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UPSC Quiz – 2020: IAS Daily Current Affairs Quiz Day 161
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Jhum cultivation’
- It is the process of growing crops by first clearing the land of trees and vegetation and burning them thereafter.
- IT is particularly practiced in the northeastern States of India.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (c)
Jhum cultivation, also known as the slash and burn agriculture, is the process of growing crops by first clearing the land of trees and vegetation and burning them thereafter. The burnt soil contains potash which increases the nutrient content of the soil.Tribal groups in the northeastern Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland and the Bangladeshi districts of Rangamati, Khagrachari, Bandarban and Sylhet refer to slash-and-burn agriculture as jhum or jhoom cultivation.
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Jhum cultivation, also known as the slash and burn agriculture, is the process of growing crops by first clearing the land of trees and vegetation and burning them thereafter. The burnt soil contains potash which increases the nutrient content of the soil.Tribal groups in the northeastern Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland and the Bangladeshi districts of Rangamati, Khagrachari, Bandarban and Sylhet refer to slash-and-burn agriculture as jhum or jhoom cultivation.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘Katchchativu island’ is administered by
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It is an uninhabited island administered by Sri Lanka and was a disputed territory claimed by India until 1976. The island is located between Neduntheevu, Sri Lanka and Rameswaram, India and has been traditionally used by both Sri Lankan Tamil and Tamil Nadu fishermen. In 1974 India recognized Sri Lankan ownership of the island on a conditional agreement.
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It is an uninhabited island administered by Sri Lanka and was a disputed territory claimed by India until 1976. The island is located between Neduntheevu, Sri Lanka and Rameswaram, India and has been traditionally used by both Sri Lankan Tamil and Tamil Nadu fishermen. In 1974 India recognized Sri Lankan ownership of the island on a conditional agreement.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘K4’ missiles
- It is a 3,500 km strike range nuclear-capable missile.
- It is an underwater missile that is being developed by India’s submarine force.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (c)
It is a 3,500 kilometre range nuclear capable missile that can be launched from a submarine.
The missile is being developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and is to be fitted into the indigenously built Arihant-class nuclear-powered submarines of the Indian Navy.
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It is a 3,500 kilometre range nuclear capable missile that can be launched from a submarine.
The missile is being developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and is to be fitted into the indigenously built Arihant-class nuclear-powered submarines of the Indian Navy.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘Myitsone Dam’ is associated with which of the following countries?
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The Myitsone Dam is a large dam and hydroelectric power development project which was planned to be built in Myanmar (aka Burma). The proposed construction site is at the confluence of the Mali and N’mai rivers and the source of the Irawaddy River (Ayeyawady River) in northern Burma. As of 2017 the project is suspended, but the Chinese in 2019 are trying to revive the dam.
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The Myitsone Dam is a large dam and hydroelectric power development project which was planned to be built in Myanmar (aka Burma). The proposed construction site is at the confluence of the Mali and N’mai rivers and the source of the Irawaddy River (Ayeyawady River) in northern Burma. As of 2017 the project is suspended, but the Chinese in 2019 are trying to revive the dam.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
‘Kyaukpyu’ was in news recently. Where is it located?
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It is a major town in Rakhine State, in western Myanmar. It is located on the north western corner of Yanbye Island on Combermere Bay, and is 250 miles (400 km) north-west of Yangon. It is the principal town of Kyaukpyu Township and Kyaukpyu District. The town is situated on a superb natural harbor which connects the rice trade between Calcutta and Yangon.
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It is a major town in Rakhine State, in western Myanmar. It is located on the north western corner of Yanbye Island on Combermere Bay, and is 250 miles (400 km) north-west of Yangon. It is the principal town of Kyaukpyu Township and Kyaukpyu District. The town is situated on a superb natural harbor which connects the rice trade between Calcutta and Yangon.
