04 Apr, 2024

1. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA):

  1. MPEDA is the nodal agency for the holistic development of the seafood industry in India.
  2. It functions under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India.
  3. The Headquarters of MPEDA is located in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

2. Recently, the Uttarakhand government has constituted two teams of experts to evaluate the risk posed by five potentially hazardous glacial lakes in the region. In this context consider the following statements regarding ‘glacial lake outburst floods:

  1. A glacial lake outburst flood is a type of outburst flood caused by the failure of a dam containing a glacial lake.
  2. GLOF can be triggered by several factors, including earthquakes, heavy rains, and avalanches.
  3. Climate change-induced glacier melt accelerates the formation or expansion of glacial lakes, heightening the risk of GLOFs.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

3. Ahobilam Temple, which has been in the news recently due to restrictions imposed on pilgrims visiting the shrine, is located in the state of:

4. With reference to ‘myCGHS App’ consider the following statements:

  1. It is a convenient mobile application offering features aimed at enhancing information and accessibility for CGHS beneficiaries.
  2. To ensure data security, the app also features security measures such as two-factor authentication and mPIN function to be able to access the app once they are logged in.
  3. The myCGHS iOS app is developed by the C-DAC: Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

5. Recently, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan which lies along the Pacific 'Ring of Fire'. In this context consider the following statements:

  1. The Ring of Fire is essentially a string of hundreds of volcanoes and earthquake sites that run along the Pacific Ocean.
  2. Volcanoes in the Ring of Fire are formed by the movement of tectonic plates, often through a process called subduction.
  3. Taiwan lies along the Philippine Sea Plate and the Eurasian Plate, which may lead to sudden releases in the form of earthquakes.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?