UPSC Quiz – 2024 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 11th May 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 Biofuel Alliance (GBA)

It is an initiative by India to bring together the biggest consumers and producers of biofuels to drive the development of Biofuels.
It was launched in the UNFCCC’s Conference of Parties-28 (COP28 summit) in Dubai.

Choose the correct statements:

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

Correct

Solution (a)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

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· GBA is a multi-stakeholder alliance of Governments, International Organizations, and Industries.

· It is an initiative by India, bringing together the biggest consumers and producers of biofuels to drive the development and deployment of biofuels.

· It will place emphasis on strengthening markets, facilitating global biofuels trade, development of concrete policy lesson-sharing and provision of technical support for national biofuels programs worldwide.

· It intends to expedite the global uptake of biofuels through facilitating capacity-building exercises across the value chain, technology advancements, and intensifying the utilization of sustainable biofuels through the participation of a wide spectrum of stakeholders.

· It was launched on the sidelines of the 2023 G20 summit in New Delhi.

· The initiative aims to position biofuels as a key to the energy transition and contribute to jobs and economic growth.

· GBA will facilitate the development, adoption, and implementation of internationally recognized standards, codes, sustainability principles, and regulations to incentivize biofuel adoption and trade.

· The alliance will also act as a central repository of knowledge and an expert hub.

· 24 countries and 12 international organizations have already agreed to join the alliance.

Context: The Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA) has adopted a work plan focused on assessing country landscapes, drafting policy frameworks, and conducting biofuel workshops, petroleum and natural gas ministry officials said recently.

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Solution (a)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Correct

Incorrect

· GBA is a multi-stakeholder alliance of Governments, International Organizations, and Industries.

· It is an initiative by India, bringing together the biggest consumers and producers of biofuels to drive the development and deployment of biofuels.

· It was launched on the sidelines of the 2023 G20 summit in New Delhi.

· The initiative aims to position biofuels as a key to the energy transition and contribute to jobs and economic growth.

· The alliance will also act as a central repository of knowledge and an expert hub.

· 24 countries and 12 international organizations have already agreed to join the alliance.

Question 2 of 5

2. Question

Consider the following statements about Hindon River

It is a tributary of the Mahanadi River and is primarily a rain fed river.
It originates from the Vindhyan ranges of Chhattisgarh.
Similipal National Park which is a part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves is located on the banks of this river

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 (d)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Statement 3

Incorrect

· It is a tributary of the Yamuna River and is primarily a rain fed river.

· Tributaries: The Kali (West) River and Krishni River are the main tributaries of River Hindon.

· Due to urban, agricultural, and industrial waste which is being released without sufficient treatment into its waters, the Hindon is now one of the most polluted stretches in the Ganga basin.

Course:

· It originates from the lower Shivalik ranges in Saharanpur District of Uttar Pradesh.

· It flows across the industrial belt of Western Uttar Pradesh for 400 kilometres before discharging into the Yamuna River in Noida.

Similipal national Park

· Located in northern part of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district

· Similipal derives its name from ‘Simul’ (Silk Cotton) tree

· It is a national park and a Tiger Reserve

· At least twelve rivers cut across the plain area, all of which drain into the Bay of Bengal – Burhabalanga, Palpala Bandan, Salandi, Kahairi and Deo.

· Prominent tribes – Kolha, Santhala, Bhumija, Bhatudi, Gondas, Khadia, Mankadia and Sahara.

· The vegetation is a mix of deciduous with some semi-evergreen forests

· Sal is the dominant tree species

· It has been part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserve since 2009.

Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently asked the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to submit within two weeks an additional report on pollution of the Hindon river including action it has taken against offending municipal bodies.

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Solution (d)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Statement 3

Incorrect

· It is a tributary of the Yamuna River and is primarily a rain fed river.

· Tributaries: The Kali (West) River and Krishni River are the main tributaries of River Hindon.

· Due to urban, agricultural, and industrial waste which is being released without sufficient treatment into its waters, the Hindon is now one of the most polluted stretches in the Ganga basin.

Course:

· It originates from the lower Shivalik ranges in Saharanpur District of Uttar Pradesh.

· It flows across the industrial belt of Western Uttar Pradesh for 400 kilometres before discharging into the Yamuna River in Noida.

Similipal national Park

· Located in northern part of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district

· Similipal derives its name from ‘Simul’ (Silk Cotton) tree

· It is a national park and a Tiger Reserve

· At least twelve rivers cut across the plain area, all of which drain into the Bay of Bengal – Burhabalanga, Palpala Bandan, Salandi, Kahairi and Deo.

· Prominent tribes – Kolha, Santhala, Bhumija, Bhatudi, Gondas, Khadia, Mankadia and Sahara.

· The vegetation is a mix of deciduous with some semi-evergreen forests

· Sal is the dominant tree species

· It has been part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserve since 2009.

