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India’s first underwater Metro

Syllabus

Context: PM Modi inaugurates India’s first underwater Metro in Kolkata

Background:-

About underwater Metro:-

About Hooghly river

Source: The Hindu


Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards

Syllabus

Context: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for the years 2022 and 2023 to eminent artists in the field of performing arts, including music, dance, drama, folk and tribal arts.

Background:

About Sangeet Natak Akademi:

Source: The Hindu


e-KISAN UPAJ NIDHI

Syllabus

Context: Recently, the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution launched the ‘e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi’ (Digital Gateway) in India.

Background:

About e-KISAN UPAJ NIDHI:

Key Points:

Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA)

Source: PIB


VOLCANIC WINTER

Syllabus

Context: A new study suggested that a catastrophic super volcano eruption could severely impact Earth’s climate and lead to a volcanic winter.

Background:

About VOLCANIC WINTER

Impact on Climate:

Historical Examples:

Source: India Today

Previous Year Question

  1. Consider the following statements:
  2. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory.
  3. Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar.
  4. The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3
  3. 3 only
  4. 1 and 3

JIM CORBETT NATIONAL PARK

Syllabus

Context: Recently, The Supreme Court has banned tiger safaris within the core areas of Jim Corbett National Park.

Background:

About Jim Corbett National Park:

Buffer Zone and Core Zone

Core Zone:

Buffer Zone:

Source: Indian Express


China and Nepal

Syllabus

Context: China and Nepal have signed 12 agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation in sectors including trade, road connectivity, and information technology.

Background:

About China and Nepal Relations

Implications of China’s growing presence in Nepal for India:

Way Forward

Source: The Print


Practice MCQs

Daily Practice MCQs

Q1.) Consider the following statements:

  1. The buffer zone and core zone in national parks are defined and regulated by the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
  2. In core zone, regulated activities like sustainable use of natural resources, environmental education, and controlled tourism occur.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q2.) Consider the following statements:

Statement-I:

A volcanic winter is a dramatic drop in temperatures experienced globally, in the aftermath of a massive volcanic eruption.

Statement-II:

The ash particles and gases such as sulfur dioxide, injected into the stratosphere during the eruption and spread globally by winds, blot out the sun and prevent solar energy from reaching the earth’s surface.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
  2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
  3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Q3.) With reference to the e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi, Consider the following statements:

  1. It is a Digital Gateway initiative launched by the Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA).
  2. The e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi initiative allows farmers to store their produce without collateral in WDRA-registered warehouses.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Comment the answers to the above questions in the comment section below!!

ANSWERS FOR ’  7th March  2024 – Daily Practice MCQs’ will be updated along with tomorrow’s Daily Current Affairs.st


ANSWERS FOR  6th March – Daily Practice MCQs

Answers- Daily Practice MCQs

Q.1) – d

Q.2) – c

Q.3) – a

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