Daily Current Affair Quiz: 2nd December 2019
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR–RC) is a principle within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
2. Reflecting CBDR-RC, the Convention divided countries into “Annex I” and “non-Annex I,” the former generally referring to developed countries and the latter to developing countries.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR–RC) is a principle within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
- It acknowledges the different capabilities and differing responsibilities of individual countries in addressing climate change.
- Reflecting CBDR-RC, the Convention divided countries into “Annex I” and “non-Annex I,” the former generally referring to developed countries and the latter to developing countries.
- Under the Convention Annex I countries have a greater mitigation role than non Annex-I countries.
- CBDR-RC and the annex classifications were codified in the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, and Annex I country emissions reductions were legally bound.
2. Ghadar Party was founded by
(a) Udham sigh
(b) Lala Hardhayal
(c) Sohan Singh Bhakna
(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Ans: c
Justification:
- Ghadar Party was a multi-ethnic party was believed to have communist tendencies and was founded by Sohan Singh Bhakna in 1913. Headquartered in California. It was committed to the ouster of the British from India.
3. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Bio-gas is produced naturally through a process of anaerobic decomposition from waste / bio-mass sources.
2. Compressed Bio-Gas is exactly similar to the commercially available natural gas in its composition and energy potential.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- Bio-gas is produced naturally through a process of anaerobic decomposition from waste / bio-mass sources like agriculture residue, cattle dung, sugarcane press mud, municipal solid waste, sewage treatment plant waste, etc. After purification, it is compressed and called CBG, which has pure methane content of over 95%.
- Compressed Bio-Gas is exactly similar to the commercially available natural gas in its composition and energy potential. With calorific value (~52,000 KJ/kg) and other properties similar to CNG, Compressed Bio-Gas can be used as an alternative, renewable automotive fuel.
4. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Bacteriophages are the viruses that can kill the bacteria.
2. They are comprised of a protein capsule around an RNA or DNA genome.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Both 1 and 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- They are the viruses that can kill the bacteria.
- They are comprised of a protein capsule around an RNA or DNA genome.
- They are ubiquitous viruses, found wherever bacteria exist.
- They are seen as a possible therapy against multi-drug-resistant strains of many bacteria.
5. Operation ‘Clean Art’ is related to
(a) Mongoose
(b) Elephant
(c) Migratory Birds
(d) Tiger
Ans: a
Justification:
- Operation Clean Art was the first pan India operation to crackdown on the smuggling of mongoose hair in the country.
