Daily Current Affair Quiz: 5th May 2020
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May 5, 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Western Dedicated Freight Corridor runs between Delhi and Mumbai and is an important part of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) initiative.
2. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) is the executing agency of the project.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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It runs between Delhi and Mumbai and is an important part of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) initiative.
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Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) is the executing agency of the project. In this phase-1 project, a new 950-km freight line (Rewari to Vadodara) connecting the major cities in Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Haryana states has being constructed.
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The project will help in creating India’s largest industrial belt in DMIC area by linking the industrial parks and harbours of the states between Delhi and Mumbai in order to promote foreign export and direct investment.
2. Project Arunak is associated with
(a) Border Roads Organisation
(b) Indian Navy
(c) Ministry of External Affairs
(d) ISRO
Ans: a
Justification:
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Project Arunank is responsible for the construction and maintenance of approximately 1113 Kms of roads in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
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It is being implemented by the Border Roads Organisation, an important arm of the Ministry of Defence.
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Project Arunank is named after the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
3. Which of the following statements are true?
1. The Foreign (Protected Areas) Order 1958 requires foreigners to obtain Protected Area Permit to visit certain areas in India.
2. Indian citizens who are not residents of those areas require an Inner Line Permit (ILP) to enter these places.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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The Foreign (Protected Areas) Order 1958 requires foreigners to obtain PAP to visit certain areas in India. Even Indian citizens who are not residents of those areas require an Inner Line Permit (ILP) to enter these places.
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Currently, Protected Areas are located in the following States – Whole of Arunachal Pradesh, Parts of Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Parts of Rajasthan, Whole of Sikkim (partly in Protected Area and partly in Restricted Area), and Parts of Uttarakhand
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Earlier, Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland were also under the PAP regime. As per MHA’s December 2010 circular, Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland were excluded from protected area regime initially for a period of one year from January 2011, subject to some conditions.
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. Sir Creek is a strip of water disputed between India and Pakistan in the Rann of Kutch marshlands.
2. The Creek opens up in the Arabian Sea and roughly divides the Kutch region of Gujarat from the Sindh Province of Pakistan.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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Sir Creek is a 96-km strip of water disputed between India and Pakistan in the Rann of Kutch marshlands. Originally named Ban Ganga, Sir Creek is named after a British representative. • The Creek opens up in the Arabian Sea and roughly divides the Kutch region of Gujarat from the Sindh Province of Pakistan.
5. Animal Protection Index 2020 is released by
(a) World Bank
(b) IUCN
(c) WWF
(d) None of the above
Ans: d
Justification:
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The global Animal Protection Index 2020 has been created by international animal welfare charity, World Animal Protection.
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The index aims to showcase the area where countries are doing well, and where they fall short on animal welfare policy and legislation. The index ranks countries from A (being the highest score) to G (being the weakest score), according to their policy and legislation.
