Daily Quiz: 3rd June 2019
1. Which of the following statements are true:
1. UN-Habitat is the United Nations agency for human settlements and sustainable urban development.
2. UN-Habitat was established in 1978 and maintains its headquarters at the United Nations Office at Nairobi, Kenya.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the United Nations agency for human settlements and sustainable urban development.
- UN-Habitat was established in 1978 and maintains its headquarters at the United Nations Office at Nairobi, Kenya.
- It is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.
- The first UN-Habitat Assembly was held in Nairobi, Kenya.
- India is elected as an executive board member in the assembly.
2. The species Sumatran and Tapanuli are related to?
(a) Orangutan
(b) Rhino
(c) Dugong
(d) Sea Lion
Ans: a
Justification:
- Orangutans are not native to India, recently India’s only orangutan which was brought from Singapore was died in Nanda Kannan Zoo, Odisha.
- Orangutans are not migratory animals and stay rooted in their area, they suffer more due to deforestation.
- Orangutans, with distinctive red fur, are the largest arboreal mammal, spending most of their time in trees.
- According to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), there are three species of orangutans — Bornean, Sumatran and Tapanuli.
3. Which of the following statements are not true?
(a) The PVTGs are the marginalized section of the Scheduled tribes of India.
(b) They are a section who are relatively isolated, educationally and socio-economically backward, living in a habitat far away from amenities.
(c) PVTG is a Constitutional category.
(d) It is a government of India classification.
Ans: c
Justification:
- PVTG is not a Constitutional category, nor are these constitutionally recognized communities.
- It is a government of India classification created with the purpose of enabling improvement in the conditions of certain communities with particularly low development.
- The criteria followed for determination of PVTGs are as under:
- A pre-agriculture level of technology;
- A stagnant or declining population;
- Extremely low literacy; and
- A subsistence level of economy.
4. Which of the following statements are true:
1. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora is an international agreement between governments
2. CITES was drafted as a result of a resolution adopted in 1963 at a meeting of members of IUCN (The World Conservation Union), and entered into force in 1975.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora is an international agreement between governments.
- Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.
- CITES was drafted as a result of a resolution adopted in 1963 at a meeting of members of IUCN (The World Conservation Union), and entered into force in 1975.
- CITES is an international agreement to which States and regional economic integration organizations adhere voluntarily.
5. Which of the following tribes are included in the list of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)?
(a) Bondas
(b) Kolam
(c) Parangi
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
Justification:
- Odisha’s endangered Bonda tribe are classified as one of India’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
- They are known for their distinctive cultural traditions, the Bondas are divided into two groups:
- Lower Bondas – who live in south Odisha’s Malkangiri district bordering Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
- Upper Bondas – who live in the hilly terrains of the remote villages in the district.
The other three tribes are PVTGs of Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana).
