Daily Quiz 19-6-23

The term Extended Detection and Response (XDR) remains in the news. It is used in the context of

A. Cybersecurity

B. Narcotics Smuggling

C. Pandemic

D. Natural Disaster

Consider the following statements about Lakes in India.

1.Wular Lake in Jammu and Kashmir has shrunk by about 45% in a century while Chilika Lake in Odisha has expanded in size.

2.A study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) tells us that inland lakes have been shrinking in size while coastal lakes are expanding due to climate change factors.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following countries is working towards imposing a carbon tax on imports from European Union taking into account historic carbon emissions by them?

A. Brazil

B. Australia

C. India

D. New Zealand

Consider the following statements about groundwater and the effects of its extraction.
1.

As per a study groundwater extraction and its relocation on the Earth has resulted in theEarth’s axis tilting nearly 80 cm to the east.

2.The location of groundwater depletion is important because that affects how much the axis wanders
3.The most amount of groundwater redistribution took place in northwest India and western North America, both situated at mid-latitudes.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following organisations has been conferred on the Gandhi Peace Prize 2021?

A. Kudumbashree

B. Gita Press

C. Kalakshetra

D. Bharat Scouts and Guides