Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – September 11-12, 2022 [Mock Test]
September 12, 2022 September 12, 2022
1. ‘Thiomargarita magnifica’, which was in news recently is:
[A] World largest seagrass
[B] World largest coral
[C] World largest bacterium
[D] World largest frog
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Correct Answer: C [World largest bacterium]
Notes:- The bacterium — named Thiomargarita magnifica, or “magnificent sulfur pearl” is the world’s largest bacterium discovered in a Caribbean mangrove swamp.
- The bacterium is roughly the shape and size of an eyelash. Most bacteria are microscopic, but this one is so big it can be seen with the naked eye.
- It not only contains DNA within a membrane, but also ribosomes—which create proteins—cohabitating with the genome.
- The cell has a structure that’s unusual for bacteria. It has a large central compartment, or vacuole, that allows some cell functions to happen in that controlled environment instead of throughout the cell.
2. Which of the following pairs of species are protected under Schedule I of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972?
[A] Dugongs, Fishing cat
[B] Dhole, Peafowl, Fishing cat
[C] Fishing cat, Peafowl, Dugongs
[D] Dugongs, Dhole, Peafowl
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Correct Answer: C [Fishing cat, Peafowl, Dugongs]
Notes:- Dugongs are protected in India under Schedule 1 of the Indian Wildlife Act 1972 which bans the killing and purchasing of dugong meat.
- Peafowl(Pavo cristatus) are protected under Schedule 1 of the WPA, 1972. It belongs to the Phasianidae family. They are among the largest of all birds that fly.
- Fishing cats are protected under Schedule 1 of the WPA.
- Dhole or Asiatic Wild Dog are protected under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
3. Banjul charter which was in news recently, is related to the implementation of which of the following organizations?
[A] Organization of Islamic Cooperation
[B] African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights
[C] Geneva Convention
[D] Madrid Accord
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Correct Answer: B [African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights]
Notes:- The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (also known as the Banjul Charter) is an international human rights instrument that is intended to promote and protect human rights and basic freedoms in the African continent.
- The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, also known simply as the African Court, is an international court established by member states of the African Union (AU) to implement provisions of the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights (also known as the Banjul Charter).
