Current Affairs Quiz 19 January 2023
Current Affairs Quiz 19 January 2023 covers the major topics of 19th January 2023. The questions are designed as per the need of exams like UPSC, PCS, SSC, and major competitive exams in India.
1. Annual Status of Education Report 2022 (ASER) is published by
(A) NITI Aayog
(B) Ministry of Education
(C) NGO Pratham
(D) NCERT
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Correct Answer: (C)
Why this question?
- Recently, NGO Prathan released ASER Report 2022.
Explanation:
About ASER Report:
- This is an annual citizen-led household survey first conducted in 2005 to understand the learning level of children in rural India.
- In 2022 report, children in the age group of 3 to 16 years were surveyed to record their school status and their reading and arithmetic skills.
Key findings of the ASER 2022
- Overall enrollment in the age group of 6 to 14 years has increased (98.4%)
- The proportion of girls in the age group of 15-16 years not enrolled in schools has decreased. (7.9%).
- Children taking private tuition from class Ist to 7th has increased. (30.5%).
2. Consider the following statements regarding the Ken-Betwa Link project:
- It is the first project under the National Perspective Plan (NPP) for the interlinking of rivers.
- It aims to transfer water from Betwa to Ken river.
- Both Ken and Betwa are tributaries of the Ganga river.
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: (A)
Why this question?
- Recently, the third meeting of the Steering Committee of Ken-Betwa link Project (SC-KBLP) was held
About Ken-Betwa Link Project:
- It is the first project under the National Perspective Plan (NPP) for the interlinking of rivers.
- It envisages transferring water from Ken to Betwa river.
- KBLP lies in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
- Both Ken and Betwa rivers are tributaries of the Yamuna River.
3. Ken-Betwa Link Project leads to submergence of
(A) Satpura Tiger Reserve
(B) Kanha Tiger Reserve
(C) Melghat Tiger Reserve
(D) Panna Tiger Reserve
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Correct Answer: (D)
Explanation:
4. Consider the following statements regarding the Brahmaputra River :
- It is a transboundary river, originating from the Kailash ranges of Himalayas.
- It contributes around 30% of the freshwater resources of India and 40% of its whole hydropower potential.
- Subansari and Dhansari are the right-bank tributaries of Brahmaputra River.
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: (D)
Explanation: All statements are correct.
Why this question?
- In order the counter the effect of Chinese dam on Brahmaputra River, Indian Government has initiated the biggest hydropower project in Upper Subansiri in Arunachal Pradesh.
Extra information:
- Left Bank Tributaries:
- Borgong, Subansiri, Dhansiri, Manas etc.
- Right Bank Tributaries:
- Desang, Dikhow, Bhogdoi, Buridehing, Noadehing.
5. “Nature Risk Profile” is launched by
(A) WWF
(B) UNEP
(C) IUCN
(D) CITES
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Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Why this question?
- Recently, United Nations Environmental Programme and S&P Global have launched the “Nature Risk Profile”.
What is Nature Risk Profile?
- It is a methodology based on Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework for profiling nature-related dependencies and impact.
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