UPSC Quiz – 2024 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26th April 2024

IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz

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The Current Affairs questions are based on sources like ‘The Hindu’, ‘Indian Express’ and ‘PIB’, which are very important sources for UPSC Prelims Exam. The questions are focused on both the concepts and facts. The topics covered here are generally different from what is being covered under ‘Daily Current Affairs/Daily News Analysis (DNA) and Daily Static Quiz’ to avoid duplication. The questions would be published from Monday to Saturday before 2 PM. One should not spend more than 10 minutes on this initiative.

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Question 1 of 5

1. Question

Consider the following statements about Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2024

GRFC is produced annually by the Food Security Information Network (FSIN).
According to 2024 report, India was among the top 5 countries with the world’s largest food crisis in 2023.
The Gaza Strip became the area with the most severe food crisis in the last eight years of GRFC reporting.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All three
d) None of the above

Correct

Solution (b)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Statement 3

Correct

Incorrect

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· GRFC is produced annually by the Food Security Information Network (FSIN) and launched by the Global Network Against Food Crises, a multi stake holder initiative that includes United Nations agencies, the European Union, the United States Agency for International Development, and non-governmental agencies working to tackle food crises.

· Sudan is facing one of the worst food crises in the world, with almost a third of the population in need of emergency food aid.

· Meanwhile, weather extremes were the main driver for 18 countries, with over 72 million people facing high levels of acute food insecurity because of such extreme weather events.

· The 10 countries with the world’s largest food crisis in 2023 were the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Sudan, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Yemen, the Syrian Arab Republic, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Myanmar.

· On a positive note, the situation improved in 17 countries in 2023, including the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine.

Highlights of GRFC 2024:

· The report analyzed a population of 1.3 billion in 2023 across 59 countries.

· 2023 was the fifth consecutive year of rises in the number of people suffering acute food insecurity, defined as when populations face food deprivation that threatens lives or livelihoods, regardless of the causes or length of time.

· Nearly 282 million people faced high levels of acute food insecurity in 59 countries in 2023.

· The report identifies conflicts, extreme weather events, and economic shocks as the three main drivers behind the exacerbation of food crises in the world.

· With food crisis escalating alarmingly in conflict hotspots in 2023, notably Palestine (Gaza Strip) and Sudan, conflict / insecurity became the primary driver in 20 countries, directly affecting 135 million people.

· The Gaza Strip became the area with the most severe food crisis in the last eight years of GRFC reporting.

Context: Nearly 282 million people faced high levels of acute food insecurity in 59 countries in 2023, according to the 2024 Global Report on Food Crisis (GRFC), released recently.

Incorrect

Solution (b)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Statement 3

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

· Sudan is facing one of the worst food crises in the world, with almost a third of the population in need of emergency food aid.

· Meanwhile, weather extremes were the main driver for 18 countries, with over 72 million people facing high levels of acute food insecurity because of such extreme weather events.

· On a positive note, the situation improved in 17 countries in 2023, including the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine.

Highlights of GRFC 2024:

· The report analyzed a population of 1.3 billion in 2023 across 59 countries.

· Nearly 282 million people faced high levels of acute food insecurity in 59 countries in 2023.

· The report identifies conflicts, extreme weather events, and economic shocks as the three main drivers behind the exacerbation of food crises in the world.

· The Gaza Strip became the area with the most severe food crisis in the last eight years of GRFC reporting.

Context: Nearly 282 million people faced high levels of acute food insecurity in 59 countries in 2023, according to the 2024 Global Report on Food Crisis (GRFC), released recently.

