QUIZ – 2020: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 22 March 2021

Solution: b)

The term ‘Indo-Pacific’ refers to the maritime space stretching from the littorals of East Africa and West Asia, across the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean, to the littorals of East Asia.

Solution: c)

The Supreme Court asked the government to explain why it had not set up an “independent environment regulator” to oversee green clearances.

The top court had ordered the setting up of a national environment regulatory body to ensure independent oversight of green clearances way back in July 2011 in Lafarge Umiam Mining Private Limited v. Union of India, commonly known as the ‘Lafarge mining case’.

In 2011, the court had asked the Centre to appoint a national regulator for appraising projects, enforcing environmental conditions for approvals and to impose penalties on polluters.

About National Board for Wildlife:

1. It is a “Statutory Organization” constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
2. Its roles is “advisory” in nature and advises the Central Government on framing policies and measures for conservation of wildlife in the country.
3. Primary function of the Board is to promote the conservation and development of wildlife and forests.
4. It has power to review all wildlife-related matters and approve projects in and around national parks and sanctuaries.
5. No alternation of boundaries in national parks and wildlife sanctuaries can be done without approval of the NBWL.
6. The NBWL is chaired by the Prime Minister.

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Solution: b)

Bhart 22 ETF is an open-ended exchange traded fund investing in S&P BSE Bharat 22 Index. Bharat 22 scheme was launched by the Government to fulfil its disinvetsment target in PSUs.

Solution: a)

India has joined a major global initiative to combat terrorism and extremism online and secure the internet. The initiative — ‘Christchurch call to action’ — has been named after the New Zealand city where 51 people were killed in an attack on mosques. The declaration on Christchurch call to action said a free, open and secure internet is a powerful tool by which to promote connectivity, enhance social inclusiveness and foster economic growth.

Solution: d)

Rights specific to this convention include the rights to accessibility including the information technology, the rights to live independently and be included in the community (Article 19), to personal mobility (article 20), habilitation and rehabilitation (Article 26), and to participation in political and public life, and cultural life, recreation and sport (Articles 29 and 30).