July 1-2024 Current Affairs MCQs

Explanation

Row 1 is correct

• The Shyok River flows through the region of Ladakh in the northern part of India.
• It originates from the Rimo Glacier, a part of the Siachen Glacier complex, in the Karakoram Range.
• It flows eastwards through Ladakh and joins the Indus River near Skardu.

Row 2 is not correct

• Yamuna River is the largest and the most important tributary of Ganga.
• It originates from the Yamnotri glacier on the Bandarpunch Peak in the Garhwal region in Uttarakhand at an elevation of about 6,000 meters.

• Bara Shigri is a glacier situated in Lahaul & Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. This glacier feeds the Chandra River, which, after merging with the Bhaga River at Tandi, is known as the Chandrabhaga or Chenab.

Row 3 is correct

• Nubra River originates from the Siachen Glacier.
• It is a tributary of the Shyok River, which in turn is a tributary of the Indus River.

Row 4 is not correct

• Teesta River is a tributary of the Brahmaputra River (known as Jamuna River in Bangladesh).
• Teesta originates from Kangse Glacier, Charamu Lake in Sikkim and the majority of its catchment area lies in India.
• It is a transboundary river that flows through Sikkim, West Bengal, and Bangladesh.
• It is the largest river of Sikkim and the second largest river of West Bengal after the Ganges.
• Milam Glacier, located in Munsiyari in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, serves as the source of the Gori Ganga River.

Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only; Difficulty Level: Medium

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct

• India is Asia’s third-largest producer and exporter of coffee.
• The country grows Arabica and Robusta varieties.
• Robusta is a majorly manufactured coffee with a share of around 72% of the total production of Indian coffee.

Statement 2 is not correct

• The country exports over 70% of its production.
• For the financial year ending March 2023, exports of coffee were valued at US$ 1.12 billion, around 18% growth from last year. In FY23 (until December 2023), the export of coffee stood at US$ 525.25 million.
• In India, the major coffee-producing states are Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha.
• Karnataka leads in production, accounting for over 70% of the total output.

Statement 3 is correct

• Italy, Russia, the UAE, Germany and Turkey are the major coffee export destinations for India.
• Italy, India’s largest export market, accounts for around 20% of bean coffee exports.

Statement 4 is not correct

• The Coffee Board of India is an organization managed by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and was established in 1942.
• The primary activities of the board are to promote sales and consumption in the domestic and international markets, conduct research and provide financial assistance, etc.

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

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct

• In 1855, the Santhals gathered under the leadership of the brothers – Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu.
• They declared themselves free from the colonial rule.
• They decided to regain control of their lands and set up their own government.
• Sidhu and Kanhu claimed that Thakur (God) had communicated with them and told them to take up arms and fight for independence.
• The idea that their God would himself fight along with them gave the rebellion legitimacy and, in popular tribal perception, labelled it as a struggle of ‘good’ against ‘evil’.

Statement 2 is correct

• The Santhal rebellion forced the government to change its policy towards them.
  • The government enacted the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act in 1876 to protect the tribals against exploitation.
  • The Act prohibits the sale of Adivasi land to non-Adivasis in the Santhal Pargana region.

Statement 3 is correct

• Around 5500 sq. miles of the area was carved out from Bhagalpur and Birbhum districts, which came to be known as “Santhal Parganas”. The British hoped that by creating a new territory for the Santhals and imposing some special laws within it, the Santhals could be conciliated

Answer: (d) None; Difficulty Level: Medium

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct

• Researchers have developed environmentally friendly supercapacitors.
• Coconut husk-derived activated carbon offers promising, eco-friendly solutions for high-performance supercapacitors due to its availability, low cost, and sustainability.
• Supercapacitors, also known as an ultracapacitors, is an advanced energy storage device.
• Its benefits include high power density, durability, and fast charging compared to traditional capacitors and Lithium-Ion batteries (LIB).
• Its key components are electrodes, electrolytes, separators, and current collectors.

Statement 2 is correct

• A capacitor is a passive electronic component that stores electrical energy in electrostatic charge, typically constructed with two conducting plates separated by a dielectric material such as ceramic.
• A supercapacitor is a type of capacitor with significantly higher capacitance and lower voltage ratings.
• Supercapacitors uses activated carbon-coated electrodes separated by an electrolytic solution as a separator instead of a dielectric.

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

Explanation

• ISRO’s NSIL announced SSLV’s first dedicated commercial launch, deploying the Optimus satellite by Australia’s Space Machines Company.
• Space MAITRI (Mission for Australia-India’s Technology, Research and Innovation) marks a significant advancement in the strategic partnership between India and Australia in the space sector.
• It aims to strengthen collaboration among commercial, institutional, and governmental space entities from both countries.
• The mission prioritizes debris management and sustainability, reflecting shared values and goals to promote responsible space practices and address the increasing challenge of space debris.

Answer: (b) India – Australia; Difficulty Level: Easy