23 July : Daily Current Affairs Quiz

Answer:  Option D - Unusually large waves that can be twice the size of surrounding waves

Explanation:

• A Rogue waves are exceptionally large waves that can be twice the height of surrounding waves, appearing unexpectedly and defying average sea conditions.
• They typically form when swells from distant weather systems converge or when ocean currents compress swells.
• Despite their known potential for danger, forecasting these waves has historically been unreliable, leading to severe consequences for ships, coastal infrastructure, and human safety.

Answer:  Option C - United Kingdom

Explanation:

• The procedure for handling Money Bills in India, such as their introduction only in the Lok Sabha and the role of the Rajya Sabha in recommending changes, mirrors the UK's parliamentary traditions.

This system limits the power of the unelected House (Rajya Sabha) over financial matters, similar to the UK's approach to handling Budget-related legislation

Answer:  Option C - Determining the mass hierarchy of neutrinos

Explanation:

• The NOvA Experiment, based in Minnesota, focuses on determining the mass hierarchy of neutrinos.
• By generating a neutrino beam and detecting it 800 km away, NOvA collects data to explore the differences in neutrino mass states.
• his research is crucial for understanding fundamental properties of neutrinos and their role in the universe.
• The experiment's enhanced precision and larger data set aid in resolving this complex aspect of particle physics.

Answer:  Option B -  Neutrinos interact with matter only through the weak nuclear force.

Explanation:

• Neutrinos are nearly massless particles that interact with matter primarily via the weak nuclear force and gravity.
• They are electrically neutral and have half-integer spins, classifying them as fermions. Their minimal interaction with matter makes them challenging to detect.

Answer:  Option B - Naegleria fowleri

Explanation:

• Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a severe brain infection caused by the amoeba Naegleria fowleri.
• This free-living amoeba infects the brain when contaminated water enters the nose, typically during swimming in warm freshwater environments.
• The infection is rare but highly fatal, causing rapid destruction of brain tissue.
• Naegleria fowleri is distinct from other pathogens like Toxoplasma gondii, Plasmodium falciparum, and Trypanosoma brucei, which cause different diseases.