Current Affairs Questions
Phylloneura Rupestris
Consider the following statements:
- A new species of damselfly was discovered in Kerala’s Ponmudi hills.
- The discovery is significant because the genus Phylloneura was considered monotypic, with a single described species.
- The new species, Cliffside Bambootail (Phylloneura rupestris), lays eggs in the moss beds in seasonal rills that flow over rock cliffs.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
Protection For The American Horseshoe Crab
Which of the following statements regarding the petition for endangered species protection for the American horseshoe crab is/are true?
- The petition aims to protect the horseshoe crab from commercial harvests, habitat loss, and climate change.
- Pharmaceutical companies harvest horseshoe crabs for their blue-colored blood
- The petition cites threats to the horseshoe crab stemming from human activities.
- All of the above.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
India-Australia Critical Minerals Investment Partnership
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, India and Australia have taken significant steps towards developing critical minerals supply chains between the two countries under the India-Australia Critical Minerals Investment Partnership.
- The partnership aims to invest in three lithium projects in Australia to help meet India's growing demand for electric vehicles and lower carbon emissions.
- The partnership also plans to invest in three cobalt projects in Australia to secure the critical mineral supply for India's manufacturing industry.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline
Consider the following statements:
- On 18th March, 2023, the Prime Ministers of India and Bangladesh inaugurated the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline.
- It is a cross-border pipeline that has the capacity to supply one million metric tonnes of diesel per year from Assam's Numaligarh refinery to northern parts of Bangladesh.
- The 131.57 km. pipeline runs from Siliguri in India to Parbatipur in Bangladesh, facilitating the transportation of petroleum products from India to Bangladesh.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, India's Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways launched the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP).
- The program will start with ‘Green Hybrid Tugs’, which will be powered by Green Hybrid Propulsion systems and will subsequently adopt non-fossil fuel solutions such as methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen.
- 3.Target has been set for the initial Green Tugs to start working in all major ports by 2030.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
Use Of Antibiotics On Livestock
Consider the following statements:
- A recent study conducted at the Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), has revealed that the use of antibiotics on livestock is affecting soil carbon storage and climate.
- Livestock grazing has been found to lead to higher carbon storage in soil compared to grazing by wild herbivores due to the use of veterinary antibiotics such as tetracycline.
- Antibiotics such as tetracycline are long-lived and can linger in the soil for decades, thereby exacerbating the problem.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
DNA Profiling Of Captive Elephants
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, informed that DNA profiling of 500 of the 2,675 captive elephants in the country has been completed.
- DNA profiling is the process by which a specific DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) pattern, called a profile, is obtained from a person or sample of bodily tissue of organisms.
- Project Elephant was launched in 1992 as a Centrally-sponsored scheme with an aim to protect elephants and improve their habitat and corridors, reduce human-elephant conflict and ensure their welfare.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
Landslide Atlas Of India
Consider the following statements:
- On 11th March, 2023, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released the Landslide Atlas of India, providing a detailed guide identifying landslide hotspots in the country.
- It provides the details regarding landslides in India including damage assessment of specific landslide locations.
- The Atlas is based on an all-India database created by the Hyderabad-based National Remote Sensing Centre that includes three types of landslide inventory: seasonal, event-based, and route-wise, covering the period from 2015 to 2022.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
Indian Institute Of Astrophysics
Consider the following statements:
- The Indian Institute of Astrophysics, headquartered in Chennai, is a premier institute devoted to research in astronomy, astrophysics and related physics.
- It traces its origin back to the Madras Observatory set up in 1786.
- It is funded by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
Megha-Tropiques-1
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) conducted a successful controlled re-entry of its decommissioned satellite, Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT1).
- Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT1) satellite, launched jointly by ISRO and the French space agency CNES in 2011, was designed for facilitating communication.
