INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 12 June 2021) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• S3: The Integrated Management of Public Distribution System (IM-PDS) portal provides the technological platform for the inter-state portability of ration cards.
• S2: For national portability, the state governments have been asked to issue the ration card in bi-lingual format, wherein besides the local langauge, the other language could be Hindi or English.
• S1: Under the initiative, eligible beneficiaries would be able to avail their entitled foodgrains under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) from any Fair Price Shop in the country using the same ration card.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/12/one-nation-one-ration-card-scheme-6/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946.
• The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands). Of the six principal organs of the United Nations, it is the only one not located in New York (United States of America).
• The Court’s role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies.
• The Court is composed of 15 judges, who are elected for terms of office of nine years by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council. It is assisted by a Registry, its administrative organ. Its official languages are English and French.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/12/pak-passes-bill-to-let-jadhav-appeal/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• According to the new policy, commercial vehicles of more than 15 years and passenger vehicles of more than 20 years will have to be mandatorily scrapped if they don’t pass the fitness and emission tests. Also, government departments will have to let go of their vehicles after they are used for 15 years.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/12/vehicle-scrappage-policy-2/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• What is EnVision?
  • EnVision is an ESA led mission with contributions from NASA.
  • It will be launched on an Ariane 6 rocket, the spacecraft will take about 15 months to reach Venus and will take 16 more months to achieve orbit circularisation.
  • Objectives: To study the planet’s atmosphere and surface, monitor trace gases in the atmosphere and analyse its surface composition. A radar provided by NASA will help to image and map the surface.
• Other missions to Venus:
  • NASA recently selected two missions to the planet Venus- DAVINCI+ and VERITAS.
  • Previously, an ESA-led mission to Venus called ‘Venus Express’ (2005-2014) focussed on atmospheric research and pointed to volcanic hotspots on the planet’s surface.
  • The first spacecraft to Venus was the Soviet Union’s Venera series, followed by NASA’s Magellan Mission that studied Venus from 1990-1994.
  • As of now, Japan’s Akatsuki mission is studying the planet from Orbit.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/12/european-space-agencys-envision-mission-to-venus/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• S1: It is the second closest planet to the Sun.
• S2: It is called the Earth’s twin because of their similar sizes.
  • Venus’ thick atmosphere traps heat and is the reason that it is the hottest planet in the solar system, despite coming after Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun. Surface temperatures on Venus can go up to 471 degrees Celsius, which is hot enough to melt lead.
• S3: Venus also does not have a moon and no rings.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/12/european-space-agencys-envision-mission-to-venus/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Project HIMANK, is a project of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) being implemented in the Ladakh region of Jammu & Kashmir. This project started in 1985. Under this project, BRO is responsible for the construction and maintenance of roads and related infrastructure including the world’s highest motorable roads across the Khardung La, Tanglang La and Chang La passes.
• Umling La:
  • At 5.793m (19,005ft) above the sea level, Umling La is one of the highest motorable roads in the world.
  • Located in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The 54 km long road passing through Umling La Pass connected the villages of Chisumle and Demchok and took six years to be built by BRO under Project Himank.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/12/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-12-june-2021/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• S1: The NSG is a counter-terrorism unit that formally came into existence in 1986 by an act of Parliament– ‘National Security Guard Act, 1986’. It operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs and is a task-oriented force.
• S2: The Special Protection Group (SPG) was started in 1985 in the wake of the killing of PM Indira Gandhi in 1984.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/12/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-12-june-2021/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Lohit District of Arunachal Pradesh. The park is named after the Kamlang River which flows through it.

Refer: http://arunachalforests.gov.in/kamlang_wildlife_sanctuary.html

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Caspian Sea is bordered by following countries:

Refer: World physical map

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Situated on the northeastern tip of the country, the state of Arunachal Pradesh is a part of Eastern Himalayan Ranges. The important forests types found in the state are Tropical evergreen, semi evergreen, deciduous, Pine, Temperate, Alpine and grassland.

Refer: India physical map