TEST-73- INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 – DAILY REVISION TESTS: 26 May 2019

Solution: b)

The Kimberley Process (KP) is a commitment to remove conflict diamonds from the global supply chain. Today, participants actively prevent 99.8% of the worldwide trade. Uniting governments, civil society and the wider industry, the Kimberley Process (KP) defines conflict diamonds as: ‘rough diamonds used to finance wars against governments’ – around the world. It was established in 2003.

Solution: d)

The Global Conference on Primary Health Care in Astana, Kazakhstan in October 2018 endorsed a new declaration emphasizing the critical role of primary health care around the world. The declaration aims to refocus efforts on primary health care to ensure that everyone everywhere is able to enjoy the highest possible attainable standard of health.

Solution: b

The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger globally and by country and region. Calculated each year by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the GHI highlights successes and failures in hunger reduction and provides insights into the drivers of hunger.

In 2018, the GHI was a joint project of Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide, with IFPRI stepping aside from its involvement in the report.

Solution: C)

Solution: D)

Solution: D)
The Maoris are often in the news (ex: last year, river Whanganui – long revered by the Maoris – was the first to be granted the same legal rights as a person).
About 175,000 people were eligible to vote in Sunday’s referendum New Caledonia (France), east of Australia, where indigenous Kanaks make up 39.1% of the population. Final results showed that 56.4% chose to remain part of France while 43.6% voted to leave.
The Angami tribe in the north-eastern Indian state of Nagaland gave up their ancient tradition of hunting to protect wildlife. They gave up what was an important source of livelihood some 20 years ago in order to create a more stable ecosystem for future generations.

Solution: D)

The Manipur Olympic Association hosted the first NEOG in Imphal from October 24th to 28th. The first national sports stadium for differently-able is set to come up in Meghalaya.

Solution: C)

About SI: “We are Survival, the global movement for tribal peoples’ rights. We’re the only organization that champions tribal peoples around the world. We help them defend their lives, protect their lands and determine their own futures.”

Solution: C)

As per the provisions of the RBI Act, out of the six Members of Monetary Policy Committee, three Members will be from the RBI and the other three Members of MPC will be appointed by the Central Government. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 45ZB of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the Central Government accordingly constituted, through a Gazette Notification dated 29th Sept 2016, the Monetary Policy Committee of RBI.

Solution- C)

Solution: B)

What is IPBES?
• The IPBES is an independent intergovernmental body, established by member States in 2012.
• It provides policymakers with objective scientific assessments about the state of knowledge regarding the planet’s biodiversity, ecosystems and the benefits they provide to people, as well as the tools and methods to protect and sustainably use these vital natural assets.
• Its mission is to strengthen knowledge foundations for better policy through science, for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being and sustainable development.
• To some extent IPBES does for biodiversity what the IPCC does for climate change.

Solution: D)

Eighth Schedule: Languages recognized by the Constitution. Originally, it had 14 languages but presently there are 22 languages.
They are: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri (Dongri), Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Mathili (Maithili), Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.

Solution: C)

Assam’s Golden Langur Conservation Breeding Programme has achieved its maiden success with the birth of a female offspring at the Assam State Zoo, widely known as Guwahati Zoo, recently. With funds being provided by Central Zoo Authority (CZA), the project for conservation was started in 2011-12.

Solution- C)

CAATSA is a US federal law that imposed sanctions on Iran, North Korea and Russia. Whereas COMCASA stands for Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement and is one of the four foundational agreements that the U.S. signs with allies and close partners to facilitate interoperability between militaries and sale of high-end technology.

Solution- A)

It is an air defence missile system that can take down enemies’ aircraft in the sky from the surface itself. The S-400 is known as Russia’s most advanced long-range surface-to-air missile defence system, capable of destroying hostile strategic bombers, jets, missiles and drones at a range of 380-km. The S-400 is an upgraded version of the S-300 systems. The missile system, manufactured by Almaz-Antey, has been in service in Russia since 2007.

Solution- C)

It was brokered by the World Bank. The Treaty also provides arbitration mechanism to solve disputes amicably.

Solution- B)

Strategic Partnership has been established between India and South Africa through the Red Fort Declaration of March 1997 and the Tshwane Declaration of October 2006.

Solution- A)

U.S. President Donald J. Trump has signed into law the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (ARIA), which has already been passed by the U.S. Senate.
The ARIA Act, specifically, calls for America’s increased engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and strengthened support, including arms sales, for U.S. allies in the region. It Authorizes US$ 1.5 billion annually for 5 years to enhance U.S. presence in the Indo-Pacific.

Solution- B)

About IEA:
o Established in 1974 as per framework of the OECD.
o MISSION – The IEA works to ensure reliable, affordable and clean energy for its 30 member countries and beyond.
o The mission is guided by four main areas of focus: energy security, economic development, environmental awareness and engagement worldwide.
o Headquarters (Secretariat): Paris, France.
o A candidate country must be a member country of the OECD. But all OECD members are not IEA members (Ex:Chile, Iceland, Israel, Latvia and Slovenia).

Solution: A)

NH 4 (Old NH 223) is the Andaman Trunk Road which passes through the Jarawa reserve.

Solution: D)

United Nation Environment has awarded Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India with Asia Environment Enforcement Awards, 2018 for excellent work done by the Bureau in combating transboundary environmental crime.

WCCB has been conferred this award in Innovation category. WCCB has adopted innovative enforcement techniques that have dramatically increased enforcement of transboundary environmental crimes in India. Notably it has developed an online Wildlife Crime Database Management System to get real time data in order to help analyze trends in crime and devise effective measures to prevent and detect wildlife
crimes across India.
• This system has been successfully used to analyse trends, helping put in preventive measures as well as for successfully carrying out operations such as Operation SAVE KURMA, THUNDERBIRD, WILDNET, LESKNOW, BIRBIL, THUNDERSTORM, LESKNOW-II along with other enforcement agencies.

Solution: C)

Solution: D)

DIPP: As a statutory authority, PESO is entrusted with the responsibilities under the
o Explosives Act, 1884;
o Petroleum Act, 1934,
o Inflammable Substances Act, 1952, and
o Environment (Protection Act), 1986.

Solution: B)

Invest India: It is a non-profit venture under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Solution: C)