Daily Current Affairs (MCQ) | Date 24.11.21

Q1. Arrange the following in east to west order

1. Gangotri
2.Yamunotri
3. Kedarnath
4. Badrinath

Select the correct answer from the codes given below

a. 4, 3, 1, 2
b. 4, 3, 2, 1
c. 2, 1, 3, 4
d. 2, 1, 4, 3

Answer : a

Why is the Question ?

The road to a Himalayan blunder In its current form, the Char Dham road project goes against all environmental safeguards 

Q2. What is China plus one strategy in the sphere of the global economy?

a. It is the business strategy to avoid investing only in China and diversify the business into other countries
b. It is a global value chain concept where china integrates components made in southeast countries
c. It is a concept that considers China and Taiwan as separate economic spheres
d. It is a concept in which India is preferred as a destination for shifting industry away from China

Answer : a

Why is the Question ?

While America’s stance on India’s proposal on IPR waivers for the COVID-19 vaccine and medicines will be watched at the upcoming WTO ministerial, India must seize this fresh initiative with the U.S. to cement its place in the new supply chains being envisaged. For starters, it must pro-actively steer away from the protectionism that is leading the globalised world adrift.

Q3. Which of the following are the benefits of vehicle scrappage policy in India?

1. Reduction in air and noise pollution

2. Increase in fuel efficiency
3. Boost manufacturing activity

Select the correct answer from the codes given Below

a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 only
c. 1 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

Answer : d

Why is the Question ?

More concessions for vehicle scrapping likely

1. Union Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari said that the Government is considering a
proposal to give buyers additional concessions on buying new vehicles after scrapping their old vehicles.

2.Sales will go up by 12-13% after the scrappage policy. OEMs will also get the benefit. Plus, for the Centre and State, the GST will go up, so they should also give incentives.
3. The GST Council may also explore what more incentives can be given under the National Automobile Scrappage Policy 

Q4. Seaweeds can

1. Help in carbon sequestration
2. Reduce methane emissions
3. Act like shoreline protection

Select the correct answer from the codes given Below

a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 only
c. 1 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

Answer : d

Why is the Question ?

Q5. Which of the following are uses of seaweed?

1. As fertilizer
2. Bioremediation
3. Biofuels
4. Animal Feed
5.Pharmaceuticals

Select the correct answer from the codes given below

a. 1 and 4 only
b. 1, 2 and 3 only
c. 2, 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Answer : d

Why is the Question ?

Soon, a multipurpose seaweed park will be established in Tamil Nadu, as per the Union Budget 2021. Seaweed farming is an emerging sector with the potential to transform the lives of coastal communities. It will provide large scale employment and additional income. Natural seaweed resources exist in abundance in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi and Pudukkottai districts.