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Puucho CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding microplastics.
- Microplastics are fragments of plastic less than 5 mm in length.
- Microplastics are ingested by marine habitants including fish, planktons and sea mammals and are then carried further into the food chain.
- Corals are the only exception where microplastics are not ingested by them.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
Delhi-based NGO Toxics Link released a study, “Quantitative analysis of Microplastics along River Ganga”, which has found that the river – which flows through five states covering about 2,500 km before flowing into the Bay of Bengal – is heavily polluted with microplastics.
Among the range of plastic debris that is found in water bodies, microplastics are the most notorious because of their small size, on average microplastics are less than 5 mm in length or roughly equal to five pinheads.
Because microplastics are so small, they are ingested by marine habitants including fish, corals, planktons and sea mammals and are then carried further into the food chain. In the case of humans, most of the microplastics can be found in food, water and food containers and their ingestion can cause health problems.
IncorrectSolution: b)
Delhi-based NGO Toxics Link released a study, “Quantitative analysis of Microplastics along River Ganga”, which has found that the river – which flows through five states covering about 2,500 km before flowing into the Bay of Bengal – is heavily polluted with microplastics.
Among the range of plastic debris that is found in water bodies, microplastics are the most notorious because of their small size, on average microplastics are less than 5 mm in length or roughly equal to five pinheads.
Because microplastics are so small, they are ingested by marine habitants including fish, corals, planktons and sea mammals and are then carried further into the food chain. In the case of humans, most of the microplastics can be found in food, water and food containers and their ingestion can cause health problems.
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Question 2 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Great Indian Bustards (GIBs).
- GIBs are the largest among the bustard species found in India.
- GIBs are considered the flagship bird species of grassland and hence barometers of the health of grassland ecosystems.
- In India, majority of the GIBs are found in Gujarat.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
GIBs are the largest among the four bustard species found in India, the other three being MacQueen’s bustard, lesser florican and the Bengal florican. GIBs’ historic range included much of the Indian sub-continent but it has now shrunken to just 10 per cent of it. Among the heaviest birds with flight, GIBs prefer grasslands as their habitats. Being terrestrial birds, they spend most of their time on the ground with occasional flights to go from one part of their habitat to the other. They feed on insects, lizards, grass seeds etc. GIBs are considered the flagship bird species of grassland and hence barometers of the health of grassland ecosystems.
GIB population in India had fallen to just 150. Of them 128 birds were in Rajasthan, 10 in Kutch district of Gujarat and a few in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Pakistan is also believed to host a few GIBs. The historical range of these majestic birds included much of Indian sub-continent but it has now shrunk by 90 per cent.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has categorised GIBs as critically endangered, thus on the brink of extinction from the wild.
IncorrectSolution: c)
GIBs are the largest among the four bustard species found in India, the other three being MacQueen’s bustard, lesser florican and the Bengal florican. GIBs’ historic range included much of the Indian sub-continent but it has now shrunken to just 10 per cent of it. Among the heaviest birds with flight, GIBs prefer grasslands as their habitats. Being terrestrial birds, they spend most of their time on the ground with occasional flights to go from one part of their habitat to the other. They feed on insects, lizards, grass seeds etc. GIBs are considered the flagship bird species of grassland and hence barometers of the health of grassland ecosystems.
GIB population in India had fallen to just 150. Of them 128 birds were in Rajasthan, 10 in Kutch district of Gujarat and a few in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Pakistan is also believed to host a few GIBs. The historical range of these majestic birds included much of Indian sub-continent but it has now shrunk by 90 per cent.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has categorised GIBs as critically endangered, thus on the brink of extinction from the wild.
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Question 3 of 5
1 points
The Article 19(2) of the Constitution of India imposes restrictions on free speech under which of the following situations?
- Interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India
- For friendly relations with foreign states
- Preventing incitement to the commission of an offence
Select the correct answer code:
CorrectSolution: d)
Telegraph Act, 1885: Under this law, the government can intercept calls only in certain situations — the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the state, friendly relations with foreign states or public order, or for preventing incitement to the commission of an offence. These are the same restrictions imposed on free speech under Article 19(2) of the Constitution.
IncorrectSolution: d)
Telegraph Act, 1885: Under this law, the government can intercept calls only in certain situations — the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the state, friendly relations with foreign states or public order, or for preventing incitement to the commission of an offence. These are the same restrictions imposed on free speech under Article 19(2) of the Constitution.
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Question 4 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Singapore Convention on Mediation.
- It is the first UN treaty to be named after Singapore.
- The Convention will apply to international settlement agreements that are concluded in the course of judicial proceedings and which are enforceable as a court judgment.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation:
The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on 20th December 2018 and it was opened for signature on 7th August 2019 in Singapore.
It is also known as the Singapore Convention on Mediation and also the first UN treaty to be named after Singapore.
Key Features of the Convention:
- Applicability: The Convention will apply to international commercial settlement agreements resulting from mediation.
- Non- applicability: It will not apply to international settlement agreements that are concluded in the course of judicial or arbitral proceedings and which are enforceable as a court judgment or arbitral award. It will also not apply to settlement agreements concluded for personal, family or household purposes by one of the parties (a consumer), as well as settlement agreements relating to family, inheritance or employment law.
IncorrectSolution: a)
United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation:
The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on 20th December 2018 and it was opened for signature on 7th August 2019 in Singapore.
It is also known as the Singapore Convention on Mediation and also the first UN treaty to be named after Singapore.
Key Features of the Convention:
- Applicability: The Convention will apply to international commercial settlement agreements resulting from mediation.
- Non- applicability: It will not apply to international settlement agreements that are concluded in the course of judicial or arbitral proceedings and which are enforceable as a court judgment or arbitral award. It will also not apply to settlement agreements concluded for personal, family or household purposes by one of the parties (a consumer), as well as settlement agreements relating to family, inheritance or employment law.
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Question 5 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Partners in Population and Development (PPD).
- It is international NGO promoting south-south cooperation in the fields of population, and development.
- It stresses the need to establish mechanisms to promote development through the sharing of experiences in reproductive health (RH) and family planning (FP).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
Partners in Population and Development (PPD):
- It is an intergovernmental organisation for promoting south-south cooperation in the fields of reproductive health, population, and development.
- Its Secretariat is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Currently, PPD has the membership of 26 developing countries, representing more than 59% of the world’s population.
- Launched at the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), when ten developing countries from Asia, Africa and Latin America formed an intergovernmental alliance to help implement the Cairo Program of Action (POA).
- This POA, endorsed by 179 nations, stresses the need to establish mechanisms to promote development through the sharing of experiences in reproductive health (RH) and family planning (FP) within and among countries and to promote effective partnerships among the governments, NGOs, research institutions and the private sector.
IncorrectSolution: b)
Partners in Population and Development (PPD):
- It is an intergovernmental organisation for promoting south-south cooperation in the fields of reproductive health, population, and development.
- Its Secretariat is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Currently, PPD has the membership of 26 developing countries, representing more than 59% of the world’s population.
- Launched at the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), when ten developing countries from Asia, Africa and Latin America formed an intergovernmental alliance to help implement the Cairo Program of Action (POA).
- This POA, endorsed by 179 nations, stresses the need to establish mechanisms to promote development through the sharing of experiences in reproductive health (RH) and family planning (FP) within and among countries and to promote effective partnerships among the governments, NGOs, research institutions and the private sector.
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