Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 03 October 2019

Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 03 October 2019

Q1. Which of the following statements regarding the coalition named Coalition of Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) proposed by India at the UN climate action summit stands true ?

1) Coalition of Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) was first mooted by India at the Asian ministerial conference on disaster risk reduction in 2016.
2) The coalition aims to have a three-fold impact, achieving considerable changes in member countries’ policy framework, future infrastructure investment and high reduction in economic losses from climate-related events and natural disasters across sectors.
3) The lean secretariat of the coalition would operate from NDMA headquarters in Delhi, using funds set aside for CDRI by the World Bank.

a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all of the above

Q2. The Global Warming Potential (GWP) was developed to allow comparisons of the global warming impacts of different gases. Specifically, it is a measure of how much energy the emissions of 1 ton of a gas will absorb over a given period of time, relative to the emissions of 1 ton of carbon dioxide (CO2).

Which of the following arrangement of gases in the decreasing order of their global warming potentials are true :

a) HFC>Methane>CFC>Nitrous oxide
b) CFC>HFC>Nitrous oxide >Methane
c) Methane>CFC>Nitrous oxide >HFC
d) Nitrous oxide>HFC>CFC>Methane

Q3. Consider the following statements :

1) Bioswales are linear channels designed to concentrate and convey stormwater runoff while removing debris and pollution.
2) Bioswales can also be beneficial in recharging groundwater.
3) The longer the runoff stays within the bioswale, the better the pollutant removal outcome. It is also beneficial in removing standing ponds that could potentially attract mosquitos.
4) However, they are detrimental in attracting animals or creating a habitat.

Which of the above statements are true ?

a) 1,2 & 4 only
b) 2,3 & 4 only
c) 1,2 & 3 only
d) 2 & 4 only

Q4. Which if the following statements regarding the concept of “Gandhian economics” stands true ?

1) Gandhian economics emphasizes on maximum production with involvement of maximum number of people, and the Government of India is sincerely working to fulfil his dreams.
2) Western economic systems were (and are) based on what he called the “multiplication of wants,” Gandhi felt that this was both unsustainable and devastating to the human spirit.
3) Gandhian economics places importance to means of achieving the aim of development and this means must be non-violent, ethical and truthful in all economic spheres.

a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all of the above

Q5. As part of Indian Navy's Overseas Deployment, ships of Indian Navy's First Training Squadron, Indian Naval Ships Tir, Sujata and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi, arrived at Antsiranana recently. The port ‘Antsiranana’ is a part of which of the following countries ?

a) Maldives
b) Madagascar
c) Mauritius
d) Thailand

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Answer :

1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (d) 5.(b)