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[#276] Which among the following pertain(s) to the Millennium Development Goals? 1. Child and Maternal Health 2. Nuclear and Chemical Weapons 3. Human Rights and Racism 4. Environment & Sustainability Select the correct option:
Correct Answer
(C) Only 1 & 4
Explanation
Solution: The Millennium Development Goals are eight international development goals that were officially established the Millennium Summit of the United Nations in 2000. It was the adoption of the United Nations Millennium Declaration. All 193 United Nations member states and at least 23 international organizations have agreed to achieve these goals by the year 2015. These are goals: • Child mortality rates, • Child and Maternal Health, • Promoting gender equality and empowering women, • Eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, • Environment & Sustainability.
[#277] Consider the following irrigation projects with states to which they are associated: 1. Kaleshwaram irrigation project - Telangana & Andhra Pradesh 2. Damanganga & Pinjal river inter-linking project - Maharashtra & Gujarat 3. Kalasa Banduri project - Karnataka and Goa Which of the above is/are correct?
Correct Answer
(D) 1, 2 & 3
Explanation
Solution: The State Governments of Maharashtra and Gujarat have proposed to sign agreement on the Damanganga - Pinjal river inter-linking project. The Central Water Commission accorded inter-state clearance to the Kaleshwaram irrigation project. The Kaleshwaram project is an off-shoot of the original Pranahitha-Chevella Lift Irrigation Scheme. The Kaleshwaram project has provision for the storage of about 148 tmc ft with plans of utilising 180 tmc ft by lifting at-least 2 tmc ft water every day for 90 flood days. The project is designed to irrigate 7,38,851 hectares of land. Kalasa-Banduri project is a part of the Mahadayi river water-sharing plan between Goa & Karnataka. Karnataka plans to divert a meagre 7.56 tmc of its Mahadayi basin contribution to the Malaprabha dam to meet the drinking water needs of the twin cities of Hubballi-Dharwad and the surrounding towns and villages.
[#278] Consider the following statements: 1. Mekedatu river project is disputed between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana 2. Mahadayi water dispute is between Goa and Karnataka 3. Vansadhara river dispute is between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh Which of the above is/are correct?
Correct Answer
(B) Only 2 & 3
Explanation
Solution: Mahadayi river water dispute is a dispute between Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka. Mahadayi River also known as Mondovi in Goa actually originates from a cluster of 30 springs near Bhimgad in Karnataka and forms into a river at Degaon village in Khanapur Taluk of Belagavi district. Vansadhara river dispute is dispute between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. The Vansadhara originates in Odisha and flows into the Bay of Bengal after traversing 154 kms in Odisha and 82 kms in Andhra Pradesh. The river is common border for about 29 kms in the two states.
[#279] Which among the following state parties have the same election symbols? 1. Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh, Samajwadi party in Uttar Pradesh 2. All India Forward Bloc in West Bengal and Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party in Goa 3. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha in Jharkhand and Shivsena in Maharashtra Choose the correct option:
Correct Answer
(D) 1, 2 & 3
Explanation
Solution: Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh, Samajwadi party in Uttar Pradesh. The Telugu Desam Party is a regional Indian political party active in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The party was founded by N. T. Rama Rao on 29 th March 1982. All India Forward Blocs in West Bengal and Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party in Goa. Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party was Goa's first ruling party after the end of Portuguese colonial rule in 1961. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha in Jharkhand and Shivsena in Maharashtra. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha is a State political party in the Indian state of Jharkhand which was founded by Binod Bihari Mahato.
[#280] Which of the following statement is correct regarding Strategic Goal D of Aichi Biodiversity Targets? 1. To Safeguard ecosystems for women, tribals, and poor. 2. Combat desertification and restore the degraded ecosystem. 3. Operationalize the Nagoya protocol. Select the correct option:
Correct Answer
(D) 1, 2 & 3