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Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 25-07-2021 & 26-07-2021 - (Online Prelims Test)

1) Consider the following statements with respective to Geospatial Technology

  1. Remote sensing and GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) are part of Geospatial technology.
  2. In India Jal Jeevan Mission, Atal Bhujal Yojana have set up projects using Geo spatial technology.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

Geospatial Technologies

  • The term 'geospatial' refers not to one single technology, It is a collection of technologies that help to collect, analyse, store, manage, distribute, integrate, and present geographic information.
  • It is a range of modern tools contributing to the geographic mapping and analysis of the Earth and human societies.
  • Broadly speaking, it consists of the following technologies:
  1. Remote Sensing
  2. GIS (Geographic Information System)
  3. GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)
  4. Survey & 3D modelling

2) Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect with respect to UNESCO Heritage Sites

  1. Ahmedabad and Jaipur has been selected by UNESCO under Historic Urban Landscape Project.
  2. English Port city Liverpool has been removed from list of world heritage sites due to concerns of overdevelopment.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

UNESCO Heritage Sites

  • A World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by UNESCO for its special cultural or physical significance.
  • The list of World Heritage Sites is maintained by the international 'World Heritage Programme', administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.
  • Recently Gwalior and Orchha cities have been selected by UNESCO under Historic Urban Landscape Project for inclusive development.
  • The project focuses on involving more people in preservation efforts, raise levels of awareness and seek innovative schemes.
  • Liverpool has been removed from the list due to concerns over new buildings that are being planned in the city, which will undermine the Victorian heritage of the site.
  • Only two sites have been dropped from the UNESCO World Heritage List previously, which include a wildlife sanctuary in Oman in 2007 after poaching and habitat loss and the Dresden Elbe valley in Germany in 2009 after a four-lane bridge was built over the river.

3) Consider the following statements with respective to National Security Council

  1. It is a three-tiered organization that oversees political, economic, energy and security issues of strategic concern.
  2. Prime Minister of India presides over the council with Defence Minister as a co-chair. 
  3. The Ministers of Home Affairs, Defence, External Affairs and Finance are its members.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

National Security Council

  • The National Security Advisor (NSA) presides over the NSC, and is also the primary advisor to the prime minister.
  • NSC comprises the three tier structure- Strategic Policy Group (SPG), the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) and the National Security Council Secretariat.
  • The SPG chaired by the Cabinet Secretary is the principal forum for inter-ministerial coordination and integration of the relevant inputs.
  • The NSAB undertakes long-term analysis and provides perspectives on issues of national security.

4) Viswamitri River originates from which of the following states?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : d

Viswamitri River

  • It originates from Pavagadh in the Panchmahal District of Gujarat.
  • the Vishwamitri River flows mainly through the west of the city of Vadodara.
  • Two other tributaries namely Dhadhar and Khanpur merge into it before it amalgamates with the Gulf of Khambhat.
  • Human settlement dating back to 1000 B.C has been found on the bank of river Vishwamitri which ascertains the existence of Stone Age Era.

5) Renewable Integration in India Report is launched by NITI Aayog along with which of the following organizations?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

Renewable Integration in India Report

  • Key findings of the report are as follows
  1. India is the third largest energy consuming country in the world
  2. Per capita electricity consumption is still around a third of the world average.
  3. Majority of India’s renewable capacity additions take the form of solar and wind.
  4. Renewable energy penetration is highly variable within states of India.
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