India will continue to do its best to assist Nepal: Pranab

Citing India’s deep rooted ties with Nepal, President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said New Delhi will continue to do its best to assist the neighbouring nation in its socio-economic development.

It is in India’s interest that Nepal progresses as a stable, secular, democratic republic, the President said welcoming his Nepalese counterpart Ram Baran Yadav at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

Mr. Mukherjee said that people of India consider him a great friend and value his long-standing support for Indo-Nepal relations.

“India attaches the highest priority to further strengthening its bilateral relations with Nepal in every sphere,” Mr. Mukherjee was quoted as saying by a Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson in a press release.

The President said India’s relations with Nepal are deep rooted and unique with no parallel.

“As a close friend and neighbour, India will continue to do its best to assist Nepal in its socio-economic development,” he said.

“It has always been India’s endeavour to support peace, stability and prosperity in Nepal, in accordance with their wishes,” he said.

The Nepalese President’s visit provides an important opportunity to further strengthen the excellent bilateral relations between the two countries, the spokesperson said.

The President of Nepal thanked Mr. Pranab for the welcome and hospitality extended by the Government and people of India.

He said Nepal and India are closely connected with each other. He also thanked the President for the development assistance extended by India in virtually every sector.

 

Questions

1.    Consider the following statements regarding Local winds and choose the correct option:
    1.    Sirocco winds originates from Sahara Desert moves towards Italy by crossing Mediterranean Sea.
    2.    Harmattan wind originates from Sahara desert moves towards Guinea coast and brings some respite from severe humidity.
    3.    Chinook wind develops on the Leeward side of the Rocky mountains and its origin is associated with Westerlies.
    4.    Sirocco wind is also known as Doctor wind and Harmattan wind is known as Blood rain.
    Code:
    (a)    1, 3 and 4   (b)    1, 2 and 3 
    (c)    1, 2 and 4    (d)    All

2.    A ship is moving from Athens to Mumbai via suez canal. Consider the following, that will enroute the ship sequentially:
    (a)    Mediterranean Sea, Cairo, Red Sea, gulf of Aden
    (b)    Mediterranean, Gulf of Aquaba, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden
    (c)    Red Sea, Bab al Mandab, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea
    (d)    Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Bab al Mandab, Arabian Sea.

3.    Consider the following statements and choose the option which appears most appropriate:
    1.    Saddle peak is the highest mountain peak in Andaman & Nicobar.
    2.    North Andaman is the biggest Island in Andaman group of Islands
    3.    Great Nicobar is the biggest Island in Nicobar group of Islands.
    4.    Ross Island is the smallest Island in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
    Code:
    (a)    1, 2 and 3    (b)    1, 3 and 4
    (c)    1, 2 and 4    (d)    All

4.    Consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
    1.    Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest point of Africa and it is located in Ethiopia.
    2.    Mt. Aconcagua is the highest point of South America and it is located in Andes Mountain.
    3.    Dead sea which is 392 m below sea level is Asia's lowest and world's second lowest point.
    4.    Mt. Mckinley located in Alaska is the highest point of North America.

Code:
    (a)    2, 3 and 4    (b)    2 and 4
    (c)    1, 2 and 4    (d)    1, 3 and 4

5.    Consider the following statements regarding Himalayan rivers and Deccan rivers and choose the option which seems most appropriate:
    1.    The Himalayan rivers are formed by melting snow and glaciers and therefore are perennial. While Deccan rivers are rainfed therefore most of them are non perennial.
    2.    Ganga, Gandak and Ramganga are examples of Himalaya river while Narmada, Tapi, Kaveri are the example of Deccan River.
    3.    Himalayan rivers are comparatively less prone to floods than Deccan rivers.
    4.    Himalayan rivers are more polluted than Deccan Rivers.
    Code:
    (a)    1, 2 and 3    (b)    1, 2 and 4
    (c)    2, 3 and 4    (d)    1, 3 and 4