Current Affairs Quiz 28 September 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 28 September 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Who founded the Translation society and Indian Patriotic Association?
CorrectAns. C
The movement of Muslim awakening associated with Syed Ahmad Khan came to be known as Aligarh Movement.He founded the Indian patriotic Association with the support of some Hindu and Muslim leaders to oppose the congress and tried to dissuade the Muslims from joining the congress
IncorrectAns. C
The movement of Muslim awakening associated with Syed Ahmad Khan came to be known as Aligarh Movement.He founded the Indian patriotic Association with the support of some Hindu and Muslim leaders to oppose the congress and tried to dissuade the Muslims from joining the congress
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2. Question
Bande Mataram, the literary work of
CorrectAns;- Sri Aurobindo
IncorrectAns;- Sri Aurobindo
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
The terms ‘Agreement on Agriculture’, ‘Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures’ and ‘Peace Clause’ appear in the news frequently in the context of the affairs of the
CorrectAns: (c)
IncorrectAns: (c)
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4. Question
With reference to International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), consider the following statements :
1. It is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations
2. It aims to empower rural people to increase their food security, improve nutrition, and increase
incomesWhich of the statements given above is/are correct ?
CorrectAnswer: C
International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD):
• An international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations
• Dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries
• Aims to empower rural people to increase their food security, improve nutrition, and increase
incomes
• Projects and programmes carried out in remote and environmentally fragile locations, including least-developed countries and small island developing States
• Only multilateral development institution exclusively focused on transforming rural economies and food systems
• Member of United Nations Development Group (UNDP)
• Established in 1977 through United Nations General Assembly Resolution
• Headquarters in Rome, Italy
• Membership includes 177 Member States, including India
• Governing Council is the highest decision-making body which meets every three yearsIncorrectAnswer: C
International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD):
• An international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations
• Dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries
• Aims to empower rural people to increase their food security, improve nutrition, and increase
incomes
• Projects and programmes carried out in remote and environmentally fragile locations, including least-developed countries and small island developing States
• Only multilateral development institution exclusively focused on transforming rural economies and food systems
• Member of United Nations Development Group (UNDP)
• Established in 1977 through United Nations General Assembly Resolution
• Headquarters in Rome, Italy
• Membership includes 177 Member States, including India
• Governing Council is the highest decision-making body which meets every three years - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Olive Ridley Turtles are Endangered under IUCN red list
2. In india, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are the only nesting sites of Olive Ridley turtlesSelect the correct answer using the code below
CorrectAns. B
Olive Ridley
• The Olive ridley turtles are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world, inhabiting warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans.
• They are best known for their unique mass nesting called Arribada, where thousands of females come together on the same beach to lay eggs.
• The species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List, Appendix 1 in CITES, and Schedule 1 in Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
• Olive-ridleys face serious threats across their migratory route, habitat and nesting beaches, due to human activities such as unfriendly turtle fishing practices, development, and exploitation of nesting beaches for ports, and tourist centers.
• Nesting sites include, Hope island of andhra pradesh, the Bhitarkanika National Park, the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary and the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary of OdishaIncorrectAns. B
Olive Ridley
• The Olive ridley turtles are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world, inhabiting warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans.
• They are best known for their unique mass nesting called Arribada, where thousands of females come together on the same beach to lay eggs.
• The species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List, Appendix 1 in CITES, and Schedule 1 in Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
• Olive-ridleys face serious threats across their migratory route, habitat and nesting beaches, due to human activities such as unfriendly turtle fishing practices, development, and exploitation of nesting beaches for ports, and tourist centers.
• Nesting sites include, Hope island of andhra pradesh, the Bhitarkanika National Park, the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary and the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary of Odisha
