Current Affairs Quiz 15 February 2023
Current Affairs Quiz 15 February 2023 covers the major topics of 15th February 2023. The questions are designed as per the need of exams like UPSC, PCS, SSC, and major competitive exams in India.
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1. “Global Sea-Level Rise (SLR) And Implications” Report released by
(A) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
(B) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
(C) World Bank (WB)
(D) World Metrological Organization (WMO)
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Correct Answer: (D)
Why this question?
- Recently, World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released a report titled “Global Sea-Level Rise (SLR) And Implications”.
Key highlights in the report
- India, China, Netherlands, and Bangladesh face the highest threat of sea-level rise (SLR).
- From 1901 to 2018, the global sea level increased by 0.20 meters.
- Nearly 11% of the global population (896 million) lived within the low coastal zone, which will potentially be increased to 1 billion by 2050.
2. Consider the following statements regarding Marburg Virus Disease (MVD):
- Marburg virus is a hemorrhagic fever virus of the filovirus family which also includes Ebola virus.
- It can spread through human-to-human transmission.
- It is not an airborne disease.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct:
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: (D)
Why this question?
- Recently, a central American nation named Equatorial Guinea reported its first-ever outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD).
What is Marburg Virus Disease (MVD)?
- It is a rare but severe hemorrhagic fever first reported in Marburg and Frankfurt (Germany) in 1967 that affects both people and non-human primates.
- It is caused by the Marburg virus, an RNA virus of the filovirus family.
- MVD is not an airborne disease and can spread through people-to-people transmission.
- There is no authorized vaccine or drug to treat Marburg Virus Disease (MVD).
3. Which of the following factor is responsible for the highest Sea-Level Rise (SLR) from 1971 to 2013?
(A) Ice loss from glacier
(B) Thermal expansion
(C) Loss of ice sheet
(D) Changes in land-water storage
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Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Factors responsible for the Sea-Level Rise (SLR) from 1971 to 2018
- Thermal expansion is responsible for 50% of SLR.
- Ice loss from glaciers contributes to 22% of SLR.
- Loss of ice sheets leads to 20% SLR.
- Changes in land-water storage contribute to 8% of SLR.
4. Consider the following statements regarding World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
- WMO is a specialized body of the United Nations (UN).
- The objective of WMO is to promote cooperation in atmospheric science, hydrology, climatology, and geophysics.
- It is headquartered in London, UK.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct:
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: (A)
What is World Meteorological Organization?
- It is an intergovernmental organization established after the ratification of the 1950 WMO Convention.
- It is also a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN).
- The objective of the organization is to promote international cooperation and coordination in atmospheric science, hydrology, climatology, and geophysics.
- It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
- WMO has a total of 193 member states including India.
5. Consider the following statements regarding InfoCrop:
- It is India’s only dynamic crop simulation model to forecast heatwave impact on farm yield in real-time.
- It was developed by Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct:
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: (C)
Why this question?
- Recently, IARI used InfoCrop Version 2.1 to conduct experiments to quantify the impact of hot weather on crop yield in Punjab and Haryana.
What is InfoCrop Version 2.1?
- It is India’s only dynamic crop simulation model developed by IARI to study the long-term impact of climate change and crop management practices on yield.
- It provides life cycle data of almost 11 crops including paddy, wheat, soybean, maize, sorghum, groundnut, cotton, potato, etc.
- Parameters covered under InfoCrop are weather, crop growth, soil, pest and crop management.
6. Consider the following statements regarding Custodial violence and death:
- Custodial violence has not been defined under any law in India.
- India has recently ratified the United Nations Convention against Torture (1987).
- From 2018-2022, the highest number of custodial deaths have been reported in Uttar Pradesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect:
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: (B)
Why this question?
- Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs shared the details of custodial death and custodial violence in the last five years (2018-2022).
- The highest incidents of custodial death were reported in Gujrat, followed by Uttar Pradesh.
What is Custodial violence?
- It refers to violence in police custody and judicial custody. It includes rape, torture, and death.
- It has not been defined under any law.
- Constitutional safeguards against custodial violence and death:
- Article 20
- Article 21
- Article 22
- Section 29 of the Indian Police Act 1861, was enacted to curb the tendency of policemen to resort to torture to extract a confession, etc.
- India has not ratified the UN Convention Against Torture (1987).
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