Current Affairs Quiz – 28th June 2024

1. Which of the following statements about the revival of traditional rice farming in the Cauvery delta are correct?

1. Farmers are shifting to more resilient traditional rice varieties like Mappillai Samba, Karrupu Kavuni, and Thooya Malli.
2. Traditional rice varieties require less water and are more drought-tolerant compared to hybrid varieties.
3. Cultivating traditional rice varieties helps reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
4. Marketing and selling traditional rice at fair prices is easy for farmers.

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2. Which of the following statements about the health impacts of coal mining are correct?

1. Coal miners are at increased risk of developing respiratory diseases like coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (black lung), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and lung cancer.
2. Skin conditions like occupational dermatitis are also common among coal miners due to exposure to various irritants.
3. The health effects of coal mining are limited to the miners themselves and do not impact their families or communities.
4. Controlling exposure to respirable coal mine dust is the key to preventing respiratory and skin diseases among coal miners.

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3. Which of the following statements about the impact of rising temperatures on India’s wheat production are correct?

1. For every 1°C increase in temperature, wheat production in India is estimated to reduce by 4-5 million metric tons.
2. The impact of heat stress is more pronounced in the central and south-central regions of India compared to the northern wheat-growing states.
3. Developing heat-resistant wheat varieties and improving agronomic practices can help adapt to the negative impacts of climate change.
4. The Indian government has set higher wheat procurement targets in recent years to offset the decline in production due to rising temperatures.

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4. Participatory Notes (P-Notes) are:

5. With reference to the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:

1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix.
2. There is a mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party.
3. The Deputy Speaker has the same power as the Speaker when presiding over the sitting of the House and no appeal lies against his rulings.
4. The well-established parliamentary practice regarding the appointment of a Deputy Speaker is that the motion is moved by the Speaker and duly seconded by the Prime Minister.

Which of the statements given above are correct?