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QUESTION 1

Consider the next statements about Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture (KJWA):

1. It is a landmark resolution below the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) that acknowledges the distinctive potential of agriculture in tackling local weather change.

2. It resonates with FAO’s core mandate to get rid of starvation, meals insecurity, and malnutrition.

Select the right reply utilizing the codes given under:

(a) 1 solely

(b) 2 solely

(c) Both 1 and a pair of

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

QUESTION 2

With reference to the Hyperloop system, think about the next statements:

1. It is a floor transportation system that makes use of capsules or pods that journey practically on the velocity of sound.

2. It makes use of Electrostatic levitation for lifting and guiding the pods.

3. It is power environment friendly.

Select the right reply utilizing the codes given under:

(a) 1 and a pair of solely

(b) 2 solely

(c) 1 and three solely

(d) 1, 2 and three

QUESTION 3

Flex Fuel Technology was not too long ago within the information. Consider the next statements about Flex Fuel Vehicle:

1. A flex gas car has an inner combustion engine (ICE) that runs on a mix of petrol and water.

2. The engine has a gas combine sensor and an engine management module (ECM) programming that senses and mechanically adjusts for any ratio of designated fuels.

Select the right reply utilizing the codes given under:

(a) 1 solely

(b) 2 solely

(c) Both 1 and a pair of

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

QUESTION 4

Consider the next statements with respect to Stockholm Conference:

1. It was the primary world convention to make the setting a big concern.

2. It led to the creation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

3. Stockholm+50 is a global assembly convened by the United Nations General Assembly to commemorate the 50 years of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment

Select the right reply utilizing the codes given under:

(a) 1 and a pair of solely

(b) 2 and three solely

(c) 1 and three solely

(d) 1, 2 and three

QUESTION 5

Consider the next:

1. Alain Aspect

2. John F Clauser

3. Carolyn R. Bertozzi

4. Anton Zeilinger

Which of the above acquired Noble Prize in Physics in 2022  for his or her work on quantum data science?

(a) 1 and a pair of solely

(b) 1, 3 and 4 solely

(c) 1, 2 and 4 solely

(d) 2, 3 and 4 solely

QUESTION 6

Consider the next pairs close to the Ramsar websites and their places:

            Ramsar Site                                              State

1. Karikili Bird Sanctuary                          Tamil Nadu
2. Sakhya Sagar                                              Uttar Pradesh
3. Pichavaram Mangrove                            Kerala
4. Pala Wetland                                              Odisha

Which of the pair(s) given above is/are appropriately matched?

(a) Only 1 pair

(b) Only two pairs

(c) Only three pairs

(d) All 4 pairs

QUESTION 7

Which of the next statements is not appropriate with respect to Graphene?

(a) It is a one-atom-thick layer of carbon atoms organized in an octagonal lattice.

(b) It is the constructing block of Graphite.

(c) It is essentially the most electrically and thermally conductive materials.

(d) It has huge potential within the subject of power and medication.

QUESTION 8

This river basin extends over the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry. The River is without doubt one of the main rivers of the peninsula which rises within the Brahmagiri vary close to the Kodagu district of Karnataka. The river drains into the Bay of Bengal whereas the key a part of the basin is roofed with agricultural land.

The above-mentioned strains check with which of the next rivers?

(a) Tungabhadra

(b) Krishna

(c) Periyar

(d) Cauvery

ANSWERS TO MCQs

1. (b)

FYI:

— The Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture (KJWA) is a landmark resolution below the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that acknowledges the distinctive potential of agriculture in tackling local weather change.

— The Koronivia resolution addresses six interrelated subjects on soils, nutrient use, water, livestock, strategies for assessing adaptation, and the socio-economic and meals safety dimensions of local weather change throughout the agricultural sectors.

— The resolution resonates with FAO’s core mandate to get rid of starvation, meals insecurity, and malnutrition, scale back rural poverty, and make agriculture, forestry, and fisheries extra productive and sustainable.

Therefore, possibility (b) is the right reply.

Source: http://www.fao.org

2. (c)

FYI:

— The Indian Railways and IIT-Madras are setting off on a joint mission to develop an indigenously constructed Hyperloop.

— Hyperloop is a fixed-guideway floor transportation system that makes use of capsules or pods that journey at practically the velocity of sound in a sealed tube at partial or near-complete vacuum.

— It makes use of magnetic levitation for lifting and guiding the pods and linear electrical motors for acceleration and braking.

— This idea is extra handy, sooner, and probably energy-efficient for journey and freight transport than current modes of air, rail, or highway transport.

— The low power requirement of the Hyperloop has drawn the Railways in the direction of the mission, highlighting that expertise will help the nation to realize Carbon neutrality.

Therefore, possibility (c) is the right reply.

(Other Source: www.energy.gov)

3. (b)

FYI:

— A flex fuel, or versatile gas, has an inner combustion engine (ICE), however not like an everyday petrol or diesel car, this may run on multiple kind of gas or perhaps a combination of fuels.

— The most typical variations use a mix of petrol and ethanol or methanol, however these engines are additionally geared up to run on 100 per cent petrol or ethanol.

— This is made attainable by equipping the engine with a gas combine sensor and an engine management module (ECM) programming that senses and mechanically adjusts for any ratio of designated fuels.

— It will push automobile makers to undertake versatile engines as a part of a broader technique to chop down on the nation’s dependence on imported crude within the medium-to-long run.

— Some ethanol-compatible parts are required to regulate to the completely different chemical properties and power content material in ethanol or methanol, comparable to gas pumps and gas injection system modifications. The ECM can be calibrated to accommodate the upper oxygen content material of ethanol.

