Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – October 20, 2022
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1. Which of the following rivers are right bank tributaries of Godavari?
- Pravara
- Manjira
- Maner
- Purna
- Indravathi
Choose the correct answer using 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:- The Pravara, Manjira and Maner are right bank tributaries of Godavari covering about 16.14%, the Purna, Pranhita, Indravathi and Sabari are important left bank tributaries, covering nearly 59.7% of the total catchment area of the basin.
2. With respect to India and Maldives, consider the following statements:
- Operation Blossom Spring was operated by India in 1988 to restore the legitimate leadership in Maldives.
- India and Maldives conduct the joint military exercise ‘Ekuverin’.
- India and Maldives are both members of Colombo Security Conclave.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:- Recently, the Government has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of judicial cooperation between India and the Judicial Service Commission of Maldives.
- The National College for Policing and Law Enforcement (NCPLE) was inaugurated by India’s External Affairs Minister in Maldives. NCPLE is one of India’s largest funded projects in the island nation – in the Maldives’ Addu City.
- Maldives is a member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC).
- Operation Cactus was operated by India in 1988 to restore the legitimate leadership in Maldives.
- India and Maldives conduct the joint military exercise ‘Ekuverin’.
- Colombo Security Conclave is a maritime security grouping of India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Mauritius. It is to forge closer cooperation on maritime and security matters among these Indian Ocean countries.
- The Maldives has emerged as an important ‘pearl’ in China’s “String of Pearls” construct in South Asia.
3. Which of the following is correct about e-UTTHAAN portal?
[A] It captures online data on the beneficiaries of schemes related to minorities
[B] It captures online data on the beneficiaries of Divyangjan scheme
[C] It captures online data based on the allocation of funds that has been allocated under Scheduled Caste Sub Plan
[D] It captures online data based on the expenditure done on road construction since 2014
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Correct Answer: C [It captures online data based on the allocation of funds that has been allocated under Scheduled Caste Sub Plan]
Notes:- e-UTTHAAN is a portal which has been devised by NIC cell of this Department based on a framework provided by NITI Aayog, for capturing online data based on the allocation of funds that has been allocated under Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) from various Ministries/Departments on the financial, physical and outcome-based monitoring indicators.
