Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 29, 2025

Statement 1 is correct: differential migration is observed in Amur Falcons.

Statement 2 is correct: correctly describes chain migration and mentions appropriate examples.

Both statements are correct independently and describe different aspects of bird migration; thus, 2 doesn’t explain 1.

Statement 1 is correct: According to the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, every local body is required to constitute a Biodiversity Management Committee within its area for the purpose of promoting conservation, sustainable use, and documentation of biological diversity including preservation of habitats, conservation of landraces, folk varieties and cultivars, domesticated stocks and breeds of animals and microorganisms and chronicling of knowledge relating to biological diversity.

Statement 2 is correct: One of the main functions of BMCs is to prepare People’s Biodiversity Registers in consultation with local people. The register contains comprehensive information on availability and knowledge of local biological resources, their medicinal or any other use or any other traditional knowledge associated with them.

Statement 3 is incorrect: While BMCs play a role in the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, the specific responsibility for ensuring the protection of endangered species and their habitats is generally broader and involves various levels of government and organizations, not just the BMCs within their local jurisdiction.

Invasive species can significantly impact biodiversity negatively by outcompeting native species for resources, spreading diseases, and altering habitats. This can lead to the decline or extinction of native species, thereby reducing biodiversity.

Ecosystem restoration involves the rehabilitation of ecosystems that have been degraded or destroyed, as well as the conservation of the ecosystems that are still intact. This often includes activities like the reintroduction of native species, reforestation, and the cleanup of polluted areas.

Statement 1 is correct: The Chipko movement did originate with the Reni village incident in 1973 in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, where villagers physically hugged trees to prevent them from being cut down. This action became a defining characteristic of the movement.

Statement 2 is incorrect: While commercial logging was undoubtedly a significant concern for the Chipko movement, it was not the sole reason for the tree-hugging tactic. The movement’s concerns broadened over time to include other environmental issues such as mining, large dam projects (like the Tehri Dam), and even liquor production, all of which were seen as threats to the ecological balance of the Himalayan region.