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UPSC MCQ

Consider the following statements:
1. Polavaram Project is a multi-purpose irrigation project.
2. It is a dam located across Krishna River.
3. The dam is located in Telangana state.
Which of the above written statements is/are true? Choose the correct code from the options given below:
A.
1 only
B.
3 only
C.
1 and 2
D.
2 and 3
Explanation :
Polavaram Project is a dam located across Godavari River, located in Andhra Pradesh. It was accorded national project status as part of the legislation bifurcating Andhra Pradesh in 2014.
Recently, the Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR), National Water Development Agency (NWDA) and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) signed a fresh Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to provide for a total Rs 1,400 crore as part of the central share.

Which of the following statements regarding military exercises is/are correct?
1. Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) is bilateral naval exercise held between India and Indonesia.
2. Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) is the world’s largest multilateral exercise, hosted by the U.S.
3. Malabar exercise is a trilateral naval exercise between India, Japan and the U.S.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
Explanation :
Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) is the world’s largest multilateral exercise, hosted by the U.S., held biennially off the Hawaii islands.
• The 31st edition of CORPAT concluded on June 9 between India and Indonesia in which India had deployed INS Kulish, a Kora class missile corvette, and one Dornier maritime patrol aircraft.
• Also, the Malabar trilateral naval exercise between India, Japan and the U.S. was held in June, off the coast of Guam.

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