Current Affairs Quiz 25 November 2023
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1. Question
Which among the following countries share border with Lithunia?
1) Belarus
2) Poland
3) Russia
4) Estonia
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectLithuania borders Latvia on the north, Belarus on the east and south, and Poland and the Kaliningrad region of Russia on the southwest.
IncorrectLithuania borders Latvia on the north, Belarus on the east and south, and Poland and the Kaliningrad region of Russia on the southwest.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to the Global Carbon Budget, 2022:
1) It refers to the maximum cumulative global anthropogenic Greenhouse gas emissions from the pre-industrial era
2) The global carbon emissions are expected to reach 40.6 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere in 2022.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?CorrectWhat is the global carbon budget?
• The term ‘global carbon budget’ refers to the maximum cumulative global anthropogenic CO2 emissions – from the pre-industrial era to when such emissions reach net- zero, resulting in limiting global warming to a given level with a given probability.
• The remaining carbon budget indicates how much CO2 could still be emitted, from a specified time after the pre-industrial period, while keeping temperature rise to the specified limit.
• The IPCC AR6 has shown that the world warmed by a staggering 1.07 degrees C until 2019 from pre-industrial levels, so almost four-fifths of the global carbon budget stands depleted. Only a fifth remains to meet the target set in the Paris Agreement.What are the key findings of the Global Carbon Budget, 2022?
• The global carbon emissions are expected to reach 40.6 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere in 2022.
• This projection is close to the highest-ever annual total of 40.9 billion tonnes of CO2 emitted in 2019.
• There is no sign of carbon emission decline required for limiting the global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius.
• If the current emission levels continue, there is a 50 per change that the warming of 1.5°C exceed in the next 9 years.
• Record level droughts, wildfires and flooding across is world is caused because the Earth’s global surface temperature has risen by around 1.1°C when compared with the average in pre-industrial levels.IncorrectWhat is the global carbon budget?
• The term ‘global carbon budget’ refers to the maximum cumulative global anthropogenic CO2 emissions – from the pre-industrial era to when such emissions reach net- zero, resulting in limiting global warming to a given level with a given probability.
• The remaining carbon budget indicates how much CO2 could still be emitted, from a specified time after the pre-industrial period, while keeping temperature rise to the specified limit.
• The IPCC AR6 has shown that the world warmed by a staggering 1.07 degrees C until 2019 from pre-industrial levels, so almost four-fifths of the global carbon budget stands depleted. Only a fifth remains to meet the target set in the Paris Agreement.What are the key findings of the Global Carbon Budget, 2022?
• The global carbon emissions are expected to reach 40.6 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere in 2022.
• This projection is close to the highest-ever annual total of 40.9 billion tonnes of CO2 emitted in 2019.
• There is no sign of carbon emission decline required for limiting the global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius.
• If the current emission levels continue, there is a 50 per change that the warming of 1.5°C exceed in the next 9 years.
• Record level droughts, wildfires and flooding across is world is caused because the Earth’s global surface temperature has risen by around 1.1°C when compared with the average in pre-industrial levels. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
According to a new study the ozone hole over the Antarctic has grown larger and thinner. Which among the following convention/protocol deal with the Protection of Ozone layer?
1) Vienna Convention
2) Kigali Agreement
3) Bonn Convention
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectConventions for Protection of Ozone layer
• Vienna Convention: First convention for the protection of the Ozone layer.
o To promote cooperation among nations by exchanging information on the effects of human activities.
• Montreal Protocol: Adopted in 1987, on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The landmark multilateral environmental agreement regulates the production and consumption of nearly 100 man-made chemicals referred to as ozone depleting substances (ODS).
