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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Lipulekh pass which was seen in the news recently in the context of India-Nepal border dispute, consider the following statements:
1. Lipulekh pass is an ancient route made for trade and pilgrimage purposes by Bhutiya people.
2. Lipulekh pass is located atop the Kalapani at a tri-junction between India, China and Nepal.Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
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Explanation:
Lipulekh pass is located atop the Kalapani at a tri-junction between India, China and Nepal.
The Indo-Nepal border dispute over Lipulekh dates back to 1997 when for the first time Nepal raise objections against the decision of India and China to open Lipulekh pass for travelling to Mansarovar.
Lipulekh pass is an ancient route made for trade and pilgrimage purposes by Bhutiya people.
The route was closed by India following the Indo-China war of 1962.
However, lately in the beginning of May 2020, India reopened the route for Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage after constructing 22 km long road on the pass.Incorrect
Explanation:
Lipulekh pass is located atop the Kalapani at a tri-junction between India, China and Nepal.
The Indo-Nepal border dispute over Lipulekh dates back to 1997 when for the first time Nepal raise objections against the decision of India and China to open Lipulekh pass for travelling to Mansarovar.
Lipulekh pass is an ancient route made for trade and pilgrimage purposes by Bhutiya people.
The route was closed by India following the Indo-China war of 1962.
However, lately in the beginning of May 2020, India reopened the route for Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage after constructing 22 km long road on the pass. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Satluj River, consider the following statement:
1. The Satluj rises from Kullu hills near the Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh
2. Ferozepur to Fazilka it forms the boundary between India and Pakistan.Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
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Explanation:
The Satluj rises from the Manasarovar-Rakas Lakes in western Tibet at a height of 4,570 m within 80 km of the source of the Indus.
Like the Indus, it takes a north-westerly course upto the Shipki La on the Tibet-Himachal Pradesh boundary.
Before entering the Punjab plain, it cuts a gorge in Naina Devi Dhar, where the famous Bhakra dam has been constructed.
After entering the plain at Rupnagar (Ropar), it turns westwards and is joined by the Beas at Harike.
From near Ferozepur to Fazilka it forms the boundary between India and Pakistan for nearly 120 km.
During its onward journey it receives the collective drainage of the Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum rivers. It joins the Indus a few kilometres above Mithankot.
Out of its total length of 1,450 km, it flows for 1,050 km in Indian territory.Incorrect
Explanation:
The Satluj rises from the Manasarovar-Rakas Lakes in western Tibet at a height of 4,570 m within 80 km of the source of the Indus.
Like the Indus, it takes a north-westerly course upto the Shipki La on the Tibet-Himachal Pradesh boundary.
Before entering the Punjab plain, it cuts a gorge in Naina Devi Dhar, where the famous Bhakra dam has been constructed.
After entering the plain at Rupnagar (Ropar), it turns westwards and is joined by the Beas at Harike.
From near Ferozepur to Fazilka it forms the boundary between India and Pakistan for nearly 120 km.
During its onward journey it receives the collective drainage of the Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum rivers. It joins the Indus a few kilometres above Mithankot.
Out of its total length of 1,450 km, it flows for 1,050 km in Indian territory. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statement regarding Katkari Tribes.
1. Katkari is one of the 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
2. The Katkari is an Indian Tribe mostly belonging to the state of Maharashtra.Choose the correct code from the option below:
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Explanation:
The name Katkari is reported to have been derived from their profession of making “Kath” or catechu from the Khair tree (Acacia catechu). Katkaris are known for their physical strength, endurance and hunting-gathering skills.
The Katkari tribes are located primarily in Raigad and in parts of Palghar, Ratnagiri and Thane districts as well and in some places of Gujarat.
Katkari is one of the 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, as per the classification by Ministry of Home Affairs.
There are certain tribal communities who use a pre-agricultural level of technology, face stagnant or declining population growth, and are equipped with only an extremely low level of literacy and a subsistence level of economy. 75 such groups of tribals in 18 States and one Union Territory have been identified and categorized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).Incorrect
Explanation:
The name Katkari is reported to have been derived from their profession of making “Kath” or catechu from the Khair tree (Acacia catechu). Katkaris are known for their physical strength, endurance and hunting-gathering skills.
