Current Affairs Today MCQs (23 Nov 2024)

1. What is the target adaptation finance commitment for the Adaptation Fund during COP29?

(A) US$100 million

(B) US$200 million

(D) US$400 million

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The correct answer is (C) US$300 million

The Adaptation Fund, which finances climate change adaptation projects in developing countries, aimed for a US$300 million commitment at COP29. However, only US$61 million, about one-sixth of the target, was secured, highlighting the financing challenges for climate adaptation.

2. What was the adaptation finance target set by the Glasgow Climate Pact for 2025?

(A) US$19 billion

(B) US$28 billion

(D) US$45 billion

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The correct answer is (C) US$38 billion

The Glasgow Climate Pact required developed nations to double adaptation finance to US$38 billion by 2025, based on the 2019 benchmark of US$19 billion. Current commitments fall significantly short, jeopardizing this goal.

3. According to the Adaptation Gap Report 2024, how much is the annual adaptation finance gap?

(A) US$61-150 billion

(B) US$187-359 billion

(D) US$50-100 billion

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The correct answer is (B) US$187-359 billion

The UNEP Adaptation Gap Report 2024 highlighted an annual adaptation finance gap of US$187-359 billion. It urged increased funding to meet the climate adaptation needs of vulnerable populations, particularly in the Global South.

4. In which Indian state is the Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve located?

(A) Jharkhand

(B) Madhya Pradesh

(D) Odisha

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The correct answer is (C) Chhattisgarh

The Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve is in Chhattisgarh and forms part of the Chota Nagpur plateau. It connects to the Bandhavgarh and Palamu tiger reserves and is India’s third-largest tiger reserve.

5. What type of forests are predominant in the Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve?

(A) Mangrove forests

(B) Alpine forests

(D) Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests

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The correct answer is (D) Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests

The Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve features Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests, with species such as Sal and Teak. These forests support diverse flora and fauna, including tigers and elephants.

6. What is the 2024 theme for World Toilet Day?

(A) Sanitation for All

(B) Sanitation for Peace

(D) Hygiene for Harmony

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The correct answer is (B) Sanitation for Peace

The 2024 theme, “Sanitation for Peace,” emphasizes sanitation’s role in fostering stability and well-being. This aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 6, which aims for water and sanitation access for all by 2030.

7. Which initiative has India launched to improve sanitation and hygiene?

(A) Jal Jeevan Mission

(B) Clean Ganga Mission

(D) National Rural Health Mission

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The correct answer is (C) Swachh Bharat Mission

India’s Swachh Bharat Mission aims to enhance sanitation and hygiene. Its key outcomes include reduced waterborne diseases, improved women’s safety, and economic growth by boosting tourism and public health.

8. Who heads the Adaptation Fund discussed during COP29?

(A) Simon Steill

(B) Mikko Ollikainen

(D) Nilanjan Ghosh

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Incorrect Answer!

The correct answer is (B) Mikko Ollikainen

Mikko Ollikainen is the head of the Adaptation Fund, a global entity financing climate adaptation projects for vulnerable communities. At COP29, he emphasized the challenges in securing sufficient funding, achieving only one-sixth of the target of US$300 million.

9. What was the value of international public adaptation finance flows to developing countries in 2022?

(A) US$22 billion

(B) US$25 billion

(D) US$30 billion

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The correct answer is (C) US$28 billion

The Adaptation Fund report revealed that adaptation finance to developing nations increased from US$22 billion in 2021 to US$28 billion in 2022. However, this amount is still far from the 2025 target of US$38 billion, as stipulated by the Glasgow Climate Pact.

10. What is identified as a major obstacle to adaptation finance?

(A) Insufficient renewable energy source

(B) Lack of international coordination

(D) Market mantra of profiteering

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The correct answer is (D) Market mantra of profiteering

Nilanjan Ghosh emphasized that the market’s focus on short-term economic returns and ROI discourages investment in adaptation projects, which typically have longer gestation periods and less visible immediate financial benefits.

11. What distinguishes Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve among Indian tiger reserves?

(A) It is the largest tiger reserve in India

(B) It is the fourth tiger reserve in Chhattisgarh

(D) It is the oldest tiger reserve in India

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The correct answer is (B) It is the fourth tiger reserve in Chhattisgarh

Tamor Pingla is the fourth tiger reserve in Chhattisgarh, after Indravati, Udanti-Sitanadi, and Achanakmar tiger reserves. It plays a crucial role in connecting Bandhavgarh and Palamu tiger reserves, ensuring a safe corridor for wildlife movement.

