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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Armenia:
It shares a border with Caspian sea
Azerbaijan does not share border with Armenia
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (d)
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Shanghai Cooperation Organisation:
20th Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was chaired by India
Executive Committee of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) is a permanent body of SCO
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation.
It’s a Eurasian political, economic and military organisation aiming to maintain peace, security and stability in the region.It was created in 2001.
The SCO Charter was signed in 2002, and entered into force in 2003.
The SCO’s official languages are Russian and Chinese.
SCO has two Permanent Bodies
SCO Secretariat in Beijing, and
Executive Committee of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) in Tashkent.
The Chairmanship of SCO is by rotation for a year by Member States.
The 20th Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State was held recently via Video Conferencing, it was chaired by Russian President Mr. Vladimir Putin
Significance of SCO Meet: 20th Summit of SCO Heads of State is important as it brought President Xi Jinping of China and Mr. Modi together in the virtual format even as both sides are caught in the high tension confrontation in Eastern Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
This was the first SCO Summit held in Virtual Format and the third meeting that India participated after becoming a full member in 2017.
The Republic of Tajikistan assumed chairmanship of SCO for 2021-22.
India has proposed to set up a Special Working Group on Innovation and Startups and a Sub Group on Traditional Medicine within SCO.
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Solution (b)
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation.
It’s a Eurasian political, economic and military organisation aiming to maintain peace, security and stability in the region.It was created in 2001.
The SCO Charter was signed in 2002, and entered into force in 2003.
The SCO’s official languages are Russian and Chinese.
SCO has two Permanent Bodies
SCO Secretariat in Beijing, and
Executive Committee of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) in Tashkent.
The Chairmanship of SCO is by rotation for a year by Member States.
The 20th Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State was held recently via Video Conferencing, it was chaired by Russian President Mr. Vladimir Putin
Significance of SCO Meet: 20th Summit of SCO Heads of State is important as it brought President Xi Jinping of China and Mr. Modi together in the virtual format even as both sides are caught in the high tension confrontation in Eastern Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
This was the first SCO Summit held in Virtual Format and the third meeting that India participated after becoming a full member in 2017.
The Republic of Tajikistan assumed chairmanship of SCO for 2021-22.
India has proposed to set up a Special Working Group on Innovation and Startups and a Sub Group on Traditional Medicine within SCO.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Panna Biosphere Reserve which was recently included in World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is located in which of the following state?
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Solution (c)
The Panna Biosphere Reserve (PBR) is the third in Madhya Pradesh to be included in the list after Pachmarhi and Amarkantak.
It established in 1981, PBR is located in the Panna and Chhatarpur districts of Madhya Pradesh with an area of around 540 km. sq.
It is situated in the Vindhya mountain range in the northern part of Madhya Pradesh.
Ken River (one of the least polluted tributaries of the Yamuna River) flows through the reserve and the Ken-Betwa river interlinking project will also be located in it.
The region is also famous for Panna diamond mining.
Conservation and Recognition:
1994: The Panna National Park got the status of Project Tiger Reserve as India’s 22nd tiger reserve.
2011: It was notified as a Biosphere Reserve by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
2018: By 2018, it witnessed a remarkable turnaround in tiger population by increasing their numbers remarkably from zero estimated a decade ago.
Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of tigers in the country followed by Karnataka and Uttarakhand.
2020: UNESCO included it in the Man and Biosphere Programme (MAB).
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Solution (c)
The Panna Biosphere Reserve (PBR) is the third in Madhya Pradesh to be included in the list after Pachmarhi and Amarkantak.
It established in 1981, PBR is located in the Panna and Chhatarpur districts of Madhya Pradesh with an area of around 540 km. sq.
It is situated in the Vindhya mountain range in the northern part of Madhya Pradesh.
Ken River (one of the least polluted tributaries of the Yamuna River) flows through the reserve and the Ken-Betwa river interlinking project will also be located in it.
The region is also famous for Panna diamond mining.
Conservation and Recognition:
1994: The Panna National Park got the status of Project Tiger Reserve as India’s 22nd tiger reserve.
2011: It was notified as a Biosphere Reserve by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
2018: By 2018, it witnessed a remarkable turnaround in tiger population by increasing their numbers remarkably from zero estimated a decade ago.
Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of tigers in the country followed by Karnataka and Uttarakhand.
2020: UNESCO included it in the Man and Biosphere Programme (MAB).
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Addu Atoll was recently in news, is in which country?
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Solution (b)
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Solution (b)
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statement with respect to National Water Awards:
The awards are organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
The NWAs were launched in 2007 for the first time along with the Ground Water Augmentation Awards
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (c)
National Water Awards:
The awards are organised by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.
The NWAs were launched in 2007 for the first time along with the Ground Water Augmentation Awards and the winners in different categories are given a citation, trophy and cash prize.
These focus on the good work and efforts made by individuals and organisations across the country, and the government’s vision for the path to ‘Jal Samridh Bharat’.
Objectives:
To motivate individuals/organisations who are doing commendable work in the field of water resources conservation and management.
To create awareness among the people about the importance of water and encourage them to adopt the best water usage practices.
Opportunities Provided: Start-ups, leading organisations and people can engage, deliberate and strengthen existing partnerships on issues concerning water conservation and management activities.
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Solution (c)
National Water Awards:
The awards are organised by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.
The NWAs were launched in 2007 for the first time along with the Ground Water Augmentation Awards and the winners in different categories are given a citation, trophy and cash prize.
These focus on the good work and efforts made by individuals and organisations across the country, and the government’s vision for the path to ‘Jal Samridh Bharat’.
Objectives:
To motivate individuals/organisations who are doing commendable work in the field of water resources conservation and management.
To create awareness among the people about the importance of water and encourage them to adopt the best water usage practices.
Opportunities Provided: Start-ups, leading organisations and people can engage, deliberate and strengthen existing partnerships on issues concerning water conservation and management activities.
