QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 20 October 2018

Solution: a.

Draft India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP): It has been recognised that sustainable cooling is at the intersection of three international multilateral agreements viz. Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, Paris Agreement under United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of 2030.

The ICAP provides recommendations to address cooling requirements across sectors, and ways to provide access to sustainable cooling for all over a 20 year period (2017-18 to 2037-38).

Improvisation: PRS September MPR; PIB;

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Solution: d.

The Court found the provision to be arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution

(right to equality) since it distinguished between heterosexual and homosexual adults, solely on the basis of their sexual orientation. The Court further stated that the provision violates the right to dignity, privacy and sexual autonomy guaranteed to homosexual persons under Article 21 of the Constitution (right to life). The Court also found the provision to violate Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution (freedom of speech and expression).

PRS September MPR;

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Solution: c.

“Reading down”: Where a court gives an over-inclusive statute (or a section of it) a sufficiently narrow interpretation to bring it into line with the demands of the constitution. “Striking down” on the other hand annuls it entirely.

PRS September MPR: The Court held the provision (Section 377) to be unconstitutional to the extent that it criminalises sexual acts between two consenting adults. The provision will continue to govern sexual acts against minors, animals, and in respect of non- consenting adults. Section 377 thus has been read down, not struck down.

PRS September MPR: The Court held the provision (Section 497 – adultery law) to be unconstitutional and struck it down entirely.

Solution: d.

Option ‘d’ is a separate, Central Sector Scheme.

MoEFCC: The Government of India provides financial and technical assistance to the State/UT Governments for activities aimed at wildlife conservation through the Centrally Sponsored Scheme viz. ‘Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats’. The scheme has following three components:

• Support to Protected Areas (National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves and Community Reserves)
• Protection of Wildlife Outside Protected Areas
• Recovery programmes for saving critically endangered species and habitats.

PRS September MPR;

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Solution: b.

PIB: To promote Military cooperation, India and Japan are all set to hold the first ever joint military exercise ‘DHARMA GUARDIAN-2018’ involving the Indian Army and Japan Ground Self Defence Force. Exercise ‘DHARMA GUARDIAN-2018’ will be yet another step in deepening strategic ties including closer defence cooperation between the two countries. It will contribute immensely in developing mutual understanding and respect for each other’s militaries and also facilitate  tracking the worldwide phenomenon of  terrorism.

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