Daily Current Affair Quiz: 27th May 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Emissions Gap Report is published by UN Environment Programme.
2. It is an annual science-based assessment of the gap between countries pledge on greenhouse gas emissions reductions and the reduction required to deliver global temperature increase below 2 degree Celsius by the end of this century.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- It is an annual science-based assessment of the gap between countries pledge on greenhouse gas emissions reductions and the reduction required to deliver global temperature increase below 2 degree Celsius by the end of this century.
- The report also identifies key opportunities for each country to increase the pace of emission reduction necessary to close the gap.
- The Emissions Gap Report measures and projects three key trendlines: o The amount of greenhouse gas emissions every year up to 2030 o The commitments countries are making to reduce their emissions and the impact these commitments are likely to have on overall emission reduction o The pace at which emissions must be reduced to reach an emission low that would limit temperature increase to 1.5oC, affordably.
2. Which of the following state has launched Mission Bhaghiratha?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Gujarat
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Telangana
Ans: d
Justification:
- Mission Bhagiratha is a project for safe drinking water for every village and city household in Telangana State. The project will supply clean drinking water sourced from River Godavari and River Krishna.
3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) has prepared a report titled “Energy Storage System (ESS) Roadmap” for India for the period 2019 to 2032.
2. India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) is a Public Private Partnership initiative of Ministry of Power (MoP).
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) has prepared a report titled “Energy Storage System (ESS) Roadmap” for India for the period 2019 to 2032.
- India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) is a Public Private Partnership initiative of Ministry of Power (MoP), Government of India.
- ISGF has evolved as a Think-Tank of global repute on Smart Grids and Smart Cities.
- Mandate- to advise government on policies and programs for promotion of Smart Grids in India, work with national and international agencies in standards development and to help utilities, regulators and the Industry in technology selection, training and capacity building.
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true
1. REDD+ is a mechanism developed by Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
2. It aims to achieve climate change mitigation by incentivizing forest conservation.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- “Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation” (REDD+) is a mechanism developed by Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
- It aims to achieve climate change mitigation by incentivizing forest conservation.
- These countries would receive results-based payments for results-based actions.
- REDD+ also includes conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks.
- The Green Climate Fund (GCF) established at COP-17 to function as the financial mechanism for the UNFCCC, is currently financing REDD+ programs.
5. Which of the following is/are matched correctly?
1. Jhoomar – Punjab
2. Ghoomar – Rajasthan
3. Garba – Gujarat
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: d
Justification:
- Jhoomar (Punjab): It is a folk dance performed during the harvest season. It is slower and more rhythmic form of bhangara. Though the content of these songs is varied they are usually love with emotional songs too.
- Ghoomar Rajasthan: It is mainly performed by veiled women wearing a flowing dress called ‘Ghaghara’ and accompanied by all songs of love, glory, or defeat. It is performed in all seasons. Men also perform Ghoomar.
- Garba Gujarat : Traditionally it is performed during the nine-day Hindu festival Navaratri. Either the lamp (the Garba Deep) or an image of the Goddess Durga is placed in the middle of concentric rings and the people dance around the centre
