INSIGHTS CURRENT Affairs RTM - 2020
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsThe article 223 of the Indian Constitution, sometimes seen in news is related to:
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation: About Article 223 of the Indian Constitution:
- “Appointment of acting Chief Justice”
- When the office of Chief Justice of High Court is vacant or when any such Chief Justice is, by reason of absence or otherwise, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such one of the other Judges of the Court as the President may appoint for the purposes.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/28/article-223-of-the-constitution/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation: About Article 223 of the Indian Constitution:
- “Appointment of acting Chief Justice”
- When the office of Chief Justice of High Court is vacant or when any such Chief Justice is, by reason of absence or otherwise, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such one of the other Judges of the Court as the President may appoint for the purposes.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/28/article-223-of-the-constitution/
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI):
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- It is a multi-stakeholder initiative formed by the United States, Japan, India and Australia.
- It mainly focuses to build and finance quality infrastructure projects in the Indo-pacific region.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- In a move to counter China’s dominance of supply chain in the Indo-Pacific region, trade ministers of India, Japan and Australia have formally launched the Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI).
- What is it?
- The SCRI aims to create a virtuous cycle of enhancing supply chain resilience with a view to eventually attaining strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth in the region.
- Initially, SCRI will focus on sharing best practices on supply chain resilience and holding investment promotion events and buyer-seller matching events to provide opportunities for stakeholders to explore the possibility of diversification of their supply chains.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/28/supply-chain-resilience-initiative-scri/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- In a move to counter China’s dominance of supply chain in the Indo-Pacific region, trade ministers of India, Japan and Australia have formally launched the Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI).
- What is it?
- The SCRI aims to create a virtuous cycle of enhancing supply chain resilience with a view to eventually attaining strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth in the region.
- Initially, SCRI will focus on sharing best practices on supply chain resilience and holding investment promotion events and buyer-seller matching events to provide opportunities for stakeholders to explore the possibility of diversification of their supply chains.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/28/supply-chain-resilience-initiative-scri/
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsWhich one of the following has released report on “Trends in Global Military Expenditure “?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released its report on trends in global military expenditure in 2020.
- The five biggest spenders in 2020, which together accounted for 62 per cent of global military expenditure, were the United States, China, India, Russia and the United Kingdom.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/28/report-on-trends-in-global-military-expenditure/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released its report on trends in global military expenditure in 2020.
- The five biggest spenders in 2020, which together accounted for 62 per cent of global military expenditure, were the United States, China, India, Russia and the United Kingdom.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/28/report-on-trends-in-global-military-expenditure/
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about ‘Human Rights Watch’:
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- It is an international non-governmental organization with its headquarters in the United Kingdom focused on human rights.
- It was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its “defence of human dignity against torture”.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation: About Human Rights Watch:
- Founded in 1978, it is an international non-governmental organization, headquartered in New York City, that conducts research and advocacy on human rights.
- The group pressures governments, policy makers, companies, and individual human rights abusers to denounce abuse and respect human rights, and the group often works on behalf of refugees, children, migrants, and political prisoners.
- Headquartered in New York.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/28/human-rights-watch/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation: About Human Rights Watch:
- Founded in 1978, it is an international non-governmental organization, headquartered in New York City, that conducts research and advocacy on human rights.
- The group pressures governments, policy makers, companies, and individual human rights abusers to denounce abuse and respect human rights, and the group often works on behalf of refugees, children, migrants, and political prisoners.
- Headquartered in New York.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/28/human-rights-watch/
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsThe countries bordering Israel are
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- Lebanon
- Egypt
- Syria
- Iraq
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Israel is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria and Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the south.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/28/human-rights-watch/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Israel is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria and Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the south.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/28/human-rights-watch/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsThe “Large Area Certification Scheme”, sometime mentioned in news, was launched under the:
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation: About the ‘Large Area Certification’ scheme:
- Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare under its flagship scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY) has launched this unique quick certification programme to harness these potential areas.
- Under LAC, each village in the area is considered as one cluster/group.
- All farmers with their farmland and livestock need to adhere to the standard requirements and on being verified get certified en-mass without the need to go under conversion period.
- Certification is renewed on annual basis through annual verification by a process of peer appraisals as per the process of PGS-India.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/28/large-area-certification-scheme/
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Ans: (c)
Explanation: About the ‘Large Area Certification’ scheme:
- Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare under its flagship scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY) has launched this unique quick certification programme to harness these potential areas.
- Under LAC, each village in the area is considered as one cluster/group.
- All farmers with their farmland and livestock need to adhere to the standard requirements and on being verified get certified en-mass without the need to go under conversion period.
- Certification is renewed on annual basis through annual verification by a process of peer appraisals as per the process of PGS-India.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/28/large-area-certification-scheme/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Participatory Guarantee Scheme:
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- PGS grants organic farming certification through a process of third party certification.
- Individual farmers or group of farmers smaller than five members are not covered under Participatory Guarantee Scheme (PGS).
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation: Participatory Guarantee Scheme (PGS):
- Union Agriculture Ministry’s PGS is a process of certifying organic products, which ensures that their production takes place in accordance with laid-down quality standards.
