Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – October 20, 2022
1. Which of the following rivers are right bank tributaries of the Godavari?
- Pravara
- Manjira
- Maner
- Purna
- Indravathi
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 3, 4 & 5
[C] Only 1, 2, 4 & 5
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Pravara, Manjira, and Maner are right bank tributaries of the Godavari. Purna and Indravathi are left bank tributaries. Right bank tributaries mainly drain from the north and west, while left bank tributaries, including Purna and Indravathi, collect waters from the south and east of the Godavari basin.
2. Consider the following statements with respect to India and Maldives:
- Operation Blossom Spring was conducted by India in 1988 to restore the legitimate leadership in Maldives.
- India and Maldives conduct the joint military exercise called ‘Ekuverin’.
- Both India and Maldives are members of the Colombo Security Conclave.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 1 and 3
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 and 3]
Notes:
Operation Cactus, not Operation Blossom Spring, was the 1988 Indian intervention to restore leadership in Maldives. India and Maldives conduct the joint ‘Ekuverin’ military exercise. Both are members of the Colombo Security Conclave, a maritime security grouping. Thus, only statements 2 and 3 are correct; statement 1 is inaccurate.
3. With reference to the e-UTTHAAN portal, consider the following statements:
- It captures online data on beneficiaries of schemes related to minorities.
- It captures online data on beneficiaries of Divyangjan scheme.
- It captures online data based on the allocation of funds allocated under Scheduled Caste Sub Plan.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 3]
Notes:
e-UTTHAAN is a portal developed by the NIC for capturing online data on fund allocation under the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) from various Ministries/Departments. It is not related to schemes for minorities or Divyangjan but specifically tracks financial, physical, and outcome-based indicators of SCSP allocations.
Originally written on
October 27, 2022
and last modified on
October 27, 2022.
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