Daily Current Affair Quiz: 9th May 2020
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May 9, 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Global Alliance on Health and Pollution is a collaborative body made up of more than 60 members and observers that advocates for resources and solutions to pollution problems.
2. It was formed in 2012 by prominent members like World Bank, UNEP, UNDP, UNIDO, Asian Development Bank, the European Commission and more than 25 low- and middle-income countries, and non-profit agencies to address pollution and health at scale.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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GAHP builds public, political, technical and financial support to address pollution globally, tracks pollution impact and interventions, promotes scientific research on pollution and raises awareness on the scope and impacts of all types of pollution.
2. Which of the following states has the largest forest cover in the country?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Kerala
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Meghalaya
Ans: c
Justification:
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Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra.
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In terms of forest cover as percentage of total geographical area, the top five States are Mizoram (85.41%), Arunachal Pradesh (79.63%), Meghalaya (76.33%), Manipur (75.46%) and Nagaland (75.31%).
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Total forest cover in the North Eastern region is 65.05% of its geographical area showing a decrease of forest cover to the extent of 765 sq km (0.45%) in the region since 2017. Except Assam and Tripura, all the States in the region show decrease in forest cover.
3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. The ocean gains oxygen in the upper layer due to photosynthesis by autotrophic organisms and oxygen from the atmosphere dissolving in the under-saturated waters.
2. Ocean deoxygenation refers to the loss of oxygen from the oceans.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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Ocean deoxygenation refers to the loss of oxygen from the oceans. The ocean gains oxygen in the upper layer due to photosynthesis by autotrophic organisms and oxygen from the atmosphere dissolving in the under-saturated waters.
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The ocean loses oxygen throughout the whole water column: o at the surface- due to the outgassing of oxygen to the atmosphere in over-saturated waters, o from the surface to depths- due to the respiration of aerobic organisms and oxidation of reduced chemical species.
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true.
1. Sashastra Seema Bal comes under the aegis of the Ministry of External Affairs.
2. It was established in the aftermath of the Chinese aggression in 1962.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: b
Justification:
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SSB comes under the aegis of the Ministry of Home Affairs and a part of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), along with six other central security forces in India (Assam Rifles, Border Security Force, Central Industrial Security Force, Central Reserve Police Force, Indo Tibetan Border Police and National Security Guard).
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It was established in 1963 in the aftermath of the Chinese aggression in 1962.
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It is currently deployed at 2450 kms long Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan borders across the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
5. Which of the following Countries have coastlines on the Gulf of Aden?
1. Somalia
2. Djibouti
3. Yemen
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Ans: d
Justification:
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Countries that have coastlines on the Gulf of Aden are Yemen, Somalia, and Djibouti. It also links the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea.