12. Which is India’s largest tiger reserve by area?

(A) Manas Tiger Reserve

(B) Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

(D) Palamu Tiger Reserve

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The correct answer is (C) Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve

Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh is India’s largest tiger reserve, followed by Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam. Tamor Pingla is the third largest.

13. Who founded World Toilet Day?

(A) United Nations Economic and Social Council

(B) UNICEF

(D) World Toilet Organization

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The correct answer is (D) World Toilet Organization

World Toilet Day was founded by the World Toilet Organization in 2001 and became an official UN observance in 2013. It focuses on addressing the global sanitation crisis affecting billions.

14. How does India’s Swachh Bharat Mission benefit public health?

(A) Promotes universal immunization

(B) Enhances access to clean drinking water

(D) Reduces cases of waterborne diseases

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The correct answer is (D) Reduces cases of waterborne diseases

Swachh Bharat Mission has significantly improved public health by reducing waterborne diseases through better sanitation and hygiene practices, empowering communities, and fostering economic growth.

15. What was the Glasgow Climate Pact target for Adaptation Fund financing by 2025?

(A) US$19 billion

(B) US$22 billion

(D) US$61 billion

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Incorrect Answer!

The correct answer is (C) US$38 billion

The Glasgow Climate Pact requires doubling the 2019 benchmark adaptation finance of US$19 billion to US$38 billion by 2025. However, progress has been slow, with international public finance only reaching US$28 billion in 2022, far short of the target.

16. What is a key challenge in securing adaptation finance for developing nations?

(A) Lack of renewable energy infrastructure

(B) High ROI expectations

(D) Climate inaction by developing nations

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The correct answer is (B) High ROI expectations

Nilanjan Ghosh pointed out that long gestation periods and minimal short-term returns discourage businesses from investing in adaptation finance, making the high return-on-investment (ROI) expectation a significant barrier.

17. In which geographical region is the Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve located?

(A) Western Ghats

(B) Deccan Plateau

(D) Aravalli Hills

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The correct answer is (C) Chota Nagpur Plateau

The Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve is located in the Chota Nagpur Plateau and partly in the Baghelkhand Plateau. It spans multiple districts in Chhattisgarh and serves as a crucial wildlife corridor.

18. What is the primary flora of the Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve?

(A) Mangroves

(B) Alpine Meadows

(D) Sal and Teak

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The correct answer is (D) Sal and Teak

The reserve is part of the Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests, which predominantly feature Sal and Teak trees, contributing to its biodiversity and ecological significance.

19. What is the theme for World Toilet Day 2024?

(A) Sanitation for All

(B) Sanitation and Peace

(D) Sanitation for Peace

Correct Answer!

Incorrect Answer!

The correct answer is (D) Sanitation for Peace

The 2024 theme, Sanitation for Peace, highlights how improved sanitation fosters stability and well-being, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 6 for water and sanitation access for all by 2030.

20. Which key initiative is NOT associated with the World Toilet Organization?

(A) World Toilet Summit

(B) World Toilet College

(D) Global Toilet Day Campaign

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Incorrect Answer!

The correct answer is (C) Swachh Bharat Mission

The World Toilet Organization initiated campaigns like World Toilet Day and the World Toilet Summit. The Swachh Bharat Mission is an Indian government initiative aimed at improving sanitation and hygiene domestically.

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Current Affairs Today MCQs (23 Nov 2024)

1. What is the target adaptation finance commitment for the Adaptation Fund during COP29?

2. What was the adaptation finance target set by the Glasgow Climate Pact for 2025?

3. According to the Adaptation Gap Report 2024, how much is the annual adaptation finance gap?

4. In which Indian state is the Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve located?

5. What type of forests are predominant in the Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve?

6. What is the 2024 theme for World Toilet Day?

7. Which initiative has India launched to improve sanitation and hygiene?

8. Who heads the Adaptation Fund discussed during COP29?

9. What was the value of international public adaptation finance flows to developing countries in 2022?

10. What is identified as a major obstacle to adaptation finance?

11. What distinguishes Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve among Indian tiger reserves?

12. Which is India’s largest tiger reserve by area?

13. Who founded World Toilet Day?

14. How does India’s Swachh Bharat Mission benefit public health?

15. What was the Glasgow Climate Pact target for Adaptation Fund financing by 2025?

16. What is a key challenge in securing adaptation finance for developing nations?

17. In which geographical region is the Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve located?

18. What is the primary flora of the Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve?

19. What is the theme for World Toilet Day 2024?

20. Which key initiative is NOT associated with the World Toilet Organization?