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2 INDEX 01-09-2020 .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 02-09-2020 .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 03-09-2020 ........................................................................................................................................................ 10 04-09-2020 ........................................................................................................................................................ 14 05-09-2020 ........................................................................................................................................................ 18 07-09-2020 ........................................................................................................................................................ 22 08-09-2020 ....................................................................................................................................................... 26 09-09-2020 ........................................................................................................................................................ 31 10-09-2020 ........................................................................................................................................................ 35 11-09-2020 ........................................................................................................................................................ 40 12-09-2020 ........................................................................................................................................................ 44 14-09-2020 ....................................................................................................................................................... 48 15-09-2020 ........................................................................................................................................................ 52 16-09-2020 ........................................................................................................................................................ 56 17-09-2020......................................................................................................................................................... 61 18-09-2020 ........................................................................................................................................................ 65 19-09-2020 ........................................................................................................................................................ 70 21-09-2020 ........................................................................................................................................................ 74 22-09-2020 ........................................................................................................................................................ 78 23-09-2020 ....................................................................................................................................................... 80 24-09-2020 ........................................................................................................................................................ 85 25-09-2020 ........................................................................................................................................................ 87 26-09-2020 ........................................................................................................................................................ 91 28-09-2020 ........................................................................................................................................................ 96 29-09-2020 ...................................................................................................................................................... 100 30-09-2020 ...................................................................................................................................................... 104 www.shankariasacademy.com | www.iasparliament.com 3 01-09-2020 a. 1 only 1) Consider the following statements b. 2 only 1. Its name is derived from Pampa which c. Both 1 and 2 is the old name of the Tungabhadra d. Neither 1 nor 2 River on whose banks the city is built. 2. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. 5) World‟s Largest Solar Tree was recently 3. It was the last capital of the last great installed at which of the following states? Hindu Kingdom of Vijayanagar. a. Gujarat Identify the heritage site based on the above description: b. Rajasthan a. Hampi c. Tamil Nadu b. Mahabalipuram d. West Bengal c. Gangaikonda Cholapuram d. None of the above 6) Consider the following statements with respect to East Asia Summit (EAS) 1. India, China, the US, Japan and Russia 2) Kanni and Combai are dog breeds from are the members of EAS. which of the following states? 2. It is an ASEAN-centred forum and can a. Karnataka only be chaired by an ASEAN member. b. Tamil Nadu Which of the statement(s) given above is/are c. Maharashtra correct? d. Himachal Pradesh a. 1 only b. 2 only 3) „MEDBOT‟, sometimes seen in the news c. Both 1 and 2 recently, is a remote-controlled medical trolley d. Neither 1 nor 2 to deliver food, medicines to COVID-19 patients. It was developed by? a. Indian Railways 7) Consider the following statements with respect to the National Register of Citizens b. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (NRC) c. Indian Council of Medical Research 1. The non-included people in the list of d. Defence Research & Development Organisation NRC have the option to present their case before foreigners' tribunals, the tribunals decision is final and binding 4) Consider the following statements with and the person cannot move to any respect to AstroSat other court. 1. It is India‘s first Multi-Wavelength 2. NRC is a part of the the Citizenship Space Observatory. (Amendment) Act (CAA). 2. It has detected one of the earliest Which of the statement(s) given above is/are galaxies, AUDFs01, in extreme correct? ultraviolet light. a. 1 only Which of the statement(s) given above is/are b. 2 only correct? c. Both 1 and 2 www.shankariasacademy.com | www.iasparliament.com 4 d. Neither 1 nor 2 The webinar was focused on an integrated approach that addresses the needs of Hampi as both heritage site and tourist destination, and 8) Consider the following statements with addresses social, economic and ecological respect to Colorectal Cancer concerns. 1. It is cancer of the colon or rectum, Dekho Apna Desh Webinar Series is an effort located at the digestive tract. to showcase India‘s rich diversity under Ek 2. It affects men, and is most often found Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme. in young people. Hampi Which of the statement(s) given above is/are It was the last capital of the last great Hindu correct? Kingdom of Vijayanagar. a. 1 only It is a UNESCO World Heritage site, b. 2 only Hampi‘s spectacular setting is dominated by c. Both 1 and 2 river Tungabhadra, craggy hill ranges and open plains with widespread physical remains. d. Neither 1 nor 2 Its name is derived from Pampa which is the old name of the Tungabhadra River on whose 9) Togo recently seen in news is? banks the city is built. a. A country located in West Africa The Vijayanagara rulers fostered developments in intellectual pursuits and the arts, b. Bordered by Benin and Ghana maintained a strong military and fought many c. Both (a) and (b) wars with sultanates to its north and east. d. None of the above They invested in roads, waterworks, agriculture, religious buildings and public infrastructure. 10) Consider the following statements with The site used to be multi-religious and multi- respect to Pangong Lake ethnic; it included Hindu and Jain monuments 1. It is the world‘s highest saltwater lake. next to each other. 2. It is a part of the Indus river basin area. The buildings predominantly followed South Indian Hindu arts and architecture dating to Which of the statement(s) given above is/are the Aihole-Pattadakal styles, but the Hampi correct? builders also used elements of Indo-Islamic a. 1 only architecture in the Lotus Mahal, the public bath and the elephant stables. b. 2 only 2. b c. Both 1 and 2 Indian Prime Minister discussed about the d. Neither 1 nor 2 Indian breed of dogs during his recent Maan ki Baat speech. Answers He said that they cost less to raise and are better adapted to the Indian environment and 1. a surroundings and said that our security The Ministry of Tourism organised their latest agencies are also inducting these Indian breed webinar titled Hampi- Inspired by the past; dogs as part of their security squad. Going into the future under Dekho Apna Research on the Indian breed dogs is also DeshWebinar series. being done by the Indian Council of www.shankariasacademy.com | www.iasparliament.com 5 Agriculture Research with the aim to make The EAS has 18 members, the 10 ASEAN them better and more beneficial, he noted. countries along with Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, He exhorted the listeners, who are planning to the United States and Russia. raise a pet dog, to adopt one of Indian breed. It is an ASEAN-centred forum and can only be 3. a chaired