INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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The following Quiz is based on the Hindu, PIB and other news sources. It is a current events based quiz. Solving these questions will help retain both concepts and facts relevant to UPSC IAS civil services exam.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsIn the year 2021, India hosted which of the following international events.
- India-Central Asia dialogue
- Security dialogue focusing on Afghanistan
- Quad Leaders’ Summit
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: a)
Third India-Central Asia dialogue, hosted by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with the Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
The Central Asia dialogue comes a month after National Security Adviser Ajit Doval hosted five counterparts from the region for a security dialogue focusing on Afghanistan.
Quad Leaders’ Summit was held in Washington D.C., USA on 24 September 2021.
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Solution: a)
Third India-Central Asia dialogue, hosted by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with the Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
The Central Asia dialogue comes a month after National Security Adviser Ajit Doval hosted five counterparts from the region for a security dialogue focusing on Afghanistan.
Quad Leaders’ Summit was held in Washington D.C., USA on 24 September 2021.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Most of India’s trade with Central Asian countries comes from Kazakhstan’s oil exports to India.
- Chabahar connects India to Central Asian countries by road and rail through Iran.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: d)
India-Central Asia trade is quite small at present, accounting for less than $2 billion, most of which comes from Kazakh oil exports to India.
Given Pakistan’s block on land trade from India, the countries determined to make more use of the sea route via Chabahar, which is connected to Central Asian countries by road and rail through Iran, as well as the International North South Transit Corridor (INSTC) that goes via the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas.
India welcomed the interest of Central Asian countries to utilize the services of Shahid Beheshti Terminal at Chabahar Port for facilitating their trade with India and beyond.
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Solution: d)
India-Central Asia trade is quite small at present, accounting for less than $2 billion, most of which comes from Kazakh oil exports to India.
Given Pakistan’s block on land trade from India, the countries determined to make more use of the sea route via Chabahar, which is connected to Central Asian countries by road and rail through Iran, as well as the International North South Transit Corridor (INSTC) that goes via the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas.
India welcomed the interest of Central Asian countries to utilize the services of Shahid Beheshti Terminal at Chabahar Port for facilitating their trade with India and beyond.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- The gharials are found in north Indian rivers of Ganga, Yamuna, Chambal and their tributaries.
- In India, gharials were reintroduced into the Beas Conservation Reserve.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
Successful reintroduction of the critically endangered Gharial (Gavialis Gangeticus) in the rivers of Punjab where it had become extinct half a century ago.
The gharial reintroduction in the Beas Conservation Reserve is an ambitious programme of the Punjab government.
The gharial can be found in north Indian rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, Chambal and their tributaries.
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Solution: c)
Successful reintroduction of the critically endangered Gharial (Gavialis Gangeticus) in the rivers of Punjab where it had become extinct half a century ago.
The gharial reintroduction in the Beas Conservation Reserve is an ambitious programme of the Punjab government.
The gharial can be found in north Indian rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, Chambal and their tributaries.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsGlobal Risks Report, 2021 is released by
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Solution: c)
The WEF’s Global Risks report for 2021 states that environmental risks continue to threaten the global economy.
The top five risks are extreme weather, climate action failure, human environmental damage, infectious diseases and biodiversity loss.
In terms of impact, infectious diseases top the list, followed by climate action failure.
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Solution: c)
The WEF’s Global Risks report for 2021 states that environmental risks continue to threaten the global economy.
The top five risks are extreme weather, climate action failure, human environmental damage, infectious diseases and biodiversity loss.
In terms of impact, infectious diseases top the list, followed by climate action failure.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following can be the reasons for greater biological productivity at the tropics as compared to temperate region?
- Less extreme seasonal variation at tropics as compared to the temperate region.
- Higher solar energy is available at tropics.
- Tropics have remained relatively undisturbed for longer durations than temperate region.
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
There is more solar energy available in the tropics, which contributes to higher productivity; this in turn might contribute indirectly to greater diversity.
Tropical environments, unlike temperate ones, are less seasonal, relatively more constant and predictable. Such constant environments promote niche specialisation and lead to a greater species diversity.
Speciation is generally a function of time, unlike temperate regions subjected to frequent glaciations in the past, tropical latitudes have remained relatively undisturbed for millions of years and thus, had a long evolutionary time for species diversification.
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Solution: d)
There is more solar energy available in the tropics, which contributes to higher productivity; this in turn might contribute indirectly to greater diversity.
Tropical environments, unlike temperate ones, are less seasonal, relatively more constant and predictable. Such constant environments promote niche specialisation and lead to a greater species diversity.
Speciation is generally a function of time, unlike temperate regions subjected to frequent glaciations in the past, tropical latitudes have remained relatively undisturbed for millions of years and thus, had a long evolutionary time for species diversification.
