Current Affairs Questions

Ecology & Environment:

Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

Consider the following statements:

  1. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of a country extends from its coast to about 200 nautical miles or 370 km into the sea, till where it has special rights for exploration. Waters beyond that are known as open seas or high seas.
  2. The high seas comprise nearly 60% of the Earth’s surface.
  3. Typically the focus of mining activity in the high seas has been for gas hydrates, precious metals and other fossil fuel resources.

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

Cheetah Reintroduction

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?

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above

Snow Leopards

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?

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above

Karakoram Anomaly

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?

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above

Microplastics

Consider the following statements:

  1. According to a recently published research, microplastics have been found, for the first time, in freshly fallen snow in Antarctica.
  2. Microplastics are not biodegradable and once they are found in the environment, they begin to accumulate.
  3. Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that are smaller than 1 mm in length.

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

Ocean Promise

Consider the following statements:

  1. At the recently held UN Ocean Conference at Lisbon, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced ‘Ocean Promise’- its vision for Blue Economy.
  2. The Promise outlines actions in key sectors to accelerate economic growth, create jobs and livelihoods, improve food security, reduce poverty and inequity, and promote gender equality.
  3. UNDP’s this initiative will enable 100 coastal countries including all Small Island Developing States to realize the maximum potential of their blue economies through sustainable, low-emission and climate-resilient ocean action 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

Heating Of Indian Rivers

Consider the following statements:

  1. According to a recently published study, climate change may turn India’s rivers into hostile environments for aquatic life by 2070-2100.
  2. The study found that river water temperatures may increase during the period (2070-2100) and dissolved oxygen levels may decrease.
  3. The study covered ten Indian basins.

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 Air Quality Resource Framework Of India

Consider the following statements:

  1. National Air Quality Resource Framework of India (NARFI) is an information mechanism to help decision-makers in government, municipalities, start-ups and the private sector to address air pollution issues in different climatic zones of India.
  2. It has been developed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.
  3. The framework will provide an all-inclusive guide to collecting air quality data, studying its impact and implementing science-based solutions.

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

Major Economies Forum On Energy And Climate

Consider the following statements:

  1. On 17th June, 2022, the meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) was held virtually.
  2. India did not participate in the meeting.
  3. MEF was launched in 2009 by US President Barack Obama.

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:

  1. Recently, 'The State of the World’s Birds', an annual review of environmental resources was published.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
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