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UPSC Quiz – 2020: IAS Daily Current Affairs Quiz Day 151
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements
- India has committed itself to creating an “additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent” by 2030.
- India has committed to reduce its emissions intensity by 33% to 35% by 2030 compared to 2005.
Select the correct statements
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India, as part of its contribution to the global fight against climate change, has committed itself to creating an “additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent” by 2030.
That is one of the three targets India has set for itself in its climate action plan, called Nationally Determined Contributions, or NDCs, that every country has to submit under the 2015 Paris Agreement. The other two relate to an improvement in emissions intensity, and an increase in renewable energy deployment. India has said it would reduce its emissions intensity (emissions per unit of GDP) by 33% to 35% by 2030 compared to 2005. It has also promised to ensure that at least 40% of its cumulative electricity generation in 2030 would be done through renewable energy.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/state-of-forest-report-2019-what-carbon-numbers-mean-for-climate-target-6201273/
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India, as part of its contribution to the global fight against climate change, has committed itself to creating an “additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent” by 2030.
That is one of the three targets India has set for itself in its climate action plan, called Nationally Determined Contributions, or NDCs, that every country has to submit under the 2015 Paris Agreement. The other two relate to an improvement in emissions intensity, and an increase in renewable energy deployment. India has said it would reduce its emissions intensity (emissions per unit of GDP) by 33% to 35% by 2030 compared to 2005. It has also promised to ensure that at least 40% of its cumulative electricity generation in 2030 would be done through renewable energy.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/state-of-forest-report-2019-what-carbon-numbers-mean-for-climate-target-6201273/
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
The carvings/sculptures of Trimurti Sadashiva, Nataraja and Yogishvara can be found in
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Solution (d)
The Elephanta Caves contain rock cut stone sculptures that show syncretism of Hindu and Buddhist ideas and iconography. The caves are hewn from solid basalt rock. Except for a few exceptions, much of the artwork is defaced and damaged. The main temple’s orientation as well as the relative location of other temples are placed in a mandala pattern. The carvings narrate Hindu mythologies, with the large monolithic 20 feet (6.1 m) Trimurti Sadashiva (three-faced Shiva), Nataraja (Lord of dance) and Yogishvara (Lord of Yoga) being the most celebrated.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/the-ancient-carvings-at-elephanta-caves-are-fading-and-no-one-cares/article30468682.ece
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Solution (d)
The Elephanta Caves contain rock cut stone sculptures that show syncretism of Hindu and Buddhist ideas and iconography. The caves are hewn from solid basalt rock. Except for a few exceptions, much of the artwork is defaced and damaged. The main temple’s orientation as well as the relative location of other temples are placed in a mandala pattern. The carvings narrate Hindu mythologies, with the large monolithic 20 feet (6.1 m) Trimurti Sadashiva (three-faced Shiva), Nataraja (Lord of dance) and Yogishvara (Lord of Yoga) being the most celebrated.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/the-ancient-carvings-at-elephanta-caves-are-fading-and-no-one-cares/article30468682.ece
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following is the latest ‘UNESCO World heritage site’ in India?
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Solution (c)
India’s nomination of the Jaipur City, Rajasthan got inscribed on the World Heritage List of UNESCO during the 43rd Session of the World Heritage Committee held at Baku, Azerbaijan.
Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1598364
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India’s nomination of the Jaipur City, Rajasthan got inscribed on the World Heritage List of UNESCO during the 43rd Session of the World Heritage Committee held at Baku, Azerbaijan.
Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1598364
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Miyawaki’
- It is technique of growing dense plantations in a short time.
- The technique was started by the Japanese considering the climate in Japan and the regular occurrence of natural calamities like earthquakes.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (c)
Miyawaki is a Japanese technique of growing dense plantations in a short time.
The technique was started by the Japanese considering the climate in Japan and the regular occurrence of natural calamities like earthquakes.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/kerala-to-take-more-cover-under-miyawaki-forests/article30479463.ece
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Solution (c)
Miyawaki is a Japanese technique of growing dense plantations in a short time.
The technique was started by the Japanese considering the climate in Japan and the regular occurrence of natural calamities like earthquakes.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/kerala-to-take-more-cover-under-miyawaki-forests/article30479463.ece
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
‘Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary’ is located in
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Solution (a)
Bhitarkanika National Park is a 145 km2 large national park in northeast Kendrapara district in Odisha in eastern India. It was designated on 16 September 1998 and obtained the status of a Ramsar site on 19 August 2002. The area is also been designated as second Ramsar site of the State after the Chilika Lake. It is surrounded by Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, which spread over 672 km2. Gahirmatha Beach and Marine Sanctuary are to the east, separating swamp region and mangroves from the Bay of Bengal. The national park and wildlife sanctuary is inundated by the rivers Brahmani, Baitarani, Dhamra, Pathsala. It hosts many mangrove species, and is the second largest mangrove ecosystem in India.
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Bhitarkanika National Park is a 145 km2 large national park in northeast Kendrapara district in Odisha in eastern India. It was designated on 16 September 1998 and obtained the status of a Ramsar site on 19 August 2002. The area is also been designated as second Ramsar site of the State after the Chilika Lake. It is surrounded by Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, which spread over 672 km2. Gahirmatha Beach and Marine Sanctuary are to the east, separating swamp region and mangroves from the Bay of Bengal. The national park and wildlife sanctuary is inundated by the rivers Brahmani, Baitarani, Dhamra, Pathsala. It hosts many mangrove species, and is the second largest mangrove ecosystem in India.
