Prelims Current Affairs Quiz – 26 August 2023

Consider the following statements regarding penguins

1. Penguins are primarily seen in Antarctic and Arctic regions
2. All species of penguin are colonial, meaning that they live in large groups.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

With reference to India’s biodiversity, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Common Teal and Indian Courser are:

Consider the following statements regarding Liquid Nano Urea:
1. It is urea in the form of a Nanoparticle and the size of the Nano nitrogen particle varies from 10-30 nm.
2. Liquid Nano Urea is indigenously produced and patented by India and has higher efficiency than conventional urea.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to Suez Canal:
1. It is an artificial waterway running north to south across the Isthmus of Suez connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea.
2. The canal was jointly controlled by the British and the French Government.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to Global Environment Facility (GEF):
1. GEF is a family of funds dedicated to confronting biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution, and strains on land and ocean health.
2. GEF is the world’s largest multilateral funder of environmental action.
3. GEF funding is provided by participating donor countries and made available to developing countries.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Goldilocks scenario in an economy refers to: