30 Days Revision Module Day 11 - March 2021 Current Affairs (UPSC Prelims 2021)

1) Consider the following statements with respect to Near-Earth Objects (NEOs)

1. They are asteroids and comets which passes close to the Earth's orbit with perihelion distance less than 1.3 astronomical unit.
2. Comets are formed in the cold outer planetary system whereas rocky asteroids are formed in the warmer inner solar system between Mars and Jupiter.

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

2) With respect to Javadhu Hills, consider the following statements:

1. It is an extension of the Eastern Ghats spread across parts of the state of Tamil Nadu in southeastern India.
2. Malayali tribal people constitutes the majority of the inhabitants of the Javadhu hills.
3. Vainu Bappu Observatory, India’s astronomical observatory is located in Javadhu Hills.

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

3) The term taper tantrum, recently seen in news, is related to?

4) Which of the following are criteria considered for providing Least Developed Country status to a nation?

1. Per capita Income
2. Gross Domestic Product Values
3. Consumer Price Index
4. Human Assets Index
5. Economic Vulnerability Index

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5) Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Additional Tier-1 (AT-1) Bonds

1. It is a government secured bond with short term tenure with a fixed maturity date.
2. These bonds are typically used by banks to bolster their core or tier-1 capital.

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6) Bhaona, a traditional form of entertainment belongs to which of the following Indian states?

7) Tsugaru Strait is a strait connecting which of the following?

8) Which of the following is/are the salient features of Saguna Rice Technique, often seen in the news, recently?

1. Zero till conservation agriculture
2. Ample oxygen supply to root zone
3. Prevent fertility loss during puddling
4. Not dependent on erratic behavior of rain

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9) Arrange the following lakes in Suez Canal from North to South?

1. Lake Timsah
2. Lake Manzala
3. Little Bitter Lake
4. Great Bitter Lake

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10) Mahendragiri Biosphere Reserve was recently proposed as the second biosphere reserve of which of the following states?