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UPSC Quiz – 2020: IAS Daily Current Affairs Quiz Day 108
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘India International Science Festival (IISF) 2019’
- It is being jointly organised by the Union Ministries of Science and Technology, Earth Sciences as well as Health and Family Welfare in association with Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA).
- The theme for IISF-2019 is RISEN India — Research, Innovation, and Science Empowering the Nation.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (c)
The 5th India International Science Festival (IISF) is being held in Kolkata to instill scientific temper among people, showcase India’s contribution in field of Science and Technology as well as encourage translation of its benefits to people. It also aims to build a strategy for inclusive advancement of Science and Technology.
The four-day event is being jointly organised by the Union Ministries of Science and Technology, Earth Sciences as well as Health and Family Welfare in association with Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA).
The theme for this year’s festival is RISEN India — Research, Innovation, and Science Empowering the Nation.
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Solution (c)
The 5th India International Science Festival (IISF) is being held in Kolkata to instill scientific temper among people, showcase India’s contribution in field of Science and Technology as well as encourage translation of its benefits to people. It also aims to build a strategy for inclusive advancement of Science and Technology.
The four-day event is being jointly organised by the Union Ministries of Science and Technology, Earth Sciences as well as Health and Family Welfare in association with Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA).
The theme for this year’s festival is RISEN India — Research, Innovation, and Science Empowering the Nation.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) – 2019’ is joint naval exercise between
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Solution (b)
The CARAT is a yearly exercise conducted between the navies of Bangladesh and United States in the Bay of Bengal.
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Solution (b)
The CARAT is a yearly exercise conducted between the navies of Bangladesh and United States in the Bay of Bengal.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Q.3) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Land Ports Authority of India’
- It is under the aegis of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- It was created through the Land Ports Authority of India Act.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (c)
The Land Ports Authority of India or LPAI is a statutory body (created through the Land Ports Authority of India Act, 2010) working under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India is responsible for creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing border infrastructure in India. It manages several Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) all across borders of India.
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The Land Ports Authority of India or LPAI is a statutory body (created through the Land Ports Authority of India Act, 2010) working under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India is responsible for creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing border infrastructure in India. It manages several Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) all across borders of India.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘Danakil Depression’ was in news recently. Where is it located?
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Solution (a)
The Danakil Depression in northeastern Ethiopia is one of the world’s hottest places, as well as one of its lowest, at 100 metres below sea level. At the northern end of the Great Rift Valley, and separated by live volcanoes from the Red Sea, the plain was formed by the evaporation of an inland water body. All the water entering Danakil evaporates, and no streams flow out from its extreme environment. It is covered with more than 10 lakh tonnes of salt.
Read More – https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/what-is-danakil-depression-ethiopia-6103249/
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Solution (a)
The Danakil Depression in northeastern Ethiopia is one of the world’s hottest places, as well as one of its lowest, at 100 metres below sea level. At the northern end of the Great Rift Valley, and separated by live volcanoes from the Red Sea, the plain was formed by the evaporation of an inland water body. All the water entering Danakil evaporates, and no streams flow out from its extreme environment. It is covered with more than 10 lakh tonnes of salt.
Read More – https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/what-is-danakil-depression-ethiopia-6103249/
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The Inner Line Permit (ILP) is not operational in
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Solution (d)
Currently, the Inner Line Permit is operational in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland.
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Solution (d)
Currently, the Inner Line Permit is operational in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland.