Question 2 of 5

2. Question
Consider the following statements about Ross Sea
1. The sea is remote and positioned south and east of Falkland Island.
2. It is the largest polar marine ecosystem in the world.
3. Filchner-Ronne, the largest ice shelf of Antarctica is situated in the Ross Sea.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
- a) Only one
- b) Only two
- c) All three
- d) None of the above
Correct

Solution (a)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Incorrect

Ross Sea:
- It is a giant bay just 320 kms from the South Pole.
- The sea is remote and positioned south and slightly east of New Zealand.
- The Ross Sea is relatively shallow, and it accounts for an area of approximately 960,000 square km (370,000 square miles).
- A large portion of the sea is covered by the Ross Ice Shelf.
Statement 2

Correct
- It is the largest polar marine ecosystem in the world.
- It is strongly influenced by the coastal East-Wind Drift that sets up a vast clockwise gyre accompanied by deep water upwelling.
- It is the first protected area in Antarctica and home to most of the world’s penguins and many species of whale.
- Numerous scientific research stations are located along its coasts.
Statement 3

Incorrect

Ross Ice Shelf:
- Location: It is the largest ice shelf of Antarctica.
- It is situated in the Ross Sea, extending off the continent’s coast into the ocean.
- It is the world’s largest floating body of ice, covering approximately 487,000 square kilometres, about the size of France.
- Only ten percent of the ice shelf is visible, with the majority hidden in several hundred metres of ice below the surface.
- It plays an important role in stabilising the Antarctic ice sheet, buttressing the ice that is constantly moving over the land surface.
Incorrect

Solution (a)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Incorrect

Ross Sea:
- It is a giant bay just 320 kms from the South Pole.
- The sea is remote and positioned south and slightly east of New Zealand.
- The Ross Sea is relatively shallow, and it accounts for an area of approximately 960,000 square km (370,000 square miles).
- A large portion of the sea is covered by the Ross Ice Shelf.
Statement 2

Correct
- It is the largest polar marine ecosystem in the world.
- It is strongly influenced by the coastal East-Wind Drift that sets up a vast clockwise gyre accompanied by deep water upwelling.
- It is the first protected area in Antarctica and home to most of the world’s penguins and many species of whale.
- Numerous scientific research stations are located along its coasts.
Statement 3

Incorrect

Ross Ice Shelf:
- Location: It is the largest ice shelf of Antarctica.
- It is situated in the Ross Sea, extending off the continent’s coast into the ocean.
- It is the world’s largest floating body of ice, covering approximately 487,000 square kilometres, about the size of France.
- Only ten percent of the ice shelf is visible, with the majority hidden in several hundred metres of ice below the surface.
- It plays an important role in stabilising the Antarctic ice sheet, buttressing the ice that is constantly moving over the land surface.

Question 3 of 5

3. Question

Consider the following statements about World Energy Council (WEC)

WEC is a global body established in 1923, with the aim of promoting sustainable supply and use of energy.
The World Energy Council has developed an interactive tool-The World Energy Issues Monitor.

Choose the incorrect statements:

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct

Solution (d)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Correct

· The World Energy Council was created in 1923, when visionary Daniel Dunlop brought together 40 countries to discuss the problems facing the global energy industry. Ever since, the World Energy Council has been non-governmental and non-commercial.

· The Council has withstood many changes, from geopolitical and economic upheavals to a complete shift in the way people understand and use energy.

· Today, The World Energy Council has almost 100 national member committees. Its member list includes governments, businesses and expert organizations.

· The World Energy Congress, held over 20 times since the organization’s founding, is the world’s premier energy gathering. The World Energy Council continues to build on its long, stable history as a key player on the global energy scene.

· WEC India is one of the earliest country members of World Energy Council, having joined the Council in 1924.

· WEC India functions under the patronage of Ministry of Power, Government of India and with the support of the Ministries of Coal, New & Renewable Energy, Petroleum & Natural Gas and External Affairs.

· The World Energy Council has developed an interactive tool – The World Energy Issues Monitor. The Monitor is an annual reality check of 2,000+ leaders worldwide focusing on the challenges of energy transition.

Context: It was in news.

