INSIGHTS CURRENT Affairs RTM - 2020
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- Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsSun’s halo is a phenomenon observed:
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- A mesmerising phenomenan — a rainbow around the Sun know as a Sun halo, was observed recently in Bengaluru.
- What is it? How is it formed?
- The halo that appeared around the Sun is a 22-degree ring that appears due to the dispersion of light as white light passes through ice crystals found in upper-level cirrus clouds, causing the halo to have colours.
- The clouds contain millions of tiny ice crystals, which refract, split and even reflect the light to give an impression of a circular rainbow ring.
- The crystals have to be oriented and positioned just so with respect to your eye, in order for the halo to appear.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/25/what-is-suns-halo/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- A mesmerising phenomenan — a rainbow around the Sun know as a Sun halo, was observed recently in Bengaluru.
- What is it? How is it formed?
- The halo that appeared around the Sun is a 22-degree ring that appears due to the dispersion of light as white light passes through ice crystals found in upper-level cirrus clouds, causing the halo to have colours.
- The clouds contain millions of tiny ice crystals, which refract, split and even reflect the light to give an impression of a circular rainbow ring.
- The crystals have to be oriented and positioned just so with respect to your eye, in order for the halo to appear.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/25/what-is-suns-halo/
- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to India’s Union Territory Lakshadweep, consider the following statements:
- It is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands.
- It is a uni-district Union Territory.
- It is India’s smallest Union Territory.
- It has a tropical climate and an average temperature of 35° C.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- S4 & S2:: Lakshadweep has a tropical climate and it has an average temperature of 27° C – 32° C. April and May are the hottest with an average temperature of 32° C Generally the climate is humid warm and pleasant. It is a uni-district Union Territory and is comprised of 12 atolls, three reefs, five submerged banks and ten inhabited islands.
- Refer>>https://lakshadweep.gov.in/about-lakshadweep/
- S1 & S3: India’s smallest Union Territory Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/25/islanders-seek-withdrawal-of-land-norms-in-lakshadweep/
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- S4 & S2:: Lakshadweep has a tropical climate and it has an average temperature of 27° C – 32° C. April and May are the hottest with an average temperature of 32° C Generally the climate is humid warm and pleasant. It is a uni-district Union Territory and is comprised of 12 atolls, three reefs, five submerged banks and ten inhabited islands.
- Refer>>https://lakshadweep.gov.in/about-lakshadweep/
- S1 & S3: India’s smallest Union Territory Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/25/islanders-seek-withdrawal-of-land-norms-in-lakshadweep/
- Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsOne Health Concept, sometimes seen in news is related to
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation: What is the OneHealth concept?
- One Health is the collaborative efforts of multiple disciplines working locally, nationally, and globally, to attain optimal health for people, animals and our environment, as defined by the One Health Initiative Task Force.
- One Health model facilitates interdisciplinary approach in disease control so as to control emerging and existing zoonotic threats.
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation: What is the OneHealth concept?
- One Health is the collaborative efforts of multiple disciplines working locally, nationally, and globally, to attain optimal health for people, animals and our environment, as defined by the One Health Initiative Task Force.
- One Health model facilitates interdisciplinary approach in disease control so as to control emerging and existing zoonotic threats.
- Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 points“This was in February 2018. In December, the government declared drought in Kutch, which has still not passed. Banni, an arid grassland system, too saline for agriculture, but fertile for certain grasses, is home to a centuries-old pastoral community”
The above paragraph refers to which one of the following tribe community?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation: Who are Maldharis?
- Maldharis are a tribal herdsmen community in Gujarat, India.
- Maldhari community breeds Banni Buffaloes, a species endemic to the region. The buffaloes are adaptive to Kutch’s hot weather conditions.
- About Banni Grasslands:
- Banni grassland is spread over 2,618 kilometres and accounts for almost 45 per cent of the pastures in Gujarat.
- It comprises 48 hamlets / villages organised into 19 panchayats, with a population of about 40,000.
- Two ecosystems, wetlands and grasslands, are juxtaposed in Banni.
- The area is rich in flora and fauna, with 192 species of plants, 262 species of birds, several species of mammals, reptiles and amphibians.
- Read more>> https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/drought-in-a-desert-why-has-drought-hit-the-maldharis-so-hard-this-year/article27090863.ece
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/25/ngt-upholds-rights-of-pastoralists-in-banni-grasslands/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation: Who are Maldharis?
- Maldharis are a tribal herdsmen community in Gujarat, India.
- Maldhari community breeds Banni Buffaloes, a species endemic to the region. The buffaloes are adaptive to Kutch’s hot weather conditions.
- About Banni Grasslands:
- Banni grassland is spread over 2,618 kilometres and accounts for almost 45 per cent of the pastures in Gujarat.
- It comprises 48 hamlets / villages organised into 19 panchayats, with a population of about 40,000.
- Two ecosystems, wetlands and grasslands, are juxtaposed in Banni.
- The area is rich in flora and fauna, with 192 species of plants, 262 species of birds, several species of mammals, reptiles and amphibians.
- Read more>> https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/drought-in-a-desert-why-has-drought-hit-the-maldharis-so-hard-this-year/article27090863.ece
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/25/ngt-upholds-rights-of-pastoralists-in-banni-grasslands/
- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about National Green Tribunal (NGT)
- It is a specialised body set up under the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
- It has not been vested with powers to hear any matter relating to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- It is mandated to make disposal of applications or appeals finally within 3 months of filing of the same.
Which of the given above statements is/are incorrect?
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation: here the directive word is incorrect!!
- S1: The National Green Tribunal has been established on 18.10.2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010.
