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UPSC Quiz – 2020: IAS Daily Current Affairs Quiz Day 98
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
‘Marawah Island’ was in news recently. It is under the control of
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statement with respect to ‘World Food Programme (WFP)’
- The WFP operations are funded by voluntary donations from governments of the world, corporations and private donors.
- The WFP is governed by an executive board which consists of representatives from 36 member states.
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The World Food Programme (WFP) is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations and the world’s largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security. According to the WFP, it provides food assistance to an average of 91.4 million people in 83 countries each year. From its headquarters in Rome and from more than 80 country offices around the world, the WFP works to help people who cannot produce or obtain enough food for themselves and their families. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group and part of its executive committee.
The WFP operations are funded by voluntary donations from governments of the world, corporations and private donors. The organization’s administrative costs are only seven percent—one of the lowest and best among aid agencies.
The WFP is governed by an executive board which consists of representatives from 36 member states.
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched its cinema ad campaign ‘Feed Our Future’ against hunger and malnutrition in India.
Source: https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/united-nations-wfp-launches-feed-our-future-cinema-ad-campaign-119102100441_1.html
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The World Food Programme (WFP) is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations and the world’s largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security. According to the WFP, it provides food assistance to an average of 91.4 million people in 83 countries each year. From its headquarters in Rome and from more than 80 country offices around the world, the WFP works to help people who cannot produce or obtain enough food for themselves and their families. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group and part of its executive committee.
The WFP operations are funded by voluntary donations from governments of the world, corporations and private donors. The organization’s administrative costs are only seven percent—one of the lowest and best among aid agencies.
The WFP is governed by an executive board which consists of representatives from 36 member states.
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched its cinema ad campaign ‘Feed Our Future’ against hunger and malnutrition in India.
Source: https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/united-nations-wfp-launches-feed-our-future-cinema-ad-campaign-119102100441_1.html
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following art forms are associated with ‘Manipur’?
- Raas
- Sankirtana
- Thang-ta
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Raas
- Exhibits the transcendental love of Krishna and Radha and the Gopis’ devotion to the Lord
- Theme – Pangs of separation of the gopis and Radha— from Krishna
Sankirtana
- Accompanied with congregational singing
- During all festivals and social functions
Thang-Ta
- Martial dance form
- It is popular term for the ancient Manipuri Martial Art known as HUYEN LALLONG.
- In the Manipuri language, thang means sword and ta means spear. As its name implies, the sword and spear are the primary weapons in thang-ta. Other weapons used include the shield and axe.
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Raas
- Exhibits the transcendental love of Krishna and Radha and the Gopis’ devotion to the Lord
- Theme – Pangs of separation of the gopis and Radha— from Krishna
Sankirtana
- Accompanied with congregational singing
- During all festivals and social functions
Thang-Ta
- Martial dance form
- It is popular term for the ancient Manipuri Martial Art known as HUYEN LALLONG.
- In the Manipuri language, thang means sword and ta means spear. As its name implies, the sword and spear are the primary weapons in thang-ta. Other weapons used include the shield and axe.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements with respect to ‘Pattachitra’ is correct?
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Pattachitra is a general term for traditional, cloth-based scroll painting, based in the eastern Indian state, Odisha. In the Sanskrit language, “Patta” literally means “cloth” and “Chitra” means “picture”. Most of these paintings depict stories of Hindu deities.
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Pattachitra is a general term for traditional, cloth-based scroll painting, based in the eastern Indian state, Odisha. In the Sanskrit language, “Patta” literally means “cloth” and “Chitra” means “picture”. Most of these paintings depict stories of Hindu deities.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The ‘Index of Economic Freedom’ is published by
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The Index of Economic Freedom is an annual index and ranking created in 1995 by The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal to measure the degree of economic freedom in the world’s nations.
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The Index of Economic Freedom is an annual index and ranking created in 1995 by The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal to measure the degree of economic freedom in the world’s nations.
