GK Quiz | 2 November 2020

Q1: Consider the following statements

1. Corals are marine plants.
2. In India, Coral reefs are under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), 1972.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: B)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: About Corals:

• They exhibit the characteristics of plants, but are marine animals that are related to jellyfish and anemones.
• They are made up of genetically identical organisms called polyps which have microscopic algae called zooxanthellae living within their tissues.
• In India, coral reefs are under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), 1972.

So, statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct. Hence, option B is correct.

 Q2: Consider the following statements about Rural Development Fund (RDF)

1. It is the 3 per cent cess levied on the purchase or sale of agricultural produce under the Rural Development Fund Act, 1987
2. It comes mainly from Food Corporation of India.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: D)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: About Rural Development Fund (RDF):

• It is the 3 per cent cess levied on the purchase or sale of agricultural produce under the Rural Development Fund Act, 1987 which is executed by Punjab Rural Development Board (PRDB) with the Chief Minister as its chairman
• It is supposed to be used for the creation and maintenance of rural infrastructure in and outside mandis.
• It comes mainly from the Food Corporation of India which is the central government’s purchase agency.

So, both statements are correct and hence, option D is correct.

 Q3: Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Olive Ridley sea turtles?

1. They are the largest of all sea turtles found in the world.
2. They are found only in Indian Ocean.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: D)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: About Olive Ridley Turtles:

• They are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world.
• They inhabit warm waters of the Indian, Pacific, Atlantic oceans.
• Major nesting sites in Odisha - Gahirmatha beach and the mouth of the Debi River, Rushikulya rookery coast in the Ganjam district of Odisha.

So, both statements are incorrect and hence, option D is correct.

 Q4: Consider the following statements

1. A mirror order supports the order passed by the court which has exercised primary jurisdiction over custody of a child.
2. India is a signatory to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, 1980.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statement 1 and 2: Recently, the Supreme Court granted child custody to a father and orders him to get a mirror order from a court in Kenya.

A mirror order is ancillary or auxiliary in character. It supports the original order passed by the court which has exercised primary jurisdiction over the custody of a child. It is to safeguard the interest of the minor child in transit from one jurisdiction to another, and to ensure that both parents are equally bound in each State.

About The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, 1980:

• It is a multilateral treaty, entered into force on 1^st December 1983.
• It applies to children below the age of 16 years.
• It is an international treaty to ensure the prompt return of a child who has been abducted from the country of their habitual residence.
• Presently, India is not a signatory to the convention.

So, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect. Hence, option A is correct.

 Q5: According to Doing Business in India report 2020, which of the following is/are the top regulatory irritants?

1. Low import tarrifs
2. Foreign exchange regulations
3. Lack of alignment with international standards

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. 2 and 3 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 1 and 2 only
4. 1,2 and 3

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Recently, Doing Business in India report 2020 has been released by UK India Business Council (UIBC).

Key highlights of the report:

• 66% of the surveyed organisations believed that the ease of doing business in India is increasing, mainly due to the progressive reforms and improvements in the business environment of India
• As per the report, the top 4 regulatory irritants are - GST issues, foreign exchange regulations, lack of alignment with international standards, and high import tariffs
• Following are some solution suggested by the council to increase business between India and UK:

• • Improving bureaucratic processes with the greater accountability and the quality of infrastructure
  • Increasing regulatory certainty
  • Simplifying GST processes.

Hence, option A is correct.

 Q6: Maldhari tribe, recently seen in news, is a tribe in -

1. Karnataka
2. Gujarat
3. Tripura
4. Assam

Solution: B)

Explanation:

Project lion has proposed relocation of Maldhari settlements from within the Gir Conservation Areas.

About Maldhari Community:

• It is a tribal herdsmen community in Gujarat, India.
• They have lived in the Gir National Park, in the Banni Grasslands Reserve area, for the past thousand years.
• Maldharis lived in settlements called ness and make their living by selling milk from their water buffaloes.

Hence, option B is correct.