The Katkari tribes are located primarily in Raigad and in parts of Palghar, Ratnagiri and Thane districts as well and in some places of Gujarat.
Katkari is one of the 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, as per the classification by Ministry of Home Affairs.
There are certain tribal communities who use a pre-agricultural level of technology, face stagnant or declining population growth, and are equipped with only an extremely low level of literacy and a subsistence level of economy. 75 such groups of tribals in 18 States and one Union Territory have been identified and categorized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the river Nile which has triggered water wars in East Africa, consider the
following statements:1. It is Africa’s longest river.
2. Main waterways of the Nile run through Uganda, South Sudan, Sudan and Egypt.
3. It drains into the Red Sea.Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
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Explanation:
Africa’s longest river, the Nile, has been at the centre of a decade-long complex dispute involving several countries in the continent who are dependent on the river’s waters.
It originates in Burundi, south of the equator, and flows northward through northeastern Africa, eventually flowing through Egypt and finally draining into the Mediterranean Sea.
It is the main source of water in two countries: Egypt and Sudan.
The Blue and the White Nile are the two tributaries of the river with the latter having a greater length than the former.
The source of the White Nile is not yet fully determined but is believed to be somewhere in Burundi or Rwanda. According to some reports, Lake Victoria is considered to be the source of the White Nile which is, in turn, fed by the Kagera River whose two major tributaries are the Ruvyironza and the Nyabarongo rivers of Burundi and Rwanda, respectively.
While the main waterways of the Nile run through Uganda, South Sudan, Sudan and Egypt, its drainage basin runs through other countries in East Africa, including Ethiopia.Incorrect
Explanation:
Africa’s longest river, the Nile, has been at the centre of a decade-long complex dispute involving several countries in the continent who are dependent on the river’s waters.
It originates in Burundi, south of the equator, and flows northward through northeastern Africa, eventually flowing through Egypt and finally draining into the Mediterranean Sea.
It is the main source of water in two countries: Egypt and Sudan.
The Blue and the White Nile are the two tributaries of the river with the latter having a greater length than the former.
The source of the White Nile is not yet fully determined but is believed to be somewhere in Burundi or Rwanda. According to some reports, Lake Victoria is considered to be the source of the White Nile which is, in turn, fed by the Kagera River whose two major tributaries are the Ruvyironza and the Nyabarongo rivers of Burundi and Rwanda, respectively.
While the main waterways of the Nile run through Uganda, South Sudan, Sudan and Egypt, its drainage basin runs through other countries in East Africa, including Ethiopia. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
1. The definition of “Critical Wildlife Habitat” is incorporated in the Forest Rights Act, 2006.
2. For the first time in India, Baigas have been given Habitat Rights.
3. Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change officially decides and declares Habitat Rights for Primitive and Vulnerable Tribal Groups in any part of India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, is a key piece of forest legislation passed in India on 18 December 2006. It has also been called the Forest Rights Act, the Tribal Rights Act, the Tribal Bill, and the Tribal Land Act.
The Baiga are an ethnic group found in central India, primarily in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. The largest number of Baigas is found in Baiga-chuk in Mandla district and Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh.Baiga tribals become India’s first community to get habitat rights. It was in November 2015 that the authorities began handing over legal titles to this community. Authorities have granted over 9,300 hectares (ha) to about 900 families in seven villages in the Madhya Pradesh.
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The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, is a key piece of forest legislation passed in India on 18 December 2006. It has also been called the Forest Rights Act, the Tribal Rights Act, the Tribal Bill, and the Tribal Land Act.
The Baiga are an ethnic group found in central India, primarily in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. The largest number of Baigas is found in Baiga-chuk in Mandla district and Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh.Baiga tribals become India’s first community to get habitat rights. It was in November 2015 that the authorities began handing over legal titles to this community. Authorities have granted over 9,300 hectares (ha) to about 900 families in seven villages in the Madhya Pradesh.
