The shipments of Tur/Pigeon peas from Nacala Port in Mozambique, disrupted by an “anti-India” group, have resumed after the Ministry of Consumer Affairs raised the issue with the Ministry of External Affairs.
About Mozambique:
- Location: It is a country in Southern Africa and is located in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres of the Earth.
- The country also has a coastline on the Indian Ocean to the east.
- The island countries and territories of Madagascar, Comoros, and Mayotte are separated from Mozambique by the Mozambique Channel.
- Bordering countries: Zimbabwe, Eswatini, South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania.
- Rivers: It is drained by several significant rivers, with the Zambezi being the largest and other rivers are Limpopo, Licungo, Lurio, Rovuma etc.
- Major Lakes: Lake Malawi(Nyasa)
- Highest Peak: Mount Binga
- Capital: Maputo is the country’s capital while the largest city is Matola.
- Natural Resources: The country’s principal natural resources are natural gas, coal, mineral, sand, hydropower, and most likely oil.
UPSC Prelims PYQ : 2022
Ques : Consider the following pairs:
Region often mentioned in the news : Country
1. Anatolia : Turkey
2. Amhara : Ethiopia
3. Cabo Delgado : Spain
4. Catalonia : Italy
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
a) Only one pair
b) Only two pairs
c) Only three pairs
d) All four pairs
Ans: b)
