Q. Which of the following borders Afghanistan?
1. Pakistan
2. China
3. Tajikistan
4. Caspian Sea
5. Turkmenistan
6. India
1. Pakistan
2. China
3. Tajikistan
4. Caspian Sea
5. Turkmenistan
6. India
Select the correct answer based on the codes given below:
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12%
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
12%
(b) 1, 2, 4 and 6 only
5%
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
71%
(d) 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 only
Explanation: Afghanistan is bordered by Pakistan to the east and the south, Iran to the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan to the north, and China and India to the northeast.
The bordering countries of the Caspian Sea are TARIK (Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan).
Significance: Taliban forces have swept across Afghanistan, finally capturing the capital city of Kabul. As people are desperately trying to leave Afghanistan, many will likely seek refuge in neighbouring Tajikistan.
The bordering countries of the Caspian Sea are TARIK (Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan).
Significance: Taliban forces have swept across Afghanistan, finally capturing the capital city of Kabul. As people are desperately trying to leave Afghanistan, many will likely seek refuge in neighbouring Tajikistan.
Q. Consider the following statements regarding Afghanistan:
1. Afghanistan is connected to open waters through the Persian Gulf.
2. Afghanistan is cut across by the Tropic of Cancer.
3. Afghanistan is a member of both the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) and the TAPI pipeline project.
1. Afghanistan is connected to open waters through the Persian Gulf.
2. Afghanistan is cut across by the Tropic of Cancer.
3. Afghanistan is a member of both the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) and the TAPI pipeline project.
Which of the above statements is/ are correct?
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6%
(a) 1 and 2 only
18%
(b) 1 and 3 only
62%
(c) 3 only
14%
(d) None of the above
The Correct Answer is: (c) 3 only
Explanation: 1. Afghanistan is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan to the east and the south, Iran to the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan to the north, and China and India to the northeast.
2. It lies to the north of the Tropic of Cancer.
3. TAPI (Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India) is a pipeline project. SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of states in South Asia. Its member states are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Thus, Afghanistan is a member of both the SAARC and the TAPI pipeline project.
Explanation: 1. Afghanistan is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan to the east and the south, Iran to the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan to the north, and China and India to the northeast.
2. It lies to the north of the Tropic of Cancer.
3. TAPI (Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India) is a pipeline project. SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of states in South Asia. Its member states are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Thus, Afghanistan is a member of both the SAARC and the TAPI pipeline project.
Q. Look at the following statements about Chabahar port:
1. It is located on the Gulf of Oman.
2. It consists of two separate ports named Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti.
3. It can help India to bypass Pakistan in transporting goods to Afghanistan.
4. It will boost India's access to Iran and Central Asia.
1. It is located on the Gulf of Oman.
2. It consists of two separate ports named Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti.
3. It can help India to bypass Pakistan in transporting goods to Afghanistan.
4. It will boost India's access to Iran and Central Asia.
Which of the above statement(s) is/ are correct?
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2%
a) 1 & 2 only
8%
b) 1, 2 & 4 only
25%
c) 1, 3 & 4 only
65%
d) All of the above
Q The Correct Answer is: d) All of the above
Explanation: The Chabahar port is located in south-eastern Iran, on the Gulf of Oman and at the mouth of Strait of Hormuz. And is only 72 km away from the Gwadar port in Pakistan which has been developed by China. The port serves as the only oceanic port of Iran and consists of two separate ports named Shahid Beheshti and Shahid Kalantari. Being close to Afghanistan and the Central Asian countries of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan etc., it has been termed the "Golden Gate" to these land-locked countries.
In 2016, India signed a deal with Iran entailing $8 billion investment in Chabahar port and industries in Chabahar Special Economic Zone. Chabahar port will boost India's access to Iran, the key gateway to the International North-South Transport Corridor that has sea, rail and road routes between India, Russia, Iran, Europe and Central Asia. Chabahar port will be beneficial to India in countering Chinese presence in the Arabian Sea which China is trying to ensure by helping Pakistan develop the Gwadar port. India can bypass Pakistan in transporting goods to Afghanistan.
Explanation: The Chabahar port is located in south-eastern Iran, on the Gulf of Oman and at the mouth of Strait of Hormuz. And is only 72 km away from the Gwadar port in Pakistan which has been developed by China. The port serves as the only oceanic port of Iran and consists of two separate ports named Shahid Beheshti and Shahid Kalantari. Being close to Afghanistan and the Central Asian countries of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan etc., it has been termed the "Golden Gate" to these land-locked countries.
In 2016, India signed a deal with Iran entailing $8 billion investment in Chabahar port and industries in Chabahar Special Economic Zone. Chabahar port will boost India's access to Iran, the key gateway to the International North-South Transport Corridor that has sea, rail and road routes between India, Russia, Iran, Europe and Central Asia. Chabahar port will be beneficial to India in countering Chinese presence in the Arabian Sea which China is trying to ensure by helping Pakistan develop the Gwadar port. India can bypass Pakistan in transporting goods to Afghanistan.
