10 PM Quiz: November 17, 2018
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1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Young Champions Awards.
- These are conferred upon by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC).
- These are presented to topmost 10 innovative solutions in field of ecology and environment.
Which of the statements given above are correct.
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NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission and UNICEF announced Young Champions Awards on occasion of Children’s Day.
- The awards were presented to the top six most innovative solutions from across the country, which were shortlisted through the Atal Tinkering Marathon.
On October 2,2017, AIM’s Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) had launched a six month long nationwide challenge called the Atal Tinkering Marathon, across six different thematic areas, namely, clean energy, water resources, waste management, healthcare, smart mobility and agri-technology. The objective was to encourage students to observe community problems and develop innovative solutions.
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NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission and UNICEF announced Young Champions Awards on occasion of Children’s Day.
- The awards were presented to the top six most innovative solutions from across the country, which were shortlisted through the Atal Tinkering Marathon.
On October 2,2017, AIM’s Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) had launched a six month long nationwide challenge called the Atal Tinkering Marathon, across six different thematic areas, namely, clean energy, water resources, waste management, healthcare, smart mobility and agri-technology. The objective was to encourage students to observe community problems and develop innovative solutions.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsIn which of the following states of India, Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary located.
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Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary in Vedaranyam Range has been closed for a week in view of water-logging caused by a heavy spell of rainfall.
It is located in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu spreads across an area of 30 sq.km and comprises sandy coastal, saline swamps and thorn scrub forests around the backwater.
It is a protected area and a Ramsar site which harbors the single-largest stretch of the unique dry-evergreen forest in the country besides open grasslands and tidal mudflats is of interest to tourists.
Around 100 species of birds including the Greater Flamingo, Painted Stork, Little Sting, Sea Gull and Brown-headed gull are winter migrants here.
Blackbuck (Antilope Cervicapra) is the flagship species of the sanctuary.
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Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary in Vedaranyam Range has been closed for a week in view of water-logging caused by a heavy spell of rainfall.
It is located in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu spreads across an area of 30 sq.km and comprises sandy coastal, saline swamps and thorn scrub forests around the backwater.
It is a protected area and a Ramsar site which harbors the single-largest stretch of the unique dry-evergreen forest in the country besides open grasslands and tidal mudflats is of interest to tourists.
Around 100 species of birds including the Greater Flamingo, Painted Stork, Little Sting, Sea Gull and Brown-headed gull are winter migrants here.
Blackbuck (Antilope Cervicapra) is the flagship species of the sanctuary.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about India International Cherry Blossom festival.
- It is being organised by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC).
- It is the world’s only autumn cherry blossom festival.
Which of the statements given above are correct.
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India International Cherry Blossom festival was held recently in Shillong, Meghalaya. This festival is the world’s only autumn cherry blossom festival.
The festival is organised by Government of Meghalaya’s Forest & Environment Department as well as by the Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development (IBSD) in collaboration with Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
The aim of the festival is to celebrate the unique autumn flowering of Himalayan Cherry Blossoms. The Cherry Blossom tree flowers only for a short period in a year.
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India International Cherry Blossom festival was held recently in Shillong, Meghalaya. This festival is the world’s only autumn cherry blossom festival.
The festival is organised by Government of Meghalaya’s Forest & Environment Department as well as by the Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development (IBSD) in collaboration with Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
The aim of the festival is to celebrate the unique autumn flowering of Himalayan Cherry Blossoms. The Cherry Blossom tree flowers only for a short period in a year.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Swadesh Darshan Scheme.
- It has been launched by the Ministry of Culture.
- Its objective is to develop theme-based tourist circuits in the country
Which of the statements given above are correct.
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The Tourism Ministry had launched ‘Swadesh Darshan’ scheme with an objective to develop theme-based tourist circuits in the country. These tourist circuits will be developed on the principles of high tourist value, competitiveness and sustainability in an integrated manner.
The scheme is 100% centrally funded for the project components undertaken for public funding.
It also aims to leverage the voluntary funding available for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives of Central Public Sector Undertakings and corporate sector.
A National Steering Committee (NSC) will be constituted with Minister in charge of Minister of Tourism as Chairman, to steer the mission objectives and vision of the scheme.
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The Tourism Ministry had launched ‘Swadesh Darshan’ scheme with an objective to develop theme-based tourist circuits in the country. These tourist circuits will be developed on the principles of high tourist value, competitiveness and sustainability in an integrated manner.
The scheme is 100% centrally funded for the project components undertaken for public funding.
It also aims to leverage the voluntary funding available for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives of Central Public Sector Undertakings and corporate sector.
A National Steering Committee (NSC) will be constituted with Minister in charge of Minister of Tourism as Chairman, to steer the mission objectives and vision of the scheme.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about South Asian Regional Conference on Urban Infrastructure.
- It was recently organised by NITI Aayog.
- It was aimed to review overall issues and assess sustainability of Public Private Partnerships and urban finance in South Asia.
Which of the statements given above are correct.
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South Asian Regional Conference on Urban Infrastructure was organised by National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog in partnership with United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UNESCAP) and Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The main objective of the conference to review overall issues and assess sustainability of PPPs and urban finance in South Asia, specifically India and broadening knowledge base and engaging on international best practices.
It is first of its kind conference which saw participation of leaders from government, industry, research organisations, academia, think tanks and civil society from across South Asian region.
The main components of conference included keynote and breakout sessions, panel discussions, presentation and a variety of stakeholder consultations.
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South Asian Regional Conference on Urban Infrastructure was organised by National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog in partnership with United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UNESCAP) and Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The main objective of the conference to review overall issues and assess sustainability of PPPs and urban finance in South Asia, specifically India and broadening knowledge base and engaging on international best practices.
It is first of its kind conference which saw participation of leaders from government, industry, research organisations, academia, think tanks and civil society from across South Asian region.
The main components of conference included keynote and breakout sessions, panel discussions, presentation and a variety of stakeholder consultations.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Super-earths are the most numerous type of star in the universe and the smallest type of hydrogen-burning star.
- Red Dwarf is a planet with a mass between 1 and 10 times that of Earth.
Which of the statements given above are correct.
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A super-Earth is a planet with a mass between 1 and 10 times that of Earth. The super-Earth classification refers only to the mass of the planet, and does not imply anything about its surface conditions or habitability.
Astronomers have speculated that super-Earths might be more geologically active than our planet, and may experience more vigorous plate tectonics due to thinner plates that are under more stress. Those engaged in the search for alien life get excited about super-Earths because of the possibility that they could be rocky, and possibly habitable, unlike the gas giants.
Red dwarf star, also called M dwarf or M-type star, the most numerous type of star in the universe and the smallest type of hydrogen-burning star.
Red dwarf stars have masses from about 0.08 to 0.6 times that of the Sun and are the most numerous type of star. In the Milky Way Galaxy, about three-fourths of the stars are red dwarfs.
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A super-Earth is a planet with a mass between 1 and 10 times that of Earth. The super-Earth classification refers only to the mass of the planet, and does not imply anything about its surface conditions or habitability.
Astronomers have speculated that super-Earths might be more geologically active than our planet, and may experience more vigorous plate tectonics due to thinner plates that are under more stress. Those engaged in the search for alien life get excited about super-Earths because of the possibility that they could be rocky, and possibly habitable, unlike the gas giants.
Red dwarf star, also called M dwarf or M-type star, the most numerous type of star in the universe and the smallest type of hydrogen-burning star.
Red dwarf stars have masses from about 0.08 to 0.6 times that of the Sun and are the most numerous type of star. In the Milky Way Galaxy, about three-fourths of the stars are red dwarfs.
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