Q 1 . Consider the following statements with respect to Palm-oil production status in India:
1 . India is the world’s second largest palm oil importer.
2 . Palm oil import in India constitutes nearly 25 % of the total imports of edible oil in India.
3 . Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala accounts for 98% production of palm oil.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All Three
(d) None of the above
(a) Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not correct. Why in news? Union government to extend Palm-oil plantation in north-eastern states under NMEO-OP ■ India is the world’s largest palm oil importer. ■ Around 9 Million Tonne (MT) of palm oil is imported every year (56 % of the total imports of edible oil.) ■ Oil Palm tree is a water guzzling crop. It requires from 200 to 300 litres of water per day. ■ Around 90% of the world’s oil palm trees are grown in Malaysia and Indonesia. ■ In India, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala accounts for 98% production.
Q 2 . Consider the following statements with respect to World Health Summit (WHS):
1 . Founded in 2009 and held annually in New Delhi.
2 . M8 Alliance is the academic foundation of WHS.
3 . India is a member of M8 Alliance.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All Three
(d) None of the above
(b) Statement 1 is not correct. Why in news? World Health Summit (WHS) 2023 under the theme ‘A Defining Year for Global Health Action’ concluded recently. ■ Founded in 2009 and held annually in Berlin, WHS brings together different stakeholders to set the agenda for better health and well-being for all. ■ M8 Alliance is the academic foundation of WHS and consists of 31 members (India is a Member). ■ Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health (ATACH), a World Health Organization (WHO) initiative, works to realize the ambition set at COP26 to build climate resilient and sustainable health systems.
Q 3 . Consider the following statements with respect to Marsquake:
1 . Marsquake is a quake or tremor on the surface of Mars.
2 . Martian crust is like the Earth’s crust which is divided into tectonic plates that continually shift, triggering quakes.
3 . Mars is still slowly shrinking and cooling, and there is still motion within the crust.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All Three
(d) None of the above
(b) Statement 2 is not correct. ■ Marsquake is a quake or tremor on the surface of Mars, much like the tremors caused by earthquakes on the Earth. ■ NASA’s InSight lander in 2022 detected strongest Marsquake which was caused by the tectonic forces within Mars. ■ The Earth’s crust is divided into tectonic plates that continually shift, triggering quakes but the Martian crust is a single solid plate. ■ Mars is still slowly shrinking and cooling, and there is still motion within the crust even though there are no active plate tectonic processes. These faults can trigger quakes
Q 4 . Muthuvan tribe recently, in news mostly reside in
(a) Seshachalam Hills
(b) Nallamala Hills
(c) Javadi Hills
(d) Anamalai hills
(d) Why in news? Members of Muthuvan tribe of Anamalai hills will be part of the Project Nilgiri Tahr, aimed at protecting Nilgiri Tahr. ■ They are known for their traditional knowledge and understanding of hills. ■ Population of Muthuvan tribe is limited to fragmented habitats in the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. ■ Traditionally, Muthuvans are nomadic agriculturists, hunters and trappers. ■ Their primary cultivations are coffee, ginger, sugarcane and paddy. ■ The Muthuvans live in hamlets called Kudi, whose headman is known as Kani or Moopan
Q 5 . Consider the following statements with respect to Climate Teleconnections:
1 . It describes how climate events in one part of the world can affect weather thousands of kilometers away.
2 . It exists only in the atmosphere and not in the ocean.
3 . They are mainly dominated by atmospheric Rossby waves.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All Three
(d) None of the above
(b) Statement 2 is not correct. Why in news? As per a recent study, climate teleconnections are increasingly getting stronger globally. ■ Climate Teleconnections is referred as links between weather phenomena at widely separated locations on earth. ■ It describes how climate events in one part of the world can affect weather thousands of kilometers away. ■ Exists both in the atmosphere and the ocean. ■Southern hemisphere more prominently affected by it. ■ They are mainly dominated by atmospheric Rossby waves. Rossby waves occurs due to the Earth’s rotation and help transfer heat from the tropics towards the poles and cold air towards the tropics.
