Daily Current Affair Quiz: 25th August 2020

1. Which of the following statements are true?

1. The Rotterdam Convention is a multilateral treaty to promote shared responsibilities in relation to importation of hazardous chemicals.

2. United States is not a member state.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• The Rotterdam Convention (formally, the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade) is a multilateral treaty to promote shared responsibilities in relation to importation of hazardous chemicals.

• The convention promotes open exchange of information and calls on exporters of hazardous chemicals to use proper labeling, include directions on safe handling, and inform purchasers of any known restrictions or bans.

• Signatory nations can decide whether to allow or ban the importation of chemicals listed in the treaty, and exporting countries are obliged to make sure that producers within their jurisdiction comply.

• As of October 2018, the convention has 161 parties, which includes 158 UN member states, the Cook Islands, the State of Palestine, and the European Union. Non-member states include the United States.

2. Atapaka Bird Sanctuary is located at?

(a) Andhra Pradesh

(b) Tamil Nadu

(c) Assam

(d) Bihar

Ans: a

Justification:

• Self Explanatory

3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?

1. The Fourth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha on the basis of population.

2. Minimum age to be member of Rajya Sabha is 30 years.

(a) 1 only

(b)  2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• At present, the Rajya Sabha has 245 members. Of these, 12 members are nominated by the president and remaining are representatives of States and Union Territories.

• The Fourth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha on the basis of population. Minimum age to be member of Rajya Sabha is 30 years (25 years for Lok Sabha).

• Representatives of states in the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of state legislative assemblies

4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?

1. e-GramSwaraj helps prepare and execute Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDP)

2. Swamitva scheme is launched in pilot mode in 6 states to map rural inhabited lands using drones and latest survey methods.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

• e-GramSwaraj helps prepare and execute Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDP). It will ensure real time monitoring and accountability. It is a major step towards digitization down to GP level.

• Swamitva scheme is launched in pilot mode in 6 states to map rural inhabited lands using drones and latest survey methods

5. Jayakwadi dam is located at?

(a) Maharashtra

(b) Tamilnadu

(c) Gujarat

(d) Kerala

Ans:  a

Justification:

• Jayakwadi dam is an earthen dam located on Godavari river at the site of Jayakwadi village in Paithan taluka of Aurangabad district in Maharashtra, India.