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The correct answer is Navigating the Alpha Century

• The main theme of Raisina Dialogue is Navigating the Alpha Century.

Important Points

• The fifth edition of the Raisina Dialogue was held from 14-16 January 2020 in New Delhi.
• This is an annual geopolitical event, organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and Observer Research Foundation.
• It is designed to explore prospects and opportunities for Asian integration as well as Asia’s integration with the larger world.
• The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community.

The correct answer is ​Koneru Humpy.

• First Indian woman to win the World Rapid Chess Championship 2019 title is Koneru Humpy.

Important Points

• Koneru Humpy
• She is India's youngest woman chess grandmaster player.
• In 2003, she was awarded Arjuna Award while in 2007, she was awarded Padma Shri.
• In 2015, she won a bronze medal in Women's World Team Chess Championship.

Additional Information

• Judit Polgar is a Hungarian chess player.
• She is generally considered the strongest female chess player of all time.
• Tania Sachdev is an Indian chess player.

The correct answer is Kerala.

• The SDG India Index 2019-20, developed by NITI Aayog, was launched on December 30^th, 2019.
• Kerala achieved the first rank in the composite SDG Index 2019 with a score of 70, followed by Himachal Pradesh at 69. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu ranked at the third position with the score of 67.

Additional Information

• The year 2020 will be the 5^th anniversary of the adoption of SDGs by 193 countries at the UN General Assembly.
• The SDG India Index has been developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the United Nations, and the Global Green Growth Institute.

The correct answer is Madagascar.

• The Indian Navy launched ‘Operation Vanilla’ in January 2020 to provide relief and assistance to the cyclone-hit population of Madagascar.
• Indian Navy also diverted a large amphibious ship INS Airavat carrying clothing, medicines, and other relief material to provide assistance and support in the relief operations.

Additional Information

• The name of Cyclone was Cyclone  Diane.
• It is a tropical cyclone.
• Its origin is North-west off the coast of Mauritius in the South-western Indian Ocean.

The correct answer is Saudi Arabia.

Important Points

• The Kingdom of Suadi Arabia assumed the G-20 Presidency from Japan in December 2019, leading up to the Leaders Summit to be held in Riyadh on 21-22 November 2020.

Additional Information

• The G-20 comprises:
• 19 countries and the European Union.
• The 19 Countries are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Itlay, Japan, Republic of Korea Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, The United Kingdom, and the United State.
• The 2019 G-20 Meeting was the 14^th meeting of the G-20.
• It was based on a discussion on subjects like trade, energy, climate changes, etc.
• Along with that India also participated in two parallel tri-lateral i,e the Russia-India-China (RIC) and Japan-U.S.- India(JAI) and an Informal BRICS meeting.
• On the sidelines of the Summit, India and Japan signed an exchange of letters of intent on the Ahmedabad-Kobe Sister City Partnership.
• India and Indonesia set an ambitious USD 50 billion targets for bilateral trade over the next six-year.

The correct answer is A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2.

• Chamera Dam supports the hydroelectricity project in the region. It impounds the River Ravi and located near the town of Dalhousie, in the Chamba district in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India.
• Gwal Pahari Solar power plant is situated in a city of Gurgaon Mandal in the Gurgaon District of Haryana state, India.
• Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is the largest nuclear power station in India.
• It is situated in Koodankulam in the Tirunelveli district of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
• Patrata Thermal Power Station is a coal-based thermal power plant located near Patratu town in Ramgarh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

The Correct answer is (A) is false but (R) is true.

• A Cumulative total of 319.02 Billion tonnes of all grade coal reserves have so far been estimated in the country on 1.4.2018.
• Subsequent detailed exploration in selected blocks, where boreholes are less than 400 meters apart, upgrade the resources into a more reliable 'Proved/Measured' category'.
• More than half of the total proved reserve of coal of the country is found in two Staes- Jharkhand and Odisha:-
• Jahrkhand - 45563 Million Tons
• Odisha- 37391 Million Tons

Assertion (A): According to Geological Survey of India the total reserve of all grade coal in India is 293.50 billion tones.

It is false.

Reason (R): More than half of total proved reserve of coal of the country is found in two states - Jharkhand and Odisha.

It is true.

Hence, (A) is false but (R) is true.

The Correct answer is Maharashtra.

• Census is the process of collecting, analyzing, evaluating publishing, and disseminating statistical data regarding the population.
• It has been conducted every 10 years.
• Census 2011 was the 15^th census of India and the 7^th census after Independence.
• The motto of the census 2011 was "Our Census, Our Future".
• Census 2011 was held in two phases:
• Houselisting & Housing Census
• Population Enumeration.
• India's total population stands at 1.21 billion, which is 17.7 percent more than the last decade, and the growth of females was higher than that of males- 17.1 percent.
• Increase in Population during 2001-2011 is 181 Million.
• India's population grew by 17.7 percent during 2001-11, against 21.5 percent in the previous decade.
• Most Pupulated State as Per Census 2011 is Uttarpradesh and Least populated State is Sikkim.
• Second most Populated state as per Census 2011 is Maharashtra.

The Indian States and their Population according to census 2011:

The correct answer is A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2.

Key Points

Additional Information

• Jarawas : 
• ​The Jarawas are an indigenous people of the Andaman Islands in India.
• They are recognised as an Adivasi group in India.
• Kukkis:
• ​Kukkis are Southeast Asian people living in the Mizo Hills on the border between India and Myanmar.
• They are mostly located in Manipur, Nagaland and Mizoram.
• Tharus:
• ​The Tharu community belongs to the Terai lowlands, amidst the Sivaliks of lower Himalayas.
• They are located in southern Nepal and in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India.
• Gonds: 
• ​Gonds are one of the largest tribal groups in the world.
• They are mostly live in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Telangana, West Bengal and Odisha.

The correct answer is A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2.​

Additional Information 

• Nokrek Biosphere Reserve
• The Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is located in the northeast of India on the Tura Range, which forms part of the Meghalaya Plateau.
• Nokrek is the highest peak of the Garo hills.
• Manas Biosphere Reserve
• Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the state of Assam.
• The Manas Wildlife Sanctuary was tagged as World Heritage Site in 1985.
• Manas is famous for its population of the Wild water buffalo.
• Similipal Biosphere Reserve
• ​The Similipal National Park is located in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha.
• The highest peak in the Similipal hill range is Khairiburu.
• Similipal National Park is also a Tiger Reserve.
• It is part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserve since 2009.
• Agasthyamalai  Biosphere Reserve
• It is situated at the southern-most end of the Western Ghats and spread over two southern states Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
• It was established in 2001.
• It is named after Agastya Mala peak.
• In March 2016, it was included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO.