Current Affairs Questions
Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2022 (IPRD)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the fourth edition of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2022 (IPRD), the annual apex-level regional strategic dialogue of the Indian Navy, was held in New Delhi.
- Based on the overarching theme of “Operationalising the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative” (IPOI), the IPRD 2022 explored sub-themes that could provide a greater degree of specificity and traction to the seven ‘pillars’ or ‘spokes’ of the IPOI.
- IPRD-2022 was organised by the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), New Delhi, as the Indian Navy’s knowledge partner.
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
19th COP Of CITES
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the 19th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP 19) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was held at Panama City.
- The Conference accepted a proposal to include sea cucumbers in Appendix II of the Convention.
- India’s Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) was included in Appendix II of the Convention, thereby requiring it to follow CITES regulations for the trade of the species.
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 Offshore Wind Alliance
Consider the following statements:
- In India, more than 2 GW of wind energy was installed in 2021 exceeding the 1.1 GW of installations during the previous year.
- Global Offshore Wind Alliance was recently formed by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Denmark and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
- Its target is to contribute to achieving a total global offshore wind capacity of a minimum of 380 GW 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
Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the ‘Indian Biological Data Centre’ (IBDC) was dedicated to the nation. It has been established at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad.
- IBDC is the first national repository for life science data in India. The data bank is supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT).
- It has a data storage capacity of about 8 petabytes and houses the ‘Brahm’ High Performance Computing (HPC) facility.
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
Mangrove Alliance For Climate (MAC)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, at the 27th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP27) held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) was launched with India as a partner.
- An initiative led by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Indonesia, the Mangrove Alliance for Climate also includes India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Japan, the US, Argentina and Spain.
- It seeks to educate and spread awareness worldwide on the role of mangroves in curbing global warming and its potential as a solution for climate change.
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
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) provided unprecedented details of the atmosphere of a distant exoplanet, WASP-39 b.
- It is a ‘hot Saturn’ orbiting a star some 1000 light-years away.
- One of the key observations is the first detection in an exoplanet atmosphere of sulfur dioxide (SO2), a molecule produced from chemical reactions triggered by high-energy light from the planet’s parent star.
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
Photonic Crystal
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, researchers from the Centre for Nano and Soft Sciences (CeNS) have developed soft tunable photonic crystal with enhanced thermal stability and optical purity.
- The crystal reflects vivid colours in the visible spectrum and has potential applications in making more durable and better reflective displays and laser devices.
- Photonic crystals are optical nanostructures in which the refractive index changes periodically.
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
Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-06)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C54) successfully placed nine satellites - an Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-06) and eight nano satellites - in multiple orbits.
- The eight nano satellites include ISRO Nano Satellite-2 for Bhutan (INS-2B), Anand, Astrocast (three satellites), and three Thybolt satellites.
- EOS-06, a third-generation satellite in the Oceansat series (Oceansat-3), is a follow-up to OceanSat-1 or IRS-P4 and OceanSat-2 launched in 1999 and 2009, respectively.
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
Vikram-S
Consider the following statements:
- On 18th November, 2022, India’s first privately developed rocket, Vikram-S, was successfully launched from Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) launchpad in Sriharikota.
- The rocket has been launched under the mission named ‘Prarambh’, which literally translates as ‘beginning’.
- Vikram-S is a three-stage solid fuelled, sub-orbital rocket developed by incorporating advanced technologies including carbon composite structures and 3D-printed components.
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
CICA
Consider the following statements:
- Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures iXn Asia (CICA) is an intergovernmental forum aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and ensuring peace, security, and stability in Asia.
- To be a member of CICA, a state need not have its territory in Asia.
- India co-chairs two CICA CBMs (Confidence Building Measures) on ‘Development of Secure and Effective Systems of Transportation Corridors,’ and ‘Energy Security’.
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
Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2022 (IPRD)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the fourth edition of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2022 (IPRD), the annual apex-level regional strategic dialogue of the Indian Navy, was held in New Delhi.
- Based on the overarching theme of “Operationalising the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative” (IPOI), the IPRD 2022 explored sub-themes that could provide a greater degree of specificity and traction to the seven ‘pillars’ or ‘spokes’ of the IPOI.
- IPRD-2022 was organised by the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), New Delhi, as the Indian Navy’s knowledge partner.
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
|
|
19th COP Of CITES
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the 19th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP 19) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was held at Panama City.
- The Conference accepted a proposal to include sea cucumbers in Appendix II of the Convention.
- India’s Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) was included in Appendix II of the Convention, thereby requiring it to follow CITES regulations for the trade of the species.
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 Offshore Wind Alliance
Consider the following statements:
- In India, more than 2 GW of wind energy was installed in 2021 exceeding the 1.1 GW of installations during the previous year.
- Global Offshore Wind Alliance was recently formed by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Denmark and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
- Its target is to contribute to achieving a total global offshore wind capacity of a minimum of 380 GW 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
|
|
Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the ‘Indian Biological Data Centre’ (IBDC) was dedicated to the nation. It has been established at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad.
- IBDC is the first national repository for life science data in India. The data bank is supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT).
- It has a data storage capacity of about 8 petabytes and houses the ‘Brahm’ High Performance Computing (HPC) facility.
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
|
|
Mangrove Alliance For Climate (MAC)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, at the 27th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP27) held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) was launched with India as a partner.
- An initiative led by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Indonesia, the Mangrove Alliance for Climate also includes India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Japan, the US, Argentina and Spain.
- It seeks to educate and spread awareness worldwide on the role of mangroves in curbing global warming and its potential as a solution for climate change.
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
|
|
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) provided unprecedented details of the atmosphere of a distant exoplanet, WASP-39 b.
- It is a ‘hot Saturn’ orbiting a star some 1000 light-years away.
- One of the key observations is the first detection in an exoplanet atmosphere of sulfur dioxide (SO2), a molecule produced from chemical reactions triggered by high-energy light from the planet’s parent star.
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
|
|
Photonic Crystal
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, researchers from the Centre for Nano and Soft Sciences (CeNS) have developed soft tunable photonic crystal with enhanced thermal stability and optical purity.
- The crystal reflects vivid colours in the visible spectrum and has potential applications in making more durable and better reflective displays and laser devices.
- Photonic crystals are optical nanostructures in which the refractive index changes periodically.
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
|
|
Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-06)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C54) successfully placed nine satellites - an Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-06) and eight nano satellites - in multiple orbits.
- The eight nano satellites include ISRO Nano Satellite-2 for Bhutan (INS-2B), Anand, Astrocast (three satellites), and three Thybolt satellites.
- EOS-06, a third-generation satellite in the Oceansat series (Oceansat-3), is a follow-up to OceanSat-1 or IRS-P4 and OceanSat-2 launched in 1999 and 2009, respectively.
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
|
|
Vikram-S
Consider the following statements:
- On 18th November, 2022, India’s first privately developed rocket, Vikram-S, was successfully launched from Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) launchpad in Sriharikota.
- The rocket has been launched under the mission named ‘Prarambh’, which literally translates as ‘beginning’.
- Vikram-S is a three-stage solid fuelled, sub-orbital rocket developed by incorporating advanced technologies including carbon composite structures and 3D-printed components.
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
|
|
CICA
Consider the following statements:
- Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures iXn Asia (CICA) is an intergovernmental forum aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and ensuring peace, security, and stability in Asia.
- To be a member of CICA, a state need not have its territory in Asia.
- India co-chairs two CICA CBMs (Confidence Building Measures) on ‘Development of Secure and Effective Systems of Transportation Corridors,’ and ‘Energy Security’.
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
|
|
