INSIGHTS CURRENT Affairs RTM - 2020
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- Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR), consider the following statements:
- The Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) is spread across 12 Indian States.
- To the south of the Pir Panjal lies the Dhauladhar range.
- The National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) is the only site-specific mission that aims to take suitable measures for safeguarding the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR).
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: The Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) is the section of the Himalayas within India, spanning 11 Indian states and 2 union territories namely UTs of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and States of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam and West Bengal.
- S2: To the south of the Pir Panjal lies the Dhauladhar range. This range is part of a lesser Himalayan chain of mountains.
- Read: Jalandhar sees Dhauladhar range the first time ever. Stunned Internet thanks lockdown: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/a-view-to-remember-himachal-pradeshs-dhauladhar-range-visible-from-jalandhar/return-of-the-birds/slideshow/74990979.cms
- S3: Out of the eight national missions which are part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change, NMSHE is the only site-specific mission that aims to take suitable measures for safeguarding the Indian Himalayan Region.
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: The Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) is the section of the Himalayas within India, spanning 11 Indian states and 2 union territories namely UTs of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and States of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam and West Bengal.
- S2: To the south of the Pir Panjal lies the Dhauladhar range. This range is part of a lesser Himalayan chain of mountains.
- Read: Jalandhar sees Dhauladhar range the first time ever. Stunned Internet thanks lockdown: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/a-view-to-remember-himachal-pradeshs-dhauladhar-range-visible-from-jalandhar/return-of-the-birds/slideshow/74990979.cms
- S3: Out of the eight national missions which are part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change, NMSHE is the only site-specific mission that aims to take suitable measures for safeguarding the Indian Himalayan Region.
- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), consider the following statements:
- It was constituted under Section 61 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).
- It is the Appellate Tribunal for hearing appeals against the any orders passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI).
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- About NCLAT:
- National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was constituted under Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013.
- Functions:
- It hears appeals against the orders of National Company Law Tribunal(s) (NCLT), with effect from 1st June, 2016.
- It is the Appellate Tribunal for hearing appeals against the orders passed by NCLT(s) under Section 61 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).
- It is the Appellate Tribunal for hearing appeals against the orders passed by Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India under Section 202 and Section 211 of IBC.
- It is the Appellate Tribunal to hear and dispose of appeals against any direction issued or decision made or order passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI).
- Composition:
- The President of the Tribunal and the chairperson and Judicial Members of the Appellate Tribunal shall be appointed after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
- The Members of the Tribunal and the Technical Members of the Appellate Tribunal shall be appointed on the recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of:
- Chief Justice of India or his nominee—Chairperson.
- A senior Judge of the Supreme Court or a Chief Justice of High Court— Member.
- Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs—Member.
- Secretary in the Ministry of Law and Justice—Member.
- Secretary in the Department of Financial Services in the Ministry of Finance— Member.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/12/09/national-company-law-appellate-tribunal-nclat-2/
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- About NCLAT:
- National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was constituted under Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013.
- Functions:
- It hears appeals against the orders of National Company Law Tribunal(s) (NCLT), with effect from 1st June, 2016.
- It is the Appellate Tribunal for hearing appeals against the orders passed by NCLT(s) under Section 61 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).
- It is the Appellate Tribunal for hearing appeals against the orders passed by Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India under Section 202 and Section 211 of IBC.
- It is the Appellate Tribunal to hear and dispose of appeals against any direction issued or decision made or order passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI).
- Composition:
- The President of the Tribunal and the chairperson and Judicial Members of the Appellate Tribunal shall be appointed after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
- The Members of the Tribunal and the Technical Members of the Appellate Tribunal shall be appointed on the recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of:
- Chief Justice of India or his nominee—Chairperson.
- A senior Judge of the Supreme Court or a Chief Justice of High Court— Member.
- Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs—Member.
- Secretary in the Ministry of Law and Justice—Member.
