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Current Affairs - 2019
Name the Indian aircraft, which has participated in India-US Anti Submarine Warfare drill that held in Indian Ocean recently.
A)
MiG-21
B)
HAL Kiran
C)
P8I Neptune
D)
Sukhoi Su-30

Correct Answer :   P8I Neptune

Recently, Indian and the US navies conducted joint submarine hunting exercise near Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean in which India's P8I Neptune Aircraft and US P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft along with the USS Spruance have participated. The objective of this exercise is to lay the groundwork for coordinating maritime patrol and reconnaissance.The Indian P-8I anti submarine aircraft which participated in the exercise is from Naval Air Squadron 312 based at Naval Station Rajali in Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu and US P-8A Poseidon aircraft which participated in the exercise is from Patrol Squadron VP-8 'Fighting Tigers', based in Jacksonville, Florida.

Published On : July 12, 2021
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Q .
In which year was the Assam Accord, aimed at stopping the influx of illegal migrants from Bangladesh, signed?
A)
1975
B)
1985
C)
1990
D)
2000

Correct Answer :   1985

The Assam Accord was signed in 1985 between the Central Government, the Assam State Government, and leaders of the Assam Movement to address the issue of illegal migration from Bangladesh.

It sought to protect the cultural, social, and linguistic identity of the Assamese people through various safeguards.

Clause 6 of the accord specifically called for the protection and promotion of the indigenous identity of Assam, with legislative and constitutional provisions.

Published On : October 14, 2024
Q .
On which coastline in India are blue-blooded horseshoe crabs facing the threat of extinction?
A)
Odisha
B)
Kerala
C)
Gujarat
D)
Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer :   Odisha

Horseshoe crabs, ancient marine creatures known for their blue blood, are facing extinction due to habitat loss and human activities along the coastline of Odisha.

Conservation efforts are underway to protect them, including tracking their movements and studying their nesting patterns.

These crabs, dating back millions of years, are vital to biomedical science due to their blood's unique properties, and they play an important ecological role in their coastal habitat.

Published On : October 13, 2024
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