Daily Current Affairs 11 December 2023

1.		What factor primarily drives India's carbon emission growth, according to the Global Carbon Project's study?

Deforestation

Industrial emissions

Surging power demand

Transportation emissions

2.		Which commission did India secure membership in during its 46th meeting in Rome on December 2, 2023?

United Nations Security Council (UNSC)

Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC)

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

World Health Organization (WHO)

3.		Which institute achieved the genome sequencing of the Jamun plant and published its findings in the journal Frontiers in Plant Science?

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)

National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR)

4.		What percentage of indigenous content does the "Sandhayak" possess, aligning with the "Aatma Nirbhar Bharat" initiative?

50%

60%

70%

80%

5.		What medicinal properties of the Jamun plant were unveiled through the genome sequencing research?

Antibacterial attributes

Antiviral properties

Anti-diabetic attributes

Anti-inflammatory effects

6.		What is the key purpose of the Survey Vessel (Large) "Sandhayak" delivered to the Indian Navy on December 4, 2023?

Search and rescue operations

Anti-submarine warfare

Coastal and deep-water hydrographic surveys

Airborne early warning

7.		According to the World Meteorological Organization's Decadal State of the Climate report, what is the trend observed in glacial decline from 2011 to 2020?

Average annual thickening

Stable glacier size

Average annual thinning

Rapid glacier growth

8.		What proposal of India gained approval from the Codex Alimentarius Commission, highlighting its commitment to food standards?

Rice cultivation guidelines

Global standards for millets

Sustainable fishing practices

Organic farming standards

9.		What is the projected increase in India's annual CO2 emissions for 2023, according to the Global Carbon Project's annual study?

5.5%

6.8%

8.2%

10.1%

10.		Which major Indian city has been recognized as the safest for the third consecutive year, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)?

Pune

Kolkata

Hyderabad

Chennai