IASbaba's Flagship Course: Integrated Learning Programme (ILP) - 2024 Read Details
Syllabus
Context: With the first phase of voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections beginning on April 19, the classic symbol of Indian polls is visible everywhere – a left hand with only its index finger extended, marked by a purple-black indelible ink.
Background:-
About the Indelible ink used in elections
Source: Hindu
Syllabus
Context: The fourth global mass coral bleaching event has been triggered by extraordinary ocean temperatures, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on Monday (April 15). This could have serious consequences for ocean life and millions of people who rely on reefs for food, jobs, and coastal defence.
Background:
What are corals and coral reefs?
What is the significance of corals?
What is coral bleaching?
What is happening right now?
Source: Indian Express
Previous Year Question
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Syllabus
Context: As per the recent directive by the Union Health Ministry, all cases of organ transplants will now be assigned a unique National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO)-ID for both the donor and the recipient.
Background:
About NATIONAL ORGAN AND TISSUE TRANSPLANT ORGANISATION (NOTTO):
Primary Functions:
Source: Hindu
Syllabus
Context: Iran recently launched a series of air strikes on Israel, employing 200-300 drones and ballistic missiles.
Background:
About Iran :
Iran shares this extensive land border with seven countries:
Source: Hindu
Syllabus
Context: Indonesia witnessed a series of eruptions from Mount Ruang.
Background:
About MOUNT RUANG VOLCANO:
Source: Times of India
Syllabus
Context: The International Energy Agency’s Global Methane Tracker 2024 indicates that methane emissions from fuel usage in 2023 were nearly at their highest level on record, representing a slight increase compared to 2022.
Background:
Key highlights of the Global Methane Tracker 2024:
Methane:
Major sources of Methane Emission:
Source: Down To Earth
Q.1) With reference to the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), consider the following statement:
Which of the statements given above are not correct?
Q2.) Consider the following countries:
How many of the above-mentioned countries share a land border with Iran?
Q3.) With reference to the Mount Ruang, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Comment the answers to the above questions in the comment section below!!
ANSWERS FOR ’ 23rd April 2024 – Daily Practice MCQs’ will be updated along with tomorrow’s Daily Current Affairs.st
Q.1) – d
Q.2) – c
Q.3) – a