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1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to Global Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI):
- CDRI envisions enabling measurable reduction in infrastructure losses from disasters and extreme climate events
- It is launched by Government of India
Which of the following codes below given is/are NOT correct?
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The Prime Minister of India launched the Coalition for Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) at the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit in New York, US. The fledgling partnership has a secretariat in Delhi, supported by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), to enable knowledge exchange, technical support and capacity building. CDRI’s mission is to rapidly expand the development of resilient infrastructure and retrofit existing infrastructure for resilience, and to enable a measurable reduction in infrastructure losses. Its mission statement notes that, in recent weather and climate-related disasters, up to 66% of public sector losses were related to infrastructure damage. The partnership will be working in the areas of governance and policy, emerging technology, risk identification and estimation, recovery and reconstruction, resilience standards and certification, finance, and capacity development.
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The Prime Minister of India launched the Coalition for Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) at the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit in New York, US. The fledgling partnership has a secretariat in Delhi, supported by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), to enable knowledge exchange, technical support and capacity building. CDRI’s mission is to rapidly expand the development of resilient infrastructure and retrofit existing infrastructure for resilience, and to enable a measurable reduction in infrastructure losses. Its mission statement notes that, in recent weather and climate-related disasters, up to 66% of public sector losses were related to infrastructure damage. The partnership will be working in the areas of governance and policy, emerging technology, risk identification and estimation, recovery and reconstruction, resilience standards and certification, finance, and capacity development.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to SAARC Disaster Management Centre:
- SAARC Disaster Management Centre located in Kathmandu
- It facilitates exchange of information and expertise for effective and efficient management of disaster risk
Which of the following above statements is/are correct?
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South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Disaster Management Centre (SDMC-IU) has been set up at Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (GIDM) Campus, Gujarat in 2017. Its aim is to provide policy advice, technical support on system development, capacity building services and training for holistic management of disaster risk in the SAARC region. It also facilitates exchange of information and expertise for effective and efficient management of disaster risk.
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South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Disaster Management Centre (SDMC-IU) has been set up at Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (GIDM) Campus, Gujarat in 2017. Its aim is to provide policy advice, technical support on system development, capacity building services and training for holistic management of disaster risk in the SAARC region. It also facilitates exchange of information and expertise for effective and efficient management of disaster risk.
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus):
- The lion-tailed macaque is endemic to both Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats of India
- IUCN status of lion-tailed macaque is threatened
Which of the following codes below given is/are correct?
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The Lion-tailed Macaque is one of 16 Macaques species, which have an extensive home range stretching from Gibraltar to Japan. However, this particular primate is confined to tiny, isolated pockets of evergreen tropical forest in the Western Ghats Mountains in India. The Lion-tailed Macaque is considered to be omnivorous, eating mainly fruit, insects, eggs as well as small animals on occasion. It even uses special cheek pouches to store food while foraging. The Macaque lives in groups of between ten and 20 individuals with one dominant male taking responsibility for leading the entire troop. Young males leave at the onset of maturity and join bachelor groups, while young females form strong bonds with their mother and usually remain within their natal group. Females give birth every 3-4 years and the species can live up to 20 years of age in the wild and about 30 years in captivity. With less than 2,500 individuals remaining in the wild and about 400 more in zoos, the Lion-tailed Macaque is one of the most endangered species in the world today. Also hunted for its meat and fur, only 1% of their original habitat remains – because of timber harvesting and agriculture – and as their population numbers continue to decrease, Europe’s captive population now makes up 14% of the entire group left on the planet.
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The Lion-tailed Macaque is one of 16 Macaques species, which have an extensive home range stretching from Gibraltar to Japan. However, this particular primate is confined to tiny, isolated pockets of evergreen tropical forest in the Western Ghats Mountains in India. The Lion-tailed Macaque is considered to be omnivorous, eating mainly fruit, insects, eggs as well as small animals on occasion. It even uses special cheek pouches to store food while foraging. The Macaque lives in groups of between ten and 20 individuals with one dominant male taking responsibility for leading the entire troop. Young males leave at the onset of maturity and join bachelor groups, while young females form strong bonds with their mother and usually remain within their natal group. Females give birth every 3-4 years and the species can live up to 20 years of age in the wild and about 30 years in captivity. With less than 2,500 individuals remaining in the wild and about 400 more in zoos, the Lion-tailed Macaque is one of the most endangered species in the world today. Also hunted for its meat and fur, only 1% of their original habitat remains – because of timber harvesting and agriculture – and as their population numbers continue to decrease, Europe’s captive population now makes up 14% of the entire group left on the planet.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 points“Reunion Island” is recently in news located in which of the following Ocean?
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Reunion Island is a remote Indian Ocean island located between Madagascar and Mauritius. It is an overseas region of France. The island’s capital is Saint-Denis which is home to one-fifth of the population. The Island is home to one of the world’s most active volcanoes, the Piton de la Fournier which is also a World Heritage site. Recently India and France have conducted joint patrols from the Reunion Island for the first time.
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Reunion Island is a remote Indian Ocean island located between Madagascar and Mauritius. It is an overseas region of France. The island’s capital is Saint-Denis which is home to one-fifth of the population. The Island is home to one of the world’s most active volcanoes, the Piton de la Fournier which is also a World Heritage site. Recently India and France have conducted joint patrols from the Reunion Island for the first time.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 points“World Cities Summit” is organized by which of the following country?
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World Cities Summit is a biennial summit jointly organized by Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities and the Urban Redevelopment Authority since 2008. Aim of the summit is to provide an exclusive platform for government leaders and industry experts to address livable and sustainable city challenges, share integrated urban solutions and forge new partnerships
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World Cities Summit is a biennial summit jointly organized by Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities and the Urban Redevelopment Authority since 2008. Aim of the summit is to provide an exclusive platform for government leaders and industry experts to address livable and sustainable city challenges, share integrated urban solutions and forge new partnerships
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