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DAILY GK COURSE QUIZ 276: 10 Questions for your daily GK dose

Utkarsh Gupta — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 09:59:53 +0000

Daily GK Course Quiz 276- Kailasha Foundation

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Winter Line : A Magical Phenomenon

Anupam Shukla — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 05:30:49 +0000

“Sunset is still my favourite colour, and a rainbow is second.”– Mattie Stepanek.

When Mattie said these words, he must have been talking about one of the special beauty nature creates at sunsets. The lesser talked and unknown beauty of the Earth is ‘Winter Line’. Let’s have a look at what it is and why it is so unique:

What is a winter line?

Winter line is an atmospheric phenomenon. As can be seen in the picture above, it is a ‘Second Horizon’ that develops under special conditions during an inversion when warm air is trapped beneath cold air.

Why does it occur?

According to experts, the winter line occurs due to the refraction of sunlight at a particular angle. They say that it is visible only from those mountain areas that have a long clear valley extending beyond them towards the west.

Mr Anand Sharma, the Director of Uttarakhand Meteorological Department, says “settled weather conditions with less moisture and haze” is also an important precondition for the occurrence of winter line.

The locals have their own words about the event. Their opinion is that the Doon Valley has relatively high temperature so the hot air rises up, while the air in the atmosphere around hills of Mussoorie, which is very cold during winter, and as air with different temperatures meet, it gives rise to a sharp line – the lower part is dark, and the cooler air is lighter blue. This line is always there, but just before sunset, due to refraction of light, the line lits up beautifully as a golden sharp line as the sun goes behind the lower portion of the sky which is dark in colour. This is how the magical sight occurs.

When can it be seen?

The unique incident can be experienced from mid-October until January. However, it occurs only for a short period of time in the evening and the time differs day to day in the locality.

Where can it be experienced?

The remarkable sight can be seen only at few places. That makes it so special. The hills of Mussoorie and some part of Switzerland have the opportunity to have such mesmerizing views. One can see it due to the refraction of sunlight at a particular angle, visible only from mountain areas with a long, clear valley towards the west, i.e. the range of Mussoorie hills and Switzerland.

Winterline Carnival:

To celebrate the Mussoorie Winterline as well as create awareness about this unique natural phenomenon, an effort has been made in the form of a carnival. It is celebrated in the last week of the December since 2013. The carnival consists a cultural fiesta that showcases the art, culture and life in Uttarakhand. Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Government of Uttarakhand and the City Board Mussoorie jointly organize the Mussoorie Winter Carnival. “The 5th edition of Mussoorie Winterline Carnival was held on 25th till 30th December 2017. Propelling Mussoorie’s global vibe and heritage to glorious pinnacles beyond boundaries, MWC 2017 hosted various events and activities around art, culture, music, heritage, nature/outdoor and shopping over the duration of 6 days creating a flurry of excitement and discovery around the Queen of Hills. Driven by the local communities since 2013, MWC has attracted locals and visitors from all walks of life. – a celebration of winter sports, great music, wonderful people, vibrant cultures and sumptuous food, all with a common backdrop. The Picturesque Himalayas, and lots of amazing things to do!”[i]

[i] http://www.mussooriewinterline.com/

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OBOR : India China conflict

Nupur Shivangi — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 05:30:29 +0000

Sunday breezy morning I woke up with and realized that newspapers were flooded with the words and phrases like “OBOR” and India’s stand on it. My curiosity multiplied when I read about India-China conflict. From there on, I took on the research on the subject to make readers well aware of what’s it all about.

Nepal officially inked the One Belt One Road (OBOR) deal with China leaving India as the only South-Asian country not to be involved in the Asian superpower’s ambitious project. The deal, which was signed in Kathmandu, allowed development of cross-border connectivity and more. With the exception of Bhutan, which has no diplomatic ties with China, every other South Asian country has signed into OBOR. Heads of the State of Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Myanmar and high-level delegations from Bangladesh and Nepal attended the two-day Belt and Road Forum in China on 14^th and 15^th May 2017.

