1. Tamirapani River, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka
Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
The Tamirapani River originates from the Pothigai hills of the Western Ghats in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.
Bengaluru-based Ashoka Trust for Research and the Environment (ATREE) researchers initiated the restoration of the Tamirapani river under the ‘TamiraSES’ project. It aims to enable conditions for native biodiversity to flourish and enhance multiple ecosystem services.
2. Which state has launched a website to publicly display the names of polluting industrial units?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Odisha
[D] Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B [Jharkhand]
Notes:
The Jharkhand government has launched a website to publicly display the names of polluting industrial units in the state.
As per the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board, the website for the Star Rating Program aims to hold the industries accountable for the particulate matter they release into the atmosphere.
3. Sitrang, the cyclone, which was developed in the Bay of Bengal, was named by which country
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] India
[D] Thailand
Answer: D [Thailand]
Notes:
As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the deep depression over Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclone.
The cyclone, named Sitrang by Thailand, is very likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm with wind speed reaching 90 to 100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph. If realised, this will be the first cyclone to develop in the Bay of Bengal in October since 2018, as the last October cyclone in the Bay of Bengal was Titli in 2018.
4. Allmania multiflora, a new plant species seen in the news, is discovered in which state/ UT?
[A] Goa
[B] Kerala
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Telangana
Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Allmania multiflora, a new plant species has been spotted on the granite hillocks of Palakkad, Kerala. It is a new plant species of the genus Allmania.
Allmania multiflora is only the second species of this genus identified so far. It is an annual herb that grows to a height of about 60 cm. The genus and the first species were described by botanists 188 years.
5. Minicoy Thundi Beach and Kadmat Beach, which were added to the list of ‘Blue Flag Beaches’, are located in which state/UT?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Kerala
[C] Lakshadweep
[D] Andaman and Nicobar
Answer: C [Lakshadweep]
Notes:
Two beaches from Lakshadweep Minicoy Thundi Beach and Kadmat Beach were added to the list of ‘Blue Beaches’.
It is an eco-label given to the cleanest beaches in the world by the Foundation for Environment Education (FEE). With this, India now has 12 beaches certified under the Blue Flag Certification. Spain with 729 sites tops the list of countries with Blue Flag awarded sites.
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6. Which country is the host of the ‘COP27: 27th annual UN meeting on climate’?
[A] India
[B] Egypt
[C] South Africa
[D] China
Answer: B [Egypt]
Notes:
The 27th annual UN meeting on climate, COP27 (Conference of Parties) will take place in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt from 6th to 18th November.
This will be the fifth time a Climate Conference is being hosted in Africa. COP27 will focus on three main areas, reducing emissions, helping countries to prepare and deal with climate change and securing technical support and funding for developing countries for climate activities.
7. Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) approved genetically modified (GM) version of which product for commercial cultivation?
[A] Brinjal
[B] Mustard
[C] Cotton
[D] Tomato
Answer: B [Mustard]
Notes:
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has approved genetically modified (GM) mustard for commercial cultivation,
Technically called Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11), it was developed by the Centre for Genetic Manipulation of Crop Plants of Delhi University and the National Dairy Development Board and partly funded by the department of biotechnology.
8. Which is the first state to launch the ‘Elephant Death Audit Framework’?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Gujarat
Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Tamil Nadu has launched the ‘Tamil Nadu Elephant Death Audit Framework’ to document reasons for elephant deaths for better accountability.
According to media reports, out of the 131 elephant deaths recorded in Tamil Nadu’s forest divisions between January 2021 and March 2022, only 13 were human-induced. The framework will improve transparency and facilitate more credible comparisons of cause of mortality.
9. Arittapatti has been notified as the first Biodiversity Heritage Site of which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Telangana
[D] Odisha
Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Arittapatti village in Madurai district has been notified as the first Biodiversity Heritage Site in Tamil Nadu.
It has a rich biological and historical significance with the presence of around 250 bird species including 3 Raptor species – Laggar Falcon, Shaheen Falcon, Bonelli’s Eagle. It also has wild-life like Pangolin, Python, and Slender Loris. The notification comes under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
10. Rooibos, a mountain bush seen in the news, is endemic to which country?
[A] China
[B] Greece
[C] South Africa
[D] Australia
Answer: C [South Africa]
Notes:
The mountain bush named ‘Rooibos’, which is endemic to South Africa, is used to prepare a red brew with a unique flavour.
The San and Khoi communities were the first to learn the health benefits of rooibos leaves. Today, Rooibos is widely exported commodity sold to over 30 countries.
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