QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 8 August 2020

Solution: d)

In a bid to find best possible ways to stop Coronavirus from spreading or reducing its impact on humans, the Ministry of Science and Technology in a release says that consuming Kangra tea is better at boosting one’s immune system.

Kangra tea is a tea from the Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. Both black tea and green tea have been produced in the Kangra Valley since the mid-19th century. Kangra tea was given the Geographical Indication status in 2005.

Dindigul lock from Tamil Nadu are known throughout world for their superior quality and durability. The abundance of iron in this region is main reason for growth of this industry.

Kandhamal Haldi a variety of turmeric indigenous to southern Odisha earns Geographical indication (GI) tag.

The Geographical Indications Registry has approved the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for coffee varieties viz. Coorg Arabica Coffee, Wayanad Robusta Coffee, Chikmagalur Arabica Coffee, Araku Valley Arabica Coffee and Bababudangiri Arabica Coffee.

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Solution: c)

The Sambhar Salt Lake, India’s largest inland salt lake, is located in Rajasthan.

The lake receives water from five rivers: Medtha, Samaod, Mantha, Rupangarh, Khari, and Khandela.

It is surrounded by the Aravali hills on all sides.

Sambhar has been designated as a Ramsar site (recognized wetland of international importance) because the wetland is a key wintering area for tens of thousands of pink flamingos and other birds that migrate from northern Asia and Siberia. The specialized algae and bacteria growing in the lake provide striking water colours and support the lake ecology that, in turn, sustains the migrating waterfowl.

Solution: d)

Six consumer rights have been defined in the act, including the right to:

Right to Safety.

Right to be Informed.

Right to Choose.

Right to be heard.

Right to seek Redressal.

Right to Consumer Education.

Solution: b)

Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) is a formal process used to predict the environmental consequences of any development project. Environment Impact Assessment in India is statutory backed by the Environment Protection Act in 1986, which contains various provisions on EIA methodology and process.

Rationale behind EIA: EIA looks into various problems, conflicts and natural resource constraints which may not only affect the viability of a project but also predict if a project might harm to the people, their land, livelihoods and environment. Once these potential harmful impacts are predicted, the EIA process identifies the measures to minimize those impacts.

The objective of the EIA is to: Identify the environmental, social and economic impacts of a project prior to taking a decision on its implementation. Mitigation of harmful impacts and maximizes the beneficial effects.

Once the assessment is complete, the EIA findings are communicated to all stakeholders viz. developers, investors, regulators, planners, politicians, affected communities etc. On the basis of the conclusion of EIA process, the government can decide if a project should be given environment clearance or not. The developers and investors can also shape the project in such a way that its harms can be mitigated and benefits can be maximized.

Solution: a)

3rd generation biofuels are biofuel derived from algae.