Current Affairs Quiz 28 August 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 28 August 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Biodiversity forms the basis for human existence in the following ways:
1. Soil formation
2. Prevention of soil erosion
3. Recycling of waste
4. Pollination of crops
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:CorrectAns: (d)
IncorrectAns: (d)
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following are the features of the Atal Bhujal Yojana?
1. Atal Bhujal Yojana is launched by Ministry of Jal shakti.
2. The scheme is being funded by the Government of India and the World Bank on75:25 basis.
Select the correct answer using the code belowCorrectAnswer: A
About Atal Bhujal Yojana:• The Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY) is a central sector scheme worth Rs.6,000 crore for sustainable management of groundwater with community participation.
• It envisages people’s participation through the formation of ‘Water User Associations’, water budgeting, preparation & implementation of Gram-panchayat-wise water security plans, etc.
• It is being implemented by the Ministry of Jal Shakti
• The scheme is being funded by the Government of India and the World Bank on 50:50 basis.
• The identified over-exploited and water-stressed areas for the implementation of the scheme are Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
• The States have been selected according to the degree of groundwater exploitation and degradation, established legal and regulatory instruments, institutional readiness, and experience in implementing initiatives related to groundwater management.IncorrectAnswer: A
About Atal Bhujal Yojana:• The Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY) is a central sector scheme worth Rs.6,000 crore for sustainable management of groundwater with community participation.
• It envisages people’s participation through the formation of ‘Water User Associations’, water budgeting, preparation & implementation of Gram-panchayat-wise water security plans, etc.
• It is being implemented by the Ministry of Jal Shakti
• The scheme is being funded by the Government of India and the World Bank on 50:50 basis.
• The identified over-exploited and water-stressed areas for the implementation of the scheme are Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
• The States have been selected according to the degree of groundwater exploitation and degradation, established legal and regulatory instruments, institutional readiness, and experience in implementing initiatives related to groundwater management. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
In the Indian context, what is the implication of ratifying the ‘Additional Protocol’ with the ‘International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’?
CorrectAns: (a)
IncorrectAns: (a)
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Who among the following can join the National Pension System (NPS)?
CorrectAns (c)
IncorrectAns (c)
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The “Vamsadhara” river water dispute between which of the following states?
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Odisha
3. Jharkhand
Select the correct answer using the code belowCorrectAns;- a) Only 1 and 2
IncorrectAns;- a) Only 1 and 2
