Daily Current Affairs Quiz : October 30-31, 2022
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1. Which country is the highest contributor of per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
[A] China
[B] USA
[C] Russia
[D] India
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Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
The “Emissions Gap Report 2022: The Closing Window” was released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
India’s per capita greenhouse gas emissions were at 2.4 tCO2e (tonne carbon dioxide equivalent), which is far below the world average of 6.3 tCO2e in 2020. The US contributed the highest emissions of 14 tCO2e, followed by 13 tCO2e in Russia and 9.7 tCO2e in China.
2. Which institution released the ‘Commodity Markets Outlook report for October 2022’?
[A] International Monetary Fund
[B] World Bank
[C] World Economic Forum
[D] Reserve Bank of India
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Correct Answer: B [World Bank]
Notes:
The World Bank has recently released the ‘Commodity Markets Outlook report for October 2022’. As per the report, Global energy prices will ease in the next couple of years but remain higher than the historic average.
The report also noted that Energy prices are expected to fall by 11 per cent in 2023 and 12 per cent in 2024.
3. ‘Garuda VIl’ is a bilateral exercise conducted by the Air Force of India and which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] France
[C] Japan
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: B [France]
Notes:
Indian Air Force (IAF) and French Air and Space Force (FASF) are participating in a bilateral exercise, named ‘Garuda VIl’ at Air Force Station Jodhpur.
In this exercise, the IAF is participating with Su-30 MKI, Rafale, LCA Tejas and Jaguar fighter aircraft, as well as the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and Mi-17 helicopters. This is the seventh edition of the bilateral exercise.
4. Which city is the host of the ‘India Space Congress, ISC 2022’?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] Mumbai
[C] New Delhi
[D] Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Notes:
The SatCom Industry Association (SIAIndia) has organised a three-day India Space Congress, ISC 2022, in New Delhi.
The theme of ISC 2022 is ‘Leveraging Space to Power Next-Gen Communication & Businesses’. Speakers from 30 countries participated in the event, which is supported by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Ministry of Defence, Niti Aayog, In-Space, New Space India Ltd (NSIL) and the Department of Telecommunication.
5. Which country co-chaired the High-Level Dialogue on Migration and Mobility (HLDMM ), with the European Union?
[A] India
[B] Australia
[C] France
[D] China
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
India and the European Union co-chaired the 6th High-Level Dialogue on Migration and Mobility (HLDMM) in Brussels.
Talks were held on issues related to the promotion of safe, orderly, and regular migration. The HLDMM was attended by representatives of the Diplomatic Missions of EU Member States in Brussels who were invited as Observers. India and EU celebrate 60 years of diplomatic ties.
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