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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
Which of the following groups of countries are associated with ‘Minerals Security Finance Network’?
Correct
Ans: A
Exp :
India has officially joined the US-led Minerals Security Finance Network, an initiative aimed at strengthening global cooperation in securing critical mineral supply chains.
About Minerals Security Finance Network:
India has officially joined the US-led Minerals Security Finance Network, an initiative aimed at strengthening global cooperation in securing critical mineral supply chains.
The Minerals Security Finance Network aims to bring together institutions from the Indo-Pacific region and Europe, promoting cooperation, information exchange, and co-financing.
The partnership includes 13 countries which are:
United States of America, Australia, Canada, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the European Union (represented by the European Commission). Hence, option (A) is correct.
Incorrect
Ans: A
Exp :
India has officially joined the US-led Minerals Security Finance Network, an initiative aimed at strengthening global cooperation in securing critical mineral supply chains.
About Minerals Security Finance Network:
India has officially joined the US-led Minerals Security Finance Network, an initiative aimed at strengthening global cooperation in securing critical mineral supply chains.
The Minerals Security Finance Network aims to bring together institutions from the Indo-Pacific region and Europe, promoting cooperation, information exchange, and co-financing.
The partnership includes 13 countries which are:
United States of America, Australia, Canada, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the European Union (represented by the European Commission). Hence, option (A) is correct.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following regarding ‘Final Estimates of major agricultural crops for 2023-24’:
Rice
Wheat
Millets
Maize
Jowar
Bajra
Which of the above crops show a decline in their production as compared to 2022-23?
Correct
Ans: D
Exp :
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has released Final Estimates of production of Major Agricultural Crops for the year 2023-24.
About Final Estimates of production of Major Agricultural Crops:
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has released Final Estimates of production of Major Agricultural Crops for the year 2023-24.
These estimates have been primarily prepared on the basis of information received from States/ UTs.
Total Foodgrain production → Increased by 26.11 LMT than 2022-23
Food grain production witnessed record increase → Due to good production of Rice, Wheat and Shree Anna.
Rice production → Increased by 20.7 LT than the previous year
Wheat production → Increased by 27.38 LT than the previous year’s
Millets production → Increased by 2.51 LT than the previous year
Maize → Decreased than the previous year
Jowar →Increased than the previous year
Bajra → Decreased than the previous year. Hence, Option (d) is correct.
Ragi → Decreased than the previous year
Total Production → Rice (1378.25 LT) > Wheat (1132.92) > Maize ( 376.65)
The National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) principal bench ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to clear water hyacinth from the Dhanauri wetlands and sought to know why the state authorities have not yet sent a proposal to notify the wetland as a Ramsar site.
About Loktak Lake:
Pair 1 is correctly matched: Situated in Manipur, Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India.
It is famous for its unique floating phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matter).
It is home to the endangered Manipur brow-antlered deer, also known as the Sangai.
About Chilika Lake:
Pair 2 is correctly matched: Situated in Odisha, Chilika Lake is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the second-largest in the world.
It is a designated Ramsar site and a paradise for birdwatchers, as it serves as a wintering ground for migratory birds.
The lake’s ecosystem supports a diverse range of flora and fauna.
About Dhanauri Wetland
Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Bird-watching area located in Dhanauri village near Dankaur in Uttar Pradesh.
Home to over 120 Sarus cranes: Sarus Cranes is the state bird of Uttar Pradesh
It has received recognition as an Important Bird Area by Bird Life International and has been documented by the BNHS (Bombay Natural History Society).
Incorrect
Ans: B
Exp:
The National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) principal bench ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to clear water hyacinth from the Dhanauri wetlands and sought to know why the state authorities have not yet sent a proposal to notify the wetland as a Ramsar site.
About Loktak Lake:
Pair 1 is correctly matched: Situated in Manipur, Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India.
It is famous for its unique floating phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matter).
