Most Probable Questions for IAS Prelims 2020 - Qns for 30-04-2020

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Most Probable Questions for IAS Prelims 2020 - Qns for 30-04-2020

Qn.1) Which among the following is/are Major ports of India?

1. Ennore
2. Dahej
3. Visakhapatnam
4. Pindhara
5. Mangalore

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 5 only
(c) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 3 and 5 only

Ans: (d) 1, 3 and 5 only

Learning Zone: India has 12 major ports — Deendayal (erstwhile Kandla), Mumbai, JNPT, Marmugao, New Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Kamarajar (earlier Ennore), V O Chidambarnar, Visakhapatnam, Paradip and Kolkata (including Haldia).

Why is this question important? The Cabinet has recently given its nod to Major Ports Authority Bill that will replace a 1963 law governing country’s 12 major ports.

Qn.2) International IP Index 2020, recently seen in the news, is released by which among the following?

(a) World Intellectual Property Organization
(b) European Union Intellectual Property Office
(c) World Economic Forum
(d) Global Innovation Policy Center

Ans: (d) Global Innovation Policy Center

Learning Zone: It is released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC).
The Index evaluates the IP infrastructure in each economy based on 45 unique indicators, which are critical to the growth of effective IP systems.

Why is this question important? The International IP Index 2020 has been released recently.

Qn.3) With reference to Madhav National Park, consider the following statements

1. It was named after Madho Rao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior.
2. The vegetation here is a combination of dry deciduous & dry thorn forests.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: (c) Both 1 and 2

Learning Zone: It was named after Madho Rao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior belonging to the Scindia dynasty of the Marathas.

It is a combination of dry deciduous & dry thorn forests.

It make home for different varieties of antelopes like Nilgai, Chinkara, and Deer, and carnivours such as leopard, wolf, jackal, fox, wild pig, etc.

Why is this question important? The Park is currently facing displacement and rehabilitation issues as it is home to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG)s like Saharia.

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