok, Dumchele, Pangong Tso, Chumar, Trig Heights, Spanggur Gap.
So, pair 1 is correctly matched and pair 2 is not correctly matched.
• Uttarakhand – Barahoti, Pulan Sunda. So, pair 3 is correctly matched.
• Himachal Pradesh – Kaurik, Shipki La
• Arunachal Pradesh – Namkha Chu, Sumdorong Chu, Asaphila, Longju, Dichu,
Yangtse, Fish Trail 1 and 2 in Dibang Valley. So, pair 4 is not correctly matched. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, consider the following statements:
1. It provides for Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) from the commercial utilisation of biological resources.
2. It excludes traditional uses of Indian biological resources and associated knowledge.
3. Any grievances related to the order of the National Biodiversity Authority are taken to the National Green Tribunal
(NGT).
Which of the statements given above are correct?CorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are correctIncorrectAnswer: D
All the statements are correct - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Zonal Council are not correct?
1. Zonal council are created under Zonal councils Act 1956.
2. Zonal Council is headed (chairman) by respective zone’s State Chief Minister based on rotation.CorrectAns;- c) Both 1 and 2
What are Zonal Councils?
• Zonal Councils are advisory councils and are made up of the states of India that have been grouped into five zones to foster cooperation among them. These were set up vide Part-III of the States Reorganization Act, 1956.
• The Zonal Councils are the statutory (and not the constitutional) bodies.
○ They are established by an Act of the Parliament, that is, States Reorganization Act of 1956.
• The act divided the country into five zones (Northern, Central, Eastern, Western and Southern) and provided a zonal council for each zone.
• The Union Home Minister is the common chairman of the five Zonal Councils.
• Each chief minister acts as a vice-chairman of the council by rotation, holding office for a period of one year at a time.
• While forming these zones, several factors have been taken into account which include the natural divisions of the country, the river systems and means of communication, the cultural and linguistic affinity and the requirements of economic development, security and law and order.
• In addition to the above Zonal Councils, a North-Eastern Council was created by a separate Act of Parliament i.e. the North-Eastern Council Act of 1971.
• These are advisory bodies that will discuss and make recommendations with regard to any matter of common interest in the field of economic and social planning between the Centre and StatesIncorrectAns;- c) Both 1 and 2
What are Zonal Councils?
• Zonal Councils are advisory councils and are made up of the states of India that have been grouped into five zones to foster cooperation among them. These were set up vide Part-III of the States Reorganization Act, 1956.
• The Zonal Councils are the statutory (and not the constitutional) bodies.
○ They are established by an Act of the Parliament, that is, States Reorganization Act of 1956.
• The act divided the country into five zones (Northern, Central, Eastern, Western and Southern) and provided a zonal council for each zone.
• The Union Home Minister is the common chairman of the five Zonal Councils.
• Each chief minister acts as a vice-chairman of the council by rotation, holding office for a period of one year at a time.
• While forming these zones, several factors have been taken into account which include the natural divisions of the country, the river systems and means of communication, the cultural and linguistic affinity and the requirements of economic development, security and law and order.
• In addition to the above Zonal Councils, a North-Eastern Council was created by a separate Act of Parliament i.e. the North-Eastern Council Act of 1971.
• These are advisory bodies that will discuss and make recommendations with regard to any matter of common interest in the field of economic and social planning between the Centre and States - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following factors help in the formation of fog over the sea?
1. Tropical winds passing over cooler waters
2. Presence of condensation nuclei in the form of Ocean saltWhich of the above is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: C
Justification: Statement 1: When the wind blows moist air over a cool surface the air will cool and advection fog will form. Advection fog is very common at sea when tropical winds pass over cooler waters and on land when a warm front passes over heavy snow. Statement 2: Sea fog forms when the condensation nuclei are salt. Salt is, of course, very common near the ocean where it is kicked up into the atmosphere by the breaking waves. Salt is a unique condensation nucleus in that it will allow fog to form when the humidity is as low as 70%.IncorrectSolution: C
Justification: Statement 1: When the wind blows moist air over a cool surface the air will cool and advection fog will form. Advection fog is very common at sea when tropical winds pass over cooler waters and on land when a warm front passes over heavy snow. Statement 2: Sea fog forms when the condensation nuclei are salt. Salt is, of course, very common near the ocean where it is kicked up into the atmosphere by the breaking waves. Salt is a unique condensation nucleus in that it will allow fog to form when the humidity is as low as 70%. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
In percentage terms, water vapor in the atmosphere, generally
1. Increases as we move to higher grounds
2. Decreases towards the poles if we start from the equatorWhich of the above is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: B
Justification: Water vapour depends on both temperature and precipitation. In the warm and wet tropics, it may account for four per cent of the air by volume, while in the dry and cold areas of desert and Polar Regions, it may be less than one per cent of the air. Since polar regions have a cold climate and poor precipitation, the capacity of the air as well as the moisture available as lesser, leading to a lower water vapour content.IncorrectSolution: B
Justification: Water vapour depends on both temperature and precipitation. In the warm and wet tropics, it may account for four per cent of the air by volume, while in the dry and cold areas of desert and Polar Regions, it may be less than one per cent of the air. Since polar regions have a cold climate and poor precipitation, the capacity of the air as well as the moisture available as lesser, leading to a lower water vapour content.
