10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | March 2 2021

Option 1 is incorrectly matched. Basilica of Bom Jesus (Goa) is a UNESCO World Heritage Monument. Renowned throughout the Catholic world, the 16th century cathedral is India’s first Minor Basilica, and is considered as one of the best examples of baroque architecture in India.

Option 2 is correctly matched. Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a popular tourist monument in Kanyakumari. It was constructed by Vivekananda Rock Memorial Committee to commemorate his visit to Sripada Parai in 1892. The construction of this monument spanned over six years and was finally inaugurated on 2nd September 1970 by the then President of India V.V. Giri.

Option 3 is correctly matched. Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb, located in the Archaeological Village complex in Mehrauli, Delhi comprise two monuments adjacent to each other; one is the mosque and the other is the tomb of Jamali and Kamali.

# The centuries-old St. George’s Orthodox Church at Cheppad is now set to become a Centrally-protected monument of national importance with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recognition.

‘Master of Roster’ refers to the privilege of the Chief Justice of the court to constitute benches to hear different cases. The Chief Justice of India or Chief Justice of any high court as the case may be heads the administrative side of the court. This includes allocation of matters before a judge as well.

In Asok Pande v. Supreme Court of India (2018), a three-judge bench of the Court held that Master of the Roster is the CJI’s exclusive power. Thereafter, a two-judge bench in Shanti Bhushan v. Supreme Court of India (2018) rejected the plea that the Master of the Roster should be interpreted as the collegium.

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is a detailed agreement reached by Iran and the P5+1 (China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) on July 14, 2015.

Iran’s compliance with the nuclear-related provisions of the JCPOA will be verified by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) according to certain requirements set forth in the agreement. The United States unilaterally withdrew from the JCPOA on May 8, 2018, and subsequently re-imposed all U.S. sanctions on Iran lifted by the accord.

The criteria is interchanged in the statements.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) identifies jurisdictions with weak measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CFT) in two FATF public documents that are issued three times a year.

The statement “High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action” often referred to as the “black list”, identifies countries or jurisdictions with serious strategic deficiencies to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and financing of proliferation.

The statement “Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring” often referred to as the ‘grey list’. identifies countries that are actively working with the FATF to address strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing.

Statement 1 is correct. The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), instituted in 1971 under the aegis of UNCTAD, has contributed over the years to creating an enabling trading environment for developing countries.

The following 13 countries grant GSP preferences: Australia, Belarus, Canada, the European Union, Iceland, Japan, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, the Russian Federation, Switzerland, Turkey and the United States of America.

Statement 2 is incorrect. It is a facility granted to developing countries (“beneficiary countries”) by certain developed countries (“donor countries”). It is not negotiated with them: the preferential treatment is non-reciprocal.

In order to commercially exploit the products and services emanating from Indian Space Programme, the “NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)” incorporated in March 2019, as a wholly-owned Government of India under the administrative control of Department of Space (DOS).

NSIL mandate:

–Owning satellites for Earth Observation and Communication applications and providing space-based services

–Building satellites and launching them as per demand

–Providing Launch Services for satellite belonging to customer

–Building launch vehicles through Indian Industry and launch as per satellite customer requirement

–Space based Services related to Earth Observation and Communication satellites on commercial basis

–Satellite building through Indian Industry

–Technology Transfer to Indian Industry

Statement 1 is correct. ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)’ is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals in association with Central Pharma Public Sector Undertakings, to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses through dedicated outlets called ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra’.

These provide generic medicines at much lesser price. The potency of these medicines is same as compared to expensive branded medicines available in the open market.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI), the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is celebrating 3rd Janaushadhi Diwas on 7th March, 2021 with the theme of “Seva bhi – Rozgar bhi”.

India has an over 15000 KM long international land border with Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan. There are several designated entries and exit points for cross border movement of persons, goods and vehicles.

Statement 1 is correct. LPAI is a statutory body established under Land Ports Authority of India Act, 2010. The provisions of the Act came into force in 2012.

Statement 2 is correct. Section 11 of the Act gives powers to LPAI to develop, sanitize and manage the facilities for cross-border movement of passengers and goods at designated points along the international borders of India.

LPAI endeavors to provide safe, secure and systematic facilities for movement of cargo as well passengers at its Integrated Check Posts. It recently celebrated its 9th Foundation Day.

Statement 1 is incorrect. The Waste to Wealth Mission is one of the nine national missions of the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC).

Statement 2 is correct. The ‘Waste to Wealth Mission’ of the PMSTIAC aims to identify, develop and deploy technologies to treat waste to generate energy, recycle materials, and extract resources of value. The mission will also work to identify and support the development of new technologies that promise to create a clean and green environment.

Statement 3 is correct. The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India under its “Waste to Wealth” Mission recently launched the “Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship” to recognize students, community workers/self-help groups, and municipal/sanitary workers who are engaged in tackling the enormous challenge of waste management, scientifically and sustainably.

Statement 1 is correct. In a normal year, winds along the equator push warm water westward in pacific. Warm water at the surface of the ocean blows from South America to Indonesia. As the warm water moves west, cold water from the deep rises up to the surface. This cold water ends up on the coast of South America.

During La Nina events, trade winds are even stronger than usual, pushing more warm water toward Asia. Off the west coast of the Americas, upwelling increases, bringing cold, nutrient-rich water to the surface.

Statement 2 is incorrect. La Nina causes drought in the South American countries of Peru and Ecuador, heavy floods in Australia, high temperatures in Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, off the Somalian coast and a comparatively better monsoon rains in India.

# IMD in its Seasonal Outlook for the Temperatures has reported moderate La Niña conditions prevailing over the equatorial Pacific and sea surface temperatures (SSTs) are below normal over the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean.