Current Affairs Question - 31 May 2022

Ecology & Environment

Council On Energy Environment And Water


Consider the following statements:

  1. Recently, the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) released a study, titled ‘Managing Forest Fires in a Changing Climate’.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

Ecology & Environment

Nitrogen Gas


Consider the following statements:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
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