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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2018.
- Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2018 was notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
- It lays down complete phasing of Multilayered Plastic (MLP) in a phased manner.
- The rules on explicit pricing of carry bags has been omitted.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2018. The amended Rules lay down that the phasing out of Multilayered Plastic (MLP) is now applicable to MLP, which are “non-recyclable, or non-energy recoverable, or with no alternate use.”
The amended Rules also prescribe a central registration system for the registration of the producer/importer/brand owner. The Rules also lay down that any mechanism for the registration should be automated and should take into account ease of doing business for producers, recyclers and manufacturers. The centralised registration system will be evolved by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for the registration of the producer/importer/brand owner. While a national registry has been prescribed for producers with presence in more than two states, a state-level registration has been prescribed for smaller producers/brand owners operating within one or two states.
In addition, Rule 15 of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2018 on “explicit pricing of carry bags” has been omitted.
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Solution: b)
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2018. The amended Rules lay down that the phasing out of Multilayered Plastic (MLP) is now applicable to MLP, which are “non-recyclable, or non-energy recoverable, or with no alternate use.”
The amended Rules also prescribe a central registration system for the registration of the producer/importer/brand owner. The Rules also lay down that any mechanism for the registration should be automated and should take into account ease of doing business for producers, recyclers and manufacturers. The centralised registration system will be evolved by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for the registration of the producer/importer/brand owner. While a national registry has been prescribed for producers with presence in more than two states, a state-level registration has been prescribed for smaller producers/brand owners operating within one or two states.
In addition, Rule 15 of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2018 on “explicit pricing of carry bags” has been omitted.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Locusts.
- Locusts are usually solitary, but under certain circumstances they become more abundant and change their behaviour and habits, becoming gregarious.
- Usually they attack standing crops and green vegetation.
- In the last two years, in India there are no reported cases of Locust attack.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Locusts are a collection of certain species of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae that have a swarming phase. These insects are usually solitary, but under certain circumstances they become more abundant and change their behaviour and habits, becoming gregarious.
The locust, a short-horned, desert grasshopper that attacks standing crops and green vegetation, has been making news in India since May-June 2019, when it appeared in Rajasthan and Gujarat. In Kharif season (June to October) last year, it was also seen in a few areas along Punjab’s border with Rajasthan.
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Solution: a)
Locusts are a collection of certain species of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae that have a swarming phase. These insects are usually solitary, but under certain circumstances they become more abundant and change their behaviour and habits, becoming gregarious.
The locust, a short-horned, desert grasshopper that attacks standing crops and green vegetation, has been making news in India since May-June 2019, when it appeared in Rajasthan and Gujarat. In Kharif season (June to October) last year, it was also seen in a few areas along Punjab’s border with Rajasthan.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsThe iconic Blue Flag is one of the world’s most recognised voluntary eco-labels awarded to
- Beaches
- Marinas
- Sustainable boating tourism operators
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: d)
The iconic Blue Flag is one of the world’s most recognised voluntary eco-labels awarded to beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism operators. In order to qualify for the Blue Flag, a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety, and accessibility criteria must be met and maintained.
Central to the ideals of the Blue Flag programme is the aim of connecting the public with their surroundings and encouraging them to learn more about their environment. As such, environmental education activities must be offered and promoted in addition to a permanent display of information relevant to the site in terms of biodiversity, ecosystems and environmental phenomena.
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Solution: d)
The iconic Blue Flag is one of the world’s most recognised voluntary eco-labels awarded to beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism operators. In order to qualify for the Blue Flag, a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety, and accessibility criteria must be met and maintained.
Central to the ideals of the Blue Flag programme is the aim of connecting the public with their surroundings and encouraging them to learn more about their environment. As such, environmental education activities must be offered and promoted in addition to a permanent display of information relevant to the site in terms of biodiversity, ecosystems and environmental phenomena.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsIntegrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme (ITHCP) aims to
- Protecting tiger species and their prey from the threat of poaching.
- Preserving tiger habitats, including core habitats, buffer zones and corridors.
- Supporting human populations living in tiger landscapes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
Initiated in 2014, the Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme (ITHCP) or ‘Tiger Programme‘ is a grant-making initiative which contributes to the Global Tiger Recovery Programme (GTRP), a global effort to double tiger numbers in the wild by 2022. The programme consists of a portfolio of 12 large-scale projects in key Tiger Conservation Landscapes across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Nepal and Myanmar.
The Tiger Programme is based on three pillars:
- Protecting tiger species and their prey from the threat of poaching;
- Preserving tiger habitats, including core habitats, buffer zones and corridors;
- Supporting human populations living in tiger landscapes.
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Solution: d)
Initiated in 2014, the Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme (ITHCP) or ‘Tiger Programme‘ is a grant-making initiative which contributes to the Global Tiger Recovery Programme (GTRP), a global effort to double tiger numbers in the wild by 2022. The programme consists of a portfolio of 12 large-scale projects in key Tiger Conservation Landscapes across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Nepal and Myanmar.
The Tiger Programme is based on three pillars:
- Protecting tiger species and their prey from the threat of poaching;
- Preserving tiger habitats, including core habitats, buffer zones and corridors;
- Supporting human populations living in tiger landscapes.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about United Nations Environment Assembly.
- The United Nations Environment Assembly was created in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
- The United Nations Environment Assembly is the world’s highest-level decision-making body on the environment.
- The Assembly meets annually to set priorities for global environmental policies and develop international environmental law.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Solution: c)
The United Nations Environment Assembly was created in June 2012, when world leaders called for UN Environment to be strengthened and upgraded during the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, also referred to as RIO+20.
The United Nations Environment Assembly is the world’s highest-level decision-making body on the environment. It addresses the critical environmental challenges facing the world today. Understanding these challenges and preserving and rehabilitating our environment is at the heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The Environment Assembly meets biennially to set priorities for global environmental policies and develop international environmental law. Through its resolutions and calls to action, the Assembly provides leadership and catalyses intergovernmental action on the environment.
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Solution: c)
The United Nations Environment Assembly was created in June 2012, when world leaders called for UN Environment to be strengthened and upgraded during the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, also referred to as RIO+20.
The United Nations Environment Assembly is the world’s highest-level decision-making body on the environment. It addresses the critical environmental challenges facing the world today. Understanding these challenges and preserving and rehabilitating our environment is at the heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The Environment Assembly meets biennially to set priorities for global environmental policies and develop international environmental law. Through its resolutions and calls to action, the Assembly provides leadership and catalyses intergovernmental action on the environment.