It is home to the endangered Manipur brow-antlered deer, also known as the Sangai.
About Chilika Lake:
Pair 2 is correctly matched: Situated in Odisha, Chilika Lake is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the second-largest in the world.
It is a designated Ramsar site and a paradise for birdwatchers, as it serves as a wintering ground for migratory birds.
The lake’s ecosystem supports a diverse range of flora and fauna.
About Dhanauri Wetland
Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Bird-watching area located in Dhanauri village near Dankaur in Uttar Pradesh.
Home to over 120 Sarus cranes: Sarus Cranes is the state bird of Uttar Pradesh
It has received recognition as an Important Bird Area by Bird Life International and has been documented by the BNHS (Bombay Natural History Society).
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
Ninth Degree Channel separates Indian Minicoy (part of Lakshadweep Islands) from that of Maldives.
Equator passes through the Maldives
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: B
Exp:
About MALDIVES:
It is a low-lying island country in the north-central Indian Ocean.
Statement 2 is correct:The Equator passes through 13 countries, 3 continents and 3 water bodies.
Countries through which Equator pass: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati
Statement 1 is Incorrect: Eight Degree Channel separates Indian Minicoy (part of Lakshadweep Islands) from that of Maldives.
Its location near international sea lanes through which much of the world’s oil is transported has drawn attention to the archipelago’s immense strategic value.
Incorrect
Ans: B
Exp:
About MALDIVES:
It is a low-lying island country in the north-central Indian Ocean.
Statement 2 is correct:The Equator passes through 13 countries, 3 continents and 3 water bodies.
Countries through which Equator pass: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati
Statement 1 is Incorrect: Eight Degree Channel separates Indian Minicoy (part of Lakshadweep Islands) from that of Maldives.
Its location near international sea lanes through which much of the world’s oil is transported has drawn attention to the archipelago’s immense strategic value.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM):
The primary function of ICBMs is the delivery of nuclear warheads.
ICBMs have the capability to carry multiple warheads.
ICBMs are exclusively land-based and cannot be launched from submarines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: A
Exp:
Recently, China carried out a rare test-firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into international waters, sparking protests from neighbouring countries.
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM):
Statement 1 is correct: ICBMs are long-range ballistic missile systems primarily designed for nuclear weapons delivery.
Capable of travelling vast distances at high speeds to deliver warheads across continents.
Key Feature:
Range: Range greater than 5,500 kilometres with maximum ranges varying from 7,000 to 16,000 kilometres.
Speed: ICBMs can travel at speeds exceeding 20,000 kilometres per hour.
Statement 2 is correct: Many modern ICBMs are equipped with Multiple Independently-targetable Reentry Vehicles (MIRVs), which allow them to carry and deploy multiple warheads.
These warheads can strike different targets, making ICBMs more effective against defensive systems.
Payloads: They can carry nuclear, chemical, or biological warheads.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Deployment Platforms: ICBMs can be launched from silos underground, mobile launchers on land, or submarines at sea.
Incorrect
Ans: A
Exp:
Recently, China carried out a rare test-firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into international waters, sparking protests from neighbouring countries.
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM):
Statement 1 is correct: ICBMs are long-range ballistic missile systems primarily designed for nuclear weapons delivery.
Capable of travelling vast distances at high speeds to deliver warheads across continents.
Key Feature:
Range: Range greater than 5,500 kilometres with maximum ranges varying from 7,000 to 16,000 kilometres.
Speed: ICBMs can travel at speeds exceeding 20,000 kilometres per hour.
Statement 2 is correct: Many modern ICBMs are equipped with Multiple Independently-targetable Reentry Vehicles (MIRVs), which allow them to carry and deploy multiple warheads.
These warheads can strike different targets, making ICBMs more effective against defensive systems.
Payloads: They can carry nuclear, chemical, or biological warheads.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Deployment Platforms: ICBMs can be launched from silos underground, mobile launchers on land, or submarines at sea.
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