Current Affairs Questions
Ecology & Environment:
State Of The World’s Birds
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, 'The State of the World’s Birds', an annual review of environmental resources was published.
- Almost half of the 12,000 recognised extant species of birds are threatened owing to the expanding human footprint on the natural world and climate change.
- The study underlines birdwatching, a global pastime involving millions of people, as a form of avian conservation but warns of “local negative impacts” of bird feeding valued at $5-6 billion per year and growing by 4% annually.
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
Food And Agriculture Organization
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the XV World Forestry Congress was co-organised by the Republic of Korea and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO).
- 141 participants at the Congress endorsed the Seoul Forest Declaration to convey the urgent need for action to achieve a green, healthy and resilient future with forests.
- This was the second congress held in Asia; Indonesia hosted the first Congress in Asia in 1978.
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
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released the Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update.
- The report is produced by the United Kingdom’s Met Office, the WMO lead centre for such predictions.
- The annual mean global near-surface temperature for each year between 2022 and 2026 is predicted to be between 1.7°C and 2.1°C higher than preindustrial levels (the average over the years 1850-1900).
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
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?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
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?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the 20th meeting of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) was held in Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh.
- For the first time, the NTCA meeting happened outside the national capital.
- CA|TS is a set of criteria which allows tiger sites to check if their management will lead to successful tiger conservation. CA|TS is organised under seven pillars and 17 elements of critical management activity.
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
Renewable Capacity Statistics 2022
Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Renewable Capacity Statistics 2022’:
- Renewable energy has continued to grow and gain momentum despite global uncertainties.
- Global renewable generation capacity amounted to 3,064 gigawatt (GW) by the end of 2021, increasing the stock of renewable power by 9.1 per cent.
- Solar power accounted for the largest share of the global total renewable generation capacity at 1,230 GW.
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
Natural Resources Defense Council
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a non-profit, released a report, titled ‘Expanding Heat Resilience Across India: Heat Action Plan Highlights 2022’.
- Heat action plans are not mentioned in the report.
- According to the report, there is an urgent need to invest in strengthening resilience to heat.
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
United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, at its fifth session held in Nairobi, Kenya, the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) adopted a resolution to formulate an international legally-binding instrument to end plastic pollution.
- The resolution establishes an intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC) which is expected to submit its draft agreement by 2026.
- The resolution identifies the threat that plastic pollution poses to human health and all environments, and focuses on the need to undertake measures throughout the lifecycle of plastics in order to efficiently reduce their negative impact.
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
Disaster Management Plan Of Ministry Of Panchayati Raj (DMP-MoPR)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the Disaster Management Plan of Ministry of Panchayati Raj (DMP-MoPR) was released.
- It has been prepared with a larger perspective of community-based planning starting from Village to District Panchayat level.
- It incorporates many innovations in addition to being in compliance with Disaster Management Act 2005, National Disaster Management Policy 2009, and guidelines issued by NDMA.
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
State Of The World’s Birds
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, 'The State of the World’s Birds', an annual review of environmental resources was published.
- Almost half of the 12,000 recognised extant species of birds are threatened owing to the expanding human footprint on the natural world and climate change.
- The study underlines birdwatching, a global pastime involving millions of people, as a form of avian conservation but warns of “local negative impacts” of bird feeding valued at $5-6 billion per year and growing by 4% annually.
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
|
|
Food And Agriculture Organization
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the XV World Forestry Congress was co-organised by the Republic of Korea and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO).
- 141 participants at the Congress endorsed the Seoul Forest Declaration to convey the urgent need for action to achieve a green, healthy and resilient future with forests.
- This was the second congress held in Asia; Indonesia hosted the first Congress in Asia in 1978.
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
|
|
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released the Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update.
- The report is produced by the United Kingdom’s Met Office, the WMO lead centre for such predictions.
- The annual mean global near-surface temperature for each year between 2022 and 2026 is predicted to be between 1.7°C and 2.1°C higher than preindustrial levels (the average over the years 1850-1900).
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
|
|
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?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
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?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the 20th meeting of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) was held in Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh.
- For the first time, the NTCA meeting happened outside the national capital.
- CA|TS is a set of criteria which allows tiger sites to check if their management will lead to successful tiger conservation. CA|TS is organised under seven pillars and 17 elements of critical management activity.
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
|
|
Renewable Capacity Statistics 2022
Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Renewable Capacity Statistics 2022’:
- Renewable energy has continued to grow and gain momentum despite global uncertainties.
- Global renewable generation capacity amounted to 3,064 gigawatt (GW) by the end of 2021, increasing the stock of renewable power by 9.1 per cent.
- Solar power accounted for the largest share of the global total renewable generation capacity at 1,230 GW.
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
|
|
Natural Resources Defense Council
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a non-profit, released a report, titled ‘Expanding Heat Resilience Across India: Heat Action Plan Highlights 2022’.
- Heat action plans are not mentioned in the report.
- According to the report, there is an urgent need to invest in strengthening resilience to heat.
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
|
|
United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, at its fifth session held in Nairobi, Kenya, the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) adopted a resolution to formulate an international legally-binding instrument to end plastic pollution.
- The resolution establishes an intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC) which is expected to submit its draft agreement by 2026.
- The resolution identifies the threat that plastic pollution poses to human health and all environments, and focuses on the need to undertake measures throughout the lifecycle of plastics in order to efficiently reduce their negative impact.
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
|
|
Disaster Management Plan Of Ministry Of Panchayati Raj (DMP-MoPR)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the Disaster Management Plan of Ministry of Panchayati Raj (DMP-MoPR) was released.
- It has been prepared with a larger perspective of community-based planning starting from Village to District Panchayat level.
- It incorporates many innovations in addition to being in compliance with Disaster Management Act 2005, National Disaster Management Policy 2009, and guidelines issued by NDMA.
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
|
|
