23rd June 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the river Chambal :
1. It is a tributary of the Bramhaputra River.
2. It originates at janapav, on the south slope of the Vindhya Range in Maharashtra.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: D
Chambal River
• The Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna River in central India, and thus forms part of the greater Gangetic drainage system.
• The river flows north-northeast through Madhya Pradesh, running for a time through Rajasthan, then forming the boundary between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh before turning southeast to join the Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh state.
• The perennial Chambal originates at janapav, south of Mhow town, near manpur Indore, on the south slope of the Vindhya Range in Madhya Pradesh.
• The Chambal and its tributaries drain the Malwa region of northwestern Madhya Pradesh, while its tributary, the Banas, which rises in the Aravalli Range, drains southeastern Rajasthan.
• It ends a confluence of five rivers, including the Chambal, Kwari, Yamuna, Sind, Pahuj, at Pachnada near Bhareh in Uttar Pradesh state.
• The Chambal River is considered pollution free, and hosts an amazing riverine faunal assemblage including 2 species of crocodilians – the mugger and gharial, 8 species of freshwater turtles, smooth-coated otters, gangetic river dolphins, skimmers, black-bellied terns, sarus cranes and black-necked storks, amongst others.IncorrectAnswer: D
Chambal River
• The Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna River in central India, and thus forms part of the greater Gangetic drainage system.
• The river flows north-northeast through Madhya Pradesh, running for a time through Rajasthan, then forming the boundary between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh before turning southeast to join the Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh state.
• The perennial Chambal originates at janapav, south of Mhow town, near manpur Indore, on the south slope of the Vindhya Range in Madhya Pradesh.
• The Chambal and its tributaries drain the Malwa region of northwestern Madhya Pradesh, while its tributary, the Banas, which rises in the Aravalli Range, drains southeastern Rajasthan.
• It ends a confluence of five rivers, including the Chambal, Kwari, Yamuna, Sind, Pahuj, at Pachnada near Bhareh in Uttar Pradesh state.
• The Chambal River is considered pollution free, and hosts an amazing riverine faunal assemblage including 2 species of crocodilians – the mugger and gharial, 8 species of freshwater turtles, smooth-coated otters, gangetic river dolphins, skimmers, black-bellied terns, sarus cranes and black-necked storks, amongst others. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements about Gangetic Dolphin are incorrect?
1. The Ganges River Dolphin or also called ‘Susu,’ is the National Aquatic Animal of India.
2. It is among the four saline dolphins in the world
3. The Gangetic Dolphin is under Appendix II of CITES
4. It is classified under Schedule 2, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectAns;- c) Only 2,3 and 4
About Gangetic Dolphin(Platanista Gangetica)
• The Ganges river Dolphin is found in parts of the Ganges-Meghna-Brahmaputra and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
• The Gangetic river dolphin is India’s national aquatic animal and is popularly known as ‘Susu’.
• It is among the four freshwater dolphins in the world- the other three are:
a. The ‘Baiji’ now likely extinct from the Yangtze River in China,
b. The ‘Bhulan’ of the Indus in Pakistan, and
c. The ‘Boto’ of the Amazon River in Latin America.
• These four species live only in rivers and lakes.
• Its presence indicates the health of the riverine ecosystem.Protection Status of Gangetic Dolphin
• IUCN Status: Endangered
• It is listed on CITES Appendix-I.
• It is classified under Schedule 1, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 providing absolute protection as offences under these are prescribed the highest penalties.
• Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary (VGDS) in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district is India’s only sanctuary for its national aquatic animal.IncorrectAns;- c) Only 2,3 and 4
About Gangetic Dolphin(Platanista Gangetica)
• The Ganges river Dolphin is found in parts of the Ganges-Meghna-Brahmaputra and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
• The Gangetic river dolphin is India’s national aquatic animal and is popularly known as ‘Susu’.
• It is among the four freshwater dolphins in the world- the other three are:
a. The ‘Baiji’ now likely extinct from the Yangtze River in China,
b. The ‘Bhulan’ of the Indus in Pakistan, and
c. The ‘Boto’ of the Amazon River in Latin America.
• These four species live only in rivers and lakes.
• Its presence indicates the health of the riverine ecosystem.Protection Status of Gangetic Dolphin
• IUCN Status: Endangered
• It is listed on CITES Appendix-I.
• It is classified under Schedule 1, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 providing absolute protection as offences under these are prescribed the highest penalties.
• Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary (VGDS) in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district is India’s only sanctuary for its national aquatic animal. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following is landlocked country?
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Food Fortification are correct?
1. Food fortification itself is the practice of deliberately increasing the content of an essential macronutrient in a food.
2. In order to achieve this, staple food producers add selected essential micronutrients such as vitamin A to staple foods such as flour or oil.Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns;-b) Only 2
About Food Fortification
• Food fortification itself is the practice of deliberately increasing the content of an essential micronutrient in a food.
• In order to achieve this, staple food producers add selected essential micronutrients such as vitamin A to staple foods such as flour or oil.
• Enriching means adding the original nutrients back into processed foods and fortifying means adding greatly-needed nutrients to foods that might not have had them in the first place.
• In countries where intakes of certain nutrients are very low, fortification can help to reduce nutrient deficiency diseases. One example is the addition of iodine to salt to decrease iodine deficiency disorders.IncorrectAns;-b) Only 2
About Food Fortification
• Food fortification itself is the practice of deliberately increasing the content of an essential micronutrient in a food.
• In order to achieve this, staple food producers add selected essential micronutrients such as vitamin A to staple foods such as flour or oil.
• Enriching means adding the original nutrients back into processed foods and fortifying means adding greatly-needed nutrients to foods that might not have had them in the first place.
• In countries where intakes of certain nutrients are very low, fortification can help to reduce nutrient deficiency diseases. One example is the addition of iodine to salt to decrease iodine deficiency disorders. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding :
1. India is the country with the highest usage of water in agriculture — 13 per cent — followed by China, US and Russia.
2. Climate change has impacted rainfall patterns, thereby leading to variations in soil moisture content.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correct.IncorrectAnswer: C
Both the statements are correct.
