23rd July 2023 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
Ludwigia peruviana, recently in the news is:
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The answer is b.
Ludwigia peruviana, recently in news is invasive weed. It is an aquatic weed native to some countries in Central and South America, including Peru. It is threatening elephant habitats and foraging areas in Valparai, a Tamil Nadu hill station close to the Kerala boundary, and reviving the risk of human elephant conflicts in the region.
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The answer is b.
Ludwigia peruviana, recently in news is invasive weed. It is an aquatic weed native to some countries in Central and South America, including Peru. It is threatening elephant habitats and foraging areas in Valparai, a Tamil Nadu hill station close to the Kerala boundary, and reviving the risk of human elephant conflicts in the region.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about International Seabed Authority:
a. It is established under UNCLOS.
b. Its purpose is to regulate deep seabed mining and ensure the marine environment is protected from any harmful effects which may arise from mining activities.
c. It has observer status to UN General Assembly.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
The answer is c.
All three statements are correct.
Statement 1: International Seabed Authority is a Kingston, Jamaica-based intergovernmental body of 167 member states and the European Union established under the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and its 1994 Agreement on Implementation.
Statement 2:Its purpose is to regulate deep seabed mining and ensure the marine environment is protected from any harmful effects which may arise from mining activities.
The ISA is to safeguard the international deep sea, the waters below 200 meters or 656 feet, where photosynthesis is hampered by inadequate light.
Statement 3: It has observer status to UN General Assembly.
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The answer is c.
All three statements are correct.
Statement 1: International Seabed Authority is a Kingston, Jamaica-based intergovernmental body of 167 member states and the European Union established under the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and its 1994 Agreement on Implementation.
Statement 2:Its purpose is to regulate deep seabed mining and ensure the marine environment is protected from any harmful effects which may arise from mining activities.
The ISA is to safeguard the international deep sea, the waters below 200 meters or 656 feet, where photosynthesis is hampered by inadequate light.
Statement 3: It has observer status to UN General Assembly.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Yellow sea is located between which two countries:
Correct
The answer is a.
Yellow sea is located between Mainland China and Korean Peninsula
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The answer is a.
Yellow sea is located between Mainland China and Korean Peninsula
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Ebro river flows into:
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The answer is b.
Ebro river is a river of the north and northeast of the Iberian Peninsula, in Spain. It rises in Cantabria and flows almost entirely in an east-southeast direction. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea forming a delta in the Province of Tarragona, in southern Catalonia.
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The answer is b.
Ebro river is a river of the north and northeast of the Iberian Peninsula, in Spain. It rises in Cantabria and flows almost entirely in an east-southeast direction. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea forming a delta in the Province of Tarragona, in southern Catalonia.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA):
a. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is the regulatory body in the field of Civil Aviation primarily dealing with safety issues.
b. It is responsible for regulation of air transport services to/from/within India and for enforcement of civil air regulations, air safety and airworthiness standards.
c. It also co-ordinates all regulatory functions with International Civil Aviation Organisation.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
The answer is c.
All statements are correct.
Statement 1: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is the regulatory body in the field of Civil Aviation primarily dealing with safety issues.
Statement 2: It is responsible for regulation of air transport services to/from/within India and for enforcement of civil air regulations, air safety and airworthiness standards.
Statement 3: It also co-ordinates all regulatory functions with International Civil Aviation Organisation.
Incorrect
The answer is c.
All statements are correct.
Statement 1: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is the regulatory body in the field of Civil Aviation primarily dealing with safety issues.
Statement 2: It is responsible for regulation of air transport services to/from/within India and for enforcement of civil air regulations, air safety and airworthiness standards.
Statement 3: It also co-ordinates all regulatory functions with International Civil Aviation Organisation.