• Kigali Agreement: Around 197 countries, including India, China and the USA, agreed at Kigali to reduce the use of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by roughly 85% of their baselines by 2045, by amending the 1987 Montreal Protocol.Bonn Convention: The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, also known as the Convention on Migratory Species or the Bonn Convention, is an international agreement that aims to conserve migratory species throughout their ranges
IncorrectConventions for Protection of Ozone layer
• Vienna Convention: First convention for the protection of the Ozone layer.
o To promote cooperation among nations by exchanging information on the effects of human activities.
• Montreal Protocol: Adopted in 1987, on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The landmark multilateral environmental agreement regulates the production and consumption of nearly 100 man-made chemicals referred to as ozone depleting substances (ODS).
• Kigali Agreement: Around 197 countries, including India, China and the USA, agreed at Kigali to reduce the use of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by roughly 85% of their baselines by 2045, by amending the 1987 Montreal Protocol.Bonn Convention: The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, also known as the Convention on Migratory Species or the Bonn Convention, is an international agreement that aims to conserve migratory species throughout their ranges
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Kyasanur Forest Disease:
1) It is a disease caused by a pathogen that is primarily found in the Western Ghats region of India.
2) It primarily affects humans and monkeys with mortality rate between 30-40%.
3) It’s symptoms include fever, conjunctivitis and myalgia.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectAbout Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD)
• Recent study confirms presence of Kyasanur forest disease in Karnataka districts.
• KFD is a tick-borne viral disease primarily found in the Western Ghats region of India.
• Symptoms: Fever is the predominant symptom, followed by conjunctivitis and myalgia(pain in a muscle) among confirmed cases.
• Mortality Rate:Reported mortality rate is 2–10%.
• Geographical Spread:
o Endemic to Karnataka, the virus causing KFD has been confirmed in two additional districts—Hassan and Mysore.
o Recent spread observed along the entire Western Ghats region, including Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Goa.
• Transmission and Susceptibility:
o Transmitted through tick bites, with black-faced langur monkeys playing a crucial role in the virus’s spread.
o Humans can contract the virus through tick bites, leading to considerable morbidity.
o Gender and Age differences:
Males and females are equally affected in the 20-40 age group.
Males predominate in the pediatric and elderly age groups among confirmed cases.IncorrectAbout Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD)
• Recent study confirms presence of Kyasanur forest disease in Karnataka districts.
• KFD is a tick-borne viral disease primarily found in the Western Ghats region of India.
• Symptoms: Fever is the predominant symptom, followed by conjunctivitis and myalgia(pain in a muscle) among confirmed cases.
• Mortality Rate:Reported mortality rate is 2–10%.
• Geographical Spread:
o Endemic to Karnataka, the virus causing KFD has been confirmed in two additional districts—Hassan and Mysore.
o Recent spread observed along the entire Western Ghats region, including Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Goa.
• Transmission and Susceptibility:
o Transmitted through tick bites, with black-faced langur monkeys playing a crucial role in the virus’s spread.
o Humans can contract the virus through tick bites, leading to considerable morbidity.
o Gender and Age differences:
Males and females are equally affected in the 20-40 age group.
Males predominate in the pediatric and elderly age groups among confirmed cases. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which among the following is the first large-class mission in the ESA Cosmic Visions 2015-2025 programme?
CorrectJuice Mission
• Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) probe will use “double gravity assist” to propel itself towards Jupiter.
• Launched by: European Space Agency(ESA).
• Launch vehicle: Ariane 5.
• It is the first large-class mission in the ESA Cosmic Visions 2015-2025 programme.
• Significance: It will help astrobiologists understand how habitable worlds might emerge around gas giant planets.
• It will provide the detailed maps of Jupiter’s moons (Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa) surfacesIncorrectJuice Mission
• Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) probe will use “double gravity assist” to propel itself towards Jupiter.
• Launched by: European Space Agency(ESA).
• Launch vehicle: Ariane 5.
• It is the first large-class mission in the ESA Cosmic Visions 2015-2025 programme.
• Significance: It will help astrobiologists understand how habitable worlds might emerge around gas giant planets.
• It will provide the detailed maps of Jupiter’s moons (Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa) surfaces
