Posted in Current Affairs Quiz UPSC Current Affairs Quiz – 23 November 2023 November 23, 2023 Leave a comment 1. Consider the following statements with respect to International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO): It is one of the specialized agencies of United Nations (UN). It promotes sustainable tropical timber supply chains and also helps develop capacity in tropical forestry. India is a member to this Organisation. How many of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None 2. How many of the following are the missions to Jupiter? JUICE Pioneer 10 Cassini Cluster II Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) Only three (d) All four 3. Which of the following is commonly linked to the term “Southern Annular Mode” as frequently mentioned in the news? (a) Arctic Ocean (b) Antarctic Oscillation (c) Pacific Gyres (d) Temperate cyclones 4. Consider the following statements Statement-I: Atmospheric Gravity Waves (AGWs) are vertical waves that propagate through a stable layer of the atmosphere. Statement-II: Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) by European Space Agency is to examine airglow and to determine what combination of forces drives space weather in the upper atmosphere. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect (d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct 5. Consider the following regarding Near Space Region: The thinness of the air limits the ability of most operational military aircraft to achieve and sustain flight. Gravity poses a challenge for satellites to maintain orbit No aircraft can fly in the Near Space Region. How many of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Loading …