Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – June 15, 2022 [Mock Test]
June 15, 2022 June 15, 2022
1. Which of the following solutions have been launched under Intelligent Transportation System Endeavor for Indian Cities Phase-II Program (InTranSE -II)?
- Onboard Driver Assistance and Warning System
- Bus Signal Priority System
- Common SMart iot Connectiv (CoSMiC) software
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:- The government has launched Indigenous Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Solutions for Indian Traffic Scenario under Intelligent Transportation System Endeavor for Indian Cities Phase-II Program. InTranSE -II is an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Recently launched solutions under the project includes:
- An indigenous Onboard Driver Assistance and Warning System – ODAWS: It incorporates vehicle-borne sensors for monitoring driver propensity and vehicle surroundings to deliver acoustic and visual alerts for driver assistance.
- Bus Signal Priority System: It is an operational strategy that modifies normal traffic signal operations to better accommodate in-service public buses at signal-controlled intersections.
- Common SMart iot Connectiv (CoSMiC) software: CoSMiC provides a Dashboard page showing IoT units, products, applications, and its live data in a Geographical Information System (GIS) map.
2. With respect to Indian fair and festivals, which of the following fairs celebrates the integral bond between Gujarat and Northeast India?
[A] Madhavpur Ghed Fair
[B] Sonepur Fair
[C] Pushkar Fair
[D] Kolayat Fair
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Correct Answer: A [Madhavpur Ghed Fair]
Notes:- The five-day long Madhavpur Ghed Fair was inaugurated by the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind at Madhavpur Ghed, Porbandar in Gujarat. The Madhavpur Ghed Fair is being organised by the Government of Gujarat in association with the Ministry of Culture since 2018 every year to celebrate the sacred union of Lord Krishna and Rukmini. The Madhavpur Fair connects Gujarat with the northeast region in an integral bond.
- Sonepur Cattle Fairis held on Kartik Poornima (the full moon day) over the months of November and December in Sonepur, Bihar on the confluence of river Ganges (Gandak). It is also known as Harihar Kshetra Mela and it attracts visitors from all over Asia. To date, it is the biggest cattle fair in Asia. It was historically started by the Suryawanshi Bais Kings of saran.
- The Kolayat Fair is held in Kolayat, Bikaner. It is also called the Kapil Muni Mela. This fair is observed on the banks of the Kolayat Lake.
- The Pushkar Fairis an annual multi-day livestock fair and cultural fete held in the town of Pushkar near Ajmer. The fair starts with the Hindu calendar month of Kartik and ends on the Kartik Purnima. The Pushkar fair is one of India’s largest camel, horse and cattle fairs.
3. Which of the following pairs of temples and respective rivers are matched correctly?
- Umiya Mata Temple – Seonath
- Sun Temple Modhera – Pushpavati
- Somnath Temple – Confluence of Kapila, Hiran and Sarasvati rivers
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:- Umiya Mata Templeis the Temple of Goddess Umiya, the clan-deity of the Kadava Patidars. It is located in the center of Unjha, Mehsana district, Gujarat.
- Sun Temple in Modhera, Gujarat was built-in 1026 CE by Raja Bhimdev I of the Solanki dynasty. It is situated on the banks of the river Pushpavati.
- The Somnath temple, is located in Prabhas Patan, Veraval in Gujarat. The temple lies at the meeting of Kapila, Hiran and Sarasvati rivers and the waves of the Arabian Sea ebb and flow touching the shore on which it is constructed.
- Seonath is a tributary of Mahanadi.
