10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: June 5, 2020

Statement 1 is incorrect. The Chief of Defence Staff heads the Department of Military Affairs (DMA), created within the Ministry of Defence and functions as its Secretary.

Statement 2 is correct. The mandate of DMA includes:

-The Armed Forces of the Union, namely, Army, Navy and Air Force as well as the Territorial Army.

-Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence comprising of Army Headquarters, Naval Headquarters, Air Headquarters and Defence Staff Headquarters.

-Procurement exclusive to the Services except capital acquisitions, as per prevalent rules and procedures.

-Promoting jointness in procurement, training and staffing for the Services through joint planning and integration of their requirements.

-Facilitation of restructuring of Military Commands for optimal utilisation of resources by bringing about jointness in operations, including through establishment of joint / theatre commands.

–Promoting use of indigenous equipment by the Services.

All statements are correct.

The Government of India has declared Indian elephant as National Heritage Animal. Indian elephant is also provided highest degree of legal protection by listing it in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Indian elephant is one of three extant recognized subspecies of the Asian elephant and native to mainland Asia.

Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) of which Indian Elephant is a subspecies is listed as Endangered in IUCN Red list.

Statement 1 is correct. Section 5 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 provides for legal recognition to the authenticity of electronic signature.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Section 79 provides for exemption from liability of intermediary. It states that an intermediary shall not be liable for any third-party information, data, or communication link made available or hasted by him, if-

(a) the function of the intermediary is limited to providing access to a communication system over which information made available by third parties is transmitted or temporarily stored or hasted; or

(b) the intermediary does not -(i) initiate the transmission,  (ii) select the receiver of the transmission, and (iii) select or modify the information contained in the transmission.

(c) the intermediary observes due diligence while discharging his duties under this Act and also observes such other guidelines as the Central Government may prescribe in this behalf.

Factory farming refers to intensive livestock farming in which large numbers of livestock are raised in a small area. The main motive of the farming is to maximize production at minimal cost. The term is mainly used for farming of pigs, cattle, and chicken for producing meat, dairy products and eggs.

Factory farming is often criticized for cruelty to animals, unhygienic conditions and illicit use of chemicals and drugs to maximize production.

Statement 1 is incorrect. Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) was launched in April 2017. The first Annual Report (July 2017- June 2018) covering both rural and urban areas was released in 2019. The objective of PLFS is:

-to estimate the key employment and unemployment indicators (viz. Worker Population Ratio, Labour Force Participation Rate, Unemployment Rate) in the short time interval of three months for the urban areas only in the Current Weekly Status (CWS)

-to estimate employment and unemployment indicators in both usual status (ps+ss) and CWS in both rural and urban areas annually.

Statement 2 is correct. Second Annual Report has been recently released by the National Statistical Office, MoSPI on the basis of Periodic Labour Force Survey conducted during July 2018-June 2019.

India has signed with Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) with the United States (US), Implementing Arrangement Concerning Mutual Coordination, Logistics and Services Support with Singapore, Agreement for the Provision of Reciprocal Logistics Support between the Armed Forces with France, Agreement to Extend Logistical Support to each other’s navies with the Republic of Korea (ROK) and most recent Mutual Logistics Support Agreement (MLSA) with Australia.

All are incorrectly matched.

Namkha Chu is a stream in Arunachal Pradesh.

Barahoti is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

Trig Heights is in Ladakh UT.

Statement 1 is incorrect. `The Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP)’ – A program for providing internship and experimental learning opportunities to fresh graduates in urban sector.

Statement 2 is correct. The program provides internship opportunities to fresh graduates in all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Smart Cities across the country and a portal for TULIP has been launched. An MoU has been signed between MoHUA & AICTE for Implementation.

Statement 1 is correct. The Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code 2016 is applicable to companies incorporated under the companies act, limited liability partnerships, partnership firms and individuals in relation to their insolvency, liquidation, voluntary liquidation or bankruptcy.

Statement 2 is correct. The code provides exception for “financial service provider” engaged in the business of providing financial services in terms of authorization issued or registration granted by a financial sector regulator (like RBI, SEBI, IRDA etc.).

Article 227 of the code provides that the Central Government may, in consultation with the appropriate financial sector regulators, notify financial service providers for the purpose of their insolvency and liquidation proceedings, which may be conducted under this Code.

Both are incorrect statements.

Since 1974, World Environment Day has been celebrated every year on 5 June. New Delhi was host city in 2018 and the theme that year was ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’.

Columbia is the host city for WED 2020. As per UN website “this year, the theme is Biodiversity – a concern that is both urgent and existential. Recent events, from bushfires in Brazil, the United States, and Australia to locust infestations across East Africa – and now, a global disease pandemic – demonstrate the interdependence of humans and the webs of life, in which they exist.”

Some websites (including Wikipedia) are quoting theme as “Time for Nature” while some as “Biodiversity — it’s time for nature”.