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August 29, 2020 - Daily Quiz
1. How does National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) help in protecting the Indian agriculture?
- NBA checks the biopiracy and protects the indigenous and traditional genetic resources.
- NBA directly monitors and supervises the scientific research on genetic modification of crop plants.
- Application for Intellectual Property Rights related to genetic/biological resources cannot be made without the approval of NBA.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
2. Recombinant DNA technology (Genetic Engineering) allows genes to be transferred
- Across different species of plants
- From animals to plants
- From microorganisms to higher organisms
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. With reference to ‘Global Environment Facility’,
which of the following statements is/are correct?
(a) It serves as financial mechanism for ‘Convention on Biological Diversity’ and ‘United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’
(b) It undertakes scientific research on environmental issues at global level
(c) It is an agency under OECD to facilitate the transfer of technology and funds to underdeveloped countries with specific aim to protect their environment.
(d) Both A and B
4. Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?
(a) North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
(b) South-West Bengal
(c) Southern Saurashtra
(d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
5. What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?
(a) Introduction of communalism into Indian politics by Lord Minto
(b) Extremists’ lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government
(c) Foundation of Muslim League
(d) Aurobindo Ghosh’s inability to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress
ANSWERS
1. (c) - NBA on advice of Central Government helps in conservation of biodiversity and put efforts in saving Indian agriculture by involving in examination of biopiracy and controls the genetic/biological resources by cross examination of its Intellectual Property Rights
2. (d) - Recombinant DNA technology is that where individual genes get transferred from one organism to another across different species. As on transferring carrot genes to rice, we get Golden rice. Recombinant DNA technology applied for producing transgenic organisms applies to plants, animals and bacteria. As per research, movement of genetic material DNA taken from plant or animal can be placed in any and vice versa. Transferring of genes from bacteria to man or man to bacteria or from bacteria to plant is possible.
3. (a) - Global Environment Facility is biggest public funding project which works on enhancing global environment. It funded Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Minamata Convention on Mercury
4. (d)
5. (b) - Moderates believed in the policy of settlement of minor issues with the government by deliberations. But the extremists believed in agitation, strikes and boycotts to force their demands.
- The Indian National Congress was divided into two groups in the year 1907 mainly by extremists and moderates at the Surat Session of the
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