UPSC 2021: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Jul 17 - Jul 23

All five given are GHGs.

All four points are considered the causes of World War II.

Both are correct. Read more on the National Mission of Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms.

Both are correct. To know in detail about the Indian Judiciary, please visit the linked article.

Only 1 and 2 are correct. A carbon price is a cost put on carbon pollution to nudge polluters to lower the amount of greenhouse gas they release into the atmosphere. Carbon Tax is a form of Pollution Tax. It levies a fee on the production, distribution or use of fossil fuels based on how much carbon their combustion emits. It is a cost-effective tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere.

1 is only correct. HRIDAY Scheme was launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana is under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.

Statement 3 only is correct. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative set up by the NITI Aayog to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of the country. ARISE (Atal Research & Innovation for Small Enterprises) is an initiative under the AIM to stimulate innovation and research in the MSME industry. AIM-iCREST is an incubator capabilities enhancement programme for a robust ecosystem for creating high-performance start-ups. Mentor India Campaign under AIM is a national mentor network in collaboration with the public sector, corporates and institutions, to support all the initiatives of the mission.

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1 and 2 only are correct. ‘Committee for Evolution of the New Education Policy’ under the Chairmanship of Shri T.S.R. Subramanian, submitted its report in May 2016. In 2017 a ‘Committee for the Draft National Education Policy’ was constituted under the Chairmanship of Dr. K. Kasturirangan. Kasturirangan Committee submitted the Draft National Education Policy, 2019.

Only 1 is correct. The Assam Rifles is the oldest paramilitary force of India. The unit can trace its lineage back to a paramilitary police force that was formed under the British in 1835 called Cachar Levy. The administrative control of Assam Rifles lies with the Home Ministry, while the operational control is with the Defence Ministry.

The Ghateshwara Temple in Baroli is one of the nine temples near the river Chambal in Rajasthan. The Ghateshwara temple is dedicated to the god Shiva and is constructed in the Pratihara style.

All the statements are correct.

Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. The Convention on Cybercrime, also known as the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime or the Budapest Convention, is the first international treaty seeking to address Internet and computer crime by harmonizing national laws, improving investigative techniques, and increasing cooperation among nations. It is open for ratification even to states that are not members of the Council of Europe. India has not acceded to the Convention.

All are correct. The Aichi Targets were adopted by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) at its Nagoya conference. It is a ten-year framework for action by all countries to save biodiversity. This short term plan provides a set of 20 ambitious yet achievable targets divided into 5 sections, collectively known as the Aichi Targets. India has 12 National Biodiversity Targets in line with the Strategic Plan (SP) for Biodiversity (2011-2020) and 20 Aichi Targets.

Statement 1 is incorrect. The Pamba River (also called Pampa river) is the third-longest river in the South Indian state of Kerala after Periyar and Bharathappuzha. It originates in the Pulachimalai hill in the Western Ghats. It is a west flowing river. It flows westwards and empties into the Vembanad Lake.

Only 1, 3 and 4 are correct. Buxa Tiger Reserve is located in West Bengal.

All the statements are correct.

• The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is headquartered in Beijing, China.
• India is a member and has the second-largest shareholding and voting rights after China.
• The AIIB allows non-sovereign entities to apply for AIIB membership, assuming their home country is a member. Thus, sovereign wealth funds (such as the China Investment Corporation) or state-owned enterprises of member countries could potentially join the Bank.
• Its membership is open to members of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development or the Asian Development Bank.

Only 2 and 3 are correct. The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic strait that links the Persian Gulf (west) with the Gulf of Oman. It lies between Iran and Oman. It contains the islands of Qeshm (Qishm), Hormuz, and Hengam (Henjam).

The Department of Disinvestment was one of the Departments under the Ministry of Finance. It was renamed as the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) in 2016. DIPAM has been made the nodal agency for disinvestment.

All the statements are correct.

Both are incorrect. World Migration Report is the flagship publication series of the International Organization for Migration. The World Migration Report presents data and information on human migration together with the analysis of complex and emerging migration issues. It is released biennially. The World Migration Report was first published by IOM in the year 2000 with the aim of promoting ‘a better understanding of the main migratory movements that are occurring across the globe’.

Statements 1 and 3 only are correct. The Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence is better known as the Istanbul Convention. Only European countries have signed this convention. It has been signed by 45 countries and the European Union (EU). In 2012, Turkey became the first country to ratify the Convention.

2 and 3 only are correct. River Gandak is a left-bank tributary of the Ganga. Kali Gandak and the Trishuli are its tributaries. The Burhi (“Old”) Gandak flows parallel to and east of the Gandak River in an old channel. It joins the Ganges northeast of Munger.

During the Kargil war in 1999, the Indian Air Force (IAF) had conducted Operation Safed Sagar as a part of Operation Vijay of the Indian Army.

Both statements are correct. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks higher educational institutions in India based on 9 categories: Overall Ranking (1), Category-Specific Rankings (2 – Universities and Colleges) and Domain-Specific Rankings (6- Engineering, Management, Law, Pharmacy, Architecture and Medical).
90% of the parameters in NIRF are completely objective and fact-based, while only 10% is based on the subjective parameter of perception by academic peers and employers.

All four have the GI tag. For more information on recent GI tags awarded refer to GI Tags in India.

Statement 2 only is correct. Article 163(1): There shall be a council of Ministers with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions, except in so far as he is by or under this constitution required to exercise his functions or any of them in his discretion. Articles 200 and 201 of the Indian constitution provides for reservation of bills by Governors for President’s consideration.

Statement 1 is only correct. Environment Impact Assessment in India is statutorily backed by the Environment Protection Act, 1986. The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notified new EIA legislation in 2006. Environment Impact Assessment Notification of 2006 has decentralized the environmental clearance projects by categorizing the developmental projects in two categories, i.e., Category A (national level appraisal) and Category B (state-level appraisal).

All the statements are incorrect.

• Article 224 deals with the appointment of additional and acting Judges.
• Duly qualified persons can be appointed by the President of India as additional Judges of a high court for a maximum period of two years.
  • The President may appoint additional judges for the time being when there is a temporary increase in the business of the High Court or arrears of work.
  • Also, when a Judge of a High Court other than the Chief Justice is by reason of absence or for any other reason unable to perform the duties of his office or is appointed to act temporarily as Chief Justice, the President can appoint a duly qualified person to act as a Judge of that Court until the permanent Judge has resumed his duties.
• An acting judge/additional judge holds office until the permanent judge resumes his office.
• However, the additional Judge cannot hold office after attaining the age of 62 years.