Question 3 of 5

3. Question
Batagaika Crater, recently seen in news is located in which of the following country?
- a) Iceland
- b) Russia
- c) Canada
- d) Greenland
Correct

Solution (b)

Batagaika Crater
- It is also called the “gateway to the underworld,” by some locals in Russia’s Sakha Republic.
- Location: It is located in Russia’s Far East that forms the world’s biggest permafrost crater.
- It is a crater or megaslump, features a rounded cliff face that was first spotted on satellite images in 1991 after a section of hillside collapsed in the Yana Uplands of northern Yakutia in Russia.
- Scientists believe that the crater is the result of a melting permafrost land, which was frozen during the Quaternary Ice Age 2.58 million years ago.
What is Permafrost?
- Permafrost is any ground that remains completely frozen—32°F (0°C) or colder—for at least two years straight.
These permanently frozen grounds are most common in regions with high mountains and in Earth’s higher latitudes—near the North and South Poles.
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Solution (b)

Batagaika Crater
- It is also called the “gateway to the underworld,” by some locals in Russia’s Sakha Republic.
- Location: It is located in Russia’s Far East that forms the world’s biggest permafrost crater.
- It is a crater or megaslump, features a rounded cliff face that was first spotted on satellite images in 1991 after a section of hillside collapsed in the Yana Uplands of northern Yakutia in Russia.
- Scientists believe that the crater is the result of a melting permafrost land, which was frozen during the Quaternary Ice Age 2.58 million years ago.
What is Permafrost?
- Permafrost is any ground that remains completely frozen—32°F (0°C) or colder—for at least two years straight.
These permanently frozen grounds are most common in regions with high mountains and in Earth’s higher latitudes—near the North and South Poles.

Question 4 of 5

4. Question

Consider the following statements about United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT)

It was created by a resolution of UNGA in 2017 to fight terrorism and its funding.
N. Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund which accepts contributions only from Governments across the world is established under UNOCT

Choose the incorrect statements:

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

Correct

Solution (b)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Correct

Incorrect

· The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) was approved in a resolution on 15 June 2017, with the consensus of the 193-nation UN General Assembly. With the creation of the office initiative to transfer relevant functions out of the United Nations Department of Political Affairs (DPA), including the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force and the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT), to the new United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism was done.

· Since its inception in 2009, UNOCT mobilized US$379.5 million in pledges from 42 funding partners and through allocations from the United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund.

· U.N. Counter-Terrorism Trust FundThe Fund was established in 2009 by the Secretary-General and transferred to the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism when it was created in 2017. The Fund accepts contributions from Governments, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations, private institutions and individuals.

Context: India has contributed $500,000 to the U.N. Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund, underscoring commitment to support the global fight against the terrorism.

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Solution (b)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 2

Correct

Incorrect

· Since its inception in 2009, UNOCT mobilized US$379.5 million in pledges from 42 funding partners and through allocations from the United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund.

Context: India has contributed $500,000 to the U.N. Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund, underscoring commitment to support the global fight against the terrorism.

Question 5 of 5

5. Question

Consider the following statements about WTO

The Uruguay Round culminated in the Marrakesh Agreement, which established the World Trade Organization.
The WTO members at the Bali ministerial meeting agreed to put in place a mechanism popularly called the Peace Clause on food subsidy.

Choose the correct statements:

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

Correct

Solution (c)

Statement Analysis

Statement 1

Statement 3

Correct

· The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) traces its origins to the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference

· The GATT became the only multilateral instrument (not an institution) governing international trade from 1948 until the WTO was established in 1995.

· The Uruguay Round, conducted from 1987 to 1994, culminated in the Marrakesh Agreement, which established the World Trade Organization (WTO).

· The WTO incorporates the principles of the GATT and provides a more enduring institutional framework for implementing and extending them.

· The GATT was concluded in 1947 and is now referred to as the GATT 1947. The GATT 1947 was terminated in 1996 and WTO integrated its provisions into GATT 1994.

· The GATT 1994 is an international treaty binding upon all WTO Members. It is only concerned with trade in goods.

· The GATT was only a set of rules and multilateral agreements and lacked institutional structure.

· The trade in services and intellectual property rights were not covered by regular GATT rules.

· This WTO was established.

· As an interim measure, the WTO members at the Bali ministerial meeting in December 2013 agreed to put in place a mechanism popularly called the Peace Clause and committed to negotiating an agreement for a permanent solution.

· This clause will be there till a permanent solution is found to the food stockpiling issue.

· Under the Peace Clause, WTO members refrain from challenging any breach in the prescribed subsidy ceiling given by a developing nation at the dispute settlement forum of the WTO.

· Subsidies over and above the prescribed ceiling are seen as trade-distorting.

· Subsidy ceiling: Under the global trade norms, a WTO member country’s food subsidy bill should not breach the limit of 10 percent of the value of production based on the reference price of 1986-88.

· India has been seeking amendments to the formula for calculating this food subsidy cap.

Context: India has called for re-energising discussions in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on the development dimension to achieve tangible progress and meaningful outcomes.