Prelims Power Play 18 February 2024

1. The Fourteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP 14) concluded in Samarkand recently. In this context, consider the following statements.

1. It is the only global convention specializing in the conservation of migratory species, their habitats and migration routes.
2. It has two Appendices.
3. Appendix I of the Convention lists Threatened Migratory Species.
4. The first-ever State of the World’s Migratory Species report was launched today by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a UN biodiversity treaty, at the opening of a major UN wildlife conservation conference (CMS COP14).

How many of the above is /are correct? Select the correct answers using the code given below

2. Bubonic plague recently in news is caused by?

3. Consider the following impacts of light pollution:

1. Interference with photoperiodism of plants.
2. Interfere with this process of reproduction.
3. Global decline of insects
4. Disturbance in circadian clock of humans

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

4. Consider the following regarding

Statement-I:  Light pollution has played a role in insect declines globally

Statement-II: The light affects insect movement, foraging, reproduction and predation.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

5. Consider following 

1. MSP should be at least 50% more than the weighted average cost of production.
2. Legal backing of MSP
3. Distribute ceiling-surplus and waste lands
4. Interlinking of rivers to provide irrigation

How many of the above are recommendations of National Commission on Farmers (NCF). Select the correct answer using the code given below.