- The certification is in the form of a documented logo or a statement.
- According to the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), the Bonn-based global umbrella organisation for the organic agriculture movement, PGSs are “locally focused quality assurance systems” that “certify producers based on active participation of stakeholders and are built on a foundation of trust, social networks and knowledge exchange”.
- Stat1: PGS, according to this definition, is “a process in which people in similar situations (in this case small holder producers) assess, inspect and verify the production practices of each other and take decisions on organic certification”
- However, the operational manual also identifies some limitations of PGS:
- PGS certification is only for farmers or communities that can organise and perform as a group within a village or a cluster of continguous villages, and is applicable only to farm activities such as crop production, processing, and livestock rearing, and off-farm processing “by PGS farmers of their direct products”.
- S2: Individual farmers or group of farmers smaller than five members are not covered under PGS. They either have to opt for third party certification or join the existing PGS local group.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/28/large-area-certification-scheme/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation: Participatory Guarantee Scheme (PGS):
- Union Agriculture Ministry’s PGS is a process of certifying organic products, which ensures that their production takes place in accordance with laid-down quality standards.
- The certification is in the form of a documented logo or a statement.
- According to the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), the Bonn-based global umbrella organisation for the organic agriculture movement, PGSs are “locally focused quality assurance systems” that “certify producers based on active participation of stakeholders and are built on a foundation of trust, social networks and knowledge exchange”.
- Stat1: PGS, according to this definition, is “a process in which people in similar situations (in this case small holder producers) assess, inspect and verify the production practices of each other and take decisions on organic certification”
- However, the operational manual also identifies some limitations of PGS:
- PGS certification is only for farmers or communities that can organise and perform as a group within a village or a cluster of continguous villages, and is applicable only to farm activities such as crop production, processing, and livestock rearing, and off-farm processing “by PGS farmers of their direct products”.
- S2: Individual farmers or group of farmers smaller than five members are not covered under PGS. They either have to opt for third party certification or join the existing PGS local group.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/28/large-area-certification-scheme/
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsThe ‘Project Pyrasol’ was in news recently, is related to which of the following?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation: Project Pyrasol:
- The project focuses on managing and organising collection, treatment, and disposal systems of urban wastes in Indian Smart Cities as well as in other urban centres with an integrated and interactive approach.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/28/project-pyrasol/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation: Project Pyrasol:
- The project focuses on managing and organising collection, treatment, and disposal systems of urban wastes in Indian Smart Cities as well as in other urban centres with an integrated and interactive approach.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/28/project-pyrasol/
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)-141 b:
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- It one of the most potent ozone depleting chemical after Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
- It is used mainly as a blowing agent in the production of rigid polyurethane (PU) foams.
- India has successfully achieved the complete phase out of HCFC-141 b.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- India has successfully achieved the complete phase out of hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)-141 b, claims the ministry of environment, forest and climate change.
- About HCFC- 141 b:
- It is a chemical used by foam manufacturers.
- It is used mainly as a blowing agent in the production of rigid polyurethane (PU) foams.
- It is one of the most potent ozone depleting chemical after Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/23/hydrochlorofluorocarbons-hcfc/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- India has successfully achieved the complete phase out of hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)-141 b, claims the ministry of environment, forest and climate change.
- About HCFC- 141 b:
- It is a chemical used by foam manufacturers.
- It is used mainly as a blowing agent in the production of rigid polyurethane (PU) foams.
- It is one of the most potent ozone depleting chemical after Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/01/23/hydrochlorofluorocarbons-hcfc/
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- The Green Climate Fund (GCF) was established on the eve of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit.
- The Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) was created in 2001 to address the specific needs of developing countries under the UNFCCC.
- The Global Environment Facility (GEF) was set up in 2010 as part of UNFCCC’s financial mechanism.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a fund established in 2010 within the framework of the UNFCCC as an operating entity of the Financial Mechanism to assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change. The GCF is based in Incheon, South Korea. It is governed by a Board of 24 members and supported by a Secretariat.
- S2: The Special Climate Change Fund was established in November 2001 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to finance activities, programs and measures relating to climate change that are complementary to those funded by the resources allocated to the climate change focal area of the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund.
- S3: The Global Environment Facility was established on the eve of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit to help tackle our planet’s most pressing environmental problems.
Refer: https://www.thegef.org/ https://www.greenclimate.fund/
https://fiftrustee.worldbank.org/en/about/unit/dfi/fiftrustee/fund-detail/sccf
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a fund established in 2010 within the framework of the UNFCCC as an operating entity of the Financial Mechanism to assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change. The GCF is based in Incheon, South Korea. It is governed by a Board of 24 members and supported by a Secretariat.
- S2: The Special Climate Change Fund was established in November 2001 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to finance activities, programs and measures relating to climate change that are complementary to those funded by the resources allocated to the climate change focal area of the Global Environment Facility Trust Fund.
- S3: The Global Environment Facility was established on the eve of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit to help tackle our planet’s most pressing environmental problems.
Refer: https://www.thegef.org/ https://www.greenclimate.fund/
https://fiftrustee.worldbank.org/en/about/unit/dfi/fiftrustee/fund-detail/sccf
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