[MISSION 2022] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 06 October 2021) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Launched in May 2021.
• The scheme has been launched for support & empowerment of Covid affected children.
• Eligibility: All children who have lost both parents or surviving parent or legal guardian/adoptive parents due to Covid 19 will be supported under the scheme.
• Ministry of Women and Child Development shall be the nodal Ministry for execution of the scheme at the central level. The department of Women and Child development or the department of Social Justice in the State/UT implementing the Child Protection Services scheme shall be the nodal department for the scheme.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/06/pm-cares-for-children/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The Kuril Islands or Kurile Islands is a volcanic archipelago part of Sakhalin Oblast in the Russian Far East
• The Senkaku Islands are located in the East China Sea between Japan, the People’s Republic of China, and the Republic of China (Taiwan).

• South china sea:

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/06/dispute-over-senkaku-islands-in-japan/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• S1 & S2: 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.
• S3: In a landmark decision in 1996, the Supreme Court had expanded the coverage of FCA to all areas that satisfied the dictionary definition of a forest; earlier, only lands specifically notified as forests were protected by the enforcement of the FCA.
• The FCA is a brief legislation with only five sections. Section 1 defines the extent of coverage of the law, Section 2 restrictions of activities in forest areas, and the rest deals with the creation of advisory committees, powers of rule-making and penalties.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/06/changes-to-forest-conservation-act/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• S1: The Sabarmati River is one of the major west-flowing rivers in India.
• S2: It originates in the Aravalli Range of the Udaipur District of Rajasthan and meets the Gulf of Khambhat of Arabian Sea.
• S3: The National Water Quality Programme led by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) positions Sabarmati River as one of the most polluted rivers in India. Refer: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/water/351-polluted-river-stretches-in-india-a-list-across-states-78083

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/06/gujarat-hc-order-on-sabarmati-river-conservation/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• S1 and S2: The vast majority of large reefs created by corals in shallow waters (< 50 m water depth) are located within a tropical zone located between 30º N and 30º S latitude with a preferred temperature range of approximately 22º to 29º C. Coral reefs are often called the “tropical rainforests of the sea” for their astounding richness of life.

• Fig: Worldwide distribution of coral reefs.
• S3: Coral reefs are the most diverse communities on the planet. These tropical marine communities occupy less than 1% of the ocean floor, but are inhabited by at least 25% of all marine species. Scientists estimate that more than 25,000 described species from thirty-two of the world’s thirty-three animal phyla live in reef habitats – four times the number of animal phyla found in tropical rain forests.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/06/global-coral-reef-monitoring-network-and-its-report/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• In 2019, the New Zealand government passed the Zero Carbon Act, which committed the country to zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/06/world-airlines-commit-to-net-zero-carbon-emissions-by-2050/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The parliament of Denmark has approved a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in agriculture and forestry sectors by 55 and 65 per cent respectively by 2030.
• The emission target reduction is based on the GHGs emission level of 1990.
• This will be legally binding.
• Background:
  • The European Union has binding climate and energy targets for its members that include Denmark by 2030.
  • Each member has to adopt national energy and climate plans for 2021-2030 under this.
  • Denmark had adopted this plan in December 2019. The latest target is a part of this plan.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/06/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-6-october-2021-2/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• It is an awareness drive on menstruation launched recently by Andhra Pradesh government.
• It has been launched in all government schools and colleges.
• Under the programme, sanitary napkins would be provided to over 10 lakh students studying in Classes 7 to 12.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/06/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-6-october-2021-2/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The correct answer is the Western Ghats.
• Great Hornbills are found in three separate areas in South Asia; in the Western Ghats, the Himalayan foothills in Uttaranchal to south Nepal and Bhutan, and north-east India.
• They occur in primary evergreen and moist deciduous forest, mainly in lowland forest, but they can be found up to 2,000 meters in some areas.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2016

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Import Cover measures the number of months of money available in the national bank to cover the cost of imports.
• This is to avoid a BoP crisis, so that early preventive action can be taken.
• India has an import cover of around 12 months presently.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2016