Prelims Current Affairs Quiz – 04 October 2023

1. Consider the following statements regarding attosecond physics.

1. An attosecond is equal to 10^-15 of a second.
2. L’Huillier, awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for research in attosecond physics, is just the 5^th woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements with respect to 5G Technology:
1. The 5G network uses spectrum of radio frequencies and the millimeter-wave frequency.
2. It will provide high speed with high latency connectivity to enable a new generation of Internet of Things (IoT).
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

3. Consider the following pairs:
1. Basel Convention – Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade
2. Rotterdam Convention – Control of Trans-boundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
3. Stockholm Convention – Persistent Organic Pollutants
How many of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched?

4. Consider the following statements:
1. Tiger Reserves are notified by the State Government on the advice of the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
2. State Government shall de-notify a tiger reserve, in case of public interest with the approval of the Tiger Conservation Authority and the National Board for Wild Life.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

5. Sammakka Saralamma Jathara, a tribal festival of: