Current Affairs Question - 29 August 2019
Science & Technology
Deep Ocean Mission
Consider the following statements regarding the newly approved Deep Ocean Mission (DOM):
- DOM is three-year mission aimed at exploring Deep Oceanwith major thrust to help India harness various living and non-living (water, mineral and energy) resources from the seabed and deep water.
- Union Ministry of Earth Sciences will be the implementing agency for DOM.
- India has been allotted a site of 85,000 sq. km. in the Central Indian Ocean Basin (CIOB) by the UN International Sea Bed Authority for exploitation of poly-metallic nodules (PMN).
- For DOM, a remotely operable submersible (ROSUB 6000) - capable of operating at depths of 6,000 metres, has already been developed and tested successfully up to 5,289 metres depth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
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1 and 2
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2 and 4
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1 and 3
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1 and 4
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National Indian Art & Culture
5th Dharma-Dhamma
Recently, among which of the following given places, 5th Dharma-Dhamma was held?
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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
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Rajgir, Bihar
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Bodhgaya, Bihar
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National Government Policies And Interventions
Open Acreage Licensing Policy
Recently, the government offered for bidding seven new areas for prospecting of oil and natural gas on revamped exploration terms that look to expedite cut in import dependence by raising domestic output under the fourth bid round of Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP).Consider the following statements regarding the OALP:
- OALP was introduced as part of the new fiscal regime in exploration sector called Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP).
- The OALP, a critical part of the Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy, provides uniform licences for exploration and production of all forms of hydrocarbons, enabling contractors to explore conventional as well as unconventional oil and gas resources.
- Setting up of National Data Repository is one of the milestones achieved for Open Acreage Licensing Policy.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
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1 and 2
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2 and 3
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1, 2 and 3
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None of the above
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National Biodiversity & Conservation
Gooty Tarantula
Recently, a rare Tarantula(Gooty Tarantula) was discovered in Pakkamalai Reserve Forests in Tamil Nadu. Consider the following statements:
- The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has categorised it as Extinct in the Wild.
- The species is endemic to India.
- The species is known to inhabit the Eastern Ghats area as well as in the forest of north eastern regions.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
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Only 1
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Only 2
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1 and 2
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1, 2 and 3
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National Intellectual Property Rights
GI Tags In Tamil Nadu
Which of the following two products of Tamil Nadu, recently received the Geographical Indication(GI) tag?
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Dindigul locks and KandangiSarees
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KovaiKora Cotton Sarees and Arani Silk
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Salem Silk and Thanjavur Doll
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Sirumalai Hill Banana and Panchamirtham of PalaniMurugan Temple
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