Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – December 13, 2022 [Mock Test]
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1. Which of the following statements about Kushiyara River is correct?
[A] It forms on the India-Bangladesh border as a branch of the Feni River.
[B] It originates in the South Tripura district.
[C] Maitri Setu, a 1.9km Long Bridge is constructed over it to link India-Bangladesh.
[D] It is a distributary river in Bangladesh and Assam.
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Correct Answer: D [It is a distributary river in Bangladesh and Assam.]
Notes:- The Kushiyara River is a distributary river in Bangladesh and Assam. It forms on the India-Bangladesh border as a branch of the Barak River when the Barak separates into the Kushiyara and Surma.
- The Kushiyara rejoins with the Surma at Markuli in Ajmiriganj upazila (Bangladesh) and flows south upto Bhairab Bazar (Bangladesh) receiving the name Kalni.
- The Kalni meets with the Dhanu (Bangladesh), a branch of the Surma and renamed as the Meghna.
- The Feni River, also known as Feni Nodi in Bengali, forms part of the India-Bangladesh border.
- It originates in the South Tripura district, passes through Sabroom town on the Indian side, and meets the Bay of Bengal after it flows into Bangladesh
- Maitri Setu, a 1.9km Long Bridge Over Feni River is constructed in Tripura to link India-Bangladesh.
2. Consider the following statements:
- Zero Shadow Day is observed in places that lie above the tropic of cancer and below the tropic of Capricorn.
- Day zero is the day when the taps in an area will run dry.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 7 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:- ZeroShadow Day happens twice a year, in May and July or August, observed in places that lie between the tropic of cancer and tropic of Capricorn.
- In late 2017, there were first mentions of plans for “Day Zero”, a shorthand reference for the day when the water level of the major dams supplying the City of South Africa could fall below 13.5 percent. It is the day when the taps in an area will run dry.
3. Which of the following canine species is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List?
- Dhole
- Indian grey wolf
- Tibetan wolf
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:- The dhole is a canid native to Central, South, East and Southeast Asia. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
- The Indian grey wolf is endangered on the IUCN Red List.
- Tibetan wolf is listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List and is protected as a Schedule I animal under the Wildlife Protection Act. It is listed on CITES Appendix I as endangered due to international trade.
