[Mission 2023] Current Affairs Quiz , 21 September 2022

Solution: a)

This is the first time in the world that a large carnivore was relocated from one continent to another.

The conservation of the cheetah will revive grassland-forests and its biome and habitat, much like Project Tiger has done for forests and all the species found in these forests. Project Tiger has also resulted in the conservation of 250 water bodies found in India’s 52 Tiger Reserves. The Cheetah Project is likely to have a similar impact.

Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Rajasthan.

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Solution: c)

Solution: b)

In India, the PIL is a product of the judicial activism role of the Supreme Court. It was introduced in the early 1980s. Before 1980s the judiciary entertained litigation only from parties affected directly or indirectly by the defendant.

A Public Interest Litigation can be filed before the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution or before the High Court of a State under Article 226 of the Constitution under their respective Writ Jurisdictions. It is the court’s privilege to entertain the application for the PIL.

Solution: b)

Nanobiotechnology for Agriculture: Nanotechnology has huge potential in agricultural practices. Major areas identified in agriculture sector includes Food preservation and toxicity, Nanopesticides and Nanofertilizers, nano-biostimulant along with soil enhancers through nano-enabled technologies and abiotic stress management. Department of Biotechnology is also engaged in providing continuous support for development of nanobiotechnology based solutions for Crop improvements, Energy in agriculture, diagnostics and sensing.

Solution: d)

Remote Sensing: It is the science of obtaining information about objects or areas from a distance, typically from aircraft or satellites. It collects data by detecting the reflected energy from the Earth. Hyperspectral imaging, sonar, and seismograms are common application of the remote sensing.