Daily Quiz

Solution (b)
Explanation:
• East Asia generally includes countries like China, Japan, and Korea. The East Asia region is associated with groups like the Uighur separatist movement in China. (Option (a) is correct)
• The TNLA operates in Myanmar, which is part of South-east Asia. This group is involved in the ethnic and political conflicts within Myanmar, specifically in the Shan State. (Option (b) is incorrect)
• Other insurgent groups in South-east Asia include the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in the Philippines and the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) in Myanmar.
• Central Asia includes countries like Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan. Central Asia is associated with groups like the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU). (Option (c) is incorrect)
• South Asia includes countries like India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Insurgent groups in South Asia include the Taliban in Afghanistan and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Sri Lanka. (Option (d) is incorrect)

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/myanmar-rebel-group-seizes-town-on-key-highway-to-china/article68389429.ece

Solution (d)

Explanation:

• The Borehole Geophysics Research Laboratory (BGRL) in Karad, Maharashtra, is responsible for executing India’s only scientific deep-drilling programme. The objective is to drill the earth’s crust to a depth of 6 km to conduct scientific observations and analysis.
• This programme aims to understand reservoir-triggered earthquakes in the active fault zone in the Koyna-Warna region of Maharashtra, which has been experiencing frequent earthquakes since the Koyna Dam was impounded in 1962. (Option (d) is correct)

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/why-is-india-drilling-a-6-km-deep-hole-in-koyna-maharashtra/article68385247.ece#:~:text=Under%20BGRL%2C%20the%20aim%20is,Koyna%2DWarna%20region%20of%20Maharashtra.

Solution (d)

Explanation:

• Article 15(3) of the Indian Constitution allows the State to make special provisions for women and children, promoting affirmative action to support their welfare and development. (Option (a) is correct)
• Article 42 of the Indian Constitution is part of the Directive Principles of State Policy, which guides the government in making laws and policies aimed at promoting the welfare of the people. The implementation of Article 42 can be seen in various labor laws and policies in India, such as the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, which provides for maternity leave and other benefits to pregnant women. (Option (b) is correct)
• Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) mandates that a person must provide maintenance to his wife, children, and parents if they are unable to maintain themselves. (Option (c) is correct)
• The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments provide for reservations for women in local self-government institutions (Panchayats and Municipalities), not at the state level legislative bodies. These amendments ensure one-third of the seats are reserved for women in these local bodies to promote their participation in local governance. (Option (d) is incorrect)

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/what-is-a-divorced-muslim-womans-right-to-maintenance-under-the-crpc-9445641/#:~:text=A%20two%2Djudge%20Bench%20of,divorced%20under%20religious%20personal%20law.

Solution (a)

Explanation:

• SECC-2011 is a study of socio-economic status of rural and urban households and allows ranking of households based on predefined parameters.
• SECC 2011 has three census components which were conducted by three separate authorities but under the overall coordination of Department of Rural Development in the Government of India. (Statement 1 is correct)
• Census in Rural Area has been conducted by the Department of Rural Development (DoRD). Census in Urban areas is under the administrative jurisdiction of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (MoHUPA).
• Caste Census is under the administrative control of Ministry of Home Affairs: Registrar General of India (RGI) and Census Commissioner of India.
• Ministry of Rural Development commenced the Socio-Economic Caste Census-2011 on 29th June, 2011 through a comprehensive door to door enumeration across the country. (Statement 2 is incorrect)
• The data of SECC does not and cannot super impose itself fully on the census data. While there is a high degree of compatibility in the two sets of data the findings could be different because the duration of census and that of SECC is different. Census 2011 on the other hand was conducted during the period 9th to 28th February 2011. Socio Economic Caste Census 2011 was largely carried out in 2011 and 2012 with a few states taking enumeration and verification in 2013 also. (Statement 3 is incorrect)

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/the-case-for-a-caste-census/article68390396.ece#:~:text=A%20caste%20Census%20is%20crucial,caste%20marks%20is%20still%20widespread.

Solution (c)

Explanation:

• The Upper Siang project is a proposed 11,000-megawatt hydropower project on the Siang River in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. (Statement 1 is correct)
• Set to be built by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), the project would entail the construction of a 300-metre-high dam, the largest in the subcontinent, when completed. (Statement 2 is correct)
• The Siang originates near Mount Kailash in Tibet, where it goes by the name of Tsangpo. It traverses more than 1,000 km eastward, before forming a horseshoe bend around the towering Namcha Barwa peak, and enters Arunachal Pradesh as the Siang. Further downstream, in Assam, the river becomes the mighty Brahmaputra.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/why-are-locals-protesting-against-a-mega-dam-project-in-arunachal-pradesh-9445669/#:~:text=Two%20anti%2Ddam%20activists%20from,cause%20a%20public%20order%20issue%E2%80%9D.