Daily Quiz- 463

Q 1 With reference to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India, consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q 2 Consider the following statements regarding the Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT):

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3 Which of the following is/are the potential advantages of utilizing Bioremediation technology to clean up environmental pollutants?

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q 4. With reference to the Elections in India, consider the following statements regarding the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT):

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5. In the context of ancient Indian history, the terms ‘Kulyavapa’ and ‘Dronavapa’ denoted which of the following?

Answers and explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect: Following amendments to the Protection of Human Rights Act, the Chairperson of the NHRC can be a retired Chief Justice of India or a retired Judge of the Supreme Court. It is no longer restricted exclusively to a retired Chief Justice.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The recommendations of the NHRC are advisory in nature. They are not binding on the government or the concerned authority, though the government must submit a report on action taken within a specified timeframe.
Statement 3 is correct: Under Section 36(2) of the Act, the Commission has a statutory limitation period. It is barred from inquiring into any human rights violation case after one year has elapsed from the date of the incident.

Statement 1 is correct: OMT is measured up to the depth of the 26°C isotherm. In the equatorial and tropical Indian Ocean, this thermal layer typically moves dynamically between depths of 50 to 100 metres depending on the season.
Statement 2 is correct: Unlike SST, which only gauges the skin temperature of the topmost ocean layer and is easily influenced by strong winds or solar radiation, OMT tracks the true upper ocean heat content. This stability makes it far more accurate in predicting the intensity and onset of the southwest monsoon.

Statement 1 is incorrect: Bioremediation primarily leverages indigenous, naturally occurring microbes (bacteria, fungi) already present in the contaminated soil. Genetically engineered organisms are rarely introduced directly into open environments due to ecological risks.
Statement 4 is incorrect: Heavy metals like lead, mercury, and cadmium cannot be biodegraded or destroyed by microorganisms. Microbes can only change their valence states to immobilize or precipitate them, reducing their toxicity or bio-availability.
Statement 3 is correct: One of the biggest logistical benefits of bioremediation is that it can happen in-situ (on-site), mitigating the costly need to excavate and transport contaminated materials away.

Statement 1 is correct: When a voter casts a vote on the EVM, the VVPAT prints a paper slip containing the candidate’s serial number, name, and poll symbol. This paper slip remains illuminated and visible for 7 seconds behind a glass window before dropping into the storage box.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Supreme Court mandated that VVPAT slips are verified and manually counted for 5 randomly selected polling stations per assembly constituency/segment, not 100%.

Correct Option: C. Measurement metrics used to quantify land area for revenue assessment A, B, D

Explanation: In the Gupta and post-Gupta inscriptions of Bengal, terms like Kulyavapa and Dronavapa were common land measures. The suffix Vapa implies the area of land required to sow a seed-vessel of that capacity. A Kulyavapa was the land area needed to sow one kulya of grain seeds, while a Dronavapa denoted the area needed to sow one drona of seeds

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