Current Affairs Quiz Today – 10th March 2021

ANS: (C) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

The India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise is known as Dustlik. The first-ever exercise was held in 2019. Exercise Dustlik­-II is being held between India and Uzbekistan from March 10­-19, 2021.

ANS: (A) World Bank

ANS: (D) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

• Under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, both Indian and foreign nationals can be charged.
• It will be applicable to the offenders in the same manner, even if the crime is committed on foreign land, outside India.
• It includes the provision of designating an individual as a terrorist.
• Cases under the UAPA are investigated by the State police and the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

ANS: (B) 2 only

Explanation

• The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted the final development test of Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System, crucial for diesel electric submarines (not for nuclear submarines).
  • The AIP system based submarines will be required to surface much less frequently, thus increasing their lethality and stealth multifold. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
• The AIP system based conventional submarines can stay underwater for a longer duration.
  • Diesel-electric submarines require them to come to the surface frequently to charge their batteries, thus their underwater endurance time is less.
  • However, ‘Air-independent’ propulsion technology helps to make the diesel generator less dependent on surface air, thus reducing the need to come on surface frequently. Hence, statement 2 is correct.