- This was the first time that the space agency attempted such a manoeuvre to clear out space debris despite the satellite not being built to do so.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
Phylloneura Rupestris
Consider the following statements:
- A new species of damselfly was discovered in Kerala’s Ponmudi hills.
- The discovery is significant because the genus Phylloneura was considered monotypic, with a single described species.
- The new species, Cliffside Bambootail (Phylloneura rupestris), lays eggs in the moss beds in seasonal rills that flow over rock cliffs.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
Protection For The American Horseshoe Crab
Which of the following statements regarding the petition for endangered species protection for the American horseshoe crab is/are true?
- The petition aims to protect the horseshoe crab from commercial harvests, habitat loss, and climate change.
- Pharmaceutical companies harvest horseshoe crabs for their blue-colored blood
- The petition cites threats to the horseshoe crab stemming from human activities.
- All of the above.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
India-Australia Critical Minerals Investment Partnership
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, India and Australia have taken significant steps towards developing critical minerals supply chains between the two countries under the India-Australia Critical Minerals Investment Partnership.
- The partnership aims to invest in three lithium projects in Australia to help meet India's growing demand for electric vehicles and lower carbon emissions.
- The partnership also plans to invest in three cobalt projects in Australia to secure the critical mineral supply for India's manufacturing industry.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline
Consider the following statements:
- On 18th March, 2023, the Prime Ministers of India and Bangladesh inaugurated the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline.
- It is a cross-border pipeline that has the capacity to supply one million metric tonnes of diesel per year from Assam's Numaligarh refinery to northern parts of Bangladesh.
- The 131.57 km. pipeline runs from Siliguri in India to Parbatipur in Bangladesh, facilitating the transportation of petroleum products from India to Bangladesh.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, India's Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways launched the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP).
- The program will start with ‘Green Hybrid Tugs’, which will be powered by Green Hybrid Propulsion systems and will subsequently adopt non-fossil fuel solutions such as methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen.
- 3.Target has been set for the initial Green Tugs to start working in all major ports by 2030.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
Use Of Antibiotics On Livestock
Consider the following statements:
- A recent study conducted at the Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), has revealed that the use of antibiotics on livestock is affecting soil carbon storage and climate.
- Livestock grazing has been found to lead to higher carbon storage in soil compared to grazing by wild herbivores due to the use of veterinary antibiotics such as tetracycline.
- Antibiotics such as tetracycline are long-lived and can linger in the soil for decades, thereby exacerbating the problem.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
DNA Profiling Of Captive Elephants
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, informed that DNA profiling of 500 of the 2,675 captive elephants in the country has been completed.
- DNA profiling is the process by which a specific DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) pattern, called a profile, is obtained from a person or sample of bodily tissue of organisms.
- Project Elephant was launched in 1992 as a Centrally-sponsored scheme with an aim to protect elephants and improve their habitat and corridors, reduce human-elephant conflict and ensure their welfare.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
Landslide Atlas Of India
Consider the following statements:
- On 11th March, 2023, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released the Landslide Atlas of India, providing a detailed guide identifying landslide hotspots in the country.
- It provides the details regarding landslides in India including damage assessment of specific landslide locations.
- The Atlas is based on an all-India database created by the Hyderabad-based National Remote Sensing Centre that includes three types of landslide inventory: seasonal, event-based, and route-wise, covering the period from 2015 to 2022.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
Indian Institute Of Astrophysics
Consider the following statements:
- The Indian Institute of Astrophysics, headquartered in Chennai, is a premier institute devoted to research in astronomy, astrophysics and related physics.
- It traces its origin back to the Madras Observatory set up in 1786.
- It is funded by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
Megha-Tropiques-1
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) conducted a successful controlled re-entry of its decommissioned satellite, Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT1).
- Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT1) satellite, launched jointly by ISRO and the French space agency CNES in 2011, was designed for facilitating communication.
- This was the first time that the space agency attempted such a manoeuvre to clear out space debris despite the satellite not being built to do so.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
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