What is the name of cleanest river of India, which is located in village Mawlynnong in Meghalaya and acts as a natural divide between Jaintia and Khasi hills, before finally flowing into Bangladesh?
Anonymous Poll
48%
Dawki or Umngot river
22%
Kopli river
20%
Myntdu river
11%
Kulsi River
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Dawki Or Umngot River Meghalaya
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Dawki Or Umngot River Meghalaya
Popularly known as Dawki river, the Umngot river in Meghalaya is undisputedly the cleanest river in Asia with its crystal clear water. It originates from the Eastern Shillong Peak, which is located 1,800 m above sea level.
The river is in the village of Mawlynnong ("God's Own Garden") in Meghalaya, close to Indiaβs border with Bangladesh, which is touted as Asiaβs Cleanest Village.
Alongside cleanliness, the village has also achieved a rare feat β a 100% literacy rate.
It acts as a natural divide between Jaintia and Khasi hills, before finally flowing into Bangladesh.
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The river is in the village of Mawlynnong ("God's Own Garden") in Meghalaya, close to Indiaβs border with Bangladesh, which is touted as Asiaβs Cleanest Village.
Alongside cleanliness, the village has also achieved a rare feat β a 100% literacy rate.
It acts as a natural divide between Jaintia and Khasi hills, before finally flowing into Bangladesh.
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Bonn Convention: The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, also known as the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) or the Bonn Convention, is an international agreement that aims to conserve migratory species within their migratory ranges. India is a signatory to this Convention.
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Q: The New Arrangement to Borrow (NBA) is the fund mobilization arrangement of the
Anonymous Quiz
30%
A. IMF
36%
B. World Bank
16%
C. IBRD
18%
D. New Development Bank
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Strait of Malacca, waterway is connect which two water bodies?
Anonymous Quiz
51%
A: Andaman Sea to South China Sea
21%
B: Andaman Sea to Red Sea
18%
C: South China Sea to Black Sea
10%
D: None of these
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Question: The concept of anuvrata was advocated by:
Anonymous Quiz
26%
A) Mahayana Buddhism
42%
B) Jainism
21%
C) Lokayakta School
12%
D) Hinayana Buddhism
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Question: The word Jina from which the word Jain(ism) originates stands for?
Anonymous Quiz
11%
A. Great
20%
B. Detached
31%
C. Non-Violence
39%
D. Conqueror (of senses)
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Question: In Jainism, the aim of life is to attain Nirvana or Moksha for which one has to--.
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.
Anonymous Poll
35%
A. follow three jewels and five vows
31%
B. Practice non-violence and non-injury to all living beings.
25%
C. renounce the world and attain the right knowledge
9%
D. believe in the Jains and absolute non-violence
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Q: The Arabian Sea branch of the monsoon is much more powerful than the Bay of Bengal branch because
Anonymous Poll
10%
a) Arabian sea is larger than the Bay of Bengal.
37%
b) Entire Arabian current moves to India, whereas only a part of Bay of Bengal current enters India
39%
c) both (a) and (b)
14%
d) none is correct because Bay of Bengal branch is more powerful
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Q: The Arabian Sea branch of the monsoon is much more powerful than the Bay of Bengal branch because
Answer & Explanation
c) both (a) and (b).
The Arabian Sea branch of the monsoon is much more powerful than the Bay of Bengal branch because β 1. Arabian sea is larger than the Bay of Bengal and 2. entire Arabian sea current advances towards India, whereas only a part of the Bay of Bengal current enters India.
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c) both (a) and (b).
The Arabian Sea branch of the monsoon is much more powerful than the Bay of Bengal branch because β 1. Arabian sea is larger than the Bay of Bengal and 2. entire Arabian sea current advances towards India, whereas only a part of the Bay of Bengal current enters India.
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