— The most necessary profit is that ethanol mixing sharply lowers dangerous pollution comparable to carbon monoxide, sulfur, and carbon and nitrogen oxides. Another apparent profit is that mixing will assist scale back oil imports for fueling autos.

Therefore, possibility (b) is the right reply.

4. (d)

FYI:

— The 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm was the primary world convention to make the setting a big concern.

— The Stockholm Declaration contained 26 ideas that positioned environmental points on the forefront of worldwide issues and marked the beginning of a dialogue between industrialized and creating nations on the hyperlink between financial development, the air pollution of the air, water, and oceans, and the well-being of individuals all over the world. 

— The Action Plan contained three fundamental classes: 

(a) Global Environmental Assessment Programme

(b) Environmental administration actions

(c) International measures to assist evaluation and administration actions carried out on the nationwide and worldwide ranges.

— The main results of the Stockholm convention was the creation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

— Stockholm+50 is a serious worldwide environmental assembly that was held in Stockholm, Sweden.

— Stockholm+50 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the 1972 UN Conference on the Human Environment.

Therefore, possibility (d) is the right reply.

Source: www.stockholm50.global, http://www.un.org

5. (c)

FYI:
— The Nobel Prize in Physics 2022 was awarded collectively to Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger “for experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities and pioneering quantum data science.

— They carried out groundbreaking experiments utilizing entangled quantum states, the place two particles behave like a single unit even when separated. The outcomes have cleared the way in which for brand new expertise primarily based on quantum data.

Therefore, possibility (c) is the right reply.

(Other Source: http://www.nobelprize.org)

6. (a)

FYI:

— The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands defines wetlands as “areas of marsh, fen, peat land or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed six meters”.

— The Ramsar Convention, which got here into existence in 1971, is an intergovernmental treaty that gives the framework for nationwide motion and worldwide cooperation for the conservation and clever use of wetlands and their assets.

— The 5 new wetlands added to the record are the Karikili Bird Sanctuary, Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest, Pichavaram Mangrove, Sakhya Sagar, and Pala Wetland.

Wetland	State	Description
Karikili Bird Sanctuary	Tamil Nadu	The Karikili Bird Sanctuary contains two rain-fed non-perennial irrigation tanks spreading over greater than 58 hectares. The Site is gently undulating and lies close to low ridged, rocky hillocks. The near-threatened oriental darter (Anhinga melanogaster) and spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus philippensis) breed right here. The Site was declared a Birds Sanctuary in 1972.
Sakhya Sagar	Madhya Pradesh	Sakhya Sagar is a human-made reservoir on the outskirts of Shivpuri city throughout the Madhav National Park. The Site contains a mosaic of landforms together with open water and surrounding marshes, plantations, and a small patch of agricultural land. This wetland gives a everlasting supply of water for wildlife, and habitats for animals together with hundreds of migratory waterfowl and in addition mugger crocodiles (Crocodylus palustris), whose presence attracts vacationers.
Pichavaram Mangrove	Tamil Nadu	The Pichavaram Mangrove Forest close to Chidambaram is the world’s second-largest mangrove forest. It is situated between two distinguished estuaries, the Vellar Estuary within the north and the Coleroon Estuary within the south. The Vellar-Coleroon estuarine complicated kinds the Killai backwater and Pichavaram mangroves. The backwaters are interconnected by the Vellar and Coleroon river techniques and provide plentiful scope for water sports activities comparable to rowing, kayaking, and canoeing.
Pala Wetland	Mizoram	The geographical location of Palak Dil/Pala Wetland falls below the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot and is subsequently wealthy in animal and plant species. The lake is a serious part of the Palak Wildlife Sanctuary and helps the sanctuary’s main biodiversity. The wetland falls below the Phura Forests Range.
Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest	Tamil Nadu	This freshwater marsh and partly saline wetland assist some chicken species, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and butterfly species. These embody notable species comparable to Russell’s viper (Daboia siamensis) and birds such because the shiny ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), grey-headed lapwings (Vanellus cinereus), and Pheasant-tailed jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus).

Therefore, possibility (a) is the right reply.

(Other Source: cuddalore.nic.in,  forest.mizoram.gov.in, rsis.ramsar.org)

7. (a)

FYI:

— The Kerala authorities introduced the country’s first Graphene Innovation Centre, a three way partnership of the Digital University of Kerala, Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), and Tata Steel Limited.

— Graphene is a one-atom-thick layer of carbon atoms organized in a hexagonal lattice.

— It is the constructing block of Graphite, however graphene is a exceptional substance by itself with a large number of astonishing properties.

— It is the thinnest, most electrically and thermally conductive materials on the planet, whereas additionally being versatile, clear, and extremely robust.

— Graphene is often known as a marvel materials as a result of its huge potential within the power and medical world

Therefore, possibility (a) is the right reply.

8. (d)

FYI:

— The Cauvery basin extends over the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry draining an space of 81,155 Sq.km which is sort of 2.7% of the entire geographical space of the nation.

— It is bounded by the Western Ghats on the west, by the Eastern Ghats on the east and the south, and by the ridges separating it from the Krishna Basin and Pennar Basin on the north.

— The Cauvery River is without doubt one of the main rivers of the peninsula. It rises at an elevation of 1,341 m at Talakaveri on the Brahmagiri vary close to Cherangala village of Kodagu district of Karnataka. The complete size of the river from its origin to an outfall is round 800 km.

— Its necessary tributaries becoming a member of from left are the Harangi, the Hemavati, the Shimsha, and the Arkavati whereas the Lakshmantirtha, the Kabbani, the Suvarnavati, the Bhavani, the Noyil and the Amaravati joins from proper.

— The river drains into the Bay of Bengal and the key a part of the basin is roofed with agricultural land.

Therefore, possibility (d) is the right reply.

(Source: indiawris.gov.in)

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