- Secretary in the Department of Financial Services in the Ministry of Finance— Member.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/12/09/national-company-law-appellate-tribunal-nclat-2/
- Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs:
Commonly used / consumed materials and Unwanted or controversial chemicals likely to be found in them
- Lipstick Lead
- Soft drinks Brominated vegetable oils
- Chinese fast food Monosodium glutamate
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- Context :
- At least 550 people fell sick in Eluru town in Andhra Pradesh since Saturday evening due to an undiagnosed illness.
- Following this, the AIIMS team conducted the blood tests.
- What caused this?
- The results indicate lead and nickel content in drinking water or/and milk as the possible reason behind people falling ill.
- Statement 1: It is one of the ingredients. safecosmetics.org/get-the-facts/regulations/us-laws/lead-in-lipstick/
- Statement 2: Brominated vegetable oil is used primarily to help emulsify citrus-flavored soft drinks, preventing them from separating during distribution.
- Statement 3: This was found in Maggi.
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- Context :
- At least 550 people fell sick in Eluru town in Andhra Pradesh since Saturday evening due to an undiagnosed illness.
- Following this, the AIIMS team conducted the blood tests.
- What caused this?
- The results indicate lead and nickel content in drinking water or/and milk as the possible reason behind people falling ill.
- Statement 1: It is one of the ingredients. safecosmetics.org/get-the-facts/regulations/us-laws/lead-in-lipstick/
- Statement 2: Brominated vegetable oil is used primarily to help emulsify citrus-flavored soft drinks, preventing them from separating during distribution.
- Statement 3: This was found in Maggi.
- Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), consider the following statements:
- It was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 10 December 1948.
- The Declaration is not a legally binding instrument.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Context:
- Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides that “everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest this religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.”
- Read: 10 December, 2019 marked the 71st anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/04/18/rstv-in-depth-human-rights-day-2019/
- The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is an international document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly that enshrines the rights and freedoms of all human beings
- It was accepted by the General Assembly as Resolution on 10 December 1948.
- Although not legally binding, the contents of the UDHR have been elaborated and incorporated into subsequent international treaties, regional human rights instruments, and national constitutions and legal codes.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/12/09/pakistan-china-violate-religious-freedom-u-s/
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Context:
- Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides that “everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest this religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.”
- Read: 10 December, 2019 marked the 71st anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/04/18/rstv-in-depth-human-rights-day-2019/
- The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is an international document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly that enshrines the rights and freedoms of all human beings
- It was accepted by the General Assembly as Resolution on 10 December 1948.
- Although not legally binding, the contents of the UDHR have been elaborated and incorporated into subsequent international treaties, regional human rights instruments, and national constitutions and legal codes.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/12/09/pakistan-china-violate-religious-freedom-u-s/
- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), consider the following statements:
- It is an intergovernmental organization.
- It is headquartered in Lyon, France.
- India has been a member since 1956.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- Context:
- The cyber wing of the Maharashtra Police recently acquired software from Interpol that would help them track down child pornography uploaded online.
- S1: It is an intergovernmental organization.
- S2: It is headquartered in Lyon, France.
- S3: India has been a member since 1956.
- Refer: https://www.interpol.int/en/Who-we-are/What-is-INTERPOL
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- Context:
- The cyber wing of the Maharashtra Police recently acquired software from Interpol that would help them track down child pornography uploaded online.
- S1: It is an intergovernmental organization.
- S2: It is headquartered in Lyon, France.
- S3: India has been a member since 1956.
- Refer: https://www.interpol.int/en/Who-we-are/What-is-INTERPOL
- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Sri Lanka has been called “the pearl of the Indian ocean”.
- Indian subcontinent is geographically separated from the Sri Lanka by the Gulf of Mannar and the Malacca Strait.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation: Sri Lanka to get $300 mn Chinese tyre factory:
- Sri Lanka has announced the first large-scale Chinese investment in manufacturing in the country, a $300-million tyre factory near a strategic deep-sea port.
