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Which one of the following statements about India is not correct?

 

A) India has 12 major ports and about 200 non-major ports. B) 95 percent of India’s trade by volume and 68 percent by value are moved through maritime transport.
C) India has a coastline of about 7500 km. D) In the Maritime Agenda, 2010-2020, a target of 300 MT port capacity has been set for the year 2020.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) In the Maritime Agenda, 2010-2020, a target of 300 MT port capacity has been set for the year 2020.

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 3 are factual and are correct.The Maritime Agenda projects a total traffic of 2494.95 million tonnes for all major and non-major ports taken together and a capacity of 3280.04 million tonnes. Hence, statement 4 is incorrect.

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Which is the first country to receive the batch of free Covid vaccines through COVAX scheme?

 

A) DRC B) Ethiopia
C) Sudan D) Ghana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ghana

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Which State Cabinet has agreed on the creation of Vijayanagara district as its 31st District?

 

 

A) Andhra Pradesh B) Karnataka
C) Telangana D) Tamil Nadu  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Karnataka

Explanation:

The Cabinet of Karnataka has agreed the creation of Vijayanagara district as the 31st District of Karnataka.

The Vijayanagara district will include Hampi, the capital of Vijayanagara empire.

 

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India’s first geothermal field development project is to be established in which state/UT?

 

A) Himachal Pradesh B) Ladakh
C) Punjab D) Rajasthan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ladakh

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When was Pakistan's capital Islamabad was built?

 

A) In the 1940s B) In the 1950s
C) In the 1960s D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) In the 1960s

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Which country has pledged to ban sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030?

 

A) France B) United Kingdom
C) Germany D) Netherlands
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) United Kingdom

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The members of NAFTA are

 

 

A) USA, Canada and Mexico B) USA, Canada and India
C) USA, Canada and Japan D) USA, UK and India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) USA, Canada and Mexico

Explanation:

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is an agreement signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States and entered into force on 1 January 1994 in order to establish a trilateral trade bloc in North America.

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What per cent of the total geographic area of India is occupied by the Protected Areas?

 

A) 2.5% B) 10%
C) 7.5% D) 5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5%

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