Current Affairs Questions
Inter-State Water Disputes In India
Consider the following statements with reference to the constitutional provisions for Inter-State Water Disputes in India:
- Article 263 provides for the adjudication of inter-state water disputes.
- Entry 56 of Union List empowers the Union Government for the regulation and development of inter-state rivers and river valleys to the extent declared by Parliament to be expedient in the public interest.
- Entry 17 of State List deals with water i.e. water supply, irrigation, canal, drainage, embankments, water storage and water power.
Choose the correct statement(s) from the codes given below:
A
1 and 2
B
Only 3
C
2 and 3
D
Only 1
SAARC Currency Swap Framework
Consider the following statements:
- The SAARC currency swap facility came into operation on 15th November, 2012.
- Under the agreement, RBI can offer a swap arrangement within the overall corpus of USD 2 billion.
- The framework does not provide any concession for swap drawals in Indian rupee.
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
Global Minimum Tax
Consider the following statements:
- On 15th December, 2022, the European Union (EU) adopted a plan for a global minimum 15 percent tax on multinational businesses.
- Global Minimum Tax, a landmark agreement between nearly 140 countries, establishes a system under which a company from a specific country will pay at least a certain percentage of its profits in taxes, regardless of where in the world those profits are being earned.
- Major economies are aiming to discourage multinationals from shifting profits - and tax revenues - to low-tax countries regardless of where their sales are made.
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
Cryomesh Technology
Consider the following statements:
- In the recent lab trial, the world's first with Great Barrier Reef coral, scientists used the cryomesh to freeze coral larvae at the Australian Institute of Marine Sciences (AIMS).
- The mesh technology will help store coral larvae at -196°C (-320.8°F).
- The new lightweight cryomesh can be manufactured cheaply and better preserves coral.
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
Tal Chhapar Sanctuary
Consider the following statements:
- Tal Chhapar Sanctuary in Rajasthan’s Churu district is a distinctive shelter of the most graceful Antelope seen in India, the Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra).
- It was established in 1986.
- Recently, the sanctuary received a protective cover against a proposed move of the State government to reduce the size of its eco-sensitive zone.
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
Nuclear Fusion
Consider the following statements:
- Controlled nuclear fusion can provide an unlimited amount of clean energy.
- Nuclear fusion does not emit harmful molecules like carbon dioxide or any greenhouse gas (GHG) into the atmosphere.
- Nuclear fusion produces any high-activity, long-lived radioactive waste.
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
Namami Gange Programme
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the United Nations (UN) recognized Namami Gange initiative to rejuvenate India’s sacred River Ganga as one of the top 10 World Restoration Flagships to revive the natural world.
- Namami Gange Programme is an Integrated Conservation Mission, approved as a ‘Flagship Programme’ by the Union Government in June 2018 to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution and conservation and rejuvenation of National River Ganga.
- The programme is being operated under the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.
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
Pralay
Consider the following statements:
- Pralay is a quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface short-range missile.
- It can hit targets 150-500 kms away.
- The missile can carry 1000 kg high grade explosive.
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
CRISPR-Cas9
Consider the following statements:
- CRISPR-Cas9 stands for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats and CRISPR-associated protein 9.
- It is fast, accurate and cheaper than other gene editing techniques.
- CRISPR-Cas9 was adapted from a genome editing system in bacteria.
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
SWOT Satellite
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite.
- Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is not a part of this project.
- SWOT incorporates advanced microwave radar technology to collect high-definition measurements of oceans, lakes, reservoirs and rivers over 90% of the globe.
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
Inter-State Water Disputes In India
Consider the following statements with reference to the constitutional provisions for Inter-State Water Disputes in India:
- Article 263 provides for the adjudication of inter-state water disputes.
- Entry 56 of Union List empowers the Union Government for the regulation and development of inter-state rivers and river valleys to the extent declared by Parliament to be expedient in the public interest.
- Entry 17 of State List deals with water i.e. water supply, irrigation, canal, drainage, embankments, water storage and water power.
Choose the correct statement(s) from the codes given below:
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
Only 3
|
|
| C |
2 and 3
|
|
| D |
Only 1
|
|
SAARC Currency Swap Framework
Consider the following statements:
- The SAARC currency swap facility came into operation on 15th November, 2012.
- Under the agreement, RBI can offer a swap arrangement within the overall corpus of USD 2 billion.
- The framework does not provide any concession for swap drawals in Indian rupee.
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
|
|
Global Minimum Tax
Consider the following statements:
- On 15th December, 2022, the European Union (EU) adopted a plan for a global minimum 15 percent tax on multinational businesses.
- Global Minimum Tax, a landmark agreement between nearly 140 countries, establishes a system under which a company from a specific country will pay at least a certain percentage of its profits in taxes, regardless of where in the world those profits are being earned.
- Major economies are aiming to discourage multinationals from shifting profits - and tax revenues - to low-tax countries regardless of where their sales are made.
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
|
|
Cryomesh Technology
Consider the following statements:
- In the recent lab trial, the world's first with Great Barrier Reef coral, scientists used the cryomesh to freeze coral larvae at the Australian Institute of Marine Sciences (AIMS).
- The mesh technology will help store coral larvae at -196°C (-320.8°F).
- The new lightweight cryomesh can be manufactured cheaply and better preserves coral.
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
|
|
Tal Chhapar Sanctuary
Consider the following statements:
- Tal Chhapar Sanctuary in Rajasthan’s Churu district is a distinctive shelter of the most graceful Antelope seen in India, the Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra).
- It was established in 1986.
- Recently, the sanctuary received a protective cover against a proposed move of the State government to reduce the size of its eco-sensitive zone.
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
|
|
Nuclear Fusion
Consider the following statements:
- Controlled nuclear fusion can provide an unlimited amount of clean energy.
- Nuclear fusion does not emit harmful molecules like carbon dioxide or any greenhouse gas (GHG) into the atmosphere.
- Nuclear fusion produces any high-activity, long-lived radioactive waste.
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
|
|
Namami Gange Programme
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the United Nations (UN) recognized Namami Gange initiative to rejuvenate India’s sacred River Ganga as one of the top 10 World Restoration Flagships to revive the natural world.
- Namami Gange Programme is an Integrated Conservation Mission, approved as a ‘Flagship Programme’ by the Union Government in June 2018 to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution and conservation and rejuvenation of National River Ganga.
- The programme is being operated under the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.
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
|
|
Pralay
Consider the following statements:
- Pralay is a quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface short-range missile.
- It can hit targets 150-500 kms away.
- The missile can carry 1000 kg high grade explosive.
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
|
|
CRISPR-Cas9
Consider the following statements:
- CRISPR-Cas9 stands for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats and CRISPR-associated protein 9.
- It is fast, accurate and cheaper than other gene editing techniques.
- CRISPR-Cas9 was adapted from a genome editing system in bacteria.
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
|
|
SWOT Satellite
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite.
- Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is not a part of this project.
- SWOT incorporates advanced microwave radar technology to collect high-definition measurements of oceans, lakes, reservoirs and rivers over 90% of the globe.
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
|
|