So what exactly is OBOR?

Touted as Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ambitious project, the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative focuses on improving connectivity and cooperation among Asian countries, Africa, China and Europe. The emphasis is on enhancing land as well as maritime routes. The policy is significant for China since it aims to boost domestic growth in the country. Experts have noted that OBOR is also a part of China’s strategy for economic diplomacy. Considering China’s exclusion from G7, OBOR policy might just provide China an opportunity to continue its economic development.

Why is India opposed to OBOR?

The main reason behind India’s opposition towards the policy is the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is a part of OBOR. Recent Chinese reports claim that following the launch of CPEC in Pakistan, the country has received investments worth more than $46 billion. “We are all for promoting connectivity… but on the OBOR, our position is that since the so-called CPEC forms a part of OBOR, and it passes through Indian territory, that is where our difficulty lies,” External Affairs Ministry Spokesman Gopal Baglay had cleared Indian stand on the issue. Citing sovereignty issues, India has raised objections over CPEC projects in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). China, however, has not tried to attenuate India’s concerns. “The CPEC is a flagship project, but all countries in South Asia have now confirmed participation in the Belt and Road Forum and are making use of the initiative,” Wang Dehua, Director, Institute for South and Central Asia Studies in Shanghai made a neutral statement.^[1]

Belt and Road Forum?

Beijing hosted the two-day Belt and Road Forum (BRF) from May 14 facilitating high-level delegations talks among leaders, including 29 Heads of State, on OBOR. India did not attend the forum.

Nepal in, India absent: What does this mean for India?

Nepal and India have sustained good bilateral ties. However, with China entering the equation, India might just have a hard time in keeping its status intact. Chinese foreign policy experts have noted that Nepal’s inclusion in OBOR may force India to join the initiative or face exclusion. Hu Shisheng, Director of the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, told “If India does not participate in the Belt and Road Initiative, something all her neighbours are positive about, then the neighbours will have cause to complain. This is not constructive for India and will reduce its appeal in the region. The neighbours may ask questions like why is India not involved?”

India’s stand on the issue

India has strong reservations over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a flagship project of the connectivity initiative.

In a strongly-worded statement, India escalated its opposition to OBOR, suggesting that the project is little more than a colonial enterprise, leaving debt and broken communities in its wake.

“We are of the firm belief that connectivity initiatives must be based on universally recognised international norms, good governance, rule of law, openness, transparency and equality. Connectivity initiatives must follow principles of financial responsibility to avoid projects that would create unsustainable debt burden for communities; balanced ecological and environmental protection and preservation standards; transparent assessment of project costs; and skill and technology transfer to help long term running and maintenance of the assets created by local communities.Connectivity projects must be pursued in a manner that respects sovereignty and territorial integrity ,” Baglay said

Sri Lanka is a big example, where an unviable Hambantota port project has left Colombo reeling under $8 billion debt.

What should India do?

OBOR project is expected to give China an incomparable upper hand vis-a-vis India. New Delhi aspires for a friendly neighbourhood but considering the constant security threat, it faces from Pakistan and often from China even now, India cannot afford to play second fiddle to Beijing. And even if it decides to join OBOR, it cannot afford to be a junior partner.

India needs to speed up its own infrastructure projects and find ways to strengthen its sphere of influence. Raja Mohan suggests at least three ways in which India can tackle China’s OBOR challenge:^[2]

First, India should ramp internal connectivity. Raja Mohan, Strategic Affairs expert, says that China didn’t start OBOR as an external initiative but it was “built upon the top of the internal “Go West” strategy that focused, over the last two decades, on unifying China’s domestic market and connecting its developed east coast with the interior provinces.”

Second, the expert says that India should modernise connectivity across its land and maritime frontiers with neighbouring countries. “China is certainly not responsible for India neglecting its inherited trans-border connectivities since Independence; nor has Beijing stopped India from building road and rail links to its borders.”

Third, India should work with countries like Japan and multilateral institutions to develop regional connectivity in the Indian Subcontinent and beyond the same.

