 Hello everyone! Welcome to Channel KIA's Academy's Current Affair MCQs. Let's see today's questions. Question number one. Cane Betwa link project passes through which of the following protected area? The options are A. Kanha Tiger Reserve, B. Panna Tiger Reserve, C. Satpura National Park and D. Palpur Kuno Wildlife Century. The correct answer is B. Panna Tiger Reserve. The Cane Betwa link project is the river interlinking project that aims to transfer surplus water from the Cane River in Madhya Pradesh to Betwa in Uttar Pradesh to irrigate the drought-prone Undelkhand region. The region spread across the district of two states mainly Jhansi, Bandha, Lalitpur and Mahoba district of UP and Tikamgarh, Panna and Chhatarpur district of MP. The project involves building a 77-metre tall and a 2-kilometre wide Dhodham Dam and a 230-kilometre canal. Cane Betwa is one of the 30 river interlinking projects conceived across the country. Let's see the significance of the same. It will not only accelerate the water conservation by construction of a multi-purpose dam but will also produce 103mW of hydropower and will supply drinking water to 62 lakh people. Question 2. With reference to global framework for climate services, consider the following statements. 1. The goal is to unite researchers and climate information users to make informed decisions for short-term improvement. 2. It was established during the COP21 held in Paris. Select the incorrect statements. The options are a. 1 only, b. 2 only, c. both 1 and 2, d. neither 1 nor 2. The correct answer is c. both 1 and 2. Let's see the aim of global framework for climate services. To facilitate researchers and users of climate information and services to join hands in order to make informed and actionable decisions for the long-term betterment. It is led by national, meteorological and hydrological services in respective nations. The five major components under GFCS are observations and monitoring, research, modeling and production, climate services information system and user interface platform and capacity building. Question number 3. Which institution released the Trade and Development Report 2023? The options are a. w. e. f. b. i. m. f. c. nithi.io. and d. u. n. c. t. a. d. The correct answer is d. u. n. c. t. a. d. According to the latest Trade and Development Report 2023, global economic growth is expected to reach 2.4%. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, which published this annual report, has characterized this growth as toward speed. A global recession is typically defined as occurring when the growth rate falls to 2.5% or lower. Question number 4. The union cabinet has approved setting up of Central Tribal University in which state? The options are Telangana, B. Tripura, C. Madhya Pradesh, and D. Jharkhand. The correct answer is a. Telangana. Recently, the union cabinet gave its nod to establish a Central Tribal University in Telangana, through an amendment to the Central Universities Act 2009. The Samakka Sarakka Central Tribal University at Mulukku District in Telangana will be established with a funding of Rs.889.07 crores. Question number 5. Which state or UT banned the cultivation of Pusa 44 Paddy variety? The options are a. Uttar Pradesh, B. Punjab, C. Assam, and D. Kerala. The correct answer is B. Punjab. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwan Singh Mahan announced recently that the state will prohibit the cultivation of the Pusa 44 Paddy variety starting from next year due to its high water consumption and stubble production. Previously, this variety accounted for 70-80% of the total paddy cultivation area in the state and the farmers were highly content with its impressive yield. We conclude today's session here. Tomorrow, we will meet with few more MCQs. Till then, please like, share, and subscribe our channel. Thank you. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to our channel and press the bell icon to never miss an update.