Current Affairs Quiz 03 February 2024
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1. Question
Recently, which, among the following River was diverted to expedite construction of a dam for the Ratle Hydro Electric Project?
CorrectAbout the Ratle Hydro Electric Project
• Location: The project is a Run of River Scheme on the Chenab River, located in the Kishtwar district, in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
• Features: It includes a 133 m tall gravity dam and two power stations adjacent to one another.
• Execution: It is being executed by Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (RHPCL), a Joint Venture of NHPC Limited and Government of J&K, with shareholding of 51:49%, respectively.
• Commissioning Date: The project is scheduled to be commissioned by 2026.IncorrectAbout the Ratle Hydro Electric Project
• Location: The project is a Run of River Scheme on the Chenab River, located in the Kishtwar district, in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
• Features: It includes a 133 m tall gravity dam and two power stations adjacent to one another.
• Execution: It is being executed by Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (RHPCL), a Joint Venture of NHPC Limited and Government of J&K, with shareholding of 51:49%, respectively.
• Commissioning Date: The project is scheduled to be commissioned by 2026. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to Simlipal Tiger Reserve, which among the following statement is incorrect?
CorrectSimlipal Tiger Reserve (STR)
• Similipal derives its name from ‘Simul’ (Silk Cotton) tree.
• It is located in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district adjoining Jharkhand and West Bengal.
• It is Asia’s second largest biosphere reserve, and the country’s only wild habitat for melanistic royal Bengal tigers.
o More than 60% of Simlipal’s tigers are ‘black’.
• UNESCO added this National Park to its list of Biosphere Reserves in May 2009.
• Rivers like Budhabalanga, Salandi and many tributaries of Baitarani river pass from the Reserve.IncorrectSimlipal Tiger Reserve (STR)
• Similipal derives its name from ‘Simul’ (Silk Cotton) tree.
• It is located in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district adjoining Jharkhand and West Bengal.
• It is Asia’s second largest biosphere reserve, and the country’s only wild habitat for melanistic royal Bengal tigers.
o More than 60% of Simlipal’s tigers are ‘black’.
• UNESCO added this National Park to its list of Biosphere Reserves in May 2009.
• Rivers like Budhabalanga, Salandi and many tributaries of Baitarani river pass from the Reserve. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
As per the Status Report of Snow Leopards in India, the highest number of snow leopards are in?
CorrectAccording to the Status Report of Snow Leopards in India report, the highest number of snow leopards are in Ladakh (477). It is followed by Uttarakhand (124 animals) and Himachal Pradesh (51). Sikkim and Jammu and Kashmir recorded 21 and 9 individuals respectively.
IncorrectAccording to the Status Report of Snow Leopards in India report, the highest number of snow leopards are in Ladakh (477). It is followed by Uttarakhand (124 animals) and Himachal Pradesh (51). Sikkim and Jammu and Kashmir recorded 21 and 9 individuals respectively.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
In Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India Case, the Supreme Court held that usage of the Internet is the Fundamental Right under which of the following Article?
CorrectAnuradha Bhasin v. Union of India Case:
– In 2020 the Supreme Court by ruling on Jammu and Kashmir Internet shutdown held that indefinite internet shutdowns by the State is not permissible under Indian Constitution.
– The apex Court further stated that imposition of Section144 can not be used as a mechanism to avoid genuine protest which is permitted under the Constitution.
A. Section 144 has very specific parameters, only if those parameters are satisfied then only a Magistrate can pass the orders.
– Key Highlights of the orders:
A. Usage of the Internet is the Fundamental Right under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution.
B. Internet shutdowns can be of temporary period but not for indefinite period.
C. Government to publish all orders imposing restrictions under Section 144.
D. The Court had also said that any order with regard to Internet Shutdowns will come under Judicial Scrutiny.IncorrectAnuradha Bhasin v. Union of India Case:
– In 2020 the Supreme Court by ruling on Jammu and Kashmir Internet shutdown held that indefinite internet shutdowns by the State is not permissible under Indian Constitution.
– The apex Court further stated that imposition of Section144 can not be used as a mechanism to avoid genuine protest which is permitted under the Constitution.
A. Section 144 has very specific parameters, only if those parameters are satisfied then only a Magistrate can pass the orders.
– Key Highlights of the orders:
A. Usage of the Internet is the Fundamental Right under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution.
B. Internet shutdowns can be of temporary period but not for indefinite period.
C. Government to publish all orders imposing restrictions under Section 144.
D. The Court had also said that any order with regard to Internet Shutdowns will come under Judicial Scrutiny. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to Tribal Population in Odisha, which, among the following statement is incorrect?
CorrectTribal Population in Odisha
• Odisha is home to 62 distinct tribes, including 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG).
• The Scheduled Tribes in Scheduled Areas constitute approximately 68.09% of the total tribal population in the State.
• It ranks as the third largest concentration of a tribal population, trailing behind Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
• There are 21 tribal languages in Odisha.
• The Odisha government announced the launch of LABHA (Laghu Bana Jatya Drabya Kraya) Yojana, for minor forest produce (MFP).IncorrectTribal Population in Odisha
• Odisha is home to 62 distinct tribes, including 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG).
• The Scheduled Tribes in Scheduled Areas constitute approximately 68.09% of the total tribal population in the State.
• It ranks as the third largest concentration of a tribal population, trailing behind Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
• There are 21 tribal languages in Odisha.
• The Odisha government announced the launch of LABHA (Laghu Bana Jatya Drabya Kraya) Yojana, for minor forest produce (MFP).