Incorrect

Solution (d)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Correct

· The Council has withstood many changes, from geopolitical and economic upheavals to a complete shift in the way people understand and use energy.

· Today, The World Energy Council has almost 100 national member committees. Its member list includes governments, businesses and expert organizations.

· WEC India is one of the earliest country members of World Energy Council, having joined the Council in 1924.

Context: It was in news.

Question 4 of 5

4. Question

NABARD’s Climate Strategy 2030 is a comprehensive blueprint designed to tackle India’s growing demand for green financing. It is structured around four key pillars.

Consider the following pillars

Strategic resource mobilisation
Accelerating green lending across sectors
Playing a broader market-making role
Internal green transformation of NABARD

How many of the above given pillars is/are the part of NABARD’s Climate Strategy 2030?

a) Only one
b) Only two
c) Only three
d) All four

Correct

Solution (d)

Option d

Correct

· To address India’s escalating need for green financing, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) unveiled its Climate Strategy 2030 document on the occasion of Earth Day.

Need to focus on Green Financing

· Green finance, which aligns financial investments with sustainable and eco-friendly projects, has emerged as a pivotal force in fostering the advancement of renewable energy in India.

· India’s commitment to renewable energy, aiming to achieve 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, requires green funding.

· While facilitating the expansion of renewable energy infrastructure, green finance contributes to a reduction in the carbon footprint.

NABARD’s Climate Strategy 2030

· NABARD’s Climate Strategy 2030 is a comprehensive blueprint designed to tackle India’s growing demand for green financing.

· It is structured around four key pillars.

· Accelerating green lending across sectors

· Playing a broader market-making role

· Internal green transformation of NABARD

· Strategic resource mobilisation

Context: To address India’s escalating need for green financing, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) unveiled its Climate Strategy 2030 document on the occasion of Earth Day.

Incorrect

Solution (d)

Option d

Correct

· To address India’s escalating need for green financing, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) unveiled its Climate Strategy 2030 document on the occasion of Earth Day.

Need to focus on Green Financing

· Green finance, which aligns financial investments with sustainable and eco-friendly projects, has emerged as a pivotal force in fostering the advancement of renewable energy in India.

· India’s commitment to renewable energy, aiming to achieve 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, requires green funding.

· While facilitating the expansion of renewable energy infrastructure, green finance contributes to a reduction in the carbon footprint.

NABARD’s Climate Strategy 2030

· NABARD’s Climate Strategy 2030 is a comprehensive blueprint designed to tackle India’s growing demand for green financing.

· It is structured around four key pillars.

· Accelerating green lending across sectors

· Playing a broader market-making role

· Internal green transformation of NABARD

· Strategic resource mobilisation

Question 5 of 5

5. Question

The term “Omorgus Moreshwar” recently seen in news is related to which of the following species?

a) Algae
b) Beetle
c) Fish
d) Butterfly

Correct

Solution (b)

Option b

Correct

· The species is named after the Moreshwar temple, an ashtavinayak pilgrimage site in Pune.

· Family – The new beetle belonged to the subgenus Afromorgus of the Trogidae family, which now had 10 species from India.

· The new species of beetles is extremely rare and can be found only during monsoon.

· Prey – The beetle is necrophagous (fed on dead bodies) in the last stages of decomposition and also called keratin beetle.

· The beetle is important for forensic science as it helps detect the time of death of an animal or human.

· Characteristics – The beetles of this group are sometimes called ‘hide beetles’ as they tend to cover their body under the soil and hide.

· They are not photogenic, beetles are usually black or grey and encrusted in dirt.

· Appearance – Their bumpy appearance is distinct, with short, dense setae all over the body.

· After an organism died, blowflies were amongst the first to arrive in the early stages of decomposition.

· The final stage saw the arrival of the newly discovered beetle which fed on the corpse.

Context: Scientist Dr Aparna Sureshchandra Kalawate recently introduced a new species of beetles named Omorgus (Afromorgus) Moreshwar.