INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 27 February 2021) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (d)

Explanation: Electronically transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS)

• S1: Electronically transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS) is developed by Election Commission of India with the help of Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), for the use of the Service Voters.
• S2: It is a fully secured system, having two layers of security. Secrecy is maintained through the use of OTP and PIN and no duplication of casted Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot (ETPB) is possible due to the unique QR Code
• Class of Electors who are eligible for ETPBS
  • Service Voters, other than those who opt for proxy voting (Classified Service Voters)
  • The wife of a Service Voter who ordinarily resides with him
  • Overseas Voters
• Features:
  • Service voters can avail this service from anywhere outside their constituency.
  • System facilitates creation of service voter electoral roll data.
  • Easy, Efficient and Hassle free
  • It is a secure system, having two layer security
  • OTP is required to download encrypted Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot file.
  • Secrecy is maintained and no duplicate of casted ETPB is possible due to QR code.
  • PIN is required to decrypt, print and deliver ETPB.
• INFOGRAPHIC: Process to be followed by Service Voter

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/02/27/no-postal-ballots-for-nris-this-time-eci/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• S1: The Kaveri river rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range in the Western Ghats, Kodagu district of the state of Karnataka.
• S2: It is the third largest river – after Godavari and Krishna – in South India and the largest in the State of Tamil Nadu.
• S3: Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary (also known as Pakshi Kashi of Karnataka), is a bird sanctuary in the Mandya District of the state of Karnataka in India. It is the largest bird sanctuary in the state, and comprises six islets on the banks of the Kaveri river.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/02/27/karnataka-to-move-sc-against-t-n-project/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Tributaries of Kaveri river:
  • Left:- Harangi, Hemavati, Shimsha, Arkavathy
  • Right:- Lakshmana Tirtha, Kabini, Bhavani, Noyyal, Amaravati, Moyar
• Manjra is the tributary of Godavari River.
• Bhima and Koyna are the tributaries of Krishna River.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/02/27/karnataka-to-move-sc-against-t-n-project/

Ans: (c)

Explanation: Simla Agreement July 2, 1972

• The treaty was signed in Simla in India by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the President of Pakistan, and Indira Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India. The agreement also paved the way for diplomatic recognition of Bangladesh by Pakistan.
• The agreement converted the cease-fire line of 17 December 1971 into the Line of Control (LOC) between India and Pakistan and it was agreed that “neither side shall seek to alter it unilaterally, irrespective of mutual differences and legal interpretations” more>>

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/02/27/india-and-pakistan-agrees-to-observe-2003-ceasefire-agreement/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Decreased money circulation leads to lesser money in hands of people to spend. Hence, lower demand (given the same supply) leads to falling prices fall and reduced inflation.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/02/27/inflation-targeting/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• S1: It decides the repo rates, CRR, SLR etc. It replaced the earlier system of policy rate veto by the RBI governor.
• S2:  It consists of six members (RBI Governor, Deputy Gov RBI, One RBI officer and three members nominated by the government), and they hold office for a period of four years.
• S3:  The Governor of the RBI is the ex-officio Chairperson of MPC.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/02/27/inflation-targeting/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The amended RBI Act also provides for the inflation target to be set by the Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank, once in every five years.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/02/27/inflation-targeting/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: INS Utkrosh:

• It is an Indian naval air station under the joint-services Andaman and Nicobar Command of the Indian Armed Forces.
• It is located near naval base INS Jarawa, on Port Blair in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
• It is the first naval air station in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/02/27/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-27-february-2021/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: Asia Economic Dialogue (AED):

• It is the flagship geo-economics conference of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India.
• The AED 2021 is jointly convened by the MEA and Pune International Centre (PIC).
• This is the fifth edition of the AED, and the second one organised by PIC.
• The theme for this year’s conference is “Post Covid-19 Global Trade and Finance Dynamics”.
• It is an international geo-economics conference, focusing on trade and finance dynamics in Asia and its extended neighbourhood.

Refer: Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/02/27/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-27-february-2021/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Keoladeo Ghana NP : Gambhir and Banganga rivers
• Kolleru Lake :        Godavari and Krishna
• Bhitarkanika NP:    Baitarini and Dhamara
• Vembanad lake: Pamba and Periyar