5 NOV CURRENT AFFAIRS (MCQ)

Q1. Consider the following statements with reference to the Paris Climate Agreement

1. The pact seeks to keep global temperature rise to below 2 degrees Celsius from pre-industrial levels,

 2. Under the agreement, rich and developed countries will provide financial and technological support to the developing worldWhich of the above statement(s) is/are correct?a)

1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : c)

Explanation :-Paris Climate Agreement• It is a historic international accord signed in 2015, that brings almost 200 countries together in setting a common target to reduce global greenhouse emissions in an effort to fight climate change.• The Paris Agreement comes under the broad umbrella of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). o UNFCCC is a convention held in 1992 to combat climate change. o Kyoto Protocol (1997) was another major international commitment under UNFCCC.• Provisions:o The pact seeks to keep global temperature rise to below 2 degrees celsius from pre-industrial levels, and to try and limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius.o For this, each country has pledged to implement targeted action plans that will limit their greenhouse gas emissions.o Under the agreement, rich and developed countries will provide financial and technological support to the developing world in their quest to fight and adapt to climate change.
Q2. Consider the following statements with reference to World Meteorological Organisation

1. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations.

2. It draws world attention to the depletion of the ozone layer.  Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : c)

Explanation :-About the World Meteorological Organisation• WMO was created in 1950 as an intergovernmental organization.  • It became a specialized agency of the United Nations, in 1951, for meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences.  • WMO is the UN systems authoritative voice on weather, climate and water.  • Secretariat – Geneva, Switzerland.  • Through its members, WMO provides forecasts and early warnings to nations, which help prevent and mitigate disasters.  Objectives: • WMO monitors and forecasts the transport of chemical and oil spills, forest fires, volcanic ash, haze and nuclear isotopes.  • It also draws world attention to the depletion of the ozone layer.  
Q3. Shashi S. Vempati committee, recently in news, was constituted

a) To make recommendations on a way forward for a robust, transparent and accountable Television Rating Points (TRP) system in India.

b) To make recommendations on various issues pertaining to implementation of the Companies Act as well as the Limited Liability Partnership Act.

c) To evaluate the implications of digital surveillance by Data Information Technology Co. Limited.

d) None of the above
Solution : a)

Explanation :-Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has constituted Shashi S. Vempati committee to review Guidelines on Television Rating Agencies in India notified by the Ministry in 2014.The Terms of Reference for the Committee:• Study past and present recommendations made by various forums (like TRAI) on the subject of television rating systems in India.• Suggest steps for enhancing competition in the sector.• To make recommendations on a way forward for a robust, transparent and accountable rating system in India.
Q4. Consider the following statements with respect to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)

1. It is an independent intergovernmental body established by States to strengthen the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services.

2. It is a United Nations body and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides secretariat services to IPBES.Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : a)

Explanation :-Inter governmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES):• It is an independent intergovernmental body established by States to strengthen the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services.• This will help in the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being and sustainable development. • It was established in Panama City in 2012 by 94 Governments and headquartered at Bonn, Germany.  • It is not a United Nations body.  However, at the request of the IPBES Plenary and with the authorization of the UNEP Governing Council in 2013, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides secretariat services to IPBES.

Q5. Consider the following statements:1. WorldWide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an United Nations organization for conserving the world’s biological diversity. 2. It publishes ‘Living Planet Report’ every two years which  is based on a Living Planet Index and ecological footprint calculation.Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : b)

Explanation :-WorldWide Fund for Nature (WWF)• It is an international non-governmental organization for conserving the world’s biological diversity. • It was founded in 1961 and is the world’s largest conservation organization.• Headquarter — Gland (Switzerland).• It publishes ‘Living Planet Report’ every two years which  is based on a Living Planet Index and ecological footprint calculation.
Q6. Consider the following statements about Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation Programs:

1. It is the flagship program of NITI Aayog.

2. SVEEP’s primary goal is to build a truly participative democracy in India.Which of the above statements are correct?

a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : b)

