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Taiwan Strait, seen recently news, connects which of the following:
Solution (a)
The Taiwan Strait is a 180-km wide strait separating the island of Taiwan and Continental Asia. The strait is currently part of South China Sea and connects to East China Sea to the north. Entire strait is under Asia’s Continental Shelf.
Recently, China protested the passage by a US navy ship through the Taiwan Strait, calling it a provocation that undermined peace and stability in the region.
Article Link: China says U.S. threatening peace as warship transits Taiwan Strait
Solution (a)
The Taiwan Strait is a 180-km wide strait separating the island of Taiwan and Continental Asia. The strait is currently part of South China Sea and connects to East China Sea to the north. Entire strait is under Asia’s Continental Shelf.
Recently, China protested the passage by a US navy ship through the Taiwan Strait, calling it a provocation that undermined peace and stability in the region.
Article Link: China says U.S. threatening peace as warship transits Taiwan Strait
Which of the following is/are the UNESCO world Heritage Sites in India?
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Solution (d)
The above mentioned, along with three other sites (Maratha military architecture, Hire Bengal megalithic site, Bhedaghat- Lametaghat of Narmada Valley) have been added to India’s tentative list of UNESCO world heritage sites, but they are not yet declared by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites.
Being added to the tentative list is a requirement before the final nomination of any site.
These proposals will remain in tentative list for a year after which the government will decide which one of them to push for in their final dossier to UNESCO.
Article Link: 6 UNESCO heritage sites added in India
Solution (d)
The above mentioned, along with three other sites (Maratha military architecture, Hire Bengal megalithic site, Bhedaghat- Lametaghat of Narmada Valley) have been added to India’s tentative list of UNESCO world heritage sites, but they are not yet declared by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites.
Being added to the tentative list is a requirement before the final nomination of any site.
These proposals will remain in tentative list for a year after which the government will decide which one of them to push for in their final dossier to UNESCO.
Article Link: 6 UNESCO heritage sites added in India
Consider the following statements regarding “A76 iceberg” seen recently in news:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (b)
The A76 iceberg recently broke off from the Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica. Nearly half the size of Puerto Rico, it is the largest iceberg in the world.
The iceberg got spilt from Ronne Ice Shelf into the Weddell Sea through a process known as calving.
The iceberg measures about 4320 square kilometres, making it larger than A23a, an iceberg that formed in 1986 and had a total area of 4000 square kilometre.
Article Link: Antarctica gives birth to world’s largest iceberg
Solution (b)
The A76 iceberg recently broke off from the Ronne Ice Shelf in Antarctica. Nearly half the size of Puerto Rico, it is the largest iceberg in the world.
The iceberg got spilt from Ronne Ice Shelf into the Weddell Sea through a process known as calving.
The iceberg measures about 4320 square kilometres, making it larger than A23a, an iceberg that formed in 1986 and had a total area of 4000 square kilometre.
Article Link: Antarctica gives birth to world’s largest iceberg
Which of the following is/are the oilseeds produced in India?
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Solution (d)
Main oilseeds produced in India include groundnut, mustard, coconut, sesame, soybean, castor seeds, linseed and sunflower. Most of these are edible and used as cooking mediums. Some of them are also used as a raw material in the production of soap, ointments and cosmetics.
The Government of India through the National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm has the objective to augment the availability of edible oils and reduce the import of edible oils by increasing the production and productivity of oilseeds and oil palm. To this end a multi-pronged strategy is being adopted which includes the following:
Article Link: To achieve self-sufficiency in edible oils Union Government formulates Kharif Strategy 2021
Solution (d)
Main oilseeds produced in India include groundnut, mustard, coconut, sesame, soybean, castor seeds, linseed and sunflower. Most of these are edible and used as cooking mediums. Some of them are also used as a raw material in the production of soap, ointments and cosmetics.
The Government of India through the National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm has the objective to augment the availability of edible oils and reduce the import of edible oils by increasing the production and productivity of oilseeds and oil palm. To this end a multi-pronged strategy is being adopted which includes the following:
Article Link: To achieve self-sufficiency in edible oils Union Government formulates Kharif Strategy 2021
Consider the following statements regarding National Beekeeping and Honey Mission:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (a)
There are two missions regarding Beekeeping and Honey production:
National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM):
Honey Mission:
Article Link: Agriculture Minister Launches Honey Testing Laboratory Project on the Occasion of World Bee Day
Solution (a)
There are two missions regarding Beekeeping and Honey production:
National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM):
Honey Mission:
Article Link: Agriculture Minister Launches Honey Testing Laboratory Project on the Occasion of World Bee Day