- S2: The NGT has not been vested with powers to hear any matter relating to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, the Indian Forest Act, 1927 and various laws enacted by States relating to forests, tree preservation etc. Therefore, specific and substantial issues related to these laws cannot be raised before the NGT.
- S3: NGT is mandated to make disposal of applications or appeals finally within 6 months of filing of the same.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/25/ngt-upholds-rights-of-pastoralists-in-banni-grasslands/
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation: here the directive word is incorrect!!
- S1: The National Green Tribunal has been established on 18.10.2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010.
- S2: The NGT has not been vested with powers to hear any matter relating to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, the Indian Forest Act, 1927 and various laws enacted by States relating to forests, tree preservation etc. Therefore, specific and substantial issues related to these laws cannot be raised before the NGT.
- S3: NGT is mandated to make disposal of applications or appeals finally within 6 months of filing of the same.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/25/ngt-upholds-rights-of-pastoralists-in-banni-grasslands/
- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsThe phrase ‘Critical Wildlife Habitat’ (CWH) is defined under the:
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- The phrase ‘critical wildlife habitat’ is defined only in the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, and NOT in the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- Critical wildlife habitats (CWHs) are areas inside wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and tiger reserves – known as ‘protected areas’ – where people’s activities like cattle grazing or collecting leaves compete with the needs of wildlife.
- In news: The court also said the Maldharis will continue to hold the right to conserve the community forests in the area, granted to them as per the provisions in Section 3 of Forest Rights Act, 2006.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/25/ngt-upholds-rights-of-pastoralists-in-banni-grasslands/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- The phrase ‘critical wildlife habitat’ is defined only in the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, and NOT in the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- Critical wildlife habitats (CWHs) are areas inside wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and tiger reserves – known as ‘protected areas’ – where people’s activities like cattle grazing or collecting leaves compete with the needs of wildlife.
- In news: The court also said the Maldharis will continue to hold the right to conserve the community forests in the area, granted to them as per the provisions in Section 3 of Forest Rights Act, 2006.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/25/ngt-upholds-rights-of-pastoralists-in-banni-grasslands/
- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Belarus is the only landlocked country in Eastern Europe.
- It is bordered by Russia, Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania only.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- It is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe.
- It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest.
- Also Republic of Moldova is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/25/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-25-may-2021/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- It is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe.
- It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest.
- Also Republic of Moldova is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/25/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-25-may-2021/
- Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsBelarus’s use of deception and military threat to waylay a Ryanair flight recently, was a clear-cut violation of which of the following?
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- ICAO, an agency of the U.N., was established by an international agreement called the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation in 1944.
- The Chicago Convention is the foundational document of international aviation law and has been ratified by virtually every country on Earth, including Belarus. It specifically prohibits the use of military force against passenger flights, stating: “The contracting States recognize that every State must refrain from resorting to the use of weapons against civil aircraft in flight.”
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/25/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-25-may-2021/
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- ICAO, an agency of the U.N., was established by an international agreement called the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation in 1944.
- The Chicago Convention is the foundational document of international aviation law and has been ratified by virtually every country on Earth, including Belarus. It specifically prohibits the use of military force against passenger flights, stating: “The contracting States recognize that every State must refrain from resorting to the use of weapons against civil aircraft in flight.”
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/25/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-25-may-2021/
- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements is/are correct about Brow antlered deer?
- It is found in Keibul Lamjao National Park.
- It inhabits alpine forests and scrubland.
- It is classified as Endangered on IUCN Red List.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation: Sangai, Brow antlered deer, Dancing Deer:
- Status: State animal of Manipur, Schedule-1 of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, Endangered on IUCN Red List.
- The brow-antlered deer is found in Keibul Lamjao National Park in Manipur. It is largely seen over the floating biomass, locally called “phumdi” in the South Eastern part of Loktak Lake inside the park. Phumdi is the most important and unique part of Sangai’s habitat.
- Sangai faces threat from steadily degenerating habitat of phumdi as a result of continuous inundation and flooding caused due to artificial reservoir. Water quality of the reservoir is degrading due to pollution and stoppage of nutrient supply. There is also invasion of non-native plants like Paragrass.
- Sangai also faces threats of diseases from the livestock, inbreeding depression and poaching.
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation: Sangai, Brow antlered deer, Dancing Deer:
- Status: State animal of Manipur, Schedule-1 of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, Endangered on IUCN Red List.
- The brow-antlered deer is found in Keibul Lamjao National Park in Manipur. It is largely seen over the floating biomass, locally called “phumdi” in the South Eastern part of Loktak Lake inside the park. Phumdi is the most important and unique part of Sangai’s habitat.
- Sangai faces threat from steadily degenerating habitat of phumdi as a result of continuous inundation and flooding caused due to artificial reservoir. Water quality of the reservoir is degrading due to pollution and stoppage of nutrient supply. There is also invasion of non-native plants like Paragrass.
- Sangai also faces threats of diseases from the livestock, inbreeding depression and poaching.
- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsIn which one of the following States is Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary located?
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected wildlife sanctuary in the Western Ghats of Karnataka state in India. It is named after the presiding deity “Lord Someshwara” of the famed Someshwara temple located within the sanctuary. The sanctuary lies in Udupi & Shivamogga districts of Karnataka, below Agumbe.
- It is situated very close to the Kudremukh National Park.
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected wildlife sanctuary in the Western Ghats of Karnataka state in India. It is named after the presiding deity “Lord Someshwara” of the famed Someshwara temple located within the sanctuary. The sanctuary lies in Udupi & Shivamogga districts of Karnataka, below Agumbe.
- It is situated very close to the Kudremukh National Park.
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