INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 22 March 2021) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (a)

Explanation: Who was Anangpal II?

• Belonged to the Tomar dynasty that ruled parts of present-day Delhi and Haryana between the 8th and 12th centuries.
• Anangpal Tomar II was succeeded by his grandson Prithviraj Chauhan, who was defeated by the Ghurid forces in the Battle of Tarain (present-day Haryana) after which the Delhi Sultanate was established in 1192.
• The Tomar dynasty shifted its capital in the 8th century), to Dhillikapuri (Delhi) during the reign of Anangpal II.
• He gave Delhi its present name and also repopulated it.
• He built Lal Kot fort and Anangtal Baoli.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/03/22/tomar-king-anangpal-ii/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The Supreme Court has reaffirmed its judgement in the Menaka case in the subsequent cases. It has declared the following rights as part of Article 21: (1) Right to live with human dignity. (2) Right to decent environment including pollution free water and air and protection against hazardous industries. (3) Right to livelihood. (4) Right to privacy. (5) Right to shelter. (6) Right to health. (7) Right to free education up to 14 years of age. (8) Right to free legal aid. (9) Right against solitary confinement. (10) Right to speedy trial. (11) Right against handcuffing. (12) Right against inhuman treatment. (13) Right against delayed execution. (14) Right to travel abroad. (15) Right against bonded labour. (16) Right against custodial harassment. (17) Right to emergency medical aid. (18) Right to timely medical treatment in government hospital. (19) Right not to be driven out of a state. (20) Right to fair trial. (21) Right of prisoner to have necessities of life. (22) Right of women to be treated with decency and dignity. (23) Right against public hanging. (24) Right to hearing. (25) Right to information. (26) Right to reputation. (27) Right of appeal from a judgement of conviction (28) Right to social security and protection of the family (29) Right to social and economic justice and empowerment (30) Right against bar fetters(31) Right to appropriate life insurance policy (32) Right to sleep (33) Right to freedom from noise pollution (34) Right to electricity.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/03/22/right-to-counsel-in-custody/

Ans: (a)

Explanation: About FAO:

• It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
• Headquarters: Rome, Italy
• Founded: 16 October 1945
• Goal of FAO: Their goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives.
• Important reports and Programmes (Have a brief overview):
  • Global Report on Food Crises.
  • Every two years, FAO publishes the State of the World’s Forests.
  • FAO and the World Health Organization created the Codex Alimentarius Commission in 1961 to develop food standards, guidelines and texts.
  • In 1996, FAO organized the World Food Summit. The Summit concluded with the signing of the Rome Declaration, which established the goal of halving the number of people who suffer from hunger by the year 2015.
  • In 2004 the Right to Food Guidelines were adopted, offering guidance to states on how to implement their obligations on the right to food.
  • FAO created the International Plant Protection Convention or IPPC in 1952.
  • FAO is depositary of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, also called Plant Treaty, Seed Treaty or ITPGRFA, entered into force on 29 June 2004.
  • The Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Partnership Initiative was conceptualized in 2002 during World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/03/22/international-day-of-forests/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Pin Valley National Park is a National park of India located in the Spiti Valley in the Lahaul and Spiti district, in the state of Himachal Pradesh.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/03/22/himachal-pradeshs-water-crisis/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: About Ken- Betwa project:

• Conceived as a two-part project, this is the country’s first river interlinking project.
• It is perceived as a model plan for similar interstate river transfer missions.
• The project aims to transfer surplus water from the Ken river in MP to Betwa in UP to irrigate the drought-prone Bundelkhand region spread across the districts of two states mainly Jhansi, Banda, Lalitpur and Mahoba districts of UP and Tikamgarh, Panna and Chhatarpur districts of MP.
• Key facts:
  • Ken and Betwa rivers originate in MP and are the tributaries of Yamuna.
  • Ken meets with Yamuna in Banda district of UP and with Betwa in Hamirpur district of UP.
  • Rajghat, Paricha and Matatila dams are over Betwa river.
  • Ken River passes through Panna tiger reserve.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/03/22/ken-betwa-interlinking-project-dam-2/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: here the directive word is not correct!!

• Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary- Madhya Pradesh
• Bhainsrorgarh Wildlife Sanctuary- Rajasthan
• Kuno National Park- Madhya Pradesh

Refer: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-imports-african-cheetahs-big-cat-locally-extinction-7237807/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• S3: The predominant animal species that inhabits the park is the deer, of which the most easily sighted are the graceful little chinkara or Indian gazelle, and the chital. Other species that have their habitat in the park are nilgai, sambar, chausingha or four-horned antelope, blackbuck, sloth bear, Indian leopard and the common langur.
• S1 & S2: Madhav National Park is situated in Shivpuri District of Gwalior division in northwest Madhya Pradesh, India. Two national highways pass through the park, the Agra to Bombay former National Highway 3 and the Jhansi to Shivpuri National Highway 27.

Refer: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-imports-african-cheetahs-big-cat-locally-extinction-7237807/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Stat1: The Asiatic cheetah is classified as a “critically endangered” species by the IUCN Red List, and is believed to survive only in Iran.
• Stat2: Cheetahs are a keystone species in the savanna.
• A keystone species is a species which has a disproportionately large effect on its natural environment relative to its abundance, a concept introduced in 1969 by the zoologist Robert T. Paine.
• Such species are described as playing a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecological community, affecting many other organisms in an ecosystem and helping to determine the types and numbers of various other species in the community. Without keystone species, the ecosystem would be dramatically different or cease to exist altogether. Some keystone species, such as the wolf, are also apex predators.

Refer: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-imports-african-cheetahs-big-cat-locally-extinction-7237807/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Located in in Rajasthan, Shergarh is situated around 65 km from Baran District.
• The sanctuary is known for its rich flora & fauna and amongst its major attractions are tigers, sloth bear, hyenas, deer species like chinkara (Indian gazelle), sambar, chital (spotted deer), and leopards. The place is also considered ideal for wildlife photography and nature photography.
• The sanctuary is fringed by Shergarh Fort, an ancient fort that dates back to 790 AD. Every year pilgrims pay homage to this fort as it houses several. Jain and the Brahmanical temples.

Refer: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-imports-african-cheetahs-big-cat-locally-extinction-7237807/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Mukundara Hills National Park is mountainous and has a variety of plants, trees and animals. It has grasslands in between and also many dry deciduous trees. There are four rivers that flow in this region, the rivers are Chambal river, Kali river, Ahu river, Ramzan river.
• Mukandara Hills National Park was once considered for the reintroduction of the Asiatic lion.
• It was notified as a Tiger Reserve (2013) under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. It is the third park in the country, after Ranthambore and Sariska, where tigers were reintroduced.

Refer: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-imports-african-cheetahs-big-cat-locally-extinction-7237807/