Current Affairs Quiz 30 July 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 30 July 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Hepatitis B:
1. It is a bacterial disease.
2. It is an infection in the liver that can cause jaundice.
3. At present, there is no vaccination available against this disease.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
• Hepatitis B is an infection in the liver which happens because of the Hepatitis B virus or HBV.
• It can be prevented or protected against through vaccination.IncorrectAnswer: B
• Hepatitis B is an infection in the liver which happens because of the Hepatitis B virus or HBV.
• It can be prevented or protected against through vaccination. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding UN High Seas Treaty
1. It is also referred to as the ‘Paris Agreement for the Ocean’.
2. The treaty is legally binding and aims to protect marine life in international waters.
Select the correct answer using the code belowCorrectAns. C
About UN High Seas Treaty:
• The UN High Seas Treaty is the first-ever treaty to protect the world’s oceans outside national boundaries.
• It is also referred to as the ‘Paris Agreement for the Ocean’.
• The treaty is legally binding and aims to protect marine life in international waters.
• Its goal is to establish protected areas covering 30% of the seas by 2030, a pledge made by countries at the UN biodiversity conference in 2022.
• The treaty provides a legal framework for creating marine protected areas (MPAs) to safeguard wildlife and share genetic resources of the high seas.
• It covers environmental assessments to evaluate potential damage from commercial activities, like deep-sea mining.
• The treaty establishes a conference of the parties (CoP) that meets periodically to hold member states accountable for governance and biodiversity issues.
• Signatories of the treaty pledge to share ocean resources.
• The UN High Seas Treaty is built on the legacy of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the last international agreement on ocean protection signed in 1982. UNCLOS established an area called the high seas.IncorrectAns. C
About UN High Seas Treaty:
• The UN High Seas Treaty is the first-ever treaty to protect the world’s oceans outside national boundaries.
• It is also referred to as the ‘Paris Agreement for the Ocean’.
• The treaty is legally binding and aims to protect marine life in international waters.
• Its goal is to establish protected areas covering 30% of the seas by 2030, a pledge made by countries at the UN biodiversity conference in 2022.
• The treaty provides a legal framework for creating marine protected areas (MPAs) to safeguard wildlife and share genetic resources of the high seas.
• It covers environmental assessments to evaluate potential damage from commercial activities, like deep-sea mining.
• The treaty establishes a conference of the parties (CoP) that meets periodically to hold member states accountable for governance and biodiversity issues.
• Signatories of the treaty pledge to share ocean resources.
• The UN High Seas Treaty is built on the legacy of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the last international agreement on ocean protection signed in 1982. UNCLOS established an area called the high seas. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following diseases can be transmitted from one person to another through tattooing?
1. Chikungunya
2. Hepatitis B
3. HIV-AIDS
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:CorrectAns: (b)
IncorrectAns: (b)
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and
Flora (CITES), consider the following statements:
1. It aims to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants
does not threaten their survival.
2. It was adopted under the aegis of United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change.
3. It is legally binding on the Parties.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
Statement 2 is not correct: CITES was drafted as a result of a resolution adopted in 1963 at a meeting
of members of IUCN (The World Conservation Union).IncorrectAnswer: B
Statement 2 is not correct: CITES was drafted as a result of a resolution adopted in 1963 at a meeting
of members of IUCN (The World Conservation Union). - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Green Climate Fund (GCF):
1. The GCF was established at COP 16 in Cancun in 2010 and operates under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
2. The GCF’s Secretariat is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and began operations in December 2013.
3. The GCF employs a country-owned approach and collaborates with national entities to support climate action projects in developing countries.
4. The GCF’s primary aim is to promote low-emission and climate-resilient development by providing funding for both mitigation and adaptation measures.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (b) 1, 3, and 4 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct. The GCF was established at COP 16 in Cancun in 2010 and operates under the UNFCCC.
• Statement 2 is incorrect. The GCF’s Secretariat is based in Songdo, South Korea, not Geneva, Switzerland.
• Statement 3 is correct. The GCF uses a country-owned approach and collaborates with national entities to support climate action projects in developing countries.
• Statement 4 is correct. The GCF’s purpose includes promoting low-emission and climate-resilient development through funding projects that address both mitigation and adaptation.IncorrectAnswer: (b) 1, 3, and 4 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct. The GCF was established at COP 16 in Cancun in 2010 and operates under the UNFCCC.
• Statement 2 is incorrect. The GCF’s Secretariat is based in Songdo, South Korea, not Geneva, Switzerland.
• Statement 3 is correct. The GCF uses a country-owned approach and collaborates with national entities to support climate action projects in developing countries.
• Statement 4 is correct. The GCF’s purpose includes promoting low-emission and climate-resilient development through funding projects that address both mitigation and adaptation.
