INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 24 June 2021) REVISION THROUGH MCQS – INSIGHTSIAS

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The first-past-the-post (FPTP) system is also known as the simple majority system.
• In this voting method, the candidate with the highest number of votes in a constituency is declared the winner.
• This system is used in India in direct elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
• While FPTP is relatively simple, it does not always allow for a truly representative mandate, as the candidate could win despite securing less than half the votes in a contest. In 2014, the National Democratic Alliance led by the Bharatiya Janata Party won 336 seats with only 38.5% of the popular vote. Also, smaller parties representing specific groups have a lower chance of being elected in FPTP.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/24/what-is-ranked-choice-voting-which-made-its-debut-in-new-york-mayoral-polls/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The IFC-IOR was set up in 2018 to coordinate with regional countries on maritime issues and act as a regional repository of maritime data.
• It presently has linkages with 21 partner countries and 22 multi-national agencies across the globe.
• It is located in Gurugram, India.
• The Information Fusion Centre will serve countries that have White Shipping Information Exchange agreements with India.
  • India already has bilateral White Shipping Agreements with 36 countries.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/24/information-fusion-centre-for-indian-ocean-region-ifc-ior/

Ans: (a)

Explanation: About Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) programme:

• It is a joint initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
• The objective of the TIWB Initiative is to enable sharing of tax audit knowledge and skills with tax administrations in developing countries through a targeted, real time “learning by doing” approach.
• TIWB is focused on promoting hands-on assistance by sending Experts to build audit and audit-related skills pertaining to specific international tax matters and the development of general audit skills within developing tax administrations.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/24/tax-inspectors-without-borders-tiwb-programme/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Competition Commission of India is the competition regulator in India.
• It is a statutory body of the Government of India responsible for enforcing The Competition Act, 2002 and promoting competition throughout India and to prevent activities that have an appreciable adverse effect on competition in India.
• CCI consists of a Chairperson and 6 Members appointed by the Central Government.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/24/cci-probes-google-for-unfair-business-practices/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: here the directive word is not correct!!

• S1: The UN Secretary-General announced the creation of the Scientific Advisory Board on 24 September 2013, during the inaugural meeting of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
• S2: It will comprise renowned scientists representing various fields of natural, social and human sciences.
• S3: The central function of the Board will be to provide advice on science, technology and innovation (STI) for sustainable development to the UN Secretary-General and to Executive Heads of UN organizations.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/24/climate-crisis-to-hit-sooner-than-feared/

Ans: (b)

Explanation: About Pygmy hogs:

• They are the world’s rarest and smallest wild pigs.
• S1: The pygmy hog is native to dense alluvial grasslands in the southern foothills of the Himalayas.
  • Endemic to India, they are restricted to very few locations around Manas National Park in north-western Assam.
• With just around 250 animals in the wild, the pygmy hog is one of the world’s most threatened mammals.
• S2: Currently listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
• The pygmy hog is designated as a Schedule I species in India under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
• S3: The pygmy hog is one of the very few mammals that build its own home, or nest, complete with a ‘roof’, but maybe more important than its own attributes, is the fact that it is an indicator species. Its presence reflects the health of its primary habitat, the tall, wet grasslands of the region

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/24/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-24-june-2021/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The smallest member of the pig family, the pygmy hog (porcula salvania), is a critically endangered species. Once found along a narrow strip of tall and wet grassland plains on the Himalayan foothills – from Uttar Pradesh to Assam, through Nepal’s terai areas and Bengal’s duars – it was thought to have become extinct in the 1960s. But in 1971 it was “re-discovered” with a small population in the Barnadi Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • It is situated on the foothills of Himalayas bordering Bhutan in the north and in Udalguri district & Baksa District of Assam. This sanctuary is named after the river Bornadi which flows on its western border.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/24/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-24-june-2021/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• S1: The park area falls in the following districts: Chirang, Baksa in the autonomous territorial region, i.e BTR in the state of Assam in India.
• S2: The red giant flying squirrel is often seen in Namdapha National Park.
  • It is endemic to the park and critically endangered.
• S3: It has the largest population of the critically endangered Bengal florican to be found anywhere.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/24/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-24-june-2021/