UPSC Current Affairs Quiz -14/06/2021

Consider the following statements regarding Jarawa tribes:

1) Jarawas are the indigenous people of Meghalaya in India.

2) They are a particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG).

3) Jarawa tribes live in groups of 40-50 people in Chaddhas (homes).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Rare-earth metal?

1) Rare-earth metals are a set of 17 minerals mostly belonging to the lanthanide group.

2) They are abundantly found in the earth's crust.

3) They are silvery-white hard heavy metals used in modern technologies such as consumer electronics, computers and networks, advanced transportation etc.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to “Operation Olivia” , consider the following statements.

1) It is related to promoting olive tree plantation in the Western part of India.

2) Olive Ridley is listed as vulnerable under the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List.

3) Olive Ridley turtles are mass nesting in the mouth of Brahmani and Rushikulya river.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

With reference to the EnVision mission, consider the following statements:

1) The mission is led by European Space Agency (ESA) with contributions from NASA

2) It will study the atmosphere and analyse the surface composition of Venus.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Global Compact initiative:

1) It is the world's largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative.

2) Companies producing or manufacturing tobacco are barred from its membership.

3) It was launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?