Current Affairs Questions

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?

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?

Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, the 20th meeting of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) was held in Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh.
2. For the first time, the NTCA meeting happened outside the national capital.
3. 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?

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Renewable Capacity Statistics 2022’:

1. Renewable energy has continued to grow and gain momentum despite global uncertainties.
2. 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.
3. 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?

Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a non-profit, released a report, titled ‘Expanding Heat Resilience Across India: Heat Action Plan Highlights 2022’.
2. Heat action plans are not mentioned in the report.
3. 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?

Consider the following statements:

1. 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.
2. The resolution establishes an intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC) which is expected to submit its draft agreement by 2026.
3. 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?

Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, the Disaster Management Plan of Ministry of Panchayati Raj (DMP-MoPR) was released.
2. It has been prepared with a larger perspective of community-based planning starting from Village to District Panchayat level.
3. 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?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Kaziranga National Park is home to the second largest-population of the one-horned rhinoceros in the world.
2. According to a recent study, Kaziranga National Park in Assam is releasing more carbon than it is absorbing.
3. The unique soil of the deciduous forest in the National Park is home to a large population of bacteria that release carbon dioxide as they breathe, which adds to the carbon dioxide being emanated by other organisms, including trees.

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

Consider the following statements:

1. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are carbon-containing chemicals released by petrol and diesel vehicles.
2. They impact air quality and human health.
3. VOCs can have a natural origin also. Plants emit these chemicals to attract pollinators, defend themselves from pests and predators and adapt to environmental stress.

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

Consider the following statements:

1. According to a recently published study, the difference between a scenario where the Earth will be warmed by upto 1.8 degrees Celsius by the end of the 21st century and a scenario where the Earth will be warmed by upto 3.6 degrees Celsius depends on the social system.
2. The study says that there is a “strong probability” of warming between 1 and 2 degrees Celsius at the end of the century.
3. As regards global warming, one of the most prominent temperature-control goals is the figure of 1.5 degrees Celsius, which is the target set out by the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement that was signed by 195 countries in 2015.

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