IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which of the following country does not share border with Red sea?
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Solution (d)
Red Sea:
- The Red Sea is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia.
- The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden.
- To the north lie the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez (leading to the Suez Canal).
- The sea is underlain by the Red Sea Rift which is part of the Great Rift Valley.
The six countries bordering the Red Sea are:
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
- Egypt
- Sudan
- Eritrea
- Djibouti
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Solution (d)
Red Sea:
- The Red Sea is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia.
- The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden.
- To the north lie the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez (leading to the Suez Canal).
- The sea is underlain by the Red Sea Rift which is part of the Great Rift Valley.
The six countries bordering the Red Sea are:
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
- Egypt
- Sudan
- Eritrea
- Djibouti
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Mitra shakti the Joint military exercise is conducted between India and which country?
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Solution (b)
- The 7th edition of India-Sri Lanka joint military training exercise Mitra Shakti– 2019 is scheduled to be conducted in Pune in December 2019.
- The exercise aims to build and promote positive relations between armies of India and Sri Lanka for counter-insurgency & counter-terrorism operations in the urban and rural environment under United Nations mandate.
- The joint exercise also aims for incorporating the current dynamics of United Nations peacekeeping operations through practical & comprehensive discussions and tactical exercises.
- SLINEX is the Naval exercises between India and Srilanka
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Solution (b)
- The 7th edition of India-Sri Lanka joint military training exercise Mitra Shakti– 2019 is scheduled to be conducted in Pune in December 2019.
- The exercise aims to build and promote positive relations between armies of India and Sri Lanka for counter-insurgency & counter-terrorism operations in the urban and rural environment under United Nations mandate.
- The joint exercise also aims for incorporating the current dynamics of United Nations peacekeeping operations through practical & comprehensive discussions and tactical exercises.
- SLINEX is the Naval exercises between India and Srilanka
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Election commission of India?
- It is an Autonomous body
- It is not concerned with the elections to panchayats and municipalities in the states
- The President appoints Chief Election Commissioner.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (d)
- The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India.
- It is not concerned with the elections to panchayats and municipalities in the states. For this, the Constitution of India provides for a separate State Election Commission.
- Under Article 324 the Election Commission shall consist of the chief election commissioner and such number of other election commissioners, if any, as the President may from time to time fix.
- Presently, it consists of the Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.
- The President appoints Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.
- They have tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
- They enjoy the same status and receive salary and perks as available to Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
- All Election Commissioners have equal say in the decision making of the Commission.
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Solution (d)
- The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India.
- It is not concerned with the elections to panchayats and municipalities in the states. For this, the Constitution of India provides for a separate State Election Commission.
- Under Article 324 the Election Commission shall consist of the chief election commissioner and such number of other election commissioners, if any, as the President may from time to time fix.
- Presently, it consists of the Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.
- The President appoints Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.
- They have tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
- They enjoy the same status and receive salary and perks as available to Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
- All Election Commissioners have equal say in the decision making of the Commission.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Recently program called “Namath Basai” was in news it is related to which State?
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Solution (c)
- “Namath Basai” programme is a Kerala government initiative to teaching tribal children in their mother tongue.
- The programme is being implemented by the Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK).
- SSK is an overarching programme for the school education sector extending from pre-school to class 12.
- It aims at improving school effectiveness measured in terms of equal opportunities for schooling and equitable learning outcomes.
- It offers pre-recorded classes through a YouTube channel in three tribal languages in Attappady valley in Palakkad District Kerala.
- These languages belong to the Irula, Muduka and Kurumba tribes.
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Solution (c)
- “Namath Basai” programme is a Kerala government initiative to teaching tribal children in their mother tongue.
- The programme is being implemented by the Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK).
- SSK is an overarching programme for the school education sector extending from pre-school to class 12.
- It aims at improving school effectiveness measured in terms of equal opportunities for schooling and equitable learning outcomes.
- It offers pre-recorded classes through a YouTube channel in three tribal languages in Attappady valley in Palakkad District Kerala.
- These languages belong to the Irula, Muduka and Kurumba tribes.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statement with respect to Indian Bison:
- It is in the state of Vulnerable in IUCN Red List.
- It is Included in the Schedule II of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (a)
Indian Bison
- It is habitat to South and Southeast Asia
- In India, they are found in Nagarhole, Bandipur, Masinagudi National Parks and BR Hills.
- It is in the state of Vulnerable in IUCN Red List.
- Included in the Schedule I of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972.
- It is the tallest species of wild cattle found in India and largest extant bovine.
- First population estimation exercise of the Indian Gaur (Bison) was carried out in the Nilgiris Forest Division, Tamil Nadu.
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Solution (a)
Indian Bison
- It is habitat to South and Southeast Asia
- In India, they are found in Nagarhole, Bandipur, Masinagudi National Parks and BR Hills.
- It is in the state of Vulnerable in IUCN Red List.
- Included in the Schedule I of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972.
- It is the tallest species of wild cattle found in India and largest extant bovine.
- First population estimation exercise of the Indian Gaur (Bison) was carried out in the Nilgiris Forest Division, Tamil Nadu.
