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Aug 12th, 2021 - Daily Quiz

1. Consider the following national parks of India 1. Anshi National Park 2. Mollem National Park 3. Vansda National Park 4. Mrugavani National Park 5. Nagarhole National Park Which of the above national parks are located in the Western Ghats? (a) 1, 2 and 5 Only (b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 Only (c) 1, 2, 3 and 5 Only (d) 2, 3 and 4 Only 2. Consider the following statements regarding ISRO’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) 1. It is a three staged satellite launch vehicle 2. Liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen are the fuels used in its cryogenic engine Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None 3. With reference to Jal Jeevan Mission (Gramin), Consider the following statements 1. Under the scheme, the Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) shall be available only to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families of any village. 2. Conversion of coastal waters into potable waters to fulfill the drinking needs of the coastal villages is an important element of this scheme. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None 4. The Global Youth Development Index is released annually by (a) Commonwealth of Nations (b) World Economic Forum (c) World Health Organisation (d) Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development 5. Consider the following pairs Region/Town in News                      Country 1. Mazar-e-sharif                              Afghanistan 2. Darfur region                               Democratic Republic of the Congo 3. Bougainville                                Island Papua New Guinea Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? (a) 1 and 2 Only (b) 3 Only (c) 1 and 3 Only (d) 1, 2 and 3 ANSWER's 1- (c) https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/lone-ranger-frees-1250ha-encroached-forest-land/articleshow/85252234.cms https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/no-final-decision-says-goa-cm-on-projects-in-western-ghats-101627474607446.html 2- (c) https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/gslv-f10-fails-to-launch-earth-observation-satellite-into-intended-orbit/article35868987.ece 3- (d) https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/a-few-more-checks-and-1-06l-villages-will-get-tap-water/articleshow/85132375.cms 4- (a) https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/india-ranks-122nd-on-new-global-youth-development-index/articleshow/85213164.cms 5-(c) https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/icc-official-discusses-in-sudan-accelerating-handover-of-darfur-suspects/article35870625.ece






POSTED ON 12-08-2021 BY ADMIN
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