Current Affairs Questions

Explanation :

• Western Ghats is also called as ‘Sahyadri’ and Periayar originates from ‘Sivagiri Hills’ of the Western Ghats.
• Periyar National Park is notable as an elephant reserve and a tiger reserve.
• Periyar National Park is located high in the Cardamom Hills and Pandalam Hills of the South Western Ghats along the border with Tamil Nadu.

Explanation :

The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea. On the north lies the Spain and on the south lies Morocco. The name comes from the ‘Rock of Gibraltar’. This is often in the news as illegal migrants from Africa uses this strait to go to Europe.

Explanation :

Adriatic Sea is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea. It is Adriatic Sea that separates the Italy from the Balkan states.

Purpose of the Question:

The region around the Mediterranean Sea is in the news due to the Turkey crisis and illegal migration.

Explanation :

• Condition of office and tenure of office for the Election Commissioner is decided by the President.
• Article 324 deals with the power vested in ECI in conducting elections to Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, President and the Vice President. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
• CEC holds the office till their tenure which is six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. CEC can be removed from office only through impeachment by Parliament; therefore he does not hold the office as per the pleasure of President.

Explanation :

यूट्रोफिकेशन जल निकाय के पोषक तत्वों विशेष रूप से नाइट्रोजन और फास्फोरस की आपूर्ति में वृद्धि है और शैवाल वृद्धि यूट्रोफिकेशन का परिणाम है। प्राकृतिक यूट्रोफिकेशन हानिकारक नहीं है, लेकिन सांस्कृतिक यूट्रोफिकेशन नुकसानदायक है। जब यूट्रोफिकेशन की प्रक्रिया मनुष्यों द्वारा की जाती है, जैसे-उर्वरकों का अत्यधिक उपयोग आदि तो इसे सांस्कृतिक यूट्रोफिकेशन कहा जाता है, और सामान्य शब्दों में भी यूट्रोफिकेशन का अर्थ है, सांस्कृतिक यूट्रोफिकेशन।

वर्षा जल में नाइट्रोजन और फास्फोरस होते हैं, यदि वायु प्रदूषण को कम किया जा सकता है, तो बारिश के पानी में नाइट्रोजन और फास्फोरस की मात्र कम हो जाएगी, जिससे यूट्रोफिकेशन में कमी आएगी।

Explanation :

Explanation :

• जॉर्डन की सीमा इजराइल, सऊदी अरब, सीरिया और इराक से लगती है।
• जॉर्डन की सीमा ईरान से नहीं मिलती है।

Explanation :

• It has been launched by the Ministry of Human Resource & Development to rate the universities of India on different parameters.
• In recent NIRF ranking 2019, Indian Institute of Madras has topped in the country.

Explanation :

For ranking of Universities by NIRF, 30% weightage is given to Teaching, Learning & Methodologies and Research & Professional Practice, while 20% weightage is given to Graduation Outcome & 10% weightage is given to Outreach & Inclusivity and Perception.

Explanation :

• India is not a member of the International Energy Agency (IEA). associate members and hence is an associate member.
• The IEA acts as a policy adviser to its member states, but also works with non-member countries, especially China, India, and Russia.