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UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Each day, we cover one new subject. Attempt today’s subject quiz on International Relations to check your progress. Come back tomorrow to solve the MCQs on Weekly Current Affairs. Don’t miss checking the answers and explanations at the end of the quiz.
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP) is a pipeline that will transport oil from Lake Albert oilfields to the port of Tanga which will be sold to world markets. Consider the following countries:
1. Uganda
2. Zambia
3. Somalia
4. Tanzania
How many of the countries given above are part of EACOP?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Keaton Beach was in the news due to Hurricane Idalia. It is located in:
(a) Mexico
(b) Guatemala
(c) United States of America
(d) Canada
Which of the following countries is in the grip of a serious financial crisis and is rushing to quell tensions sparked by the government’s decision to force people to exchange their old currency for newly minted banknotes?
(a) Nigeria
(b) Kenya
(c) Egypt
(d) Tanzania
Consider the following pairs:
(Place) (Country)
1. Kosrae Australia
2. Kampala Sudan
3. Pohnpei Argentina
4. Zanzibar Ethiopia
How many of the statements given above are correctly matched?
(a) Only two
(b) Only three
(c) All four
(d) None
Consider the following countries:
1. Albania
2. Monaco
3. Italy
4. France
5. Cyprus
6. Portugal
How many of the countries given above border the Mediterranean Sea?
(a) Only three
(b) Only four
(c) Only five
(d) All six
FYI:
— The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP) is a pipeline that will transport oil produced from Uganda’s Lake Albert oilfields to the port of Tanga in Tanzania where the oil will then be sold onwards to world markets.
— It allows Uganda to unlock value from its own natural resources, and represents a significant inward investment of some $4 billion across both Uganda and Tanzania, thus value creation is also extended to Tanzania.
Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
(Source: eacop.com)
FYI:
— Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Florida’s west coast as a dangerous Category 3.
— It is classified as “an unprecedented event” by the National Weather Service in Tallahassee.
— The hurricane which gained steam in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, triggered mass evacuations in the low-lying areas of Florida ahead of its landfall.
— It made landfall near Keaton Beach with maximum sustained winds near 125 mph (205 kph).
— It had damaged homes and flooded villages in the west of Cuba.
— The heavy rains left the tobacco-growing province of Pinar del Rio underwater and many of its residents without power.
Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
FYI:
— Brawls at banks, police patrols and ATM queues that snake the streets before dawn show the deep financial crisis that is crippling Nigeria, with the government scrambling to douse tensions and the people desperate for money.
— Turmoil in the country’s banking sector was sparked by a government decision to make people swap out their old currency for newly minted banknotes.
— The aim was to cut corruption and inflation, both spiralling out of control, but a scarcity of the new naira notes turned a sober plan into a countrywide crisis.
Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
FYI:
| Place | Country |
| Kosrae | Micronesia |
| Kampala | Uganda |
| Pohnpei | Micronesia |
| Zanzibar | Tanzania |
Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.
FYI:
— Extreme heat has ravaged the Mediterranean Sea, causing flames to rage in at least nine nations ranging from Algeria to Greece.
— The countries that border the Mediterranean Sea are Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Israel, Syria, Turkey, Greece, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Slovenia, France, Monaco, Italy, Spain, Libya, Malta and Greece.
— At the end of July, Mediterranean Sea surface temperatures hit a record 28.7 degrees Celsius (83.66 Fahrenheit), with some eastern parts of the waters reaching more than 30 C. Those temperatures could rise further in August, which is usually hotter.
— Gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide dissolve better at colder temperatures, so that means the warmer the water, the less oxygen is available to breathe.
— According to Diego Kersting, a marine scientist with Spain’s National Research Council (CSIC), higher temperatures also cause an increase in metabolism, which in turn means animals have to breathe even more than usual.
— Algal blooms are more common in hotter waters too. Such blooms can further deplete oxygen levels and produce toxins harmful for fish, marine mammals and birds.
Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
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