HomeDaily QuizUPSC Daily Quiz | 26 October 2024 UPSC Daily Quiz | 26 October 2024Daily Quiz, October | By admin /5 Daily Quiz - 26 October Tarun IAS offers a variety of courses and resources for UPSC aspirants, including a section for daily current affairs and quizzes. The institute was established with the goal of providing high-quality education and preparing students for the IAS exams. They aim to offer education that is up to date, challenging, and accessible regardless of the student's location or the time of dayTarun IAS emphasizes the importance of Current Affairs in both the prelims and mains of the UPSC exams, offering extensive materials and notes on the subject. Her For the most current and specific daily MCQs related to current affairs or any other subject, please click on the link below. 1 / 5 Q1. Which of the following ports is Indiaโs first port to introduce Green Ship Incentives through the Environmental Ship Index (ESI)? Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) Chennai Port Mormugao Port Visakhapatnam Port Relevance: Mormugao Port Authority recognized globally as an incentive provider on the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) platform.Explanation:Mormugao Port Authority has gained global recognition by being listed as an incentive provider on the Environment Ship Index (ESI) portal, acknowledged by the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH). This achievement highlights the portโs commitment to promoting environmentally friendly practices for seagoing vessels.Mormugao Port is Indiaโs first port to introduce Green Ship Incentives through the ESI, aligning with global efforts to reduce air emissions in shipping. The port's incentive program, โHarit Shrey,โ launched in October 2023, offers discounts on port charges based on ESI scores, rewarding ships with higher environmental performance.Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | MiscellaneousLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 2 / 5 Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the "Emissions Gap Report 2024":1) In FY23, India saw the highest increase in GHG emissions among major economies.2) Transport sector was the largest contributor of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2023.3) India is the third largest emitter of GHG globally, after China and the United States.How many of the above statements are correct? Only one Only two All three None Relevance: Emissions Gap Report 2024 released by theย United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).Explanation:Emissions Gap Report (EGR), 2024GHG emissions increased by 1.3 percent in 2023ย relative to 2022, with theย power sectorย being theย largest contributor,ย followed by transport, agriculture, and industry. (Hence, statement 2 is not correct)Among major economies, Indiaย in FY23ย recordedย the steepest increase in GHG emission, climbing 6.1 percent, withย China trailing close behindย at 5.2 percent. (Hence, statement 1 is correct)In contrast,ย GHG emission decreased in both theย European Union (EU) andย theย United Statesย (US) by 7.5 percent and 1.4 percent, respectively.Despite Indiaโs rise, its 2023 GHG emission remains relatively low at 4,140 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCOโe) against Chinaโs 16,000 and the USโs 5,970.The EUโs emission was slightly lower than Indiaโs, at 3,230 MtCOโe.India is the third largest emitterย globally,ย behind China and the United States. (Hence, statement 3 is correct)Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | EnvironmentLevel of Difficulty: Moderate | Factual 3 / 5 Q3. With reference to the Kadar Tribe, consider the following statements:1) These are an indigenous community residing primarily in the eastern parts of India.2) These are classified as a particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG) by the Government of India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Relevance: In a first, the Kadar tribe of Vazhachal, Kerala, has taken on active restoration of natural forests degraded by invasive alien species.Explanation:Kadar TribeThe Kadars are an indigenous community residing primarily in theย southern parts of India. (Hence, statement 1 is not correct)They are predominantly found in the forests ofย Kerala and Tamil Nadu.The Kadar tribe is classified as aย particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG)ย by the Government of India. (Hence, statement 2 is correct)Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | MiscellaneousLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 4 / 5 Q4. Which organization publishes the annual Emissions Gap Report (EGR)? World Meteorological Organization (WMO) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Relevance: If countries continue with their current environmental policies, it would lead to 3.1 degrees Celsius warming over pre-industrial levels, according to the recently published Emissions Gap Report 2024.Explanation:Emissions Gap Report (EGR) is anย annual reportย published by theย United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).The EGR seriesย tracks our progress inlimiting global warmingย wellย below 2ยฐCand pursuing 1.5ยฐC in line withย theย Paris Agreement.ย Each year, the report alsoย highlights key opportunities to bridge the emissions gap, tackling a specific issue of interest.With the aim to inform the climate negotiations among UN Member States, the EGR isย launched every year ahead ofย theย UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP).ย The 2024 EGR report,ย titledย โNo More Hot Air... Please!โ, underscores thatย if countries fail toย collectivelyย cut annual GHG emissions by 42 percent by 2030ย andย by 57 percentย byย 2035, theย Paris Agreementโs 1.5ยฐCย global temperatureย target will become unattainableย within a few years.Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | EnvironmentLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual 5 / 5 Q5. Which of the following statements correctly describes the objective of the Environmental Ship Index (ESI)? It identifies seagoing ships that perform better in reducing air emissions than required by the current emission standards of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). It measures the noise pollution levels of ships to minimize disturbance to marine life in international waters. It identifies ships that comply with marine biodiversity protection standards to prevent water pollution. It identifies ships that achieve higher fuel efficiency to support global fuel conservation efforts. Relevance: Mormugao Port Authority recognized globally as an incentive provider on the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) platform.Explanation:Environment Ship IndexIt identifiesย seagoing shipsย that performย better in reducing air emissionsย than required by the current emission standards of the International Maritime Organization, the Environmental Ship Index.It evaluates the amount ofย nitrogen oxideย (NOX),ย sulphur oxideย (SOX) that is released by a ship and includes a reporting scheme on the greenhouse gas emission of the ship.The ESI is a good indication of the environmental performance of ocean-going vessels and will assist in identifying cleaner ships in a general way.Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.Subject: Current Affairs | MiscellaneousLevel of Difficulty: Easy | Factual Your score is 0% Restart quiz
