[Mission 2024] Current Affairs Quiz , 30 November 2023

Solution: b)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

• The Indian government has officially established the National Turmeric Board, responding to a longstanding demand from turmeric farmers across the country.
• The board, under the Union Commerce Ministry, will be dedicated to the development and growth of turmeric and turmeric-related products in India.
• India is a leading producer and exporter of turmeric in the world.
• The largest producing states of Turmeric are Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. India has more than 62% share of world trade in turmeric
• Turmeric is a spice that comes from the root of the Curcuma longa plant. It’s a relative of ginger and has been used in cooking for hundreds of years. 

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Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

• Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil that comes from the fruit of the oil palm tree. It’s the most widely used vegetable oil in the world and is found in about 60% of all packaged products in supermarkets.
• Palm oil is used in Food manufacturing, Beauty products, Biofuel, and Cookies.

There are two types of palm oil:

• Crude palm oil:Comes from squeezing the fleshy fruit
• Palm kernel oil:Comes from crushing the kernel, or the stone in the middle of the fruit

Major oil palm-growing states in India include Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Kerala, which account for 98% of total production.

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Solution: b)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

• The International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), in collaboration with the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) and the High-Level Climate Champions (HLCC), has launched the Coral Reef Breakthrough.
• This initiative aims to safeguard at least 125,000 square kilometres of shallow-water tropical coral reefs by 2030through investments of at least US$12 billion.

The Coral Reef Breakthrough will focus on four action points:

• Mitigating local drivers of loss, including land-based pollution, coastal development, and overfishing.
• Doubling the area of coral reefs under effective protection by aligning with global coastal protection targets.
• Accelerating restoration efforts to impact 30% of degraded reefs by 2030.
• Securing investments of at least USD 12 billion by 2030 from public and private sources to conserve and restore coral ecosystems.

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

The Amazon River dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) is a species of toothed whale that lives in the rainforest rivers of South America. They are also known as the boto, bufeo, or pink river dolphin.

Known for their striking pink colour, are a unique freshwater species in South America and face vulnerability due to slow reproductive cycles.

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Solution: c)

Olive Ridley turtles are one of the smallest sea turtle species. They are named for the olive-green colour of their heart-shaped shells. They are found primarily in the tropical regions of the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic oceans. 

Protection Status:

• Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule 1
• IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
• CITES: Appendix I

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