Explanation :-Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation Programs• It is the flagship program of the Election Commission of India for voter education, spreading voter awareness and promoting voter literacy in India. • SVEEP’s primary goal is to build a truly participative democracy in India by encouraging all eligible citizens to vote and make an informed decision during the elections. • The programme is based on multiple general as well as targeted interventions which are designed according to the socio-economic, cultural and demographic profile of the state as well as the history of electoral participation in previous rounds of elections and learning thereof.
Q7. Which of the following state in U.S.A is known as “Magnolia State”?

a) Mississippi b) Florida c) Texas d) California
Solution : a)

Explanation :-Voters in Mississippi approved a new flag, “The New Magnolia”, featuring a magnolia flower.• Mississippi is nicknamed the “Magnolia State”, a reference to the magnolia trees that grow there.• The flag will replace the old one that has been in use for 126 years, and which carried the Confederate battle emblem on it. Mississippi was the last state in the US to have a flag that featured the Confederate battle emblem.• The Confederate States of America or the Confederacy refers to the government of 11 Southern slaveholding states that seceded from the Union in 1860-61 in the American Civil War after they felt threatened by the election of Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln as the US President in 1860.• Mississippi is a state in the Deep South region of the United States.• Mississippi is bordered to the north by Tennessee, to the east by Alabama, to the south by the Gulf of Mexico, to the southwest by Louisiana, and to the northwest by Arkansas. Mississippi’s western boundary is largely defined by the Mississippi River.• Jackson is both the state’s capital and largest city.• Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
Q8. Char-chaporis are shifting riverine islands of which of the following river?

a) Ganga b) Yamuna c) Indus d) Brahmaputra
Solution : d)

Explanation :-Months ahead of the Assembly elections, a proposed “Miya museum” reflecting the “culture and heritage of
the people living in char-chaporis” has stirred up a controversy in Assam.• The ‘Miya’ community comprises descendants of Muslim migrants from East Bengal (now Bangladesh) to Assam. They came to be referred to as ‘Miyas’, often in a derogatory manner.• The community migrated in several waves — starting with the British annexation of Assam in 1826, and continuing into Partition and the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War — and have resulted in changes in demographic composition of the region.• Years of discontent among the indigenous people led to the six-year-long (1979-85) anti-foreigner Assam Agitation to weed out the “illegal immigrant”, who was perceived as trying to take over jobs, language and culture of the indigenous population.• Char-chaporis are shifting riverine islands of the Brahmaputra and are primarily inhabited by the Muslims of Bengali-origin (pejoratively referred to as ‘Miyas’).• A char is a floating island while chaporis are low-lying flood-prone riverbanks.• The website of the Directorate of Char Areas Development puts the population of chars at 24.90 lakh as per a socio-economic survey in 2002-03.• While Bengali-origin Muslims primarily occupy these islands, other communities such as Misings, Deoris, Kocharis, Nepalis also live here.• Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.
Q9. Consider the following statements:

1. Recently India’s public broadcaster Prasar Bharati entered into a MoU with Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics.

2. Under the MoU, 51 DTH education TV channels will be available as DD co-branded channels to all DD FreeDish viewers.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : c)

Explanation :-In a landmark step, India’s public broadcaster Prasar Bharati entered into a MoU with Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.• Under the MoU, 51 DTH education TV channels will be available as DD co-branded channels to all DD FreeDish viewers.• This move aims to bring quality educational programmes to every household, including those in rural and remote areas.• The services will be available free of cost for all the viewers 24×7, in line with Government’s commitment towards skill development and providing quality education to the last person in the country.• Hence both statements are correct.

Q10. With reference to enhanced Pinaka rocket, consider the following statements:

1. The enhanced Pinaka along with guidance Pinaka will cover the range between 200 to 300 kilometres and will be deployed by the Indian Army.

2. It was developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : b)

Explanation :-Enhanced PINAKA rocket, developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO has been successfully flight tested from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.• The enhanced Pinaka along with guidance Pinaka will cover the range between 60 to 90 kilometres and will be deployed by the Indian Army.• The design and development has been carried out by Pune based DRDO laboratories, namely Armament Research and Development Establishment, ARDE and High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, HEMRL.• Enhanced version of the Pinaka rocket would replace the existing Pinaka Mk-I rockets which are currently under production.Hence only statement 2 is correct.