1. Minicoy Thundi Beach and Kadmat Beach, which were added to the list of ‘Blue Flag Beaches’, are located in which state/UT?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Kerala
[C] Lakshadweep
[D] Andaman and Nicobar
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Correct Answer: C [Lakshadweep]
Notes:
Two beaches from Lakshadweep Minicoy Thundi Beach and Kadmat Beach were added to the list of ‘Blue Beaches’.
It is an eco-label given to the cleanest beaches in the world by the Foundation for Environment Education (FEE). With this, India now has 12 beaches certified under the Blue Flag Certification. Spain with 729 sites tops the list of countries with Blue Flag awarded sites.
2. Which state/UT released the ‘SAMRIDDHI’, an one-time property tax amnesty scheme?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] New Delhi
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena recently announced a one-time property tax amnesty scheme
Under the Strengthening & Augmentation of Municipal Revenue for Infrastructure Development in Delhi (SAMRIDDHI) 2022-23 scheme, the NCR people will be able to pay the principal amount of the current and pending tax of past five years for residential properties.
3. Which country is the host of the ‘COP27: 27th annual UN meeting on climate’?
[A] India
[B] Egypt
[C] South Africa
[D] China
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Correct Answer: B [Egypt]
Notes:
The 27th annual UN meeting on climate, COP27 (Conference of Parties) will take place in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt from 6th to 18th November.
This will be the fifth time a Climate Conference is being hosted in Africa. COP27 will focus on three main areas, reducing emissions, helping countries to prepare and deal with climate change and securing technical support and funding for developing countries for climate activities.
4. Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) approved genetically modified (GM) version of which product for commercial cultivation?
[A] Brinjal
[B] Mustard
[C] Cotton
[D] Tomato
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Correct Answer: B [Mustard]
Notes:
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has approved genetically modified (GM) mustard for commercial cultivation,
Technically called Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11), it was developed by the Centre for Genetic Manipulation of Crop Plants of Delhi University and the National Dairy Development Board and partly funded by the department of biotechnology.
5. Which institution has released the ‘2022 NDC Synthesis Report’?
[A] WEF
[B] UNEP
[C] UNFCCC
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: C [UNFCCC]
Notes:
‘2022 NDC Synthesis Report’ from United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) shows countries are bending the curve of global greenhouse gas emissions downward.
It also warns that these efforts remain insufficient to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century.
