Daily Current Affair Quiz: 27th August 2020

1. Which of the following statements are true?

1. SAARC was established with the signing of the SAARC Charter in Dhaka in 1985.

2. Its secretariat is in Kathmandu, Nepal.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• SAARC was established with the signing of the SAARC Charter in Dhaka in 1985. Its secretariat is in Kathmandu, Nepal.

• Objectives: To promote the welfare of the people of South Asia and to improve their quality of life, and to accelerate economic growth, territorial integrity, mutual trust and benefit etc.

2. Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project is associated with?

(a) Myanmar

(b) Bhutan

(c) Iran

(d) Afghanistan

Ans: a

Justification:

• Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project

• It will connect the seaport of Kolkata with Sittwe seaport in Myanmar by sea. o It will then link Sittwe seaport to Lashio in Myanmar via Kaladan river boat route and then from Lashio on to Mizoram in India by road transport.

3. Which of the following is/are correctly matched?

1. Chattogram port – Bangladesh

2. Trincomalee port – Srilanka

3. Addu atoll – Maldives

(a) 1 only

(b)  2 only

(c) 1 and 2

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: d

Justification:

• Trincomalee port, Sri Lanka – India signed MoUs to develop Trincomalee port

• Chattogram port, Bangladesh – India Bangladesh agreed on use of Port for movement of goods to and from India

• Addu atoll, Maldives India-Maldives signed five MoUs for establishing the Addu Tourism zone

4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?

1. The IOD is a flagship initiative of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).

2. It is a Track 1.5 discussion, encouraging an open and free flowing dialogue by academia and officials on strategic issues of the Indian Ocean Region..

 (a) 1 only

 (b) 2 only

 (c) Both 1 and 2

 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• The IOD is a flagship initiative of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).

• It is a Track 1.5 discussion, encouraging an open and free flowing dialogue by academia and officials on strategic issues of the Indian Ocean Region.

• Track 1.5 diplomacy involves both officials and non-officials (business leaders, business organizations and all possible non diplomats).

5. Ashugonj port is located at?

(a) Bangladesh

(b) Myanmar

(c) Thailand

(d) Malaysia

Ans:  a

Justification:

• Indo-Bangladesh Inland Water Transit And Trade Protocol o Under this protocol, India will be investing in creating infrastructure (Port, Road and Rail) in Ashugonj port (On river Meghna, Bangladesh) and Akhaura Checkpost (Agartala), to facilitate the smooth movement of goods to the NE states.