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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsGlobal Geoparks, sometimes seen in news, is managed by
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Solution: b)
Geological Survey of India has chosen heritage locations in Maharashtra and Karnataka for UNESCO Global Geopark Network status. The Geopark tag is akin to that of a ‘World Heritage Site’ for historical monuments that can bring India’s famed geological features to the global stage.
The sites chosen are- Lonar Lake in Maharashtra and St. Mary’s Island and Malpe beach in coastal Karnataka are the GSI’s candidates for UNESCO Global Geopark Network status.
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Solution: b)
Geological Survey of India has chosen heritage locations in Maharashtra and Karnataka for UNESCO Global Geopark Network status. The Geopark tag is akin to that of a ‘World Heritage Site’ for historical monuments that can bring India’s famed geological features to the global stage.
The sites chosen are- Lonar Lake in Maharashtra and St. Mary’s Island and Malpe beach in coastal Karnataka are the GSI’s candidates for UNESCO Global Geopark Network status.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Lonar Lake.
- Lonar Lake is a notified National Geo-heritage Monument, located in Maharashtra.
- 2. It is formed due to warping and fracturing of the earth’s crust.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Lonar Lake is a notified National Geo-heritage Monument, located in Maharashtra. Lonar Lake was created by an asteroid collision with earth impact during the Pleistocene Epoch. It is one of the four known, hyper-velocity, impact craters in basaltic rock anywhere on Earth. The other three basaltic impact structures are in southern Brazil. Lonar Crater sits inside the Deccan Plateau.
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Lonar Lake is a notified National Geo-heritage Monument, located in Maharashtra. Lonar Lake was created by an asteroid collision with earth impact during the Pleistocene Epoch. It is one of the four known, hyper-velocity, impact craters in basaltic rock anywhere on Earth. The other three basaltic impact structures are in southern Brazil. Lonar Crater sits inside the Deccan Plateau.
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3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Sinai Peninsula.
- It is located in Africa.
- It is situated between the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the south.
- It acts as a land bridge between Asia and Africa.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The Sinai Peninsula is a peninsula in Egypt, and the only part of the country located in Asia. It is situated between the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the south, and is a land bridge between Asia and Africa.
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The Sinai Peninsula is a peninsula in Egypt, and the only part of the country located in Asia. It is situated between the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the south, and is a land bridge between Asia and Africa.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Kosi-Mechi Interlinking project.
- Kosi-Mechi Interlinking project is the third major river interlinking project in the country to be approved by Central Government.
- Kosi is an international river originating from Tibet and flows through plains of North Bihar.
- Mechi river is a tributary of river Mahanadi.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: c)
Union Government has approved Rs 4,900 crore Kosi-Mechi Interlinking project for interlinking of Kosi and Mechi rivers of Bihar. This is the second major river interlinking project in the country to be approved by Central Government after the Ken-Betwa project in Madhya Pradesh. The river Kosi is an international river originating from Tibet and flowing through Nepal in Himalayan Mountains and the lower portion through plains of North Bihar.vRiver Mechi is a tributary of river Mahananda.
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Union Government has approved Rs 4,900 crore Kosi-Mechi Interlinking project for interlinking of Kosi and Mechi rivers of Bihar. This is the second major river interlinking project in the country to be approved by Central Government after the Ken-Betwa project in Madhya Pradesh. The river Kosi is an international river originating from Tibet and flowing through Nepal in Himalayan Mountains and the lower portion through plains of North Bihar.vRiver Mechi is a tributary of river Mahananda.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
- UNRWA is the only UN agency dedicated to helping refugees from a specific region or conflict.
- UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN Member States.
- India’s contribution to UNRWA has been decreasing from the past 3 years.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
India has contributed USD 5 million in 2019 to UN Palestine refugee agency. The contribution was provided in support of UNRWA’s core programmes and services, including education, health care, and relief and social services.
India has increased its annual financial contribution fourfold to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) core budget, from USD 1.25 million in 2016 to USD 5 million in 2018.
UNRWA is a relief and human development agency that was established in 8 December 1949.
Following the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict, UNRWA was established by United Nations General Assembly to carry out direct relief and works programmes for Palestine refugees. The Agency began operations on 1 May 1950.
UNRWA is the only UN agency dedicated to helping refugees from a specific region or conflict and is separate from UNHCR.
Funding: UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN Member States. UNRWA also receives some funding from the Regular Budget of the United Nations, which is used mostly for international staffing costs.
Aid is provided in five areas of operation: Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem; aid for Palestinian refugees outside these five areas is provided by UNHCR.
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Solution: b)
India has contributed USD 5 million in 2019 to UN Palestine refugee agency. The contribution was provided in support of UNRWA’s core programmes and services, including education, health care, and relief and social services.
India has increased its annual financial contribution fourfold to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) core budget, from USD 1.25 million in 2016 to USD 5 million in 2018.
UNRWA is a relief and human development agency that was established in 8 December 1949.
Following the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict, UNRWA was established by United Nations General Assembly to carry out direct relief and works programmes for Palestine refugees. The Agency began operations on 1 May 1950.
UNRWA is the only UN agency dedicated to helping refugees from a specific region or conflict and is separate from UNHCR.
Funding: UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN Member States. UNRWA also receives some funding from the Regular Budget of the United Nations, which is used mostly for international staffing costs.
Aid is provided in five areas of operation: Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem; aid for Palestinian refugees outside these five areas is provided by UNHCR.
