INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 10 August 2021) REVISION THROUGH MCQS – INSIGHTSIAS

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Question 1 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. Cyclone is the formation of very high-pressure system with very low-speed winds revolving around it.
  2. Hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons are all tropical storms.
  3. The warm land surface temperature is an ideal platform for cyclones.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Question 2 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements with reference to India’s Deep Sea Mission (DOM):
1. 1. The blueprint of the DOM to explore the deep recesses of the ocean was unveiled in 2015.
  2. The mission is being implemented by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Question 3 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES).
1. Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES) is conducted by the Ministry of Finance.
2. It collects information regarding expenditure on consumption of goods and services (food and non-food) consumed by households.
3. The last official data available on CES pertains to 2011-12.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (b)

Explanation: About UNCLOS:
- Adopted and signed in 1982. It became effective in the year 1994.
- It replaced the four Geneva Conventions of April, 1958, which respectively concerned the territorial sea and the contiguous zone, the continental shelf, the high seas, fishing and conservation of living resources on the high seas.
- The Convention has become the legal framework for marine and maritime activities.
- Also known as Law of the Sea, it divides marine areas into five main zones namely- Internal Waters, Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the High Seas.
- UNCLOS is the only international convention which stipulates a framework for state jurisdiction in maritime spaces. It provides a different legal status to different maritime zones.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/08/10/unclos-united-nations-convention-on-the-law-of-the-sea/
Incorrect

Ans: (b)

Explanation: About UNCLOS:
- Adopted and signed in 1982. It became effective in the year 1994.
- It replaced the four Geneva Conventions of April, 1958, which respectively concerned the territorial sea and the contiguous zone, the continental shelf, the high seas, fishing and conservation of living resources on the high seas.
- The Convention has become the legal framework for marine and maritime activities.
- Also known as Law of the Sea, it divides marine areas into five main zones namely- Internal Waters, Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the High Seas.
- UNCLOS is the only international convention which stipulates a framework for state jurisdiction in maritime spaces. It provides a different legal status to different maritime zones.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/08/10/unclos-united-nations-convention-on-the-law-of-the-sea/
Question 4 of 10

1 points
Consider the following institutions:
1. 1. International Seabed Authority
  2. International Maritime Organization
  3. Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
Which of the above institution/ institutions was/were created under the aegis of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)?
Question 5 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. India is one of the major oilseeds grower and exporter of edible oils.
  2. India’s vegetable oil economy is world’s third largest after China and USA.
  3. During the last few years, the domestic consumption of edible oils has increased substantially.
Which of the given above statements is/are not correct?
Question 6 of 10

1 points

The terms ‘Perseverance’ and ‘Ingenuity’ sometimes mentioned in news recently are related to:
Correct

Ans: (d)

Explanation: Mars 2020: NASA’s Mars Exploration Program
- About Perseverance Rover:
  - It was launched in 2020 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V.
- Why is this mission significant?
  - It carried a unique instrument, MOXIE or Mars Oxygen ISRU Experiment: which for the first time manufactured molecular oxygen on Mars using carbon dioxide from the carbon-dioxide-rich atmosphere (ISRU means In Situ Resource Utilization: or the use of local resources to meet human needs or requirements of the spacecraft).
  - It carried Ingenuity, the first ever helicopter to fly on Mars.
  - It is the planned first step to bring back rock samples from Mars for analysis in sophisticated laboratories on Earth: with the goal of looking for biosignatures: or signatures of present or past life.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/08/10/nasas-perseverance-rover/
Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation: Mars 2020: NASA’s Mars Exploration Program
- About Perseverance Rover:
  - It was launched in 2020 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V.
- Why is this mission significant?
  - It carried a unique instrument, MOXIE or Mars Oxygen ISRU Experiment: which for the first time manufactured molecular oxygen on Mars using carbon dioxide from the carbon-dioxide-rich atmosphere (ISRU means In Situ Resource Utilization: or the use of local resources to meet human needs or requirements of the spacecraft).
  - It carried Ingenuity, the first ever helicopter to fly on Mars.
  - It is the planned first step to bring back rock samples from Mars for analysis in sophisticated laboratories on Earth: with the goal of looking for biosignatures: or signatures of present or past life.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/08/10/nasas-perseverance-rover/
Question 7 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements about the Financial Intelligence Unit – India (FIU-IND):
1. 1. It was set by the Government of India in 2004.
  2. It is directly overseen by the Prime Minister of India.
Which pf the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (a)

