States PCS: Goa GK Questions for Goa Public Service Commission Exams
31. Which city was host to NITI Aayog’s ‘Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Conclave 2020’?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Guwahati
[C] Kolkata
[D] Shillong
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Correct Answer: B [Guwahati]
Notes:
NITI Aayog recently organised ‘Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Conclave 2020: Partnerships, Cooperation and Development of North Eastern States’ in Guwahati, Assam.
The conclave was organised in association with the North Eastern Council, Government of Assam, Tata Trust, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS). The three-day event commenced from February 24th in Guwahati
32. NITI Aayog has selected which Union Territory for first pilot project on Sustainable Developmental Goals?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir
[B] Goa
[C] Lakshadweep
[D] Chandigarh
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Correct Answer: A [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir has been selected by the NITI Aayog for first pilot project on Sustainable Developmental Goals.
The newly formed UT will also get an opportunity to work with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Under the programme, information would be collected from District Commissioners for providing ranks on certain parameters.
33. Who transferred the Portuguese capital in India from Cochin to Goa?
[A] Albuquerque
[B] Almeida
[C] Nino da Cunha
[D] Houtman
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Correct Answer: C [Nino da Cunha]
Notes:
Nino da Cunha was a Portuguese governor in India (1528-38). In the year 1530, he transferred their capital from Cochin to Goa.
34. Which of the following is not an objective of Land reforms after independence?
1. Restructuring of agrarian relations to achieve an egalitarian structure
2. Actualization of the goal of “land to the tiller”.
3. Improvement of socio-economic conditions of the rural poor by widening their land base
4. Reduction of poverty
[A] 1 and 2 only
[B] 2 and 3 only
[C] 1,2 and 3 only
[D] All the above
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Correct Answer: D [All the above]
Notes:
India with massive inequalities of wealth and income, agrarian economy, great scarcity and unequal distribution of land, coupled with a large mass of people living below the poverty line, there are strong economic and political arguments for land reforms.
35. Which of the following succeeded Goapala?
[A] Dharmapala
[B] Devapala
[C] Mahipala I
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Dharmapala]
Notes:
Gopala was succeeded by his son, Dharmapala. He ruled for about 40 years. He achieved a lot in his lifetime. Dharmapala also undertook foreign expedition. However he initially suffered defeats at the hands of the Pratiharas and the Rashtrakutas.
36. What is India’s rank in the goat population?
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Correct Answer: A [2]
Notes:
India has a large population of livestock. It contributed about 4.11% to GDP. India ranks second in the population of goats which is 148.88 million goats.
37. Which among the following island are located in the state of Goa?
1. Divar Island
2. Anjediva Island
3. St. Estevam Island
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Divar Island, Anjediva Island and St. Estevam Island are located in Goa. Divar Island is situated in the Mandovi river. St. Estevam island was also known as “Shakecho Juvo” (The isle of vegetables).
38. What is the rank of India in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index?
[A] 77
[B] 97
[C] 117
[D] 137
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Correct Answer: C [117]
Notes:
The Sustainable Development Report 2020 has been released by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Bertelsmann Stiftung.
In this year’s edition of the report, Sweden has topped the SDG rankings with a score of 84.7. It is followed by Denmark and Finland. India is placed at 117th rank with a score of 61.9. The countries are ranked based on their implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in terms of six broad transformations.
39. Which of the following statements are correct regarding mangroves in India?
1. Mangroves occur along the intertidal region of estuaries and creeks in Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka.
2. Small tidal estuaries, neritic inlets and the lagoons support a dense and diverse undisturbed mangrove flora on Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Mangroves occur along the intertidal region of estuaries and creeks in Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka. Small tidal estuaries, neritic inlets and the lagoons support a dense and diverse undisturbed mangrove flora on Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
40. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Strategic Goal B of Aichi Biodiversity Targets?
1) Reduce the rate of natural habitat loss + forest loss by at least 50%
2) Reduce overfishing
3) Minimize the choral reflow destruction, ocean acidification
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Strategic Goal B of Aichi Biodiversity Targets aims to reduce the direct pressure on biodiversity and promote sustainable use. some of the objectives were:
1) Reduce the rate of natural habitat loss + forest loss by at least 50%
2) Reduce overfishing
3) Minimize the choral reflow destruction, ocean acidification
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