Posted in Current Affairs Quiz UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 19 November 2024 November 19, 2024 Leave a comment 1. Which of the following is the commercial arm of ISRO? (a) Antrix Corporation (b) New Space India Ltd. (NSIL) (c) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (d) Indian Space Research Organisation 2. With reference to the concepts of Net Zero and Carbon Neutrality, consider the following statements: Net Zero refers to balancing the amount of greenhouse gases emitted with the amount removed from the atmosphere. Carbon Neutrality focuses solely on balancing carbon dioxide emissions with removal or offsetting measures. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 3. With reference to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), consider the following statements: The CAQM is a statutory body established under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region (NCR) and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021. It has the authority to issue binding directions on matters related to air quality management in the NCR and adjoining areas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 4. The Eastern Maritime Corridor between India and Russia connects which of the following ports? (a) Chennai in India and St. Petersburg in Russia (b) Chennai in India and Vladivostok in Russia (c) Kolkata in India and St. Petersburg in Russia (d) Kolkata in India and Vladivostok in Russia 5. The IXCHIQ vaccine, recently in news, is associated with which of the following diseases? (a) Dengue (b) Malaria (c) Chikungunya (d) Zika Loading … Related