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Daily Current Affairs Quiz : January 28, 2022

1. Prabha Atre, who was conferred the Padma Vibhushan is associated with which field? [A] Literature[B] Music[C] Sports[D] Civil Service Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Music] Notes:The President...

January 28, 2022

Why are the world's fold mountain systems located along the margins of continents? Bring out the association between the global distribution of fold mountains and the earthquakes and volcanoes.

World’s fold mountains are located on the margins of the continents because fold mountains are formed from the folding of crust and uprising of the sediments accumulated by...

January 28, 2022

Most of the unusual climatic happenings are explained as an outcome of the El-Nino effect. Do you agree?

It is undeniable that the El Nino has been used to explain unusual climatic changes across the globe. But, modern climatology takes into account various other phenomena also. However, El-Nino...

January 28, 2022

Whereas the British planters had developed tea gardens all along the Shivaliks and Lesser Himalayas from Assam to Himachal Pradesh, in effect they did not succeed beyond the Darjeeling area. Explain.

Tea was not only planted in Assam but also many other sites. Tea gardens were developed all along Shivaliks and Lesser Himalayas from Assam to Himachal Pradesh wherever...

January 28, 2022

How does India see its place in the economic space of rising natural resource rich Africa?

India views Africa as an important economic partner and sees several areas of opportunity to strengthen ties and deepen engagement with the resource-rich continent. Some key factors shaping...

January 28, 2022

Tropical cyclones are largely confined to South China Sea, Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mexico. Why?

South China Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Gulf of Mexico experience a higher frequency of cyclone activity due to several reasons: Warm Sea Surface Temperatures: Tropical cyclones require...

January 28, 2022

Nordic “clinker boats” in UNESCO Heritage List

United Nations’ culture agency, UNESCO, added the Nordic “clinker boats” to its Heritage List, in December 2021. Highlights The wooden sailboats have allowed peoples of northern Europe to...

January 27, 2022

Pakistan Islamic Bond

Pakistan raised USD 1 billion loan through Sukuk bond, at a record 7.95% interest rate. Key Points It is the cost that Pakistan has agreed to pay on...

January 27, 2022

India’s First Woman Rafale Pilot

Pilot Shivangi Singh is India’s first Woman Rafale pilot. She was a part of the Indian Air Force Tableau at the Republic Day celebrations. She joined the Indian...

January 27, 2022

New Districts of Andhra Pradesh

The Jagan Mohan Reddy Government of Andhra Pradesh recently created 13 new districts. The districts were created based on Parliamentary constituencies. With this the total number of districts...

January 27, 2022

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