Daily Quiz 11-10-23

Q5. Consider the following statements about the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood(GLOF).

1. The Teesta basin in the Sikkim Himalaya is home to several glacial lakes in the high-altitude, glacier-covered terrain with South Lhonak Lake stands out as one of the largest and fastest-growing.

2. A GLOF occurs when the weak, unstable natural moraine that holds a glacial lake fails can no longer hold the water in the glacial lake.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements about the Indian Ocean Rim Association.

1. Established in 1997 as an intergovernmental organisation of States on the rim of the Indian Ocean, the IORA has members from Africa, West Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Oceania.

2. The Association’s membership has expanded to 23 member states and 11 dialogue partners.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements about the Human Rights Council.

1. The Human Rights Council was created in 2006 to replace a commission discredited because of some members’ poor rights records.

2. The council reviews the human rights records of all countries periodically and appoints independent investigators to examine and report on rights violations.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements about India in the non-fossil fuel sector.

1. India’s is the third highest carbon emitter in the world.

2. In Solar power, India is ranked 2nd globally after China.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q1. In which of the following fields women have won the highest number of Nobel Prizes till date?

A. Literature

B. Chemistry

C. Peace

D. Economics