Daily Current Affair Quiz: 9th June 2020
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June 9, 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana is an old age pension scheme to provide social security net to around 3 crore Small and Marginal old age farmers as they have minimal or no savings to provide for old age and to support them in the event of consequent loss of livelihood.
2. It is a voluntary and contribution-based pension scheme for farmers.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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Small and Marginal Farmer (SMF) of age of 18- 40 years – a farmer who owns cultivable land up to 2 hectares as per land records of the concerned State/UT.
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It is a Central Sector Scheme. It is a voluntary and contribution-based pension scheme for farmers in the entry age group of 18 to 40 years and a minimum monthly pension of Rs. 3000 will be provided to them on attaining the age of 60 years.
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The monthly contribution by farmer ranges between Rs.55 to 200 to the Pension Fund, depending on the age of entry into the Scheme, with provision of equal contribution by the Central Government.
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The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) will be the Pension Fund Manager and responsible for Pension pay out.
2. Participatory Guarantee Scheme (Pgs) is associated with
(a) Agriculture
(b) Mining
(c) Renewable Energy
(d) Education
Ans: a
Justification:
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This programme is intended to promote domestic organic market growth and also to enable S&M farmers to have easy access to organic certification, a decentralized organic farming certification system called PGS-India is being implemented by Department of Agriculture and Cooperation.
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It is outside the framework of third-party system of certification (which is a pre-requisite to enter export market of organic produce) and it is a group-certification system including farmers, traders and consumers (hence the name) and it is supported by PKVY scheme.
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PGS ensures that their production takes place in accordance with laid-down quality standards. It is not applicable for off-farm activities like transport, storage etc.
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The certification is in the form of a documented logo or a statement
3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. The great one-horned rhino or Indian Rhino is the largest of the rhino species found commonly in Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan and India, with India being home to over 85% of the population.
2. Rhinos in India are found in all the north eastern states.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: a
Justification:
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The great one-horned rhino or Indian Rhino is the largest of the rhino species found commonly in Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan and India, with India being home to 2,200 rhinos, or over 85% of the population.
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Rhinos in India are found in parts of Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Assam.
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According to World Wildlife fund data of 2012, Assam has 91% of total Rhino population of India which is mainly concentrated in Kaziranga National Park, and a few in Pobitara Wildlife Sanctuary.
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IUCN: Vulnerable, Wildlife protection Act: Schedule 1
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. Sambhar Lake is India’s largest inland saltwater lake situated in Gujarat.
2. It has been designated as wetland of international importance under Ramsar Convention.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: b
Justification:
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India’s largest inland saltwater lake situated in Rajasthan. o It has been designated as wetland of international importance under Ramsar Convention. o The site is important for a variety of wintering waterbirds, including large numbers of lesser and greater flamingos. Human activities consist of salt production and livestock grazing.
5. Which of the following are matched correctly?
1. Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve – Andhra Pradesh
2. Atapaka bird sanctuary – Gujarat
3. Tally Valley Wildlife Sanctuary – Arunachal Pradesh
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: b
Justification:
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Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve: Due to concerted efforts by the Tiger Conservation Foundation (TCF), the number of tigers in the Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) in Andhra Pradesh has gone up. It is spread over 3,800 sq.km. covering Guntur, Prakasam, and Kurnool districts in Andhra Pradesh and Nalgonda and Mahabubnagar in Telangana.
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Atapaka bird sanctuary(Andhra Pradesh): The Atapaka bird sanctuary in Kolleru lake has become a safe breeding ground for two migratory bird species- grey pelicans and painted storks. Kolleru, one of the largest freshwater lakes, was accorded a sanctuary status under the Wildlife Protection Act,1972. It is a Ramsar site and also identified as an “Important Bird Area” of India
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Tally Valley Wildlife Sanctuary: Recently, Trachischium apteii, a new snake species which is a non-venomous burrowing snake was found in Tally Valley Wildlife Sanctuary near town of Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh.
