UPSC Quiz – 2024 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 10th July 2024

·       It is a flagship programme of NABARD for sustainable tribal livelihoods.

·       It is based on ‘wadi’ model of tribal development, which has evolved with the support of national and international development agencies.

·       Projects under this programme are funded through Tribal Development Fund.

The objective of the Fund is to:

·       create replicable models of integrated development of tribal families on participatory basis, through adoption of sustainable income generating activities based on potential of the area and the tribal needs;

·       build and strengthen tribal institutions, which would enable the communities to be partners in policy formulation, execution of programs and improve social and economic status; and build and strengthen producers’ organizations

Key facts about NABARD

·       It is a financial institution that was set up by the Indian government to promote sustainable agriculture and rural development in the country.

·       It is the main regulatory body in the country’s rural banking system.

·       Formation:

·       It was established in 1982 as a central regulating body for agriculture financing and the rural section.

·       The government of India established NABARD under the outlines of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act 1981.

·       Objective: Promoting agriculture and rural development through participative financial and non-financial interventions, innovations, technology and institutional development for securing prosperity.

·       Activities undertaken by NABARD for rural development include: Provision of refinance support, Improving rural infrastructure and Supervision of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and Cooperative Banks etc.

·       The BBNJ Agreement, or the ‘High Seas Treaty’, is an international treaty under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

·       It aims to address the growing concerns over the long-term protection of marine biodiversity in the high seas.

·       It sets precise mechanisms for the sustainable use of marine biological diversity through international cooperation and coordination. Parties cannot claim or exercise sovereign rights over marine resources derived from the high seas and ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits.

·       It follows an inclusive, integrated, ecosystem-centric approach based on the precautionary principle and promotes using traditional knowledge and the best available scientific knowledge.

·       It helps minimise impacts on the marine environment through area-based management tools and establishes rules for conducting environmental impact assessments. It would also contribute to achieving several SDGs, particularly SDG14 (Life Below Water).

·       The BBNJ Agreement will be the third implementation agreement under UNCLOS if and when it enters into force, alongside its sister implementation agreements: the 1994 Part XI Implementation Agreement (which addresses the exploration and extraction of mineral resources in the international seabed area) and the 1995 UN Fish Stocks Agreement (which addresses the conservation and management of straddling and highly migratory fish stocks).

·       The BBNJ Agreement was agreed upon in March 2023 and is open for signature for two years starting September 2023.

·       It will be an international legally binding treaty after it enters force 120 days after the 60th ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.

·       It is located in the state of Karnataka.

·       The cave complex is also known as the Ankali Math, named after a saint from Ankalagi in Belagavi district who is believed to have come and settled here.

·       The cave has many chambers such as a puja place with a shivlinga, a drawing room, a bedroom, and a water outlet that connects to a tank inside.

·       Historical significance

·       Excavations around this site surrounded by three hills have revealed coins, painted bowls, and earthen pots dating back to various dynasties such as the Hoysala, the Satavahana and the Vijayanagara.

·       There is also a rock inscription of Mayurasharma, the founder of the first Kannada dynasty — the Kadamba dynasty — dating back to AD 450.

·       The region had connections with Rome and China, as some coins found here reveal. Some of the walls are adorned with paintings done in organic paint.

Key facts about Kadambas

·       The Kadambas of Goa were the subordinates of Chalukyas of Kalyana.

·       Chalukya emperor Tailapa II appointed Kadamba Shasthadeva as mahamandaleshwara of Goa for his help in overthrowing the Rashtrakutas.

·       Kadamba Shasthadeva conquered the city of Chandavara from the Shilaharas in 960 A.D.

·       Later, he conquered the port of Gopakapattana (present Goa).

·       Gundayya, the son of Talara Nevayya, may have participated in this battle, and won the port at the cost of his life.

·       The Project PARI (Public Art of India) aims to stimulate dialogue, reflection, and inspiration, contributing to the dynamic cultural fabric of the nation.

·       It provides a platform to uplift the aesthetic and cultural outlook of Delhi while adding grandeur to the rich historical legacy of our national capital.

·       The representation of Art in public spaces is particularly significant as it showcases the nation’s rich and diverse cultural heritage.

·       The proposed sculptures being created for Project PARI include wide-ranging ideas such as paying tributes to nature, ideas inspired by the Natyashastra, Gandhi ji, toys of India, hospitality, ancient knowledge, Naad or Primeval Soun, Harmony of life, Kalpataru – the divine tree, etc.

·       Women artists have been an integral part of Project PARI and their participation in large numbers is a testimony of Bharat’s NARI SHAKTI.

·       This initiative is being executed by the Lalit Kala Akademi, an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Culture.

·       It is an ancient river and a tributary of the Krishna River.

·       It emerges from the Sahyadri mountain ranges of Maharashtra.

·       The river originates from Prayag Sangam. The birthplace of this river is called Chikhlee Taluka, a small village in the district of Kolhapur, Maharashtra.

·       The Five Rivers; the Kasari, the Kumbhi, the Tulsi, the Bhogawati, and the Saraswati convene at the Prayag Sangam to form Panchaganga.

·       The river concludes into the Krishna River at Kurundvad, Maharashtra.

·       The valley of the Panchaganga River is very fertile, and its sloping banks yield rich crops during the winter season.

·       The Panchgnaga and its feeders are fordable in the hot season.

·       Since the last decade, its pollution level is increasing fast. The pollution of the Panchaganga River is due to the disposal of untreated municipal sewage from the Kolhapur town.

·       Major dams built across the Son river are the Bansagar dam and Indrapuri barrage. Khajuraho, Umaria, and Dindori are the cities in Madhya Pradesh.