1. India’s first "analog research station" is proposed to be established in?
a) Thar Desert
b) Ladakh
c) Western Ghat
d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer. b) Ladakh.
Ladakh is a dry and cold desert with rocky terrain, making it geomorphologically similar to the lunar and Martian landscapes.
Scientists have proposed Ladakh as the ideal location for India’s first analog research station to simulate conditions on the Moon and Mars.
2. The four-ringed butterfly was recorded in 2018 in Namdapha National Park. Which state is the Namdapha National Park located in?
a) Assam
b) Manipur
c) Tripura
d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer. d) Arunachal Pradesh
3. Which Indian city received the "World Craft City Tag" recently?
a) Jaipur
b) Malappuram
c) Mysore
d) Srinagar
Answer. d) Srinagar.
Srinagar was officially named a World Craft City by the World Crafts Council (WCC).
Jaipur: known for block printing and blue pottery, it is the hub for gemstone jewelry.
Malappuram: known for stone carving techniques in temples.
Mysore: known for silk sarees, Sandalwood Carvings, and traditional Mysore paintings.
4. What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current? ( UPSC 2015)
a) The Earth’s rotation on its axis
b) Convergence of the two equatorial currents
c) Difference in salinity of water
d) Occurrence of the belt of calm near the equator
Answer. b) Convergence of the two equatorial currents
5. In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclones do not happen, what is the reason? ( UPSC 2015)
a) Sea surface temperatures are low
b) Inter-tropical Convergence Zone seldom occurs
c) Coriolis force is too weak
d) Absence of land in those regions
Answer. b) Inter-tropical Convergence Zone seldom occurs
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