Daily Current Affairs Quiz: November 23, 2024

Answer: c

Observed annually on November 25.

• Aim : to raise awareness about violence against women and girls, one of the most widespread and persistent human rights violations worldwide.
• Theme : “UNiTE! Invest to Prevent Violence Against Women & Girls! #NoExcuse.”

Answer: b

Current Context : Scientists at IIT Bombay have developed portable water-pollutant detecting device called ‘AroTrack’.

What is AroTrack?

• AroTrack is a compact, low-cost, and portable device developed by IIT Bombay scientists to detect harmful pollutants in water, particularly aromatic xenobiotics likephenol,benzene, and xylenols.
• Purpose: Detects harmful pollutants in water, such as phenol, benzene, and xylenols.

Technology:

• Utilizes a MopR protein-based biosensor derived from bacteria in polluted environments.
• Measures light intensity changes using an LED-phototransistor assembly.

Performance:

• Detects pollutants at low concentrations (as low as 10 ppb).
• Works efficiently in water temperatures up to 50°C.

Answer: a

Current Context : Recently, India proposed seven key pillars to strengthen ties between India and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

Seven pillars listed by the India form the acronym C-A-R-I-C-O-M :

• C – Capacity Building: Scholarships, training, and establishing forensic centers.
• A – Agriculture and Food Security: Enhanced collaboration for food resilience.
• R – Renewable Energy and Climate Change: Promotion of sustainable energy and climate action.
• I – Innovation, Technology, and Trade: Partnerships to boost trade and tech initiatives.
• C – Cricket and Culture: Strengthening cultural exchanges and cricket cooperation.
• O – Ocean Economy and Maritime Security: Focus on sustainable marine resources.
• M – Medicine and Healthcare: Assistance in healthcare infrastructure and technology​

Significance of CARICOM for India

• Partnership in Multilateral Forums : CARICOM countries support India’s initiatives, e.g., permanent UNSC membership.
• South-South Cooperation: Participants of the Voice of Global South Summit 2024, hosted by India.
• Defence Exports : Recent delivery of Dornier 228 aircraft to Guyana.
• Climate Collaboration: Nations like Suriname joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA).
• Gateway to Latin America: Enhances India’s trade and geopolitical reach.
• Diaspora Connection: Home to a significant Indian diaspora, particularly in Trinidad and Tobago​

Answer: c

Current Context : Recently, UNICEF’s Flagship State of the World’s Children 2024 report released.

Relevant data about Report :

Report Focus:

• Examines three global megatrends affecting children: demographic shifts, climate crises, and frontier technologies.

Key Findings:

Demographics:

• Global child population to stabilize at 3 billion by the 2050s.
• India to account for 350 million children (15% of the global child population) by 2050.

Climate Risks:

• 1 billion children live in high climate-risk regions.
• India ranks 26th on the UNICEF Children’s Climate Risk Index.

Digital Divide:

• Internet access : 95% in high-income countries vs. 26% in low-income countries.

Answer: b

Current Context : Recently, a bomb cyclone struck North-western US and western Canada.

About Bomb Cyclone

A bomb cyclone (also called bombogenesis) is an extreme weather event involving the rapid intensification of a low-pressure system within 24 hours, typically marked by a decrease in central air pressure of at least 24 millibars. Key details:

• Formation : Results from the collision of cold polar air with warm tropical air, intensifying the cyclone rapidly.
• Occurrence : Primarily over oceans, but impacts coastal and inland areas. These can be tropical or non-tropical in nature.
• Associated Weather : Bomb cyclones are linked to severe weather such as blizzards, heavy rainfall, high winds, thunderstorms, and coastal flooding.

Answer: c

Recently Ministry of Jal Shakti launched the “Bhu-Neer” portal during India Water Week 2024. About Bhu-Neer Portal

• Aim: Serve as a one-stop platform for managing and regulating groundwater resources at the state and national levels.
• Developed by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre (NIC).
• CGWA operates under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, overseeing groundwater regulation and development.

Answer: c

Current Context : Recently, the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2025, released by Germanwatch, NewClimate Institute, and Climate Action Network International, evaluates the climate protection performance of 63 countries and the European Union.

What is CCPI?

• The CCPI is an annual ranking system that evaluates and tracks the climate action performance of 63 countries and the European Union (EU), which together account for over 90% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
• It focuses on four key categories: GHG Emissions, Renewable Energy, Energy Use, and Climate Policy.
• Aim : to enhance transparency in international climate policies and highlight areas requiring urgent improvement.
• It helps countries align with global targets such as the Paris Agreement and net-zero commitments.