Daily Current Affairs Quiz : November 9, 2021
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1. Which organisation released a report titled ‘Sustainable Urban Cooling Handbook’?
[A] UNEP
[B] FAO
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] NABARD
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Correct Answer: A [UNEP]
Notes:
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released a new report titled ‘Sustainable Urban Cooling Handbook’.
As per the report, cities will be the hotspots as global warming continues uncontrolled. Overheated cities will face climate change costs, twice those of the rest of the world because of the urban heat island effect. The report is based on an analysis of the world’s 1692 largest cities.
2. As of November 2021, how many countries are part of the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA)?
[A] 8
[B] 18
[C] 48
[D] 88
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Correct Answer: C [48]
Notes:
Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) is an international alliance dedicated to phasing out coal. 28 countries have recently joined the alliance at the COP summit.
This addition brings the total number of national governments involved to 48. The new members of PPCA include Ukraine, Poland and Singapore However, China, India and the United States, the three biggest burners of coal worldwide, have not joined the PPCA.
3. Inti tanager (Heliothraupis oneilli), a recently discovered species is a?
[A] Bird
[B] Fish
[C] Snake
[D] Spider
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Correct Answer: A [Bird]
Notes:
The newly-discovered species, named the Inti tanager (Heliothraupis oneilli), belong to the large family of Thraupidae which includes more than 370 songbird species.
The birds are restricted almost entirely to the American tropics. This particular bird inhabits the Yungas bioregion of Bolivia and Peru. It is the second largest family of birds with about 4% of all birds and 12% of the Neotropical birds.
4. Which organisation has launched a smart anti-airfield weapon, along with Indian Air Force (IAF)?
[A] ISRO
[B] DRDO
[C] BHEL
[D] HAL
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Correct Answer: B [DRDO]
Notes:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) have jointly carried out two flight tests of the indigenously-developed smart anti-airfield weapon.
The weapon was launched by an IAF aircraft from Chandan ranges at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, as per Defence Ministry statement. The system is designed for a maximum range of 100 kilometres and in both the tests, the intended target was hit with high accuracy.
5. ‘Matalafi’, a traditional plant which is found to rival ibuprofen, is seen in which country?
[A] Thailand
[B] Samoa
[C] Singapore
[D] China
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Correct Answer: B [Samoa]
Notes:
As per a new research, a plant in Samoa (country in Oceania) called ‘matalafi’ could be as potent as ibuprofen.
The Samoan plant was traditionally used to treat fevers, body aches, and ghost sickness. As per the study, it could rival ibuprofen for its anti-inflammatory properties. Matalafi is a small tree with red berries, also known as Psychotria insularum. It grows along the coasts and in the forests of Samoa.
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