- The factory will be adjacent to the Hambantota port, which was leased to a Chinese company in 2017 after Sri Lanka failed to service the $1.4-billion debt from Beijing used to build it.
- Background:
- Western nations, as well as regional power India, have long been concerned about Chinese influence in Sri Lanka through projects under its gargantuan Belt and Road infrastructure initiative.
- S1 and 2: Sri Lanka has been called “the pearl of the Indian ocean” because of its shape and location. It is geographically separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/12/09/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-9-december-2020/
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation: Sri Lanka to get $300 mn Chinese tyre factory:
- Sri Lanka has announced the first large-scale Chinese investment in manufacturing in the country, a $300-million tyre factory near a strategic deep-sea port.
- The factory will be adjacent to the Hambantota port, which was leased to a Chinese company in 2017 after Sri Lanka failed to service the $1.4-billion debt from Beijing used to build it.
- Background:
- Western nations, as well as regional power India, have long been concerned about Chinese influence in Sri Lanka through projects under its gargantuan Belt and Road infrastructure initiative.
- S1 and 2: Sri Lanka has been called “the pearl of the Indian ocean” because of its shape and location. It is geographically separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/12/09/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-9-december-2020/
- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Partners in Population and Development (PPD), consider the following statements:
- It is an intergovernmental organization.
- Its Secretariat is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Currently, PPD has the membership of 74 developing countries.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation: Partners in Population and Development (PPD):
- Context:
- Inter-Ministerial Conference by Partners in Population and Development (PPD). India took part in it.
- About PPD:
- It is an intergovernmental organisation for promoting south-south cooperation in the fields of reproductive health, population, and development.
- Its Secretariat is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Currently, PPD has the membership of 26 developing countries, representing more than 59% of the world’s population.
- Launched at the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), when ten developing countries from Asia, Africa and Latin America formed an intergovernmental alliance to help implement the Cairo Program of Action (POA).
- This POA, endorsed by 179 nations, stresses the need to establish mechanisms to promote development through the sharing of experiences in reproductive health (RH) and family planning (FP) within and among countries and to promote effective partnerships among the governments, NGOs, research institutions and the private sector.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/12/09/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-9-december-2020/
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation: Partners in Population and Development (PPD):
- Context:
- Inter-Ministerial Conference by Partners in Population and Development (PPD). India took part in it.
- About PPD:
- It is an intergovernmental organisation for promoting south-south cooperation in the fields of reproductive health, population, and development.
- Its Secretariat is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Currently, PPD has the membership of 26 developing countries, representing more than 59% of the world’s population.
- Launched at the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), when ten developing countries from Asia, Africa and Latin America formed an intergovernmental alliance to help implement the Cairo Program of Action (POA).
- This POA, endorsed by 179 nations, stresses the need to establish mechanisms to promote development through the sharing of experiences in reproductive health (RH) and family planning (FP) within and among countries and to promote effective partnerships among the governments, NGOs, research institutions and the private sector.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/12/09/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-9-december-2020/
- Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsNameri Tiger reserve, sometime seen in the news, is located in which of the following state?
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Nameri National Park is a national park in the foothills of the eastern Himalayas in the Sonitpur District of Assam, India.
- Nameri shares its northern boundary with the Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary of Arunachal Pradesh. Together they constitute an area of over 1000 km2 of which Nameri has a total area of 200 km2.
- Nameri is also declared as Tiger Reserve in the year 1999-2000, which is the 2nd Tiger reserve of Assam after Manas Tiger Reserve. It has 2 core areas: Nameri National Park & Sonai- Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary (Satellite Core of the Nameri Tiger Reserve).
- The river Jia- Bhoroli is the lifeline of Nameri, which flows along the Southern boundary of the park from North- West to South- East. In the eastern side, the river Bor- Dikorai flows along the southern boundary from North- East to South- West which is the tributary of river Jia- Bhoroli.
