Current Affairs Quiz 16 July 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 16 July 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which among the following countries are members of Arctic Council?
1) Sweden
2) Russia
3) UK
4) USA
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectMembers of the Arctic Council: Ottawa Declaration declares Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden and the United States of America as a member of the Arctic Council.
Denmarks represents Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
IncorrectMembers of the Arctic Council: Ottawa Declaration declares Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden and the United States of America as a member of the Arctic Council.
Denmarks represents Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and
Flora (CITES), consider the following statements:
1. It aims to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants
does not threaten their survival.
2. It was adopted under the aegis of United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change.
3. It is legally binding on the Parties.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
Statement 2 is not correct: CITES was drafted as a result of a resolution adopted in 1963 at a meeting
of members of IUCN (The World Conservation Union).IncorrectAnswer: B
Statement 2 is not correct: CITES was drafted as a result of a resolution adopted in 1963 at a meeting
of members of IUCN (The World Conservation Union). - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to the Nord Stream Pipeline, consider the following statements:
1) It is a subsea export gas pipeline that runs under the Capian Sea carrying gas from Russia to Europe.
2) The pipeline passes through the territorial waters of Russia, Denmark, and Germany.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?CorrectNord Stream Pipeline:
• Nord Stream is an export gas pipeline which runs under the Baltic Sea carrying gas from Russia to Europe. It is currently the longest subsea pipeline.
• The Nord Stream crosses the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) of several countries including Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany, and the territorial waters of Russia, Denmark, and Germany.
• The gas for Nord Steam comes mainly from the Bovanenkovo oil and gas condensate deposit in Western Siberia.IncorrectNord Stream Pipeline:
• Nord Stream is an export gas pipeline which runs under the Baltic Sea carrying gas from Russia to Europe. It is currently the longest subsea pipeline.
• The Nord Stream crosses the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) of several countries including Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany, and the territorial waters of Russia, Denmark, and Germany.
• The gas for Nord Steam comes mainly from the Bovanenkovo oil and gas condensate deposit in Western Siberia. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which one of the following statements best reflects the issue prevalent in the Aegean
Sea, sometimes mentioned in the news?CorrectAnswer: C
• The Aegean Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea. It is located in the East
Mediterranean Basin with the Greek peninsula to its west and Anatolia (consisting of
the Asian side of Turkey) to its east. There are more than a thousand islands in the
Aegean Sea, almost all Greek, and some within two kilometres of mainland Turkey or
the Turkish west coast.IncorrectAnswer: C
• The Aegean Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea. It is located in the East
Mediterranean Basin with the Greek peninsula to its west and Anatolia (consisting of
the Asian side of Turkey) to its east. There are more than a thousand islands in the
Aegean Sea, almost all Greek, and some within two kilometres of mainland Turkey or
the Turkish west coast. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to Lal bahadur Shastri, consider the following statements:
1) He coined the famous slogan ‘Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan’
2) He was the founder of the Kashi VidyaPeeth in Varanasi, one of the many national institutions set up in defiance of British rule.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?CorrectAbout Lal Bahadur Shastri
Freedom Struggle : He became more and more interested in the country’s struggle for freedom from foreign yoke.
o He was greatly impressed by Mahatma Gandhi’s denunciation of Indian Princes for their support of British rule in India.
o He joined the Kashi VidyaPeeth in Varanasi, one of the many national institutions set up in defiance of British rule.
Bhagwan Das along with Annie Beasant founded the Kashi Vidyapeeth in VaranasiPost independence : He was minister in UP cabinet and Minister in Union Cabinet from 1951 to 1956 when he resigned taking responsibility for the railway accident
• He was known for his simplicity and his commitment to principles.
• He coined the famous slogan ‘Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan’
• He was awarded the Bharat Ratna India’s highest civilian award posthumously in 1966.IncorrectAbout Lal Bahadur Shastri
Freedom Struggle : He became more and more interested in the country’s struggle for freedom from foreign yoke.
o He was greatly impressed by Mahatma Gandhi’s denunciation of Indian Princes for their support of British rule in India.
o He joined the Kashi VidyaPeeth in Varanasi, one of the many national institutions set up in defiance of British rule.
Bhagwan Das along with Annie Beasant founded the Kashi Vidyapeeth in VaranasiPost independence : He was minister in UP cabinet and Minister in Union Cabinet from 1951 to 1956 when he resigned taking responsibility for the railway accident
• He was known for his simplicity and his commitment to principles.
• He coined the famous slogan ‘Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan’
• He was awarded the Bharat Ratna India’s highest civilian award posthumously in 1966.
