10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : November 3

Statement 1 is correct: White Shipping Agreement (WSA) is an information network protocol that allows the navies of two countries to exchange information about ships in their oceanic territories. Ships would be classified into white (commercial ships), grey (military vessels), and black (illegal vessels)

• It facilitates preventing any potential threat from sea from impinging an coastal and offshore security of the country.
• India and U.S have signed the White Shipping Agreement (WSA)

Statement 1 is correct:  A National park is an area with enough ecological, geo-morphological and natural significance with rich fauna and flora, which is designed to protect and to develop wildlife or its environment. National parks in India are IUCN category II protected areas.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Activities like grazing, hunting, forestry or cultivation etc. are strictly prohibited. No human activity is permitted inside the national park except for the ones permitted by the Chief Wildlife Warden of the state.

Hornbill Festival was launched by the Government of Nagaland in December 2000 to encourage inter tribal interaction and to promote cultural heritage of the state.

This celebration held every year in the first week of December, in Nagaland, North-east India. It is also called as the ‘Festival of Festivals’. The festival is named after the hornbill bird.

The President may also be removed before the expiry of the term through impeachment for violating the Constitution of India by the Parliament of India.The process may start in either of the two houses of the Parliament. The house initiates the process by levelling the charges against the President.

The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 days’ notice should be given to the President. Article 61 in the Constitution of India 1949  on grounds of proven misbehavior and inefficiency.

The World Economic Forum issues the Global Gender Gap index. The WEF started measuring the gender gap. It uses four pillars — health, education, the workplace and political representation to prepare the global report on the gender gap.

The World Economic Forum was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It is independent, impartial and not tied to any special interests. The Forum strives in all its efforts to demonstrate entrepreneurship in the global public interest while upholding the highest standards of governance.

The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

Statement 1 is incorrect. Wetlands International was not set up under the provisions of Ramsar Convention. Wetlands International is the only global not-for-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and restoration of wetlands. They are concerned about the loss and deterioration of wetlands such as lakes, marshes, and rivers. Their vision is a world where wetlands are treasured and nurtured for their beauty, the life they support and the resources they provide.

Statement 2 is correct. Wetlands International is dedicated to maintaining and restoring wetlands – for their environmental values as well as for the services they provide to people. We work through our network of offices, our partners and experts to achieve our goals. Most of their work is financed on a project basis by governments and private donors. We are also supported by government and NGO membership.

Statement 1 is incorrect. The Act is implemented through a three-tiered institutional structure at the national, state and local levels