2nd February 2021 – Current Affairs Quiz

Answer is: c) Laos and Thailand
Explanation:
Myanmar or Burma (officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar) is a country in Southeast Asia bordered by:
– Bangladesh and India to its northwest,
– China to its northeast,
– Laos and Thailand to its east and southeast,
– The Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal to its south and southwest.
 

 
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/military-stages-coup-in-myanmar-suu-kyi-detained/article33713388.ece
https://www.legacyias.com/2nd-february-2021-current-affairs/

Answer is: d) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 2 is incorrect – Article 334 provides that reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha and the State Vidhan Sabhas (and the representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in the Lok Sabha and the State Vidhan Sabhas by nomination) would continue up to January, 2020.
Article 46 of the Constitution provides that the State shall promote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the society and in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and shall protect them from social injustice and all forms of exploitation.
Article 335 reads – The claims of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes shall be taken into consideration, consistently with the maintenance of efficiency of administration, in the making of appointments to services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State.
 
Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1693601
https://www.legacyias.com/pib-1st-february-2021/

Answer is: a) 1 only
Explanation:
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971 provides the legal framework for making Comprehensive abortion care (CAC) services available in India.
Termination of pregnancy is permitted for a broad range of conditions in India. It can be performed on various grounds until 24 weeks of pregnancy. In exceptional cases, a court may allow a termination after 24 weeks.
The MTP Act specifies –
– who can terminate a pregnancy;
– till when a pregnancy can be terminated; and
– where can a pregnancy be terminated.
 
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/medical-board-on-abortion-unfeasible-says-study/article33711124.ece
https://www.legacyias.com/1st-february-2021-current-affairs/

Answer is: c) 2 only
Explanation:
Only Statement 2 is incorrect as – the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) is a Statutory Organization constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and it is chaired by the PRIME MINISTER, not the President.
Article 48A reads: The State shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forest and wildlife of the country.
The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) is a Statutory (Also under Wildlife Protection Act 1972) multi-disciplinary body established under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, to combat organized wildlife crime in the country.
 
Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1693569
https://www.legacyias.com/30th-31st-january-2021-current-affairs/

Answer is: b) 3 – 1 – 2 – 4
Explanation:
Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve – located in Tirunelveli district and Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu is the southernmost in the given options. It is part of the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve.
Periyar Tiger reserve – located in the districts of Idukki and Pathanamthitta in Kerala is the second southernmost tiger reserve in the list.
Parmabikulam Tiger reserve – located in Palakkad district of Kerala is third from south.
Nagarhole National Park and Tiger Reserve – also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park is located in Kodagu district and Mysore district in Karnataka and is the northernmost tiger reserve in the list.
 

 
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/tiger-cub-gets-hunting-lessons-from-humans/article33713772.ece
https://www.legacyias.com/2nd-february-2021-current-affairs/