Current Affairs Quiz-3 November 2023
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Question 1 of 4
1. Question
Hallikar is a breed of cattle native to the state of Karnataka, Hallikar is classified as draught breed because in southern India cow was used for ploughing fields. It is one of the two breeds, along with Amrit Mahal, which have received the royal patronage and care from the erstwhile_______________through conservation and development. The breed is said to be the origin of Amrit Mahal cattle.
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Answer: (A)
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Currently the breed is more common in the traditional Hallikar belt of Mysore, Mandya, Hassan and Tumkur districts of South Karnataka.
The Hallikar cattle is one of the two breeds, along with Amrit Mahal which have received the royal patronage and care from the erstwhile sultans and princely state of Mysore through conservation and development.
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Bannur town in Mysuru district will witness an unique event where 100 farmers will be gifted with desi breed Hallikar cows under Godana initiative. The idea is to empower farmers to take up animal husbandry, besides conserving the famous cow breed of Karnataka, which has historical significance. It is believed that Hallikar breed cows have their roots in the famous Ganga dynasty of Karnataka which ruled from Talakadu in the district.Incorrect
Answer: (A)
Explanation:
Currently the breed is more common in the traditional Hallikar belt of Mysore, Mandya, Hassan and Tumkur districts of South Karnataka.
The Hallikar cattle is one of the two breeds, along with Amrit Mahal which have received the royal patronage and care from the erstwhile sultans and princely state of Mysore through conservation and development.
Additional Information:
Bannur town in Mysuru district will witness an unique event where 100 farmers will be gifted with desi breed Hallikar cows under Godana initiative. The idea is to empower farmers to take up animal husbandry, besides conserving the famous cow breed of Karnataka, which has historical significance. It is believed that Hallikar breed cows have their roots in the famous Ganga dynasty of Karnataka which ruled from Talakadu in the district. -
Question 2 of 4
2. Question
The CTBT is a multilateral treaty that bans all nuclear explosions, whether for military or peaceful purposes. Although it was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1996, it’s still in the ratification stage-18 countries are yet to ratify (the process by which a state indicates its consent to be bound to a treaty). Notably, for the treaty to enter into force, it must be signed and ratified by 44 specific nuclear technology holder countries, eight of which have yet to ratify the agreement:________, Egypt,_______, Iran, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan and the_______, according to the UN.
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Question 3 of 4
3. Question
Adaptation Gap Report which was in news recently is released by which of the following below?
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Answer: (B)
Explanation:
In 2021, just about $21 billion went to developing countries for adaptation projects, which was down about 15 per cent from the previous years. However, a fresh assessment of the requirements Climate change shows that developing countries, together, need at least $215 billion every year this decade to carry out meaningful adaptation work, the latest edition of Adaptation Gap Report, released by the UN Environment Programme.
The Adaptation Gap Report is an annual publication from UNEP, released just ahead of the year-ending climate change conference, and presents the global situation of adaptation to climate change. This year’s report focuses on adaptation finance, or the availability of money to carry out the adaptation projects.
The Adaptation Gap Report assessed the current need for adaptation finance in two ways. It put together all the requirements put forward by the countries in their NDCs, and that came to about USD 387 billion every year this decade. Separately, it did a modelling exercise of the kind of adaptation that was required across the world, and the money needed to support those efforts. That exercise yielded a sum of USD 215 billion every year in this decade. The numbers are expected to go up sharply beyond this decade as the risks from climate change increase rapidly.“The adaptation finance gap – that is the difference between estimated adaptation financing needs and costs (USD 215 billion to USD 387 billion) and (existing) finance flows (USD 21.3 billion) – has grown. The adaptation gap is likely 10-18 times as great as current international adaptation finance flows — at least 50 per cent higher than previous range estimates,” the report.
Source: Indian ExpressIncorrect
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
In 2021, just about $21 billion went to developing countries for adaptation projects, which was down about 15 per cent from the previous years. However, a fresh assessment of the requirements Climate change shows that developing countries, together, need at least $215 billion every year this decade to carry out meaningful adaptation work, the latest edition of Adaptation Gap Report, released by the UN Environment Programme.
