DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 21st October 2024
Q1.) Consider the following statements regarding the Anandpur Sahib Resolution and the Khalistan Movement:
- The Khalistan movement was crushed in India following Operation Blue Star (1984) and Operation Black Thunder.
- The Khalistan movement calls for creation of a separate, sovereign Sikh state in the Punjab region.
- The Anandpur Sahib Resolution was accepted by the Indian government, leading to constitutional changes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Only 1
- Only 2
- 1 and 2
- 1 and 3
Q2.) Which of the following is NOT correct regarding Kuno National Park?
- It is located in Madhya Pradesh and is part of the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests.
- It was originally selected for the reintroduction of Asiatic Lions but later became the site for reintroducing Cheetahs.
- Cheetahs were reintroduced in 2022 as part of an intercontinental translocation project.
- The park’s main water source is the Yamuna River, which flows through it.
Q3.) The Moonlight Lunar Communications and Navigation Services (LCNS) programme, recently launched by the European Space Agency (ESA), aims to:
- Establish a satellite constellation for Mars exploration.
- Enable communication and navigation services for lunar missions.
- Create a permanent human settlement on the Moon.
- Provide navigation services for interplanetary travel.
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 21st October 2024
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