‘One Belt One Road’ initiative and Project Mausam

1. Which of the following institution or project include both India and China as members?
   1. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
   2. New Development Bank
   3. Project Mausam of India
   4. All of the above
       
2. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative of People's Republic of China?
   1. It has 2 components : land based "Silk Road Economic Belt (SREB)" and marine based "Maritime Silk Road(MSR) "
   2. India is a part of both SREB and MSR projects.
   3. The project includes areas of Asia, Europe, Oceania and East Africa.
   4. China led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will be the prime lender for the project.
       
3. Which of the following states in India is a part of Maritime Silk Road (MSR) project under China led One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative?
   1. Mumbai
   2. Chennai
   3. Kolkata
   4. Goa
       
4. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Project Mausam of India?
   1. It aims to establish cross cultural linkages with 39 Indian Ocean countries.
   2. It aims to enhance the capacity of India Meteorological Department for accurate assessment and forecast of monsoons in India.
   3. The project has been initiated by Ministry of Culture with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) acting as a nodal agency.
   4. Only a and c are correct.

Answers:

1. d
2. b, India is a part of MSR project only.
3. c
4. d

References

Project Mausam (PIB Link): http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=116554

One Belt One Road initiative (Frontline): http://www.frontline.in/world-affairs/one-belt-one-road-initiative/article7098506.ece