MCQS
Q1:
Consider the following statements regarding National Green Tribunal, and choose the correct statements:
- It has been established drawing inspiration from Article 21 of the Constitution.
- It follows the principles of Natural Justice.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : c
Explanation
National Green Tribunal is a specialised body set up under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources. It draws inspiration from India’s constitutional provision of Article 21, which assures the citizens of India the right to a healthy environment.
Original Jurisdiction of NGT is related to matters of “substantial question relating to the environment” and “damage to the environment due to specific activity”. It follows principles of Natural Justice.
Q2:
which of the following statements is/are correct With reference to the galaxy AUDFs01,?
- It has been discovered using AstroSat.
- This galaxy is located in the Hubble Extreme Deep field.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : c
Explanation
Recently a team from the Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) has discovered one of the earliest galaxies called AUDFs01 using AstroSat.
The galaxy is located in the Hubble Extreme Deep field, which is a portion of space that contains approximately 5,500 galaxies and is 9.3 billion light-years away from Earth.
Q3:
With reference to dwarf galaxies, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Dwarf galaxies are the most abundant type of galaxy in the universe.
- They are difficult to detect due to their low luminosity, low mass and small size.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : c
Explanation
In this Universe a large number of galaxies are tiny ones. They are 100 times less massive than the Milky-way galaxy. Most of these are called dwarf galaxies and they are the most abundant type of galaxy in the universe.
These galaxies are difficult to detect due to their low luminosity, low mass and small size.
Q4:
With reference to the Type-054, in the news recently, which of the following is correct?
- It is Indian Navy’s existing Talwar class of frigates
- It is a class of Chinese multi-role frigates
- It is a new version of Indo-Israeli naval warship.
- It is Russia’s modern anti submarine nuclear warship.
Answer : b
Explanation
The Type 054A frigate is a class of Chinese multi-role frigates, the first of which entered service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy Surface Force in 2007.
Recently, China has launched the first of the four advanced naval warships it is building for Pakistan which is a Type-054 class frigate.
The Type-054A is roughly the same size as the Indian Navy’s existing Talwar class of frigates, purchased from Russia.
Q5:
Which of the following are founding members of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence?
- Australia
- Germany
- Canada
- India
- 1 and 4 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 2, 3 and 4
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer : d
Explanation
Recently, India has joined the ‘Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI)’ as a founding member to support the responsible and human-centric development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Founding Members: Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Slovenia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
GPAI is an international and multi-stakeholder initiative to guide the responsible development and use of AI, based on human rights, inclusion, diversity, innovation, and economic growth.
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