GK Quiz | 9 December 2020

TOPIC: GS 2 – Issues related to SC/STs

Q1: The Tharus live mostly in which of the following states?

1. Uttarakhand
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Bihar

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 2 only
3. 1,2 and 3
4. None

Solution: C)

Explanation:

Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government has embarked upon a scheme to take the unique culture of its ethnic Tharu tribe across the world.

About Tharu People:

• The word tharu is believed to be derived from sthavir, meaning followers of Theravada Buddhism.
• The community belongs to the Terai lowlands, amid the Shivaliks or lower Himalayas.
• Most of them are forest dwellers and some practiced agriculture.
• Tharu women have stronger property rights than is allowed to women in mainstream North Indian Hindu custom.
• The Tharus live in both India and Nepal. In the Indian Terai, they live mostly in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.

Hence, option C is correct.

 

TOPIC: GS 1 - Geography

Q2: Which of the following states does the Narmada River flow through?

1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Karnataka
3. Rajasthan
4. Gujarat

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

Solution: A)

Explanation:

About Narmada River:

• It is the largest west flowing river of the peninsular region flowing through a rift valley between the Vindhya Range on the north and the Satpura Range on the south.
• It rises from Maikala range near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh. Besides Madhya Pradesh, it also flows through Maharashtra and Gujarat.
• Major Tributaries: Hiran, Orsang, the Barna, the Kolar, Tendoni River, Choral River, Kolar River, Man River, Uri River and Hatni River.

Hence, option A is correct.

 

TOPIC: GS 2 - Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.

Q3: Which of the following reports is/are published by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development?

1. World Investment Report
2. Global Investment Trend Monitor Report
3. Information and Economy Report

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 2 only
3. 1,2 and 3
4. None

Solution: C)

Explanation:

About United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD):

• It is a permanent intergovernmental body established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1964.
• Its headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland.
• It is part of the UN Secretariat.
• It reports to the UN General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, but has its own membership, leadership, and budget.
• It is also a part of the United Nations Development Group.
• It is a central agency that monitors performance of Investment promotion Agencies (IPAs) and identifies global best practices.
• Reports published by UNCTAD are:

• • World Investment Report
  • Trade and Development Report
  • Information and Economy Report
  • Technology and Innovation Report
  • Commodities and Development Report
  • Global Investment Trend Monitor Report
  • The Least Developed Countries Report

Hence, option C is correct.

 

TOPIC: GS 2 - Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors, GS 3- Awareness in the fields of IT

Q4: With reference to the Advertising Standards Council of India guidelines on online games and fantasy sports, consider the following statements:

1. The disclaimer should not be less than 50% of the entire print advertisement.
2. Print advertisements on such games must carry a disclaimer that playing these games may bring financial risks and may be addictive.
3. Advertising should not portray winning in online games as income opportunities.

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

1. 2 and 3 only
2. 2 only
3. 1,2 and 3
4. None

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statements 1,2 and 3: Recently, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) issued a consultation requiring all private TV broadcasters to follow the guidelines issued by the ASCI (Advertising Standards Council of India) on online games, fantasy sports and other advertising.

Following are ASCI guidelines –

• Print advertisements on online games and fantasy sports must carry a disclaimer that "playing these games may bring financial risks and may be addictive.
• The disclaimer should not be less than 20% of the entire print advertisement.
• The disclaimer should be placed after the advertisement and must be in the same language as the advertisement.
• Audiovisual and audio advertisements must also carry a disclaimer.
• The guidelines stipulate that any game advertisement cannot portray anyone under the age of 18 playing online games and earning real money. That person is not even recommended to play these games.
• Any person who even appears to be under the age of 18 should not be depicted in such ads.
• Ads should not imply that people who make money through online games are more successful than others.
• Advertising should not portray winning in online games as income opportunities or alternative employment options.

So, statement 1 is incorrect and statements 2 and 3 are correct. Hence, option A is correct.

 

TOPIC: GS 3 - Conservation related issues.

Q5: Which of the following is/are the eco-bridge?

1. Canopy bridges
2. Amphibian tunnels
3. Concrete underpasses

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

Solution: C)

Explanation:

Recently, Ramnagar Forest Division in Nainital district, Uttarakhand, built its first eco-bridge for reptiles and smaller mammals

About Eco-bridges:

• Eco- bridges aim to enhance wildlife connectivity that can be disrupted because of highways or logging.
• These include concrete underpasses or overpass tunnels or viaducts (usually for larger animals), canopy bridges (usually for monkeys, squirrels and other arboreal species), and amphibian tunnels or culverts.
• Usually, these bridges are overlaid with planting from the area to give it a contiguous look with the landscape.

Hence, option C is correct.