QUIZ: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 44

Consider the following statements associated with the plant ‘Opium Poppy’:

1. India is sandwiched between two producing regions of it – the Golden Triangle and the Golden Crescent
2. Its seeds are used in Indian cuisine

Which of the above statements are incorrect?

Which of the following statements about the Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) are correct?

1. India is a not a founder member
2. The ASEM dialogue addresses not only economic, but also political and cultural issues
3. The ASEM summit is a biennial meeting

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With reference to the ‘High Risk Area’ (HRA) in the Indian Ocean, consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): Additional War Risk Premiums imposed by Insurance providers on vessels carrying Indian EXIM (export-import) along the west coast are set to reduce, resulting in lower costs to consumers

Reason (R): International Chamber of Shipping and other international bodies have agreed to push back the HRA from 78° W longitude to the to the 65° W longitude

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Why are there fewer cyclones over the Arabian Sea (AS) as compared to the Bay of Bengal (BB)?

1. AS is relatively colder than BB
2. Majority of the cyclones over BB weaken over land after landfall
3. In addition to cyclones which develop in-situ, BB gets an increased quota of them due to high frequency of cyclones over the Northwest Pacific

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Consider the following statements about the ‘Territorial Army’ of India:

1. It is a part of the regular army
2. They also known as the ‘Green Army’ due to their pioneering role in preservation of the nation’s biodiversity

Which of the above statements is/are correct?