Daily Quiz 27 March 2025

Answer: D

Explanation:

Statements 1 and 2 are not correct: Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh laid the foundation stone for the North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) permanent campus at Mawdiangdiang, Shillong, today.  NECTAR, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, is dedicated to leveraging technology for socio-economic development in the North East Region.

Answer: B

Explanation:

• Option B is correct: Summit diplomacy refers to the practice of high-level diplomatic meetings between heads of state or government of different countries. Such meetings are usually held to discuss and resolve complex international issues that require the attention and decision-making of top political leaders.
• Summit diplomacy can take various forms, such as bilateral meetings between two leaders or multilateral summits that bring together several leaders from different countries. These meetings can be organised for various reasons, including to build trust and understanding between countries, to negotiate agreements on trade, security, or other issues, or to address crises or conflicts.

Summit diplomacy is often seen as an important tool for international diplomacy, as it can provide a unique opportunity for leaders to engage in face-to-face discussions and build personal relationships that can help to facilitate cooperation and resolve disputes. However, summit diplomacy can also be challenging, as it requires careful planning and coordination to ensure that the meetings are productive and achieve their intended goals.

Answer: C

Explanation:

• Statements 1 and 2 are correct: As a major boost to Assam’s wildlife conservation efforts, the state has officially declared Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park as its eighth national park. On the foothills of Bhutan, the park is spread over 316.29 square kilometers across the Chirang and Kokrajhar districts, encompassing the Chirang and Manas Reserve Forests.

Rich in biodiversity, the Sikhna Jwhwlao National park is home to large number of golden langurs—one of the world’s most endangered primates—as well as elephants, rhinos, tigers, and leopards. The national status of the park not only strengthens wildlife protection in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) but also serves as a major corridor between Raimana and Manas National Parks, facilitating safe movement for wildlife.

Answer: B

Explanation:

• The question of a national/official language for India generated intense debate and conflict in the Constituent Assembly.
  • Draft Article 301A was absent in the Draft Constitution of India 1948. A Drafting Commitee Member introduced this provision on 12 September 1949. The Draft Article, popularly referred to as the ‘Munshi-Ayyangar formula’, among other things, declared Hindi in the Devanagari script as the official language of the Union and the use of the international form of Indian numerals for official purposes. It was discussed in the Assembly on 12, 13, and 14 September 1949.

The Munshi-Ayyangar formula, a compromise reached by K.M. Munshi and N. Gopalaswamy Ayyangar, resulted in Article 343 of the Indian Constitution.

Answer: C

Explanation:

Statements 1 and 2 are correct: The ADMM-Plus is a platform for ASEAN and its eight Dialogue Partners Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Russia and the United States (collectively referred to as the “Plus Countries”), to strengthen security and defence cooperation for peace, stability, and development in the region. The Inaugural ADMM-Plus was convened in Ha Noi, Viet Nam, on 12 October 2010.