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UPSC Quiz – 2020: IAS Daily Current Affairs Quiz Day 159
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
The ‘Global Risks Report’ is published by
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Solution (a)
The Global Risks Report is an annual study published by the World Economic Forum ahead of the Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Based on the work of the Global Risk Network, the report describes changes occurring in the global risks landscape from year to year.
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The Global Risks Report is an annual study published by the World Economic Forum ahead of the Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Based on the work of the Global Risk Network, the report describes changes occurring in the global risks landscape from year to year.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘Saksham’ Campaign was in news recently. What is it associated with?
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Saksham is a people centric fuel conservation mega campaign of Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA).
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Saksham is a people centric fuel conservation mega campaign of Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA).
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Ibadat Khana’ at Fatehpur Sikri was
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The Ibādat Khāna (House of Worship) was a meeting house built in 1575 CE by the Mughal Emperor Akbar (r. 1556–1605) at Fatehpur Sikri to gather spiritual leaders of different religious grounds so as to conduct a discussion on the teachings of the respective religious leaders.
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The Ibādat Khāna (House of Worship) was a meeting house built in 1575 CE by the Mughal Emperor Akbar (r. 1556–1605) at Fatehpur Sikri to gather spiritual leaders of different religious grounds so as to conduct a discussion on the teachings of the respective religious leaders.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘Pin Valley National Park’ is located in
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Pin Valley National Park is a National park of India located within the Lahaul and Spiti district, in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
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Pin Valley National Park is a National park of India located within the Lahaul and Spiti district, in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘STARS’ Scheme.
- It is aimed at promoting translational, India-centric research in Sciences.
- It is implemented and managed by Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (c)
Scheme for Transformational and Advanced Research in Sciences (STARS) for promoting translational, India-centric research in Sciences, to be implemented and managed by Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore.
With the key objective of supporting socially relevant research, the following 6 basic thrust areas have been identified: Physics, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Nanosciences, Data Sciences & Mathematics and Earth Sciences.
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Scheme for Transformational and Advanced Research in Sciences (STARS) for promoting translational, India-centric research in Sciences, to be implemented and managed by Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore.
With the key objective of supporting socially relevant research, the following 6 basic thrust areas have been identified: Physics, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Nanosciences, Data Sciences & Mathematics and Earth Sciences.
