December 03 2024 Current Affairs MCQs

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• Landfall is the event of a tropical cyclone moving from over water to onto land.
• According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), a cyclone makes landfall when its centre, or eye, crosses the coast.
• When the storm makes landfall, its outer bands may have already reached the coast, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and a storm surge.
• Time Frame: Landfalls can last several hours, depending on the cyclone’s wind speed and size.
• Post-Landfall Intensity: Cyclones lose intensity after landfall due to reduced moisture supply and increased surface friction. While landfall marks a cyclone’s most devastating phase, it also signals the beginning of its weakening.

Answer: (b) When the centre (eye) of the cyclone crosses the coast; Difficulty Level: Easy

Explanation

• Report on Prisons in India proposed electronic tracking to combat prison overcrowding.
• Indian jails had a 131.4% occupancy as of Dec 2022, with 75.8% being undertrials.

Both statements are correct

• Benefits of Electronic Tracking:
  • Decongestion of Prisons: Reduces overcrowding by monitoring undertrials outside of prison.
  • Economic Viability: Electronic tracking, costing ₹10,000–15,000 annually per undertrial, offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional incarceration.
  • Administrative Efficiency: Reduces the need for large staff to monitor prisoners.
  • Better Rehabilitation: Enables undertrials to maintain social & work connections, aiding reintegration.
  • Compliance: Effective tracking ensures adherence to bail conditions, reducing re-offending risk.

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2; Difficulty Level: Easy

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect

• Kisan Pehchaan Patra is an Aadhaar-linked unique digital identity for farmers, managed by State Govt and UTs.

Statement 3 is correct

• It is connected to various pieces of farmer-related data, including Land records, Livestock ownership, Crops sown, Benefits and subsidies availed, Demographic and family details, etc.
• The database created through the Farmer ID will be known as the Farmer registry. It registers under the Agri Stack component of the Centre’s Digital Agriculture Mission.

Answer: (b) Only two; Difficulty Level: Medium

Explanation

Option (c) is correct

• Sewer gas is a mixture of toxic and non-toxic gases.
• It is formed through microbial decomposition of organic matter in anaerobic environments having high organic waste concentration, stagnant water, acidic environments, and warm temperatures.
• It includes harmful gases like hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), methane (CH₄), ammonia (NH₃), carbon dioxide (CO₂), and carbon monoxide (CO).

Answer: (c) Sewer gas is a mixture of toxic and non-toxic gases produced by microbial decomposition of organic matter in anaerobic environments; Difficulty Level: Easy

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• The Harimu Shakti Joint Military Exercise is a bilateral military training program conducted between India and Malaysia.
• It involves the Mahar Regiment from India and the Royal Malaysian Regiment from Malaysia.
• It is an annual training event conducted alternatively in India and Malaysia.
• Aim is to enhance the joint military capability of both sides to undertake counter-insurgency operations in jungle terrain under Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate.

Answer: (b) Malaysia; Difficulty Level: Medium

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct

• The Nazca Lines are a series of ancient geoglyphs located in southern Peru, created over two millennia ago by the Nazca culture.
• These are a group of geoglyphs (designs made on the ground using landscape elements such as stones, dirt or lumber) known for depicting larger-than-life animals, plants and imaginary beings.
• The geoglyphs, drawn more than two millennia ago on the surface of southern Peru, feature different subjects, but mainly plants and animals.
• Geometric shapes, such as triangles, trapezoids and spirals, are also found.
• Some designs have been associated with astronomical functions as well.
• The Lines were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994.

Answer: (b) 2 only; Difficulty Level: Hard

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• The term ‘Brain Rot’ refers to a decline in mental or intellectual abilities due to prolonged exposure to unchallenging online content.
• ‘Brain rot’ was officially recognised as the Oxford Word of The Year 2024.
• It highlights how digital culture affects language and society.
• First Usage: First used by Henry David Thoreau in 1854.
• Last year’s word was “Rizz,” which means attractiveness and ability to attract a romantic partner.

Answer: (b) A deterioration in intellectual capacity caused by excessive exposure to unchallenging online content; Difficulty Level: Easy