Current Affairs Questions
West Seti Hydroelectric Project
Consider the following statements:
- India will take over the West Seti Hydroelectric Project nearly four years after China withdrew from it.
- It is a proposed 2000-megawatt hydropower project which is to be built on the Seti river in far-western Nepal.
- The project will generate electrical energy throughout the year, storing excess wet season river flows in the reservoir, and using this water to generate energy during peak demand periods in the dry season.
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
International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)
Consider the following statements:
- The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a 7,200 km-long multimodal transportation network encompassing sea, road, and rail routes to offer the shortest route of connectivity.
- It links the Indian Ocean to the Caspian Sea via the Persian Gulf onwards into Russia and Northern Europe.
- It was established on 12th September, 2015, in St. Petersburg, by Iran, Russia and India for the purpose of promoting transportation cooperation among the Member States.
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:
- According to a recently published research, microplastics have been found, for the first time, in freshly fallen snow in Antarctica.
- Microplastics are not biodegradable and once they are found in the environment, they begin to accumulate.
- 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:
- At the recently held UN Ocean Conference at Lisbon, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced ‘Ocean Promise’- its vision for Blue Economy.
- 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.
- 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:
- According to a recently published study, climate change may turn India’s rivers into hostile environments for aquatic life by 2070-2100.
- The study found that river water temperatures may increase during the period (2070-2100) and dissolved oxygen levels may decrease.
- 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:
- 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.
- It has been developed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.
- 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
Geospatial Self Certification Portal
Consider the following statements:
- The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, had released the new Geospatial Data Guidelines in April, 2022.
- Recently, DST launched the Self Certification Portal for conveying adherence to provisions of the Geospatial Guidelines.
- The portal has been developed by the Department of Science and Technology in collaboration with National Informatics Centre (NIC).
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:
- On 17th June, 2022, the meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) was held virtually.
- India did not participate in the meeting.
- 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
Ultra-Thin Heteroprotein Films
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, Indian scientists developed ultra-thin heteroprotein films which can pave the way for expanding applications of thin films in biomedical and food packaging industries.
- The ultrathin monolayer protein films consist of two globular proteins: bovine serum albumin (BSA) and lysozyme (Lys).
- The scientists used the Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) technique which gives the films thickness in the order of nanometer.
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
VL-SRSAM
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) was successfully flight-tested by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy.
- It is meant for neutralising various aerial threats at close ranges including sea-skimming targets.
- The VL-SRSAM system has been designed to strike at the high-speed airborne targets at the range of 200km to 300km and at an altitude of around 15km.
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
West Seti Hydroelectric Project
Consider the following statements:
- India will take over the West Seti Hydroelectric Project nearly four years after China withdrew from it.
- It is a proposed 2000-megawatt hydropower project which is to be built on the Seti river in far-western Nepal.
- The project will generate electrical energy throughout the year, storing excess wet season river flows in the reservoir, and using this water to generate energy during peak demand periods in the dry season.
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
|
|
International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)
Consider the following statements:
- The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a 7,200 km-long multimodal transportation network encompassing sea, road, and rail routes to offer the shortest route of connectivity.
- It links the Indian Ocean to the Caspian Sea via the Persian Gulf onwards into Russia and Northern Europe.
- It was established on 12th September, 2015, in St. Petersburg, by Iran, Russia and India for the purpose of promoting transportation cooperation among the Member States.
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:
- According to a recently published research, microplastics have been found, for the first time, in freshly fallen snow in Antarctica.
- Microplastics are not biodegradable and once they are found in the environment, they begin to accumulate.
- 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:
- At the recently held UN Ocean Conference at Lisbon, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced ‘Ocean Promise’- its vision for Blue Economy.
- 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.
- 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:
- According to a recently published study, climate change may turn India’s rivers into hostile environments for aquatic life by 2070-2100.
- The study found that river water temperatures may increase during the period (2070-2100) and dissolved oxygen levels may decrease.
- 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:
- 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.
- It has been developed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.
- 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
|
|
Geospatial Self Certification Portal
Consider the following statements:
- The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, had released the new Geospatial Data Guidelines in April, 2022.
- Recently, DST launched the Self Certification Portal for conveying adherence to provisions of the Geospatial Guidelines.
- The portal has been developed by the Department of Science and Technology in collaboration with National Informatics Centre (NIC).
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:
- On 17th June, 2022, the meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) was held virtually.
- India did not participate in the meeting.
- 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
|
|
Ultra-Thin Heteroprotein Films
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, Indian scientists developed ultra-thin heteroprotein films which can pave the way for expanding applications of thin films in biomedical and food packaging industries.
- The ultrathin monolayer protein films consist of two globular proteins: bovine serum albumin (BSA) and lysozyme (Lys).
- The scientists used the Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) technique which gives the films thickness in the order of nanometer.
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
|
|
VL-SRSAM
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) was successfully flight-tested by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy.
- It is meant for neutralising various aerial threats at close ranges including sea-skimming targets.
- The VL-SRSAM system has been designed to strike at the high-speed airborne targets at the range of 200km to 300km and at an altitude of around 15km.
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
|
|
