Q. 106. The ‘Tangam Language’ which is marked ‘critically endangered’ by UNESCO is spoken in which state?
(A) Kerala
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Mizoram
Answer:
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Tangam is a critically endangered Tibeto-Burman language spoken by the Tangam people, an indigenous community in Arunachal Pradesh.
Q. 107. The Milk Fortification Project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) aims to address the deficiency of:
(A) Protein
(B) Vitamin
(C) Calcium
(D) Phosphorus
Answer:
(B) Vitamin
Explanation:
The NDDB’s Milk Fortification Project specifically aims to address the widespread deficiency of Vitamins A and D in the Indian population.
Q. 108. Senkaku Islands are disputed islands among which of the following:
(A) China and Japan
(B) China and Taiwan
(C) China, South Korea and Japan
(D) China, Taiwan and Japan
Answer:
(D) China, Taiwan and Japan
Explanation:
The Senkaku Islands (known as Diaoyu in China and Tiaoyutai in Taiwan) are a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea disputed by Japan, China, and Taiwan.
Q. 109. The Diamer-Bhasha Dam is located on:
(A) Brahmaputra River
(B) Indus River
(C) Jhelum River
(D) Padma River
Answer:
(B) Indus River
Explanation:
The Diamer-Bhasha Dam is a concreted-filled gravity dam currently in the preliminary stages of construction on the River Indus in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Q. 110. The electronic platform named e-SANTA is launched to?
(A) Connect aqua farmers and the buyers.
(B) Provide online education to rural students.
(C) Facilitate the foreign investors in India.
(D) Bringing transparency in the power sector.
Answer:
(A) Connect aqua farmers and the buyers.
Explanation:
e-SANTA (Electronic Solution for Augmenting NaCSA farmers’ Trade in Aquaculture) is an electronic marketplace providing a platform to connect aqua farmers directly with buyers.