The Adaptation Gap Report is an annual publication from UNEP, released just ahead of the year-ending climate change conference, and presents the global situation of adaptation to climate change. This year’s report focuses on adaptation finance, or the availability of money to carry out the adaptation projects.
The Adaptation Gap Report assessed the current need for adaptation finance in two ways. It put together all the requirements put forward by the countries in their NDCs, and that came to about USD 387 billion every year this decade. Separately, it did a modelling exercise of the kind of adaptation that was required across the world, and the money needed to support those efforts. That exercise yielded a sum of USD 215 billion every year in this decade. The numbers are expected to go up sharply beyond this decade as the risks from climate change increase rapidly.“The adaptation finance gap – that is the difference between estimated adaptation financing needs and costs (USD 215 billion to USD 387 billion) and (existing) finance flows (USD 21.3 billion) – has grown. The adaptation gap is likely 10-18 times as great as current international adaptation finance flows — at least 50 per cent higher than previous range estimates,” the report.
Source: Indian Express -
Question 4 of 4
4. Question
Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) which was in news recently is related to which of the following below?
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Answer: (B)
Explanation:
With the Nation Capital Region’s Air Quality Index (AQI) deteriorating to the ‘severe’ category, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), a statutory body responsible for formulating strategies to combat pollution in the region, on November 5 invoked measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect.
“Keeping in view the prevailing trend of air quality, in an effort to prevent further deterioration of the air quality, the sub-committee decided that ALL actions as envisaged under Stage IV of the GRAP i.e., ‘Severe+’ category (DELHI AQI >450) be implemented in right earnest by all the agencies concerned in the NCR, with immediate effect,” said the CAQM.
What is the Graded Response Action Plan?
GRAP is a set of emergency measures that kick in to prevent further deterioration of air quality once it reaches a certain threshold in the Delhi-NCR region. Approved by the Supreme Court in 2016 and notified in 2017, the plan was formulated after several meetings that the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) held with state government representatives and experts. The result was a plan that institutionalised measures to be taken when air quality deteriorates.
GRAP is incremental in nature and thus, when the air quality dips from ‘poor’ to ‘very poor,’ measures listed under both sections have to be followed. Stage 1 of GRAP is activated when the AQI is in the ‘poor’ category (201 to 300), Stage 2 is when it’s in the ‘Very poor’ category (301-400), Stage 3 is when the AQI is the ‘Severe’ category (401-450) and finally Stage 4 is when it rises to the ‘Severe +’ category (more than 450).
Source: Indian ExpressIncorrect
Answer: (B)
Explanation:
With the Nation Capital Region’s Air Quality Index (AQI) deteriorating to the ‘severe’ category, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), a statutory body responsible for formulating strategies to combat pollution in the region, on November 5 invoked measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect.
“Keeping in view the prevailing trend of air quality, in an effort to prevent further deterioration of the air quality, the sub-committee decided that ALL actions as envisaged under Stage IV of the GRAP i.e., ‘Severe+’ category (DELHI AQI >450) be implemented in right earnest by all the agencies concerned in the NCR, with immediate effect,” said the CAQM.
What is the Graded Response Action Plan?
GRAP is a set of emergency measures that kick in to prevent further deterioration of air quality once it reaches a certain threshold in the Delhi-NCR region. Approved by the Supreme Court in 2016 and notified in 2017, the plan was formulated after several meetings that the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) held with state government representatives and experts. The result was a plan that institutionalised measures to be taken when air quality deteriorates.
GRAP is incremental in nature and thus, when the air quality dips from ‘poor’ to ‘very poor,’ measures listed under both sections have to be followed. Stage 1 of GRAP is activated when the AQI is in the ‘poor’ category (201 to 300), Stage 2 is when it’s in the ‘Very poor’ category (301-400), Stage 3 is when the AQI is the ‘Severe’ category (401-450) and finally Stage 4 is when it rises to the ‘Severe +’ category (more than 450).
Source: Indian Express
