Daily Current Affairs (MCQ's) | 29-10-2022

Q1. The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP27, will be the 27th United Nations Climate Change conference, to be held from 6 to 18 November 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Sharm El Sheikh opens to

1. Red Sea
2. Persian Gulf
3. Mediterranean Sea
4. Indian ocean

Answer (a)

Explanation:

At COP27, move the needle on climate action

• India and other developing economies are justifiably worried about the damage to growth from COVID-19, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and the global economy’s downturn.
• But these troubles pale in comparison with the climate catastrophe already resulting from the current trajectory of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, whose effects hit developing economies and the poor hardest. 
• That is why it is imperative that COP27 — the United Nations climate summit which opens in Egypt in November — makes real advances to stave off the worst effects of global warming.
• This means going beyond COP21’s important Paris agreement (2015) on national commitments to cut GHG emissions and COP26’s notable Glasgow agreement (2021) to stem deforestation.

The core issues

• Despite nervousness in making bold commitments in these uncertain times, a breakthrough must be made in rectifying decades of lopsided emissions by rich countries. They are still unwilling to offset past excesses by extending the massive financing that developing economies need for climate action.
• Just as problematic is the continuous and heavy burning of fossil fuels by the top five emitters — China, the United States, India, Russia, and Japan — as well as Southeast Asian countries taken together.
• What is worse, many of their plans are woefully inadequate for reaching carbon neutrality by 2050 to help keep temperatures rise below 2°C as envisaged in the Paris agreement.
• COP27 would be a success if progress is made on both these issues. One way would be for the summit to name the countries that are most out of line and ask them to do more.

Q2. Which of the following state police has white uniforms?

1. Goa
2. Assam
3. Kerala
4. Madhya pradesh

Answer (a)

Explanation:

‘One nation, one police uniform’ is ideal: Modi

• Prime Minister says he is not imposing his views on States and adds that common uniforms will give a distinct identity to the police, and ensure brand recall and quality gear. He was addressing the State Home Ministers’ conference on internal security issues.
• “On the lines of ‘one nation, one ration card’; ‘one nation, one mobility card’; ‘one nation, one sign language’, we should think of ‘one nation, one police uniform’. This will benefit the police personnel as quality products will be available. The production of belts, caps and uniforms will be on a mass scale,” he said.

• Most police forces adorn shades of khaki, a few such as the police in Kolkata, Tamil Nadu and Goa don white uniforms.

Q3. Which of the following countries are part of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP)?

1. USA
2. France
3. South Africa

Select the correct answer from codes given below

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer (d)

Explanation:

G7 countries urge India to join the Just Energy Transition plan

• G7 countries have asked India to join a Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) that will help finance the rapid deployment of clean energy projects in India and possibly reduce the country’s dependence on coal.
• If India accepts, the JETP will likely be announced at the upcoming UN Climate Conference (COP27) in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt in November.
• The contentious issue is whether India should concede to any clauses on reducing coal consumption as part of the partnership.

JETP:

• The concept of JETP began in South Africa last year at COP 26. France, Germany, the UK, the US, and the EU (the International Partners Group, or IPG) committed to providing $ 8.5 billion over three to five years to support South Africa’s national climate plan.
• Following the South Africa partnership, the G7 in its communique dated June 28 this year said the G7 is working with India, Indonesia, and Vietnam on more such partnerships.

Q4. Rivers Volga, Ob and Irtysh flow through the country of

1. Ukraine
2. Iran
3. China
4. Russia

Answer (d)

Explanation:

Q5. Which of the following rivers is nearest to the Ural mountains?

1. Rhine
2. Rhone
3. Danube
4. Volga

Answer (d)

Explanation:

Q6. Consider the following statements

1. The Blue Flag is an exclusive eco-label or certification that is given to coastal locations around the world
2. The Blue Flag programme is run by the the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
3. Kovalam is Tamil Nadu is a ‘Blue Flag’ beach

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 1 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer (a)

Explanation:

Two more Indian beaches get ‘Blue Flag’: What is this coveted eco-label?

• The two new beaches to have been awarded the eco-label are Minicoy Thundi beach and Kadmat beach, both in Lakshadweep.
• India now has 12 'blue' beaches, a certificate awarded by the prestigious international programme of cleanliness and environmental sustainability run by the global nonprofit Foundation for Environmental Education.

The Blue Flag

• The Blue Flag is an exclusive eco-label or certification that is given to coastal locations around the world as a badge of environmental The Blue Flag programme is run by the Copenhagen, Denmark-headquartered Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), a nonprofit that, through its work, contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.
• According to the FEE, “the iconic Blue Flag is one of the world’s most recognised voluntary awards for beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism In order to qualify for the Blue Flag, a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety, and accessibility criteria must be met and maintained.”
• The Blue Flag programme started in 1987, initially in Certification is awarded annually. A total of 5,042 beaches, marinas, and tourism boats in 48 countries have been awarded the label so far. A marina is a small harbour where mainly pleasure boats and yachts dock.
• The certification is given by an international jury comprising members of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), and International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), besides FEE.