INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 20 July 2021) REVISION THROUGH MCQS – INSIGHTSIAS

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Question 1 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. The president of India can summon a session of parliament at such a place as he/she thinks fit.
  2. The constitution of India provides for three sessions of the parliament in a year but it is not mandatory to conduct all the sessions
  3. There is no minimum number of days that the parliament is required to meet in a year
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
Question 2 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. India is a founder member of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
  2. A unique feature of the ILO is its tripartite character.
  3. The Parliament of India has ratified Convention No. 144 of the ILO related to strengthening the tripartite mechanism.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- India is a founder member of the International Labour Organization, which came into existence in 1919. At present the ILO has 186 Members. A unique feature of the ILO is its tripartite character. The membership of the ILO ensures the growth of tripartite system in the Member countries.
- India also has a legal obligation to do so since the Parliament has ratified Convention No. 144 of the ILO related to strengthening the tripartite mechanism.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/07/20/indian-labour-conference-ilc/
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Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- India is a founder member of the International Labour Organization, which came into existence in 1919. At present the ILO has 186 Members. A unique feature of the ILO is its tripartite character. The membership of the ILO ensures the growth of tripartite system in the Member countries.
- India also has a legal obligation to do so since the Parliament has ratified Convention No. 144 of the ILO related to strengthening the tripartite mechanism.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/07/20/indian-labour-conference-ilc/
Question 3 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements about Monkey B Virus:
1. 1. It is also referred to as Monkey Fever.
  2. Currently, there are no vaccines that can protect against B virus infection.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (b)

Explanation: About Monkey B Virus:
- First identified in 1932, the virus is learnt to have infected only 50 people till 2020, of which 21 died.
- It is an alphaherpesvirus enzootic in macaques of the genus Macaca.
- B virus is the only identified old-world-monkey herpesvirus that displays severe pathogenicity in humans.
- Currently, there are no vaccines that can protect against B virus infection.
- S1: Kyasanur Forest Disease also referred to as Monkey Fever, is a tick-borne viral haemorrhagic disease, which can be fatal to humans and other primates.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/07/20/what-is-the-monkey-b-virus/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)

Explanation: About Monkey B Virus:

First identified in 1932, the virus is learnt to have infected only 50 people till 2020, of which 21 died.

It is an alphaherpesvirus enzootic in macaques of the genus Macaca.

B virus is the only identified old-world-monkey herpesvirus that displays severe pathogenicity in humans.

Currently, there are no vaccines that can protect against B virus infection.

S1: Kyasanur Forest Disease also referred to as Monkey Fever, is a tick-borne viral haemorrhagic disease, which can be fatal to humans and other primates.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/07/20/what-is-the-monkey-b-virus/
Question 4 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. Artemis is the name of NASA’s program to return astronauts to the lunar surface.
  2. Artemis I is an uncrewed test flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (a)

Explanation:
- S1: Artemis is the name of NASA’s program to return astronauts to the lunar surface.
- S2: What is Artemis I?
  - It is an uncrewed testflight of the Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket.
  - Under the Artemis programme, NASA has aimed to land the first woman on the Moon in 2024 and also establish sustainable lunar exploration programs by 2030.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/07/20/nasas-new-spacecraft-nea-scout/
Incorrect

Ans: (a)

Explanation:
- S1: Artemis is the name of NASA’s program to return astronauts to the lunar surface.
- S2: What is Artemis I?
  - It is an uncrewed testflight of the Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket.
  - Under the Artemis programme, NASA has aimed to land the first woman on the Moon in 2024 and also establish sustainable lunar exploration programs by 2030.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/07/20/nasas-new-spacecraft-nea-scout/
Question 5 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. The carbon market refers to the market in which carbon certificates are obtained and sold within defined standards for the reduction of GHGs.
  2. The provisions relating to setting up a new carbon market are described in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- S1: The carbon market refers to the market in which carbon credits, in other words carbon certificates, are obtained and sold within defined standards for the prevention or reduction of GHGs.
- S2: The provisions relating to setting up a new carbon market are described in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. These are enabling provisions that allow for two different approaches of carbon trading, more or less on the lines described earlier.
- Article 6.2 enables bilateral arrangements for transfer of emissions reductions, while ensuring that they do not double-count the reductions. Article 6.4 talks about a wider carbon market in which reductions can be bought and sold by anyone.
- Article 6.8 provides for making ‘non-market approaches’ available to countries to achieve targets. It is not yet very clear what these approaches would constitute, but they could include any cooperative action, like collaboration on climate policy or common taxation, that are not market-based.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/07/20/chinas-national-carbon-emissions-trading-market/
Incorrect

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- S1: The carbon market refers to the market in which carbon credits, in other words carbon certificates, are obtained and sold within defined standards for the prevention or reduction of GHGs.
- S2: The provisions relating to setting up a new carbon market are described in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. These are enabling provisions that allow for two different approaches of carbon trading, more or less on the lines described earlier.
- Article 6.2 enables bilateral arrangements for transfer of emissions reductions, while ensuring that they do not double-count the reductions. Article 6.4 talks about a wider carbon market in which reductions can be bought and sold by anyone.
- Article 6.8 provides for making ‘non-market approaches’ available to countries to achieve targets. It is not yet very clear what these approaches would constitute, but they could include any cooperative action, like collaboration on climate policy or common taxation, that are not market-based.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/07/20/chinas-national-carbon-emissions-trading-market/
Question 6 of 10

1 points

Which of the following has become the first continent in the world to complete collection of digital land use data?
Question 7 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. The Ganges river dolphin can only live in freshwater.
  2. The Ganges dolphin is a Schedule I animal under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972
  3. The Indus and Ganges River dolphins are both classified as ‘Endangered’ species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Question 8 of 10

1 points

Why is a plant called ‘Strobilanthes reptans’ often mentioned in news?
Question 9 of 10

1 points

In which of the following state is Raimona National Park is located?
Question 10 of 10

1 points
With reference to ‘dugong’, a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. 1. It is a herbivorous marine animal.
  2. It is found along the entire coast of India
  3. It is given legal protection under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Correct

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- The dugong is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller’s sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century. The dugong is the only strictly marine herbivorous mammal, as all species of manatee use fresh water to some degree.
- In India, it is found off the Gujarat Coast (Gulf of Kutch), Tamil Nadu coast (Gulf of Mannar), Palk Bay and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2015
Incorrect
Ans: (c)

Explanation:

The dugong is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller’s sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century. The dugong is the only strictly marine herbivorous mammal, as all species of manatee use fresh water to some degree.

In India, it is found off the Gujarat Coast (Gulf of Kutch), Tamil Nadu coast (Gulf of Mannar), Palk Bay and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2015

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