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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 Forest Advisory Committee.
- Forest Advisory Committee is a statutory body constituted under the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
- It considers questions on the diversion of forest land for non-forest uses such as mining, industrial projects, townships and advises the government on the issue of granting forest clearances.
- Its role is advisory.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
Forest Advisory Committee
- It is a statutory body constituted by the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980.
- It comes under the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
- It considers questions on the diversion of forest land for non-forest uses such as mining, industrial projects, townships and advises the government on the issue of granting forest clearances. However, its role is advisory.
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Solution: c)
Forest Advisory Committee
- It is a statutory body constituted by the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980.
- It comes under the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
- It considers questions on the diversion of forest land for non-forest uses such as mining, industrial projects, townships and advises the government on the issue of granting forest clearances. However, its role is advisory.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsBorder Peace & Tranquility Agreement signed in 1993, sometimes seen in news is between
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Solution: b)
India and China signed the landmark Border Peace and Tranquility Agreement (BPTA) in 1993, the first legal agreement that recognised the LAC.
The long border between the two Asian countries has neither been delineated nor demarcated.
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Solution: b)
India and China signed the landmark Border Peace and Tranquility Agreement (BPTA) in 1993, the first legal agreement that recognised the LAC.
The long border between the two Asian countries has neither been delineated nor demarcated.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsThe countries bordering North Korea are
- China
- South Korea
- Russia
- Japan
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: a)
North Korea is located in East Asia on the Northern half of the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea shares a border with three countries; China along the Amnok River, Russia along the Tumen River, and South Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The Yellow Sea and the Korea Bay are off the west coast and the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) is off the east coast.
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Solution: a)
North Korea is located in East Asia on the Northern half of the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea shares a border with three countries; China along the Amnok River, Russia along the Tumen River, and South Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The Yellow Sea and the Korea Bay are off the west coast and the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) is off the east coast.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding PM CARES Fund.
- The fund consists of voluntary contributions from individuals/organizations and also get budgetary support.
- There is no Parliamentary oversight.
- The fund is audited by an independent auditor and not by Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The fund consists entirely of voluntary contributions from individuals/organizations and does not get any budgetary support.
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Solution: c)
The fund consists entirely of voluntary contributions from individuals/organizations and does not get any budgetary support.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Irrawaddy dolphins.
- Of the six varieties of dolphins that are found in India’s rivers, lakes and around coastline, the Irrawaddy Dolphins are among the highest in number.
- The Irrawaddy Dolphins are found mostly in brackish water zones.
- In India, Irrawaddy Dolphins are found mainly in Chilika Lake.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Of the six varieties of dolphins that are found in India’s rivers, lakes and around coastline, the Irrawaddy Dolphins are among the lowest in number.
The Gangetic river dolphins are freshwater species that are found in the Sundarban river system and Brahmaputra rivers. On the other hand, the Irrawaddy Dolphins are found mostly in brackish water zones and that too in Chilika.
At least 146 endangered Irrawaddy Dolphins were sighted in Odisha’s Chilika lake during the annual dolphin census conducted by the state’s forest department.
The Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) is the flagship species of Chilika lake. Chilika is home to the only known population of Irrawaddy Dolphins in India. One of only two lagoons in the world is home to this species — Irrawaddy Dolphins.
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Solution: b)
Of the six varieties of dolphins that are found in India’s rivers, lakes and around coastline, the Irrawaddy Dolphins are among the lowest in number.
The Gangetic river dolphins are freshwater species that are found in the Sundarban river system and Brahmaputra rivers. On the other hand, the Irrawaddy Dolphins are found mostly in brackish water zones and that too in Chilika.
At least 146 endangered Irrawaddy Dolphins were sighted in Odisha’s Chilika lake during the annual dolphin census conducted by the state’s forest department.
The Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) is the flagship species of Chilika lake. Chilika is home to the only known population of Irrawaddy Dolphins in India. One of only two lagoons in the world is home to this species — Irrawaddy Dolphins.