Explanation: Financial Intelligence Unit of India (FIU -IND)
- The FIU- IND was set by the Government of India in 2004 as the central national agency responsible for receiving, processing, analyzing and disseminating information relating to suspect financial transactions.
- FIU-IND is an independent body reporting directly to the Economic Intelligence Council (EIC) headed by the Finance Minister.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/08/10/who-is-a-fugitive-economic-offender/
Incorrect
Ans: (a)

Explanation: Financial Intelligence Unit of India (FIU -IND)

The FIU- IND was set by the Government of India in 2004 as the central national agency responsible for receiving, processing, analyzing and disseminating information relating to suspect financial transactions.

FIU-IND is an independent body reporting directly to the Economic Intelligence Council (EIC) headed by the Finance Minister.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/08/10/who-is-a-fugitive-economic-offender/
Question 8 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements regarding the International Army Games:
1. 1. It is an annual Russian military sports event.
  2. It was first staged in 2005.
  3. It is also referred to as the War Olympics.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (c)

Explanation: International Army Games:
- Indian Army to take part in International Army Games 2021 to be held in Russia.
- The International Army Games is an annual Russian military sports event organized by the Ministry of Defense of Russia (MoD).
- The event, which was first staged in August 2015, involves close to 30 countries taking part in dozens of competitions over two weeks to prove which is the most skilled.
- The games have been referred to as the War Olympics.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/08/10/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-10-august-2021/
Incorrect

Ans: (c)

Explanation: International Army Games:
- Indian Army to take part in International Army Games 2021 to be held in Russia.
- The International Army Games is an annual Russian military sports event organized by the Ministry of Defense of Russia (MoD).
- The event, which was first staged in August 2015, involves close to 30 countries taking part in dozens of competitions over two weeks to prove which is the most skilled.
- The games have been referred to as the War Olympics.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/08/10/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-10-august-2021/
Question 9 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. The National School of Drama was set up by the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) as one of its constituent units.
  2. It is fully financed by the Ministry of Culture.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (b)

Explanation: National School of Drama:
- Set up by the Sangeet Natak Akademi as one of its constituent units in 1959.
- In 1975, it became an independent entity and was registered as an autonomous organization under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860, fully financed by the Ministry of Culture.
- Bharat Rang Mahotsav, or the ‘National Theatre Festival’, established in 1999, is the annual theatre festival of National School of Drama (NSD), held in New Delhi, today it is acknowledged as the largest theatre festival of Asia, dedicated solely to theatre.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/08/10/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-10-august-2021/
Incorrect

Ans: (b)

Explanation: National School of Drama:
- Set up by the Sangeet Natak Akademi as one of its constituent units in 1959.
- In 1975, it became an independent entity and was registered as an autonomous organization under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860, fully financed by the Ministry of Culture.
- Bharat Rang Mahotsav, or the ‘National Theatre Festival’, established in 1999, is the annual theatre festival of National School of Drama (NSD), held in New Delhi, today it is acknowledged as the largest theatre festival of Asia, dedicated solely to theatre.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/08/10/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-10-august-2021/
Question 10 of 10

1 points
With reference to India’s Khangchendzonga National Park, consider the following statements:
1. 1. It is a biodiversity hotspot in the Eastern Himalayas.
  2. It is the fourth largest national park in India.
  3. It is located in Sikkim, India.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- S3: Khangchendzonga National Park also Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve is a national park and a Biosphere reserve located in Sikkim, India.
  - It was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list in July 2016, becoming the first “Mixed Heritage” site of India.
- S2: Namdapha National Park is the fourth largest national park in India.
- S1: Eastern Himalayas form a part of the Himalayan global biodiversity hotspot. This region is exceptionally rich in diversity and endemism. It comprises of parts of Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, Arunanchal Pradesh and extends up to Burma.
Refer: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1513/
Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- S3: Khangchendzonga National Park also Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve is a national park and a Biosphere reserve located in Sikkim, India.
  - It was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list in July 2016, becoming the first “Mixed Heritage” site of India.
- S2: Namdapha National Park is the fourth largest national park in India.
- S1: Eastern Himalayas form a part of the Himalayan global biodiversity hotspot. This region is exceptionally rich in diversity and endemism. It comprises of parts of Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, Arunanchal Pradesh and extends up to Burma.
Refer: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1513/

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