UN Reports 2024 as Hottest Year on Record: The UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported that 2024 is on track to be the hottest year on record, with global temperatures averaging 1.54°C above pre-industrial levels from January to September.
🏆 Chennai Grand Masters 2024: Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram won the Chennai Grand Masters 2024, defeating American Grandmaster Levon Aronian.
🌐 AI Preparedness Index 2023-24: The global AI market is expected to grow significantly, reshaping labor markets and industries.
🌿 Hokersar Wetland Mapping: The Hokersar Wetland has been included in the State of Food and Agriculture 2024 mapping.
🌍 State of the Climate 2024 Report: The report highlights the impacts of climate change and the urgent need for decisive action.
🌟 Defence Secretary Appointment: Rajesh Kumar Singh has been appointed as the new Defence Secretary in New Delhi.
🌐 Exercise ‘Garud Shakti’ Begins: The Indian Army contingent departed for the 9th edition of the joint exercise with Indonesia, ‘Garud Shakti 24’, in Jakarta.
🌍 World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) 2024: The report provides insights into the global trends in intellectual property.
🌟 Comb Jellies Moran and Mottock Communities: These communities have been highlighted in recent studies.
🌍 Combating Climate Change: The report emphasizes the need for global cooperation to combat climate change.
1. What did the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report about 2024? A) Coldest year on record B) Wettest year on record C) Hottest year on record D) Driest year on record Answer: C) Hottest year on record
2. Who won the Chennai Grand Masters 2024? A) Viswanathan Anand B) Magnus Carlsen C) Aravindh Chithambaram D) Levon Aronian Answer: C) Aravindh Chithambaram
3. Which wetland was included in the State of Food and Agriculture 2024 mapping? A) Chilika Lake B) Hokersar Wetland C) Sundarbans D) Loktak Lake Answer: B) Hokersar Wetland
4. What is the name of the joint military exercise between India and Indonesia that began in Jakarta? A) INDRA B) YUDH ABHYAS C) AUSTRAHIND D) Garud Shakti Answer: D) Garud Shakti
5. Who has been appointed as the new Defence Secretary in New Delhi? A) Ajay Kumar B) Rajiv Gauba C) Rajesh Kumar Singh D) Shashi Kant Sharma Answer: C) Rajesh Kumar Singh
6. What does the World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) 2024 report provide insights into? A) Global economic growth B) Global environmental policies C) Global trends in intellectual property D) Global population trends Answer: C) Global trends in intellectual property
7. Which communities were highlighted in recent studies about comb jellies? A) Moran and Mottock B) Coral and Reef C) Phytoplankton and Zooplankton D) Sponge and Cnidarian Answer: A) Moran and Mottock
8. What urgent need is emphasized in the State of the Climate 2024 Report? A) Increased agricultural output B) Global cooperation to combat climate change C) Expansion of urban areas D) Development of new technologies Answer: B) Global cooperation to combat climate change