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    This ship was the largest and most advanced ship of her time with every luxury aboard. On a fateful night in 1912, she hit an iceberg. She sank rapidly in the North Atlantic ocean killing more than 1,500 of the 2,224 passengers. Name the ship.
    Solution
    • RMS Titanic, the famous passenger liner that sank on her maiden voyage on the 15th April 1912 following her collision with an iceberg the night before. The North Atlantic Ocean disaster claimed the lives of 1,514 people and is one of the most devastating maritime disasters in history. 
    • The Titanic was the largest ship afloat at the time of her maiden voyage and carried 2,224 people on that maiden voyage from Southampton on 10th April 1912. Her destination was New York City, America.
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    Cities generally come up on river banks because of their proximity to water. Water is essential for survival and transport. On which river is Panaji, a city of Goa situated?
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    • The Mandovi River has a length of 77 kilometres out of which 29 kilometres is situated in Karnataka and 52 kilometres is in Goa. It originates from a cluster of 30 springs at Bhimgat located in the Western Ghats of the Belgaum district in Karnataka. 
    • The river basin in Goa comprises of approximately 42% of Goa’s total geographical area. 
    • The Mandovi River is also known as Mahadayi or Mhadei River, and is often described as the lifeline to the State of Goa.
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    Consider the following statements about Basel Convention.
    $$1$$. It is an international treaty that was designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations.
    $$2$$. It specifically focuses on to prevent transfer of hazardous waste from developed to less developed countries (LDCs).
    $$3$$. It also addresses the movement of radioactive waste between different nations.
    Select the correct answer using the code given.
    Solution
    The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal aims to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations and specifically to prevent transfer of hazardous waste from developed to less developed countries. It does not address the movement of radioactive waste.The Convention is intended to assist Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in environmentally sound  management of the hazardous and other wastes they generate.
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    The great Indian Bustard is found in
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    With the overall clamp down on diesel vehicles in the country due to rising pollution levels, automakers have taken the green step forward, with many introducing hybrid vehicles in India. They are cleaner and more fuel efficient. The Toyota Camry Hybrid is a good example of one such model. It is powered by _______.
    Solution
    A hybrid car is one that uses more than one means of propulsion. It combines a petrol engine with an electric motor. The main advantage of such a car is that consumes less fuel and emit less carbon dioxide as compared to the cars run by petrol and diesel.
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    Which city is called the 'City of Parks'?
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    Which of the following states is odd one out in terms of international border ?
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    Himachal pradesh, because Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab all share their borders with Pakistan and HP do not.
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    Which online portal has been launched in April, $$2017$$ by the Survey of India (SOI) that offers free download of Indian Maps?
    Solution
    The Survey of India launched Nakshe Portal on April 2017, a new web portal to make open series maps available to Indians for free. The portal was launched by Mr. Harsh Vardhan, the  Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences. The maps are meant to promote developmental activities in the country and also various other projects in India. 
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    The northernmost point of India is known as:
    Solution
    The northernmost point of India lies in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and it is known as Indira Col. The Indira Col (altitude 5,764 metres) is a mountain pass located on the Indira Ridge in the Siachen Muztagh in the Karakoram Range.
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    The Indus originates in Tibet at the confluence of Sengge and Gar rivers and flows through India and then through Pakistan to ___________.
    Solution
    • The Indus river is about 2900km in length and is the greatest river on the western side of the Indian subcontinent. It flows in north-west direction from its source at Tibet.
    • After entering J&K it flows between the Ladakh and the Zaskar Ranges. It takes a sharp southern bend after crossing the Himalayas.
    • The river empties into the Arabian Sea south of Karachi after forming a huge delta.
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