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UPSC Quiz – 2020: IAS Daily Current Affairs Quiz Day 116
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC) recently launched a special winter-grade diesel for Ladakh. Consider the following statements
- It remains unfrozen up to minus 33 degree Celsius.
- It meets BIS specification of BS-VI grade diesel.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (c)
Indian Oil Corporation has developed winter-grade diesel for Ladakh to address the problem of loss of fluidity in fuel during extreme winter conditions.
The winter grade diesel produced by Panipat Refinery for the first time has a pour point of – 33oC and does not lose its fluidity function even in the extreme winter weather of the region unlike the normal grade of diesel which becomes exceedingly difficult to utilize.
This winter grade diesel also meets BIS specification of BS-VI grade diesel.
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Solution (c)
Indian Oil Corporation has developed winter-grade diesel for Ladakh to address the problem of loss of fluidity in fuel during extreme winter conditions.
The winter grade diesel produced by Panipat Refinery for the first time has a pour point of – 33oC and does not lose its fluidity function even in the extreme winter weather of the region unlike the normal grade of diesel which becomes exceedingly difficult to utilize.
This winter grade diesel also meets BIS specification of BS-VI grade diesel.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘India International Cherry Blossom Festival’ is celebrated in which of the following States?
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Solution (c)
The India International Cherry Blossom Festival-2019 is organised by the Government of Meghalaya in association with Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD). They had planted 5000 cherry trees between Umiam Lake, the Wards’ Lake, New Shillong and all the way to Mawphlang. The target is to plant 20000 more trees.
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The India International Cherry Blossom Festival-2019 is organised by the Government of Meghalaya in association with Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD). They had planted 5000 cherry trees between Umiam Lake, the Wards’ Lake, New Shillong and all the way to Mawphlang. The target is to plant 20000 more trees.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘SAANS’ campaign is associated with
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Solution (b)
SAANS, short for ‘Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully’ was launched by the Union Health Ministry to mobilise people to protect children from pneumonia, and train health personnel and other stakeholders to provide prioritised treatment to control the disease.
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Solution (b)
SAANS, short for ‘Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully’ was launched by the Union Health Ministry to mobilise people to protect children from pneumonia, and train health personnel and other stakeholders to provide prioritised treatment to control the disease.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Recently, two varieties of tea, Green Tea and White Tea received GI Tags. It belongs to which of the following States?
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Solution (a)
Darjeeling green and white teas, whose price varies from Rs 3,000 -Rs 10,000 per kg, have received Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the domestic market, which will put to rest any doubt about their authenticity and quality.
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Solution (a)
Darjeeling green and white teas, whose price varies from Rs 3,000 -Rs 10,000 per kg, have received Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the domestic market, which will put to rest any doubt about their authenticity and quality.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
‘Sisseri River Bridge’ which was opened recently, is located in
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Solution (b)
Defence Minister inaugurated the Sisseri River Bridge located at lower Dibang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh. The 200m long bridge provides connectivity between Dibang Valley and Siang.
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Defence Minister inaugurated the Sisseri River Bridge located at lower Dibang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh. The 200m long bridge provides connectivity between Dibang Valley and Siang.
