[Mission 2024] Current Affairs Quiz , 7 December 2023 – INSIGHTSIAS

Correct

Solution: b)

Option 1, 2 and 4 is correct.

 

There are tens of millions of solid particles and liquid droplets in the air we inhale on a daily basis. These ubiquitous specks of matter are known as aerosols, and they can be found in the air over oceans, deserts, mountains, forests, ice, and every ecosystem in between.

Correct

Solution: b)

 

Option 1 and 2 is correct.

 

The source of the Sutlej is west of the catchment area of Lake Rakshastal in Tibet, as springs in an ephemeral stream.

 

Brahmaputra River has its source in southwest Tibet.

 

Ravi river rises in the Bara Bhangal, District Kangra in Himachal Pradesh.

 

Chenab river rises in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.

Correct

Solution: b)

 

Statement 2 is incorrect.

 

Depleted uranium is a byproduct of the process of creating enriched uranium, which is used in nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons. In comparison to enriched uranium, depleted uranium is much less radioactive and is incapable of generating a nuclear reaction. However, due to its high density — it’s more dense than lead — depleted uranium is widely used in weapons as it can easily penetrate armour plating.

 

Even though depleted uranium munitions aren’t considered nuclear weapons, experts suggest that such weapons must be used with caution because they emit low levels of radiation and can cause severe diseases.

 

Ingesting or inhaling quantities of uranium – even depleted uranium – is dangerous: it depresses renal function and raises the risk of developing a range of cancers. According to the International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons, depleted uranium munitions which miss their target can poison groundwater and soil.

 

Correct

Solution: c)

 

The language movement not only gave rise to the Bengali national identity in the then Pakistan, but also became the stepping stone for the Bengali nationalist movement, the six-point movement, the student movement in 1962, the uprising in 1969 and the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. This is perhaps the only movement in history that started with protecting linguistic and cultural rights and ultimately led to the birth of an independent nation, Bangladesh.

Correct

Solution: c)

 

The Chairman of the Legislative Council is elected by the council itself from amongst its members.

 

The maximum strength of the council is fixed at one-third of the total strength of the assembly and the minimum strength is fixed at 40 (with some exceptions).