QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 22 June 2018
QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz
The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsZero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) is a set of farming methods, and also a grassroots peasant movement, which has spread to various states in India. It first evolved in the state of
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Solution: a.
FAO: ZBNF has attained wide success in southern India, especially the southern Indian state of Karnataka where it first evolved. The movement in Karnataka state was born out of collaboration between Mr Subhash Palekar, who put together the ZBNF practices, and the state farmers association Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS), a member of La Via Campesina (LVC).
‘Zero budget’ farming promises to end a reliance on loans and drastically cut production costs, ending the debt cycle for desperate farmers. The word ‘budget’ refers to credit and expenses, thus the phrase ‘Zero Budget’ means without using any credit, and without spending any money on purchased inputs. ‘Natural farming’ means farming with Nature and without chemicals.
In the news (TH): In early June, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced that the State would fully embrace Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), a chemical-free method that would cover all farmers by 2024. AP has become the first state to implement a ZBNF policy.
APZBNF: The father of ZBNF Sh. Subash Palekar has provided four important non-negotiable guidelines: Bijamrita (Seed Treatment using local cowdung and cow urine), Jiwamrita (applying inoculation made of local cowdung and cow urine without any fertilizers and pesticides), Mulching (activities to ensure favorable microclimate in the soil), and Waaphasa (soil aeration).
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Solution: a.
FAO: ZBNF has attained wide success in southern India, especially the southern Indian state of Karnataka where it first evolved. The movement in Karnataka state was born out of collaboration between Mr Subhash Palekar, who put together the ZBNF practices, and the state farmers association Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS), a member of La Via Campesina (LVC).
‘Zero budget’ farming promises to end a reliance on loans and drastically cut production costs, ending the debt cycle for desperate farmers. The word ‘budget’ refers to credit and expenses, thus the phrase ‘Zero Budget’ means without using any credit, and without spending any money on purchased inputs. ‘Natural farming’ means farming with Nature and without chemicals.
In the news (TH): In early June, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced that the State would fully embrace Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), a chemical-free method that would cover all farmers by 2024. AP has become the first state to implement a ZBNF policy.
APZBNF: The father of ZBNF Sh. Subash Palekar has provided four important non-negotiable guidelines: Bijamrita (Seed Treatment using local cowdung and cow urine), Jiwamrita (applying inoculation made of local cowdung and cow urine without any fertilizers and pesticides), Mulching (activities to ensure favorable microclimate in the soil), and Waaphasa (soil aeration).
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
1.The only difference between ZBNF and conventional farming is that while the latter is chemical-intensive farming, ZNBF utilises the right quantity and proportion of chemical inputs.
- Karnataka is the first state to implement a ZBNF policy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: d.
In early 2016, Sikkim was declared India’s first fully organic State. But organic agriculture often involves addition of large amounts of manure, vermicompost and other materials that are required in bulk and need to be purchased. These turn out to be expensive for most small farm holders.
Also refer to explanation of previous answer.
Source: TH;
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Solution: d.
In early 2016, Sikkim was declared India’s first fully organic State. But organic agriculture often involves addition of large amounts of manure, vermicompost and other materials that are required in bulk and need to be purchased. These turn out to be expensive for most small farm holders.
Also refer to explanation of previous answer.
Source: TH;
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsThe greatest advantage of the Parliamentary system of government is that it
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Solution: a.
The greatest advantage of the parliamentary system is that it ensures harmonious relationship and cooperation between the legislative and executive organs of the government. The executive is a part of the legislature and both are interdependent at work. As a result, there is less scope for disputes and conflicts between the two organs.
While elaborating why the Constituent Assembly preferred the parliamentary over the presidential system, B.R. Ambedkar reflected the sense of the House that while the former is more responsible but less stable, the latter is more stable but less responsible.
Ch-12, Parliamentary System, Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth;
Improvisation: TH;
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Solution: a.
The greatest advantage of the parliamentary system is that it ensures harmonious relationship and cooperation between the legislative and executive organs of the government. The executive is a part of the legislature and both are interdependent at work. As a result, there is less scope for disputes and conflicts between the two organs.
While elaborating why the Constituent Assembly preferred the parliamentary over the presidential system, B.R. Ambedkar reflected the sense of the House that while the former is more responsible but less stable, the latter is more stable but less responsible.
Ch-12, Parliamentary System, Indian Polity by M Laxmikanth;
Improvisation: TH;
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsThe Ken-Betwa river interlinking project involves deforesting a portion of the
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with reference to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016:
1.Jurisdiction of applicability of these rules extends to rural areas.
2.It introduces responsibility of waste generators such as households.
3.These rules mark the Union Government’s first attempt at addressing the issue of scientific plastic waste management.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution: a.
To address the issue of scientific plastic waste management, the Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules were first notified in 2011. Some news provisions in the 2016 rules:
- Rural areas have been brought in ambit of these Rules since plastic has reached to rural areas also. Responsibility for implementation of the rules is given to Gram Panchayat.
- First time, responsibility of waste generators is being introduced. Individual and bulk generators like offices, commercial establishments, industries are to segregate the plastic waste at source, handover segregated waste, pay user fee as per bye-laws of the local bodies.
Improvisation: TH;
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Solution: a.
To address the issue of scientific plastic waste management, the Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules were first notified in 2011. Some news provisions in the 2016 rules:
- Rural areas have been brought in ambit of these Rules since plastic has reached to rural areas also. Responsibility for implementation of the rules is given to Gram Panchayat.
- First time, responsibility of waste generators is being introduced. Individual and bulk generators like offices, commercial establishments, industries are to segregate the plastic waste at source, handover segregated waste, pay user fee as per bye-laws of the local bodies.
Improvisation: TH;
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