Current Affairs Question - August 2022

Consider the following statements:

1. On 14^th July, 2022, the BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting was held under the Brazilian Presidency.
2. Discussions were held on three priority issues, namely, promoting green jobs for sustainable development; developing skills for resilient recovery; and protecting workers’ right in new forms of employment.
3. The BRICS Labour & Employment Ministers’ Declaration was adopted at the meeting.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Consider the following statements:

1. On 25^th July, 2022, the UNESCO launched new guidelines to provide the first-ever global policy framework to protect, include, and empower children on the move in the context of climate change.
2. There is currently no global policy framework for addressing the needs and rights of children moving in the context of climate change.
3. One billion children – nearly half of the world’s 2.2 billion children – live in 33 countries classified as being at extremely high risk to the impacts of climate change.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

1. Consider the following pairs:

Pair I - Pair II

1. Bahuda Yatra - Jagannath Temple

2. Bonalu Festival - West Bengal

3. Hemis Festival - Manipur

Which of the pairs(s) given above is/are incorrectly matched?

Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, the union environment ministry’s expert appraisal committee (EAC) on Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) matters has given its go-ahead for the construction of Myanmar/ Malaysia- India- Singapore Transit (MIST) Submarine Cable System.
2. It has a total length of 8,100km, connecting Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, India (Mumbai and Chennai).
3. It is being executed by the global technology provider NEC Corp.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, Government of India and Government of the Republic of Namibia entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on wildlife conservation and sustainable biodiversity utilization for establishing the cheetah in its historical range in India.
2. The main goal of Cheetah reintroduction project in India is to establish viable cheetah metapopulation in India that allows the cheetah to perform its functional role as a top predator and provides space for the expansion of the cheetah within its historical range.
3. Bringing the cheetah back to India would have important conservation ramifications.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Consider the following statements:

1. Snow leopards have been categorized as ‘Vulnerable’ by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in its Red List and in the Schedule II of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
2. They are also listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS).
3. India has identified three large landscapes for conservation: Hemis-Spiti across Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh, Nanda Devi-Gangotri in Uttarakhand and Khangchendzonga-Tawang across Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Consider the following statements:

1. Perovskites are leading candidates for eventually replacing silicon as the material of choice for solar panels.
2. A perovskite is a material that has the same crystal structure as the mineral calcium titanium oxide, the first-discovered perovskite crystal.
3. Generally, perovskite compounds have a chemical formula ABX2, where 'A' and 'B' represent cations and X is an anion that bonds to both.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, Indian researchers postulated a new theory towards solving the mystery of Karakoram Anomaly.
2. They attributed this phenomenon to recent revival of western disturbance.
3. The study found that the precipitation intensity of western disturbances impacting Karakoram has increased by around 20% in last two decades.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Consider the following statements:

1. A sodium-ion (Na+) battery is a kind of rechargeable battery which primarily relies on the movement of sodium ions between the positive and negative electrodes to work.
2. Its working principle and cell construction are different from those of lithium-ion batteries.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, a team of Indian scientists has developed a nanocomposite using lignin and nanoparticles of cadmium sulfide called L@CdS QDs (quantum dots).
2. Lignin is a complex, woody biopolymer that gives mechanical support to plants and helps transport water and nutrients.
3. Lignin is rich in carbon, polyphenols, and antioxidants, besides having antimicrobial properties.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Consider the given statements with reference to the Post Devolution Revenue Deficit:

1. It is provided to the States under Article 276 of the Constitution.
2. The grants are released as per the recommendations of the Finance Commission in monthly installments to meet the gap in revenue accounts of the States post-devolution.

Choose the correct statement(s) from the options below:

Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released the first portions of the multispectral maps of the surface of Mars.
2. The first batch of the map comprises 20000 images, with each image representing a strip of land 540 km long and 10 km wide.
3. The multicoloured map covers 86 percent of the Martian surface. NASA will release the map in its entirety over the next six months in batches.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Recently, which of the following irrigation projects was denied inclusion under the National Project (NP) status in the absence of investment clearance?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect about Zero Coupon Bond:

1. It is a debt security that does not pay interest.
2. The difference between a regular bond and a zero-coupon bond is the payment of interest, otherwise known as coupons.
3. Zero-coupon bondholders do not receive the face value of the bond when it reaches maturity.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. With reference to the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention, consider the given statements:

1. It consists of 24 members and is elected in the General Assembly of the Convention according to the principles of equitable geographical representation and rotation.
2. The members are elected for a term of five years.
3. India ratified the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in September 2008.

Choose the incorrect statement(s) from the options given below:

Recently, which of the following became the first major port in India to become a 100% Landlord Port having all berths being operated on PPP model?

Recently, which of the following two state governments signed the historic ‘Namsai Declaration’, in a bid to resolve the border issue between them?

Recently, an Inter-State Declaration of Intent to collaborate in the fight against human trafficking was signed by six States - Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha and Tamil Nadu. What is the name of the Declaration?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA):

1. The Act is applicable to all associations, groups and NGOs which intend to receive foreign donations.
2. It was amended in 2010 to “consolidate the law” on utilisation of foreign funds, and “to prohibit” their use for “any activities detrimental to national interest”.
3. The 2020 amendments gave the government tighter control and scrutiny over the receipt and utilisation of foreign funds by NGOs.

Choose the correct statement(s) from the codes given below:

Consider the following constitutional & statutory provisions regarding National Flag of India:

1. The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 prohibits the desecration of or insult to the country’s national symbols, including the national flag, the Constitution, the national anthem and the Indian map.
2. The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 restricts the use of the national flag, the coat-of-arms used by a government department, the official seal of the President or Governor, the pictorial representation of Mahatma Gandhi and the Prime Minister, and the Ashoka Chakra.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?