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#Biosphere Q. What is biosphere reserve? How many reserves are there in India?
Biosphere Reserve (BR) is an international designation by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for representative parts of natural and cultural landscapes extending over large areas of terrestrial or coastal/marine ecosystems or a combination of thereof.
The Indian government has established 18 biosphere reserves in India. 11 of the eighteen biosphere reserves are a part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, based on the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme list.
1 Nilgiri (First to be included) (2000), 2. Gulf of Mannar (2001), 3 Sunderban, (2001), 4. Nanda Devi, (2004), 5. Nokrek, (2009), 6. Pachmarhi, (2009), 7. Similipal, (2009), 8. Achanakmar – Amarkantak, (2012), 9. Great Nicobar, (2013), 10. Agasthyamala, (2016), 11. Khangchendzonga (Added under Man and Biosphere Reserve Program in 2018)
Biosphere Reserve (BR) is an international designation by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for representative parts of natural and cultural landscapes extending over large areas of terrestrial or coastal/marine ecosystems or a combination of thereof.
The Indian government has established 18 biosphere reserves in India. 11 of the eighteen biosphere reserves are a part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, based on the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme list.
1 Nilgiri (First to be included) (2000), 2. Gulf of Mannar (2001), 3 Sunderban, (2001), 4. Nanda Devi, (2004), 5. Nokrek, (2009), 6. Pachmarhi, (2009), 7. Similipal, (2009), 8. Achanakmar – Amarkantak, (2012), 9. Great Nicobar, (2013), 10. Agasthyamala, (2016), 11. Khangchendzonga (Added under Man and Biosphere Reserve Program in 2018)
#Biosphere Q.What is the largest and the smallest Biosphere Reserve in India?
Explanation: The largest Biosphere reserve in India is the Gulf of Kachchh, Gujarat and the smallest Biosphere Reserve in India is Dibru-Saikhowa in Assam.
Explanation: The largest Biosphere reserve in India is the Gulf of Kachchh, Gujarat and the smallest Biosphere Reserve in India is Dibru-Saikhowa in Assam.
#Biosphere Q.Which is the 1st Biosphere reserve in India?
Explanation: The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first biosphere reserve in India and established in 1986, located in the Western Ghats and Nilgiri hills ranges of South India.
Explanation: The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first biosphere reserve in India and established in 1986, located in the Western Ghats and Nilgiri hills ranges of South India.
#Biosphere Q. Who declares the Biosphere reserve in India?
Explanation: The Biosphere Reserves in India are declared by the State or Central Government through Nomination under the UNESCO’S Man & Biosphere (MAB) Programme.
Explanation: The Biosphere Reserves in India are declared by the State or Central Government through Nomination under the UNESCO’S Man & Biosphere (MAB) Programme.
#Biosphere Q. What is the Man and Biosphere Programme?
The Man and Biosphere Programme (MAB) was launched by UNESCO in 1971 to establish a scientific basis for the improvement of relationships between people and their environments.
The Man and Biosphere Programme (MAB) was launched by UNESCO in 1971 to establish a scientific basis for the improvement of relationships between people and their environments.
#Biosphere Q. What is the World Network of Biosphere Reserves?
The World Network of Biosphere Reserves of the MAB Programme consists of a dynamic and interactive network of sites of excellence to contribute to the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It promotes North-South and South-South collaboration and represents a unique tool for international co-operation through sharing knowledge, exchanging experiences, building capacity and promoting best practices.
The World Network of Biosphere Reserves of the MAB Programme consists of a dynamic and interactive network of sites of excellence to contribute to the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It promotes North-South and South-South collaboration and represents a unique tool for international co-operation through sharing knowledge, exchanging experiences, building capacity and promoting best practices.
#Biosphere Q. What are the criteria for Designation of Biosphere Reserve
• A site must contain a protected and minimally disturbed core area of value of nature conservation.
• Core area must be a bio-geographical unit and should be large enough to sustain a viable populations representing all trophic levels.
• The involvement of local communities and use of their knowledge in biodiversity preservation.
• Areas potential for preservation of traditional tribal or rural modes of living for harmonious use of the environment.
• A site must contain a protected and minimally disturbed core area of value of nature conservation.
• Core area must be a bio-geographical unit and should be large enough to sustain a viable populations representing all trophic levels.
• The involvement of local communities and use of their knowledge in biodiversity preservation.
• Areas potential for preservation of traditional tribal or rural modes of living for harmonious use of the environment.
Q. The region of biosphere reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known as
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7%
(a) Restoration zone
73%
(b) Core zone
16%
(c) Buffer zone
4%
(d) Transition zone