Q. Which union minister has inaugurated RIWATCH Museum in Arunachal Pradesh?
[A] Nitin Gadkari
[B] Ashok Gajapathi Raju
[C] Kiren Rijiju
[D] Prakash Javadekar
Answer: C [Kiren Rijiju]
Notes:
Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, has inaugurated the Research Institution of World Ancient, Traditional, Culture & Heritage (RIWATCH) Museum at Roing in Arunachal Pradesh on July 22, 2017. The museum will serve as a place of exchange of cultural values of various tribes of the state and the North East.
The MoS also pressed for documentation and research to preserve age-old culture and traditions of the state and exhorted people to shoulder the responsibility to pass on traditional and cultural values to the next generation. According to UNESCO report, there are 32 languages in Arunachal Pradesh that are on the verge of extinction and the state government is initiating programmes and policies to find out and to revive those minor and major tribal languages. Beside this, Rijiju also inaugurated the 235-meter long Chimari Bridge, which would serve as a life line between the National Highway 52 of Roing-Tezu. The bridge has been constructed by BRO.
Q. In which year, Arunachal Pradesh became a full-fledged state of India?
[A] 1985
[B] 1986
[C] 1987
[D] 1988
Answer: C [1987]
Notes:
Arunachal Pradesh was established as a state in India on February 20, 1987. Arunachal Pradesh was initially a Union Territory which was carved out of Assam.
Q. What is approximate time difference between sunrise in Arunachal Pradesh and Saurashtra of India?
[A] 1 Hour
[B] 1 hour 30 Minutes
[C] 2 Hours
[D] 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Answer: C [2 Hours]
Q. Which of the following Constitution Amendment Act provided for reservation of seats for scheduled tribes of Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, & Arunachal Pradesh state assemblies?
[A] 52nd
[B] 57th
[C] 61st
[D] 65th
Answer: B [57th]
Notes:
Fifty-Seventh Amendment Act, 1987 had reserved seats for the STs in the legislative assemblies of the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland.
Q. Which among the following is correct regarding Arunachal Pradesh?
[A] Lok Sabha Seat 1 Rajya Sabha Seats 2
[B] Lok Sabha Seats 2 Rajya Sabha Seats 2
[C] Lok Sabha Seats 3 Rajya Sabha Seats 2
[D] Lok Sabha Seats 2 Rajya Sabha Seat 1
Answer: D [Lok Sabha Seats 2 Rajya Sabha Seat 1]
Notes:
Arunachal Pradesh has 2 Lok Sabha seats viz. Arunachal East and Arunachal West. It has one Rajya Sabha seat only.
Q. The Arunachal Pradesh government has inked an agreement with which state-based Smart Village Movement (SVM) for its smart village initiative?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Andhra Pradesh
Answer: D [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The Arunachal Pradesh government has inked an agreement with Andhra Pradesh-based Smart Village Movement (SVM) to facilitate technology innovations, research and development in selected villages of the north-eastern state. The man behind the Smart Village Movement, Solomon Darwin, will be the adviser to the project’s core team. The SVM’s open innovation approach will integrate technology and indigenous rural practices to generate sustainable revenue for constituents, and hence it will increase overall standard of living and quality of life.
The project will focus on solving “pain-points” or challenges in rural segments by developing platforms driven by “open innovation” approaches. The project would offer a digital platform, highlighting the challenges of the villages, which will be accessed by universities and research institutes across the globe for suggesting solutions. The solutions would be made available to corporate houses or start-ups, who would then offer a technology to solve the challenges.
Q. English is the official language of __:
1. Nagaland
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Mizoram
4. Manipur
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Answer: A [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Q. In which of the following states of India, the Governor has been given special discretionary powers in matters related to law and order?
1. Nagaland
2. Arunachal Pradesh
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:
Nagaland
Governor of Nagaland has special responsibility under Article 371 A of the Constitution with respect to law and order and even though it is necessary for him to consult Council of Ministers in matters relating to law and order, he can exercise his individual judgement as to the action to be taken.
Arunachal Pradesh
The Arunachal Pradesh Governor has special responsibility under Article 371H of the Constitution with respect to law and order. Governor shall, after consulting Council of Ministers, exercise his individual judgement as to the actions to be taken.
Q. Which of the following states share boarder with Myanmar?
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Mizoram
3. Manipur
4. Nagaland
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Four northeast states share the border with Myanmar: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur.
Q. Consider the following pairs of tribes in news and their respective states.
1. Angami: Arunachal Pradesh
2. Bhutia : Nagaland
3. Chenchu: Andhra Pradesh
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
[A] 3 Only
[B] 1 and 2 Only
[C] 2 and 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A [3 Only]
Notes:
Correct pairs are – Angami: Nagaland;Bhutia : Sikkim;Chenchu : Andhra Pradesh.
Q. Which among the following is / are correct statements with respect to Shifting Cultivation as practiced in India?
1. India’s largest area under shifting cultivation is in the state of Arunachal Pradesh
2. In recent years, the cycle of shifting cultivation on a particular land has reduced drastically
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:
The current practice of shifting cultivation in the eastern and north-eastern regions of India is an extravagant and unscientific form of land use. According to a recent estimate, India’s 0.59 percent of the total geographical area is under shifting cultivation. The effects of shifting cultivation are devastating and far-reaching in degrading the environment and ecology of these regions.
The earlier 15–20 years cycle of shifting cultivation on a particular land has reduced to two or three years now. This has resulted in large-scale deforestation, soil and nutrient loss, and invasion by weeds and other species. The indigenous biodiversity has been affected to a large extent. The current statistics say that India’s largest area under shifting cultivation is in the state of Odisha.