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Current Affairs Quiz , 11 Aug 2020
- August 13, 2020
- Posted by: DOTS ACADEMY
- Category: Quizes
1) Most of the geothermal water is dominated by evaporation followed by weathering of
a) Silicate rocks
b) Ferrous compounds
c) Mica
d) None of the above
Answer: a
• Most of the geothermal water is dominated by evaporation followed by weathering of silicate rocks
• Scientists of the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) recently conducted a study on Geothermal springs in Himalayas.
2) Which among the following institutions doesn’t comes directly under World Bank group?
a) IFC
b) IMF
c) MIGA
d) ICSID
Answer: b
• IFC to invest $10 mn in Endiya Partners Fund II for product start-ups.
• Its five organizations are the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The first two are sometimes collectively referred to as the World Bank.
3) Submarine Cable System was introduced in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It connects the island to subcontinent via
a) Kolkata
b) Chennai
c) Vishakhapatnam
d) All of the above
Answer: b
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the Chennai-Andaman and Nicobar Island Submarine Cable System, which will provide better connectivity to the archipelago.
4) Surakhsya is a national portal for collection of real time information about
a) Border movement
b) Human elephant conflict
c) Naxal operations
d) None of the above
Answer: b
• It is the National Portal on human elephant conflict.
5) National Infrastructure Pipeline, aims to provide world-class infrastructure across the country and improve the quality of life for all citizens, is being hosted on
a) National Intelligence Grid
b) India Investment Grid
c) National Payments Corporation of India
d) None of the above
Answer: b
• The dashboard is being hosted on the India Investment Grid (IIG).Finance Minister launches an Online Dashboard for the National Infrastructure Pipeline.