INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 30 September 2020) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (b)

Explanation: About Bhagat Singh:

• Born in September, 1907.
• Gandhi’s influence: Initially, he supported Mahatma Gandhi and the Non-Cooperation Movement. However, when Gandhi withdrew the movement in the wake of the Chauri Chaura incident, Bhagat Singh turned to revolutionary nationalism.
• Associations he was associated with:
  • In 1924 in Kanpur, he became a member of the Hindustan Republican Association, started by Sachindranath Sanyal a year earlier.
  • In 1925, Bhagat Singh returned to Lahore and within the next year he and his colleagues started a militant youth organisation called the Naujawan Bharat Sabha.
  • In 1928, he was associated with the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) along with Sukhdev, Chandrashekhar Azad and others.
  • Bhagat Singh and Sukhdev also organized the Lahore Students Union for open, legal work among the students.
• Revolutionary activities he was involved in:
  • Lahore Conspiracy case.
  • 1929 Central Assembly Bombing Case.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/30/bhagat-singh/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The National Statistical Office (NSO), which is a wing of Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, has conducted the first Time Use Survey (TUS) in India during January to December 2019.
• About the Survey:
  • The primary objective is to measure participation of men and women in paid and unpaid activities.
  • It is an important source of information on the time spent in unpaid caregiving activities, volunteer work, unpaid domestic service producing activities of the household members.
  • It also provides information on time spent on learning, socializing, leisure activities, self-care activities, etc., by the household members.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/30/nso-time-use-survey/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Stat2: Results of the second national sero-survey have been released by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
• What are Sero-surveys?
  • Stat1: They are conducted by drawing blood samples and checking for a specific class of antibodies called IgG that appear within two weeks of an infection. Because it is yet unclear how long antibodies detectably persist in the body, their presence only indicates past exposure to — and not presence of — the virus.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/30/second-national-sero-survey/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• S1: Under the original Act, the definition of tree includes palms, bamboos, stumps, brush-wood, and canes.  The amendment act amends this definition of tree to remove the word bamboos.
• Since bamboo is defined as a tree under the Act, its inter-state movement requires permit when in transit in other states. Consequent to the amendment, felling or transportation of bamboos growing in non-forest areas will not require any permits.
• See https://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/indian-forest-amendment-bill-2017
• S2: The Act recognises bamboo as an MFP and vests the “right of ownership, access to collect, use and dispose of minor forest pr oduce” with Scheduled Tribes and traditional forest dwellers
• See https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/bamboo-now-a-minor-forest-produce-33239
• S3: Section 3(1) of the act provides a right of ownership, access to collect, use, and dispose of minor forest produce( includes all non-timber forest produce of plant origin) which has been traditionally collected within or outside village boundaries.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/30/maharashtra-modifies-forest-rights-act/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Straightforward question.
• See https://www.casemine.com/judgement/in/5609ad2ee4b0149711410b90

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/30/maharashtra-modifies-forest-rights-act/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• About Namami Gange Programme:
  • It an Integrated Conservation Mission, approved as a ‘Flagship Programme’ in June 2014.
  • It seeks to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution and conservation and rejuvenation of National River Ganga.
  • It is being operated under Ministry of Jal Shakti.
• Implementation:
  • The program is being implemented by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), and its state counterpart organizations i.e., State Program ManagementGroups (SPMGs).
  • NMCG is the implementation wing of National Ganga Council (set in 2016; which replaced the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NRGBA).
  • National Ganga Council (NGC) was Created in October 2016 under the River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities Order, 2016. It is Headed by Prime Minister.
• Funding:
  • It has a Rs. 20,000-crore, centrally-funded, non-lapsable corpus and consists of nearly 288 projects.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/30/namami-gange-programme/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: Global Counter Terrorism Council:

• It is a registered non-profit International Think Tank initiated by public spirited individuals to awaken further issues of national interest and global conscience about terrorism as a threat to humanity, human security etc.
• Members belong to different faculties & background like senior bureaucrats, academicians, officers from the armed forces & paramilitary services, distinguished diplomats, leading researchers, media analysts, parliamentarians, professionals, corporate heads, human rights groups.
• They provide support and regularly contribute with the aim to deliberate on the root causes of Global Terrorism and to present effective solutions to the problems faced by society and the government.
• Why in News?
• International Energy Security Conference 2020 was recently organised by Global Counter-Terrorism Council (GCTC).

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/30/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-30-september-2020/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: Ganga Avalokan:

• It is the first museum on the river located at Chandi ghat in Haridwar.
• It was inaugurated recently.
• It is aimed at showcasing the culture, biodiversity and rejuvenation activities done in the river,

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/30/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-30-september-2020/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• India-Denmark agree to elevate relations to a Green Strategic Partnership:
• India and Denmark recently elevated their relations to a “green strategic partnership”.
• The Green Strategic Partnership is a mutually beneficial arrangement to advance political cooperation, expand economic relations and green growth, create jobs and strengthen cooperation on addressing global challenges and opportunities; with focus on an ambitious implementation of the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/30/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-30-september-2020/

Ans: (c)

Explanation: Why in News?

• Amnesty International halts India operations following the freezing of its bank accounts by the Enforcement Directorate.
• The government case against Amnesty India broadly rests on two investigations, one alleging discrepancies under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, and another case that was registered by the CBI alleging violations under the FCRA.
• Amnesty International is a non-governmental organisation focused on human rights.
• The stated objective of the organisation is “to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated.”
• The organisation was awarded the 1977 Nobel Peace Prize for its “campaign against torture,” and the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights in 1978.
• In the field of international human rights organisations, Amnesty has the second longest history, after the International Federation for Human Rights and broadest name recognition.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/30/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-30-september-2020/