Current Affairs Question - 31 May 2022
Ecology & Environment
Council On Energy Environment And Water
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) released a study, titled ‘Managing Forest Fires in a Changing Climate’.
- According to the report, there has been a ten-fold increase in forest fires in the past two decades, and more than 62% of Indian states are prone to high-intensity forest fires.
- As per the report, Arunachal Pradesh has had the highest number of forest fire incidences in the last two decades, with more than 95% of its districts being forest fire hotspots.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
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1 and 2
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| B |
2 and 3
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| C |
1 and 3
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All of the above
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Ecology & Environment
Nitrogen Gas
Consider the following statements:
- According to a recently published study, an imbalance in nitrogen availability has been reported across the globe, with some places having an excess and others a shortage of the element.
- Nitrogen gas makes up 78% of our atmosphere. Essential to life on Earth, it is also a part of many molecules like proteins, nucleic acids, etc.
- Rising CO2 level does not impact nitrogen availability.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
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1 and 2
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| B |
2 and 3
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| C |
1 and 3
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| D |
All of the above
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