Current Affairs Quiz , 24 Feb 2020

1) Which among the following is/will not be a leap year according to the Gregorian calendar?

a) 2000
b) 2100
c) 2020
d) None of the above

Answer: b
• The time required by the Earth to complete its orbit around the Sun is approximately 365.242 days.
• In the Gregorian calendar, a century year (a year ending with 00) is not a leap year, even though it is a multiple of 4. Thus, the year 2100 will not be a leap year. To ensure that, some century years remain leap years. In the Gregorian calendar, leap years include those century years which are exactly divisible by 400. Thus, 2000 remained a leap year even though it ended with 00.

2) USTTAD scheme is an exhibition of handicrafts and traditional products. It is organised by

a) Ministry of Minority Affairs
b) Ministry of Tourism
c) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• Organised by ministry of minority affairs under “USTTAD” scheme at different parts of the country. It is an exhibition of handicrafts and traditional products made by artisans from the minority communities. These Haat aim to provide market exposure and employment opportunities to artisans, craftsmen and traditional culinary experts.

3) Pakke tiger reserve, recently seen in news, is located in

a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Nagaland
c) Assam
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• Arunachal Pradesh State government is planning to build a 692.7 km highway through the Pakke Tiger Reserve (PTR) in East Kameng district. Named the East-West Industrial Corridor, the highway aims to connect Bhairabhunda in West Kameng district and Manmao in Changlang district along Arunachal Pradesh’s border with Assam.

4) Operation Kachhapa, recently seen in news, launched by the Wildlife Protection Society of India in collaboration with the Orissa State Forest Department and the Wildlife Society of Odisha for the protection of

a) Olive Ridleys
b) Indian Elephants
c) Dugong
d) Great Indian Bustard

Answer: c
• Operation for the conservation of the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle.

5) Biodiversity management committees (BMC) are created by

a) National Biodiversity Authority
b) Wildlife Institute of India
c) Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• BMCs are created for “promoting conservation, sustainable use and documentation of biological diversity” by local bodies across the country
• They are created by National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) under Biodiversity Act, 2002.