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Current Affairs Question - 23 April 2019

National Physical Geography

Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Consider the following statements about Andaman & Nicobar Islands:

  1. The inhabitants of island include Mongoloid tribes like Sentinels & Jarawas.
  2. The islands receive rainfall from both South-west Monsoon & North-east Monsoon.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

National Biodiversity & Conservation

Invasive Species

This plant is native to Mexico, where it is called as Mesquite, but now this has become an invasive species all across the world including India; when it was introduced in India it was called as ‘Wonder Tree’ (due to its usage as firewood by the farmers), but is now called as ‘Devil Tree’. These references are with respect to which plant?

A
Eucalyptus.
B
Cassia
C
West Indian Lantana
D
Videshi Kikar (Prosopis juliflora)

National Physical Geography

The Barren Island

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Barren Island Volcano is a dormant volcano located in Indian Territory.
  2. Barren Island lies around 140 km east of Port Blair.
  3. The last time Barren Island erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
2 only

International Science & Technology

Agent Orange

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Agent Orange’:

  1. It is a herbicide that kills the invasive shrubs which compete with the growth of orange tree.
  2. The active ingredient of Agent Orange is a combination of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

International World History

Operation Ranch Hand

‘Operation Ranch Hand’ is related to:

A
Yemen Crisis
B
Syria Crisis
C
US-Vietnam War
D
China Belt and Road Initiative
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