Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – May 20-21-22, 2023 [Mock Test]
May 27, 2023 May 27, 2023
1. The Coalition Linking Energy and Nature for action (CLEANaction) is as initiative of which of the following organizations?
[A] World Bank
[B] United Nations Environment Programme
[C] World Wildlife Fund
[D] United Nations Development Programme
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Correct Answer: C [World Wildlife Fund]
Notes:- The Coalition Linking Energy and Nature for action (CLEANaction) of WWF is a partnership to protect nature during the energy transition.
- It aims to highlight the need for new renewable energy generation projects to be carefully assessed for their impacts on biodiversity.
- CLEANaction urged governments to consider the impact on nature at the earliest stage by evaluating the renewable energy value chain (from sourcing material to disposal).
- It also urges the governments to develop national regulatory schemes that require energy developers to contribute to national conservation targets.
2. Recently, the first census of waterbodies has been released by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, with respect to it which of the following states has the highest number of ponds and reservoirs and which has the highest number of lakes?
[A] Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal respectively
[B] West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh respectively
[C] West Bengal and Tamil Nadu respectively
[D] Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh respectively
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Correct Answer: C [West Bengal and Tamil Nadu respectively]
Notes:- The Ministry of Jal Shakti released the first census of waterbodies in India.
- The most number of waterbodies are ponds, followed by tanks, reservoirs, water conservation schemes/percolation tanks/check dams, lakes, and others.
- West Bengal has the highest number of ponds and reservoirs, whereas Andhra Pradesh has highest number of tanks.
- Tamil Nadu has the highest number of lakes and Maharashtra is the leading state with water conservation schemes.
- No encroachment on waterbodies was reported from West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Chandigarh.
3. Consider the following statements regarding Hakki Pikki tribe:
- It is a semi-nomadic tribe, traditionally of bird catchers and hunters.
- They are also known as Mel-Shikari in northern Karnataka and Maharashtra.
- In Karnataka they follow Hindu traditions.
- The society is patriarchal, and monogamy is the norm.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:- The Hakki Pikki is a tribe that lives in several states in west and south India, especially near forest areas.
- Hakki Pikkis (Hakki in Kannada means ‘bird’ and Pikki means ‘catchers’) are a semi-nomadic tribe, traditionally of bird catchers and hunters.
- They live majorly in Davangere, Mysuru, Kolar, Hassan and Shivmogga districts of Karnataka.
- In different regions, they are known by different names, such as Mel-Shikari in northern Karnataka and Maharashtra.
- Hakki Pikki people are believed to hail originally from the bordering districts of Gujarat and Rajasthan.
- Hakki Pikkis lived in forest areas, leading a nomadic life for 9 months a year and coming back to their permanent camps for 3.
- Hakki Pikkis in Karnataka follow Hindu traditions and celebrate all Hindu festivals and they are non-vegetarians.
- The eldest son in a family is not supposed to cut his hair so that he can be identified easily.
- The society is matriarchal, where the groom gives dowry to the bride’s family and monogamy is the norm.
