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UPSC Quiz – 2020: IAS Daily Current Affairs Quiz Day 101
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Universal Postal Union (UPU)’
- It is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system.
- A non-member state of the United Nations may also become a member if two-thirds of the UPU member countries approve its request.
Select the correct statements
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The Universal Postal Union (UPU, French: Union postale universelle), established by the Treaty of Bern of 1874, is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system. The UPU contains four bodies consisting of the Congress, the Council of Administration (CA), the Postal Operations Council (POC) and the International Bureau (IB). It also oversees the Telematics and Express Mail Service (EMS) cooperatives. Each member agrees to the same terms for conducting international postal duties. The UPU’s headquarters are located in Bern, Switzerland.
All United Nations member states are allowed to become members of the UPU. A non-member state of the United Nations may also become a member if two-thirds of the UPU member countries approve its request. The UPU currently has 192 members (190 states and two joint memberships of dependent territories groups).
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The Universal Postal Union (UPU, French: Union postale universelle), established by the Treaty of Bern of 1874, is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system. The UPU contains four bodies consisting of the Congress, the Council of Administration (CA), the Postal Operations Council (POC) and the International Bureau (IB). It also oversees the Telematics and Express Mail Service (EMS) cooperatives. Each member agrees to the same terms for conducting international postal duties. The UPU’s headquarters are located in Bern, Switzerland.
All United Nations member states are allowed to become members of the UPU. A non-member state of the United Nations may also become a member if two-thirds of the UPU member countries approve its request. The UPU currently has 192 members (190 states and two joint memberships of dependent territories groups).
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘INS Baaz’ is located in
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INS Baaz is located at Campbell Bay on the Great Nicobar island, the southernmost and largest island in the UT of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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INS Baaz is located at Campbell Bay on the Great Nicobar island, the southernmost and largest island in the UT of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Nelloptodes gretae’ was in news recently. It is a species of
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Nelloptodes gretae is a species of beetle in the family Ptiliidae. It was named after the environmental activist Greta Thunberg.
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Nelloptodes gretae is a species of beetle in the family Ptiliidae. It was named after the environmental activist Greta Thunberg.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Sentinel-3 World Fires Atlas’
- It is jointly developed by NASA and ISRO.
- It uses a method that enables it to identify all active fires at night.
Select the correct statements
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The Sentinel-3 World Fires Atlas Prototype product has been developed by European Space Agency over the southern countries of the ESA member states, using as input the Sentinel-3A and Sentinel-3B SLSTR Level 1b data containing two dedicated channels (F1 and F2) for fire and high temperature events.
The ESA Sentinel-3 World Fires Atlas Prototype aims to provide continuity to ESA ATSR World Fire Atlas (operating from June 1995 to March 2012) taking on board all the improvements of Sentinel-3 SLSTR instrument.
It uses a method that enables it to identify all active fires at night. The sensors on satellites measure thermal infrared radiation to take the temperature of Earth’s land surfaces. This information is used to detect and monitor the heat emitted by the fires.
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The Sentinel-3 World Fires Atlas Prototype product has been developed by European Space Agency over the southern countries of the ESA member states, using as input the Sentinel-3A and Sentinel-3B SLSTR Level 1b data containing two dedicated channels (F1 and F2) for fire and high temperature events.
The ESA Sentinel-3 World Fires Atlas Prototype aims to provide continuity to ESA ATSR World Fire Atlas (operating from June 1995 to March 2012) taking on board all the improvements of Sentinel-3 SLSTR instrument.
It uses a method that enables it to identify all active fires at night. The sensors on satellites measure thermal infrared radiation to take the temperature of Earth’s land surfaces. This information is used to detect and monitor the heat emitted by the fires.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Pushkaram’
- It is a festival dedicated to worshiping of rivers.
- The Pushkaram tradition is mentioned in ‘Yajurveda’.
Select the correct statements
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Pushkaram is an Indian festival dedicated to worshiping of rivers.
It is celebrated at shrines along the banks of 12 major sacred rivers in India, in the form of ancestor worship, spiritual discourses, devotional music and cultural programmes.
The Pushkaram tradition is not mentioned in the early Hindu texts; it is part of the medieval Hindu astrological lore. Therefore, the names of 12 rivers may vary depending on the regional traditions. For example, in Maharashtra, Bhima is associated with Scorpio sign, while in Tamil Nadu, Tamraparni is associated with it.
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Pushkaram is an Indian festival dedicated to worshiping of rivers.
It is celebrated at shrines along the banks of 12 major sacred rivers in India, in the form of ancestor worship, spiritual discourses, devotional music and cultural programmes.
The Pushkaram tradition is not mentioned in the early Hindu texts; it is part of the medieval Hindu astrological lore. Therefore, the names of 12 rivers may vary depending on the regional traditions. For example, in Maharashtra, Bhima is associated with Scorpio sign, while in Tamil Nadu, Tamraparni is associated with it.
