Daily Current Affairs Quiz: December 01, 2023

December 1, 2023

Consider the following statements:
1. United Nations Environment Program recently published its first ever report on the Ethics of Climate Engineering.
2. Climate Engineering is the intentional large-scale intervention in the Earth’s climate system to counter climate change.
3. Climate engineering is classified into two groups of techniquese. Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and Solar radiation modification (SRM).
4. As per the report, Geoengineering tools could also have the potential for military or geo-political use.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 1, 2 & 3 only
(C) 2, 3 & 4 only
(D) 1 & 4 only

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ANSWER: C

Consider the following statements:
1. The 16th Finance Commission will recommend the formula for sharing revenues between the Centre and the States for the five-year period beginning on April 1, 2025.
2. Finance Commission are constitutional bodies set up under Article
3. As per the constitution, the Commission consists of a chairman and four other members.
4. The recommendations of FCs are binding on the Union government.
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 2 & 3 only
(C) 3 & 4 only
(D) 1 & 4 only

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ANSWER: D

Consider the following statements:
1. Shettihalli wildlife sanctuary is located in Kerala.
2. It was designated as sanctuary in 1974 but still hasn’t been notified of eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) status.
3. ESZ is a designated area around a protected area where certain activities are regulated to minimize human impact and protect the surrounding environment.
4. The Tunga Anicut Dam is situated within the sanctuary.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 2, 3 & 4 only
(C) 3 & 4 only
(D) 1 & 4 only

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ANSWER: B

Consider the following statements:
1. In Kalbelia dance, women wear black garments and perform snake-like movements to music played by men.
2. Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan are part of its Intangible Heritage List by the UNESCO.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: C

The 2023 edition of the Jodhpur Rajasthan International Folk Festival saw performances of Kalbelia dance.

ABOUT KALBELIA DANCE

Kalbelia is a dance form associated with Kalbelias tribes.
Legend of origin– Sage Kanifnath was offered a bowl (belia) of poison (kaal or death) by his spiritual mentor Gorakhnath. When he drank it to the last drop, Gorakhnath blessed Kanifnath with the ability to ingest poison and handle venomous creatures.
- And so, Kanifnath’s followers from around the Thar desert in Rajasthan came to be known as Kalbeliyas. They venerated snakes and made a living as snake-charmers.
- When their traditional occupation was outlawed by the Government in 1972 (with the enactment of the Wildlife Protection Act), women replaced snakes in the Kalbeliya dance.
They wear black garments and perform snake-like movements to music that men play on the instruments like poong, Pakhawaj, dholak, jhanjhar, harmonium, and sarangi.
In 2010, the Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan were declared a part of its Intangible Heritage List by the UNESCO.

Consider the following statements:
1. The U.K. detected its first human case of the flu strain A(H1N2)v
2. H1N1, H1N2, and H3N2 are the most common influenza virus strains that infect humans.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: C

The K. detected its first human case of the flu strain A(H1N2)v, which is similar to flu viruses circulating in pigs, though the case was “mild” and the patient recovered, according to an alert released by the U.K.

ABOUT INFLUENZA VIRUS

Influenza A(H1) viruses are found in pigs in most regions of the world, according to the World Health Organization.
When these viruses are found in humans, they’re called variant influenza viruses, and the most common ones that infect humans are H1N1, H1N2, and H3N2.
These viruses are often transmitted to people who come in contact with pigs via agricultural fairs, work, or through pigs they own.
People can also become infected by touching contaminated surfaces, then touching their mouth or nose. There have been no known cases of people contracting the virus from eating properly handled pork. Though most cases of swine flu don’t spread person-to-person, there have been documented cases of person-to-person transmission.
Symptoms include – Sore throat, Muscle ache, Headache, Runny nose, Fever, Cough etc.
The strain that caused the 2009 pandemic – H1N1 – now circulates in humans seasonally and is different from the viruses circulating in pigs today.
There have been 50 human cases of H1N2 reported globally since 2005.

Consider the following statements:
1. Tritonal is a mix of three parts aluminium and one part trinitrotoluene or TNT.
2. It has been reported to been used in Gaza by Israel forces.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: B

Israel has been reportedly bombing the Gaza strip repeatedly with Mk-84 bombs.
The 2,000-pound Mk-84 bombs are generally filled with tritonal – a mix of one part aluminium and three parts trinitrotoluene or TNT.
Transport of Tritonal by aircraft or railways is forbidden due to its explosive characteristics.
When it detonates, the soil, water, and air in the blast radius are all exposed to these substances.
The weapons have caused a considerable amount of environmental damage, the effects of which lie beyond what the eye sees.
The chemical components of these bombs are absorbed in the soil or washed into the sea, becoming a dangerous externality.
Even the broken buildings – typical of all modern wars – are pollutants.

Consider the following statements:
1. World AIDS Day is annually celebrated on December 1st.
2. The theme for World AIDS Day 2023 is “Leave no one behind”.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: A

December 1^st marks the World AIDS Day every year, serving as a crucial occasion to raise awareness about HIV/ AIDS.
It is observed annually since 1988.
- In August 1988, James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter, public information officers for the AIDS Global Program of the World Health Organization, initiated World AIDS Day to address the devastating HIV/ AIDS pandemic.
The theme for World AIDS Day 2023 is “Let communities lead”.
- It emphasizes the collective strength and influence of communities in driving initiatives related to HIV awareness, prevention and healthcare.

Which country has become first in South Asia to formally recognize and register a same-sex marriage?

(A) Thailand
(B) Bhutan
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Nepal

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ANSWER: D

Nepal officially records its inaugural same-sex marriage five months after it was legalized by the Supreme Court.
This makes Nepal, the first in South Asia to formally recognize and register a same-sex marriage following the Supreme Court’s decision.
In 2007, Nepal’s Supreme Court had already granted permission for same-sex marriage, a stance further reinforced by the 2015 constitution, explicitly prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation.