INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 5 April 2021) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (b)

Explanation: About ICC:

• The International Criminal Court (ICC), located in The Hague, is the court of last resort for prosecution of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
• It is the first permanent, treaty based, international criminal court established to help end impunity for the perpetrators of the most serious crimes of concern to the international community.
• Its founding treaty, the Rome Statute, entered into force on July 1, 2002.
• Funding:
  • Although the Court’s expenses are funded primarily by States Parties, it also receives voluntary contributions from governments, international organisations, individuals, corporations and other entities.
• Composition and voting power:
  • The Court’s management oversight and legislative body, the Assembly of States Parties, consists of one representative from each state party.
  • Each state party has one vote and “every effort” has to be made to reach decisions by consensus. If consensus cannot be reached, decisions are made by vote.
  • The Assembly is presided over by a president and two vice-presidents, who are elected by the members to three-year terms.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/05/international-criminal-court-icc-4/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• S1: The Stand-Up India Scheme launched to coincide with the celebration of the 125th birth anniversary of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, seeks to leverage the institutional credit structure to reach out to the underserved sector of people such as Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Women entrepreneurs so as to enable them to participate in the economic growth of the nation.
• S2: The scheme is anchored by Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/05/stand-up-india-scheme/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: About Ingenuity Mars Helicopter:

• Part of NASA’s Mars 2020 mission, the small coaxial, drone rotorcraft will serve as a technology demonstrator for the potential use of flying probes on other worlds, with the potential to scout locations of interest and support the future planning of driving routes for Mars rovers.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/05/ingenuity-helicopter/

Ans: (a)

Explanation: About the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980:

• The FCA is the principal legislation that regulates deforestation in the country.
• It prohibits the felling of forests for any “non-forestry” use without prior clearance by the central government.
• The clearance process includes seeking consent from local forest rights-holders and from wildlife authorities.
• The Centre is empowered to reject such requests or allow it with legally binding conditions.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/05/draft-amendment-to-forest-conservation-act/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• S3: It was the first Indian site to be placed on Montreux Record in 1993. In 2002, Chilika was taken out of the Montreux Record, in light of the improved conditions of the lake.
• S1: The Chilika lake in Odisha, Asia’s largest brackish water lake, was once part of the Bay of Bengal.
• S2: Loktak lake is famous for the phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil and organic matter at various stages of decomposition) floating over it.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/05/chilika-was-a-part-of-the-bay-of-bengal/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Major attraction at Chilika is Irrawaddy dolphins which are often spotted off Satpada Island.
• They are ‘Endangered’ as per the IUCN Red List.
• Of the six varieties of dolphins that are found in India’s rivers, lakes and around coastline, the Irrawaddy Dolphins are among the lowest in number.
• The Gangetic river dolphins are freshwater species that are found in the Sundarban river system and Brahmaputra rivers. On the other hand, the Irrawaddy Dolphins are found mostly in brackish water zones and that too in Chilika.
• At least 146 endangered Irrawaddy Dolphins were sighted in Odisha’s Chilika lake during the annual dolphin census conducted by the state’s forest department.
• The Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) is the flagship species of Chilika lake. Chilika is home to the only known population of Irrawaddy Dolphins in India. One of only two lagoons in the world is home to this species — Irrawaddy Dolphins.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/05/chilika-was-a-part-of-the-bay-of-bengal/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• S2 &S3: The biosphere reserve has the largest zone of Sal in all of India. In addition, the tropical monsoon climate provides ideal circumstances for the development of a distinctive biodiversity, highlighted by 1,076 species of vascular plants. More>>
• The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is located in the biogeographical region of the Deccan Peninsula and the Biotic Province of Central India.
• Similipal Biosphere Reserve located in northeast India, the Similipal Biosphere Reserve lies within two biogeographical regions: the Mahanadian east coastal region of the Oriental realm and the Chhotanagpur biotic province of the Deccan peninsular zone.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/05/odisha-government-proposes-states-second-biosphere-reserve-at-mahendragiri/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: Sankalp se Siddhi:

• It is a Village and Digital Connect Drive launched by TRIFED under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
• It is a 100 day drive stared from April 1, 2021.
• The drive will entail 150 teams visiting ten villages each of which 10 in each region from TRIFED and State Implementation Agencies, visiting ten villages each.
• The main aim of this drive is to activate the Van Dhan Vikas Kendras in these villages.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/05/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-5-april-2021/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve (GOMBR) area is extending from Rameswaram to Tuticorin. It comprises of 21 Islands and this is the first Indian marine national park which is internationally recognised under the UNESCO-MAB programme. The IUCN commission on national parks and WWF identified the reserve as an area of particular concern because of its richest biodiversity and multiple use of the area. The GOMBR is the first marine Biosphere in India.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/05/odisha-government-proposes-states-second-biosphere-reserve-at-mahendragiri/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• 11 of the eighteen biosphere reserves are a part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, based on the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme list.

Refer: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/ecological-sciences/biosphere-reserves/asia-and-the-pacific/india/