1. Consider the following statements regarding the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF):
- The RIDF was established in 1995-96.
- It is maintained by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
- The primary objective is to extend loans to State Governments and State-owned corporations for completing ongoing rural infrastructure projects.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1 and 2
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 and 3]
Notes:
All statements are correct. The Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) was setup by the Government of India in 1995-96 and is maintained by NABARD. The fund is dedicated to providing loans to State Governments and State-owned corporations for the completion of ongoing rural infrastructure projects to boost development in rural areas.
2. Corrugation ridges is related to which of the following landforms?
[A] Glacial landform
[B] Fluvial landforms
[C] Aeolian Landforms
[D] Karst Landforms
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Correct Answer: A [Glacial landform]
Notes:- A team of scientists mapped more than 7,600 small-scale landforms called ‘corrugation ridges’ across the seafloor near Norway.
- The corrugation ridges found are less than 2.5 m high and are spaced between about 25 and 300 metres apart.
- These landforms are understood to have formed when the ice sheet’s retreat. The retreating margin of the ice sheet moved up and down with the tides, pushing seafloor sediments into a ridge every low tide.
- Two ridges would have been produced each day (under 2 tidal cycles per day).
3. With reference to the Kuttamperoor river in Kerala, consider the following rivers:
- Pamba
- Achankovil
- Manimala
Kuttamperoor is a tributary of which of the above rivers?
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
Kuttamperoor river is a tributary of both the Pamba and Achankovil rivers in Kerala. It is not a tributary of Manimala. The river is known for its association with the Aranmula boat race and faces threats like sand mining and waste dumping. It originates in the Western Ghats and flows westward.
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