INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 12 August 2021) REVISION THROUGH MCQS – INSIGHTSIAS

Ans: (d)

Explanation: What is a whip?

• A whip is an official of a political party who acts as the party’s ‘enforcer’ inside the legislative assembly or house of parliament.
• Parties appoint a senior member from among their House contingents to issue whips — this member is called a Chief Whip, and he/she is assisted by additional Whips.
• India inherited the concept of the whip from the British parliamentary system.
• The anti-defection law (10^th Schedule) provides for disqualification of a legislator if he votes contrary to the party whip. As a result, members are compelled to obey the party whip, in order to avoid losing their seat in the House.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/08/12/what-who-is-a-whip/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• There are three types of whips or instructions issued by the party
  • One-line whip is issued to inform members of a party about a vote. It allows a member to abstain in case they decide not to follow the party line.
  • Two-line whip is issued to direct the members to be present in the House at the time of voting.
  • Three-line whip is issued to members directing them to vote as per the party line.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/08/12/what-who-is-a-whip/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• S1: The power of adjournment as well as adjournment sine die lies with the presiding officer (Speaker or Chairman) of the House.
• S2: The President issues a notification for prorogation of the session after the business of a session is completed and the presiding officer declares the House adjourned sine die. The President can also prorogue the House while in session.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/08/12/termination-of-a-session-of-parliament/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• S1: Jurisdiction of Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission:
  • The District CDRC will entertain complaints where value of goods and services does not exceed Rs one crore.
  • The State CDRC will entertain complaints when the value is more than Rs one crore but does not exceed Rs 10 crore.
  • Complaints with value of goods and services over Rs 10 crore will be entertained by the National CDRC.
• S2: Appeals:
  • Complaints against an unfair contract can be filed only at the State and National levels.
  • Appeals from a District CDRC will be heard by the State CDRC. Appeals from the State CDRC will be heard by the National CDRC.
  • Final appeal will lie before the Supreme Court.
• Extra reading: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/07/22/consumer-protection-act-2019/

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/08/12/consumer-dispute-redressal-panels/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• S1: The ICC is the first and only permanent international court with jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression.
• S2: Its founding treaty, the Rome Statute, entered into force on July 1, 2002.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/08/12/international-criminal-court-2/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• S1: Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve is a biosphere reserve located in the western Himalayas region, within Himachal Pradesh state in North India.
• S2: Cold Desert is noted for the preservation of the snow leopard.
• S3: It includes:
  • Pin Valley National Park
  • Chandratal
  • Sarchu
  • Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary.

Refer: https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6055/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• S1: Located in northeast India, the Similipal Biosphere Reserve lies within two biogeographical regions: the Mahanadian east coastal region of the Oriental realm and the Chhotanagpur biotic province of the Deccan peninsular zone.
• S2: The biosphere reserve has the largest zone of Sal in all of India.
• S3: Altogether, the biosphere reserve is home to 42 mammal species, 264 bird species, 39 reptile species and 12 amphibian species. Moreover, approximately 52 fauna species are endangered. Paradoxus jorandensis is an example of a valuable and endemic fauna species within the area. In addition, Panthera tigris tigris (Royal Bengal Tiger) and Elephas maximus (Asiatic Elephant) have both been observed within the Similipal Biosphere Reserve.

Refer: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/ecological-sciences/biosphere-reserves/asia-and-the-pacific/india/similipal

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• S1: Gulf of Mannar lies between the west coast of Sri Lanka and the southeastern tip of India, in the Coromandel Coast region.
• S2: The Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve was declared in January 2013. It incorporates two National parks of India, which were gazetted in 1992: the larger Campbell Bay National Park on the northern part of the island, and Galathea National Park in the southern interior.
• S3: The Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve also incorporates territories and traditional lands of the indigenous Nicobarese and Shompen peoples.

Refer: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/ecological-sciences/biosphere-reserves/asia-and-the-pacific/india/great-nicobar

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The following is a list of potential sites for Biosphere Reserves as selected by Ministry of Forests and Environment:
  • Abujmarh, Chhattisgarh
  • Andaman and Nicobar, North Islands
  • Chintapalli, Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh
  • Kanha, Madhya Pradesh
  • Kovalam, Kerala
  • Lakshadweep Islands, Lakshadweep
  • Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
  • Phawngpui (Blue Mountain), Mizoram
  • Namdapha, Arunachal Pradesh
  • Singhbhum, Jharkhand
  • Tawang and West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh
  • Thar Desert, Rajasthan
  • Tadoba National Park and Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Maharashtra

Refer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biosphere_reserves_of_India