INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 13 August 2021) REVISION THROUGH MCQS – INSIGHTSIAS

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• S1: Article 30(1) recognizes linguistic and religious minorities but not those based on race, ethnicity. It recognizes the right of religious and linguistic minorities to establish and administer educational institutions, in effect recognizing the role educational institutions play in preserving distinct culture. A majority community can also establish and administer educational institution but they will not enjoy special rights under Article 30(1)(a).
• S2: Under Right to Education Act, Minority Educational Institutions not required to provide admission to children in the age group of 6-14 years upto 25% of enrolment reserved for economically backward section of society

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/08/13/why-has-ncpcr-recommended-minority-schools-be-brought-under-rte/

Ans: (a)

Explanation: Scheme for promotion of Bulk Drug Parks:

• Launched by the Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers in line with the vision and clarion call for making India Atma Nirbhar in the pharma sector. 
  • The scheme envisages creation of 3 bulk drug parks in the country. 
  • The grant-in-aid will be 90% of the project cost in case of North-East and hilly States and 70% in case of other States.
• Funding: Maximum grant-in-aid for one bulk drug park is limited to Rs.1000 crore.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/08/13/what-is-a-bulk-drug-park-and-why-does-himachal-pradesh-want-one-2/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Taipei, the capital of Taiwan.
• China- Taiwan relations- Background:
  • China has claimed Taiwan through its “one China” policy since the Chinese civil war forced the defeated Kuomintang, or Nationalist, to flee to the island in 1949 and has vowed to bring it under Beijing’s rule, by force if necessary.
  • While Taiwan is self-governed and de facto independent, it has never formally declared independence from the mainland.
  • Under the “one country, two systems” formula, Taiwan would have the right to run its own affairs; a similar arrangement is used in Hong Kong.
  • Presently, Taiwan is claimed by China, which refuses diplomatic relations with countries that recognise the region.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/08/13/whats-behind-the-china-taiwan-divide/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• S1: GSLV rockets using the Russian Cryogenic Stage (CS) are designated as the GSLV Mk I while versions using the indigenous Cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS) are designated the GSLV Mk II. All GSLV launches have been conducted from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
• S2: GSLV has the capability to put a heavier payload in the orbit than the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). PSLV can carry satellites up to a total weight of 2000 kg into space and reach up to an altitude of 600-900 km. GSLV can carry weight up to 5,000 kg and reach up to 36,000 km.
• S3: PSLV is designed mainly to deliver earth observation or remote sensing satellites, whereas, GSLV has been designed for launching communication satellites. GSLV delivers satellites into a higher elliptical orbit, Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) and Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO).

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/08/13/gslv-f10-launch-and-eos-03-satellite/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• S1: Currently, the tiger survey is usually held once in four years and elephants are counted once in five years.
• S2: Asian Elephant Alliance, an umbrella initiative by five NGOs, had, last year, come together to secure 96 out of the 101 existing corridors used by elephants across 12 States in India.
  • NGOs Elephant Family, International Fund for Animal Welfare, IUCN Netherlands and World Land Trust have teamed up with Wildlife Trust of India’s (WTI) in the alliance.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/08/13/common-survey-to-count-elephants-and-tigers/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first biosphere reserve in India established in the year 1986. It is located in the Western Ghats and includes 2 of the 10 biogeographical provinces of India.
• The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve falls under the biogeographic region of the Malabar rain forest. The Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Wyanaad Wildlife Sanctuary Bandipur National Park, Nagarhole National Park, Mukurthi National Park and Silent Valley are the protected areas present within this reserve.

Refer: https://en.unesco.org/biosphere/aspac/nilgiri

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills ranges of South India
• It includes the Aralam, Mudumalai, Mukurthi, Nagarhole, Bandipur and Silent Valley national parks, as well as the Wayanad, Karimpuzha, and Sathyamangalam wildlife sanctuaries.

Refer: https://en.unesco.org/biosphere/aspac/nilgiri