Science Quiz 56

1. Armenia 
2. Azerbaijan 
3. Croatia 
4. Romania 
5. Uzbekistan 

Which of the above are members of the Organization of Turkic States?

1. A coastal state has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles, measured from baseline determined in accordance with the convention. 
2. Ships of all states, whether coastal or land-locked, enjoy the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea. 
3. The Exclusive Economic Zone shall not extend beyond 200 nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured. 

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Statement 1: The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Arbor Day Foundation have recently recognized Hyderabad as 2020 Tree City of the World. Statement 2: Hyderabad was selected for the recognition for a year following its commitment to grow and maintain the urban forests. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy. 
2. IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region. 

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programmes and supportive international partnerships. 
2. It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions. 
3. It is committed to bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating the desertification. 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.