QUIZ – 2017: Insights Current Affairs Quiz,22 June 2018

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: 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: 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: b.

The project involves deforesting about 10% of the Panna Tiger Reserve.

In the news: TH;

WRIS;

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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.

Vikaspedia;

Improvisation: TH;

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