The fate of the project and India’s Stand with Changing government is still unknown but witnessing the current situation it appears joining hands with China is not on a to-do list for India.

^[1] http://indianexpress.com/article/what-is/china-one-belt-one-road-project-obor-4653564/

^[2] http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/how-india-can-counter-chinas-obor-one-belt-one-road-initiative/660472/

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DAILY GK COURSE QUIZ 161: 10 Questions to tease your Brain

PRASHANT SHARMA — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 09:59:24 +0000

Daily GK Course Quiz 161 – Kailasha Foundation

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DAILY GK COURSE QUIZ 154: 10 Questions to tease your Brain

PRASHANT SHARMA — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 09:59:44 +0000

Daily GK Course Quiz 154 – Kailasha Foundation

The daily GK course quiz 154 is brought to you by Kailasha Foundation- Fun & Learn Portal to help you boost yourself for all kinds of competitive exams with our specially tailored general knowledge content from national, international, history, polity, economy, science and all kind of sections. With daily Gk course 154, we have delivered 1540 GK questions to you in an interactive environment.

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NTSE SAT – Geography – 15 Questions For You

Kanika — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 05:30:23 +0000

NTSE (National Talent Search Exam) for students is meant to identify and nurture talent. The NTSE exam is conducted every year at two levels: – Stage-I (State Level) and stage-II(National Level). About one thousand scholarships are awarded for different stages of education as follows:

Scholarship of Rs. 1250/- per month for class XI to XII.
Scholarship of Rs. 2000/- per month for undergraduates and postgraduates.

Generally, state level exam takes place in the month of November every year and notification come out in the month of September. The next level exam takes place in the month of May every year.

All students of Class X studying in recognized schools are eligible to appear for the Stage-I examination. There will be no domicile restriction.

The examination will comprise these parts namely

Mental Ability Test (MAT)
Language Test (LT)
Scholastic Ability Test (SAT)

For the preparation of such a prestigious exam, Team of Kailasha Foundation will bring a series of quizzes. In NTSE quiz series, this is the tenth quiz of Scholastic Ability Test of Geography under the head SAT in NTSE.

Attempt the quiz and find out your score.

Note: In this quiz, for every right answer you will be awarded 4 marks and for every wrong answer minus one mark will be awarded.

DAILY GK COURSE QUIZ 79 – Practice makes a man perfect

Ankit Keshan — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 10:00:24 +0000

Daily GK Course Quiz 79 – Kailasha Foundation

Daily GK course quiz 79 is brought to you by Kailasha Foundation – Fun & Learn Portal to help you boost yourself for all kinds of competitive exams with our specially tailored general knowledge content from national, international, history, polity, economy, science and all kinds of sections. With daily GK course quiz 79, we have delivered 790 GK questions so far to you in an interactive environment.

The United Nations declared 2012 as the International Year of which thing?

Cooperatives

Culture

Climate

Economy

Correct! Wrong!

Which gland is both exo and endocrine gland?

Thyroid

Pancreas

Appendix

None of these

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By whom was the Constitution of India adopted?

Legislative Council

Jawahar Lal Nehru Alone

Constituent Assembly

Legislative Assembly

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By which the maximum amount of energy in the present day world is provided?

Coal

Petrol

LPG

Nuclear Fission & Fusion

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In ancient India, Nalanda University was a great centre for the study of which religion?

Sikhism

Islam

Christianity

Mahayana Buddhism

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The first law of thermodynamics is concerned with the conservation of which thing?

Momentum

Energy

Angular Momentum

Kinetic Energy

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Which state produces maximum Soya bean?

Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra

Uttar Pradesh

Uttarakhand

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When is World Day for Water, recognized by the UN observed?

22 April

22 March

22 May

22 Feb

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Which country is rich in oil?

India

Malaysia

Pakistan

Indonesia

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By whom was the first Muslim invasion of India lead?

Ibrahim Lodi

Muhammad Bin Qasim

Muhammad Gori

Mahmood Gaznawi

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