UPSC QUIZ 12.07.2023

Q1. Consider the following statements related to World Resources Institute (WRI) Global Forest Watch report:

1. New research cited by the World Resources Institute's (WRI) Global Forest Watch projects that 4.1 million hectares of forest area could be lost in the tropics in 2022.

2. This forest loss resulted in 4.7 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, almost equal to India's annual emissions.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. Scientists have discovered the remains of the smallest extinct penguin species ever found.

2. Who are said to have roamed around New Zealand about one million years ago.

3. The study's findings were published last month in the Journal of Paleontology.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements:

1. Professor Jane Greaves of Cardiff University's research team has observed phosphine in the Venusian atmosphere on five separate occasions.

2. Using the James Clark Maxwell Telescope (JCMT) in Hawaii, Greavsey and his research team detected phosphine gas in the lower regions of Venus' atmosphere.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements related to Guillain-Barré syndrome :

1. Peru has recently declared a state of national emergency in response to a significant increase in Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) cases.

2. GBS is a rare neurological disorder in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the peripheral nervous system, leading to potential paralysis.

3. This alarming increase in cases necessitated immediate action to safeguard public health.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements related to Malala Day:

1. Malala Day is celebrated by the United Nations on 12 July to honor the rights of women and children around the world. Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist.

2. Malala was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen in 2014 after advocating for girls' education. She soon recovered and continued her advocacy for girls' rights despite the attack.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?