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Nameri National Park is a national park in the foothills of the eastern Himalayas in the Sonitpur District of Assam, India.
- Nameri shares its northern boundary with the Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary of Arunachal Pradesh. Together they constitute an area of over 1000 km2 of which Nameri has a total area of 200 km2.
- Nameri is also declared as Tiger Reserve in the year 1999-2000, which is the 2nd Tiger reserve of Assam after Manas Tiger Reserve. It has 2 core areas: Nameri National Park & Sonai- Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary (Satellite Core of the Nameri Tiger Reserve).
- The river Jia- Bhoroli is the lifeline of Nameri, which flows along the Southern boundary of the park from North- West to South- East. In the eastern side, the river Bor- Dikorai flows along the southern boundary from North- East to South- West which is the tributary of river Jia- Bhoroli.
- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs of dams and the states they are located:
- Tungabhadra Dam : Andhra Pradesh
- Koyna Dam :Maharastra
- Krishnarajasagar Dam :Karnataka
- Hirakud dam :Punjab
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
List Of Major Dams in India State River
- Bhavani Sagar dam Tamil Nadu Bhavani
- Tungabhadra Dam Karnataka Tungabhadra
- Rihand Dam Uttar Pradesh Rihand
- Maithon Dam Jharkhand Barakar
- Koyna Dam Maharastra Koyna
- Bisalpur Dam Rajasthan Banas
- Mettur Dam Tamil Nadu Kaveri
- Krishnarajasagar Dam Karnataka Kaveri
- Indira Sagar Dam Madhya Pradesh Narmada
- Cheruthoni Dam Kerela Cheruthoni
- Sardar Sarovar Dam Gujarat Narmada
- NagarjunaSagar Dam Andhra Pradesh Krishna
- Hirakud dam Odisha Mahanadi
- Bhakra Nangal Dam Punjab Sutlej
- Tehri Dam Uttarakhand Bhagirathi
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
List Of Major Dams in India State River
- Bhavani Sagar dam Tamil Nadu Bhavani
- Tungabhadra Dam Karnataka Tungabhadra
- Rihand Dam Uttar Pradesh Rihand
- Maithon Dam Jharkhand Barakar
- Koyna Dam Maharastra Koyna
- Bisalpur Dam Rajasthan Banas
- Mettur Dam Tamil Nadu Kaveri
- Krishnarajasagar Dam Karnataka Kaveri
- Indira Sagar Dam Madhya Pradesh Narmada
- Cheruthoni Dam Kerela Cheruthoni
- Sardar Sarovar Dam Gujarat Narmada
- NagarjunaSagar Dam Andhra Pradesh Krishna
- Hirakud dam Odisha Mahanadi
- Bhakra Nangal Dam Punjab Sutlej
- Tehri Dam Uttarakhand Bhagirathi
- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC):
- TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
- The mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- Statement 1: It is a NGO, not a bureau under UNEP. So, 1 is wrong.
- TRAFFIC is governed by the TRAFFIC Committee, a steering group composed of members of TRAFFIC’s partner organizations, WWF and IUCN.
- Statement 2: It is working globally on Wildlife trade monitoring network.
- It specializes in investigating and analysing wildlife trade trends, patterns, impacts and drivers to provide the leading knowledge base on trade in wild animals and plants.
- Refer: http://www.traffic.org/overview
Source: UPSC CSE 2017
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- Statement 1: It is a NGO, not a bureau under UNEP. So, 1 is wrong.
- TRAFFIC is governed by the TRAFFIC Committee, a steering group composed of members of TRAFFIC’s partner organizations, WWF and IUCN.
- Statement 2: It is working globally on Wildlife trade monitoring network.
- It specializes in investigating and analysing wildlife trade trends, patterns, impacts and drivers to provide the leading knowledge base on trade in wild animals and plants.
- Refer: http://www.traffic.org/overview
Source: UPSC CSE 2017