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UPSC Quiz – 2020: IAS Daily Current Affairs Quiz Day 140
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Pinaka Missile’.
- The system has a maximum range of 40 km for Mark-I and 75 km for Mark-II.
- It is developed by the Reliance Naval and Engineering Limited (R-Naval).
Select the correct statements
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Solution (a)
Pinaka is a multiple rocket launcher produced in India and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Army. The system has a maximum range of 40 km for Mark-I and 75 km for Mark-II, and can fire a salvo of 12 HE rockets in 44 seconds.
Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/upgraded-version-of-pinaka-guided-rocket-system-successfully-test-fired-from-base-on-odisha-coast/articleshow/72883504.cms
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Solution (a)
Pinaka is a multiple rocket launcher produced in India and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Army. The system has a maximum range of 40 km for Mark-I and 75 km for Mark-II, and can fire a salvo of 12 HE rockets in 44 seconds.
Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/upgraded-version-of-pinaka-guided-rocket-system-successfully-test-fired-from-base-on-odisha-coast/articleshow/72883504.cms
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘Pollution and Health Metrics: Global, Regional and Country Analysis’ 2019 report is published by
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Solution (b)
The 2019 Pollution and Health Metrics: Global, Regional and Country Analysis report from the Global Alliance on Health and Pollution (GAHP) updates findings from The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health, and provides a ranking of pollution deaths on global, regional and country levels. The report uses the most recent Global Burden of Disease data from the Institute of Health Metrics Evaluation.
India had most deaths caused by pollution in 2017. The report includes three lists on pollution-induced deaths. India is the only country that features in the top 10 in all three lists (right).
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/telling-numbers-india-had-most-deaths-caused-by-pollution-in-2017-new-report/
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Solution (b)
The 2019 Pollution and Health Metrics: Global, Regional and Country Analysis report from the Global Alliance on Health and Pollution (GAHP) updates findings from The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health, and provides a ranking of pollution deaths on global, regional and country levels. The report uses the most recent Global Burden of Disease data from the Institute of Health Metrics Evaluation.
India had most deaths caused by pollution in 2017. The report includes three lists on pollution-induced deaths. India is the only country that features in the top 10 in all three lists (right).
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/telling-numbers-india-had-most-deaths-caused-by-pollution-in-2017-new-report/
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following are transboundary rivers between India and Bangladesh?
- Teesta
- Ganga
- Brahmaputra
Select the correct code:
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Solution (d)
India and Bangladesh share 54 rivers, but there is a limited water sharing treaty only on one – the Ganga.
Some of the major transboundary rivers between the countries are Ganga, Brahmaputra, Teesta and Surma-Kushiara.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-bangla-technical-talks-on-sharing-of-river-water-cancelled/
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Solution (d)
India and Bangladesh share 54 rivers, but there is a limited water sharing treaty only on one – the Ganga.
Some of the major transboundary rivers between the countries are Ganga, Brahmaputra, Teesta and Surma-Kushiara.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-bangla-technical-talks-on-sharing-of-river-water-cancelled/
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Exercise ‘Apharan’
- It is a large-scale humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) exercise.
- It is conducted by the Indian Navy in collaboration with Indian Coast Guard.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (b)
Exercise ‘Apharan’ is a large-scale Anti Hijacking Exercise conducted recently by the Indian Navy in collaboration with Indian Coast Guard. This year it was conducted in Kerala.
Source: https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/anti-hijacking-exercise-conducted-off-kochi-port-119121801206_1.html
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Solution (b)
Exercise ‘Apharan’ is a large-scale Anti Hijacking Exercise conducted recently by the Indian Navy in collaboration with Indian Coast Guard. This year it was conducted in Kerala.
Source: https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/anti-hijacking-exercise-conducted-off-kochi-port-119121801206_1.html
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘MacQueen’s bustard’
- It is also known as the ‘African Houbara’.
- It is listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ under the IUCN Red List.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (d)
IUCN – Vulnerable
MacQueen’s bustard (Chlamydotis macqueenii) is a large bird in the bustard family. It was earlier included as a subspecies of the houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata) and sometimes known as the “Asian houbara”.
The population of the Asian houbara bustards extends from northeast Asia, across central Asia, the Middle East, and the Arabian Peninsula to reach the Sinai desert.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-is-the-houbara-bustard-6174381/
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Solution (d)
IUCN – Vulnerable
MacQueen’s bustard (Chlamydotis macqueenii) is a large bird in the bustard family. It was earlier included as a subspecies of the houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata) and sometimes known as the “Asian houbara”.
The population of the Asian houbara bustards extends from northeast Asia, across central Asia, the Middle East, and the Arabian Peninsula to reach the Sinai desert.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-is-the-houbara-bustard-6174381/
