[MISSION 2022] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 22 October 2021) REVISION THROUGH MCQS – INSIGHTSIAS

Ans: (a)

Explanation: Weather changes because of La Nina:

• The Horn of Africa and central Asia will see below average rainfall due to La Niña.
• East Africa is forecast to see drier-than-usual conditions, which together with the existing impacts of the desert locust invasion, may add to regional food insecurity.
• It could also lead to increased rainfall in southern Africa.
• It could also affect the South West Indian Ocean Tropical Cyclone season, reducing the intensity.
• Southeast Asia, some Pacific Islands and the northern region of South America are expected to receive above-average rainfall.
• In India, La Niña means the country will receive more rainfall than normal, leading to floods.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/22/what-is-la-nina-2/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an inter-governmental body established in 1989 on the initiative of the G7.
• It is a “policy-making body” which works to generate the necessary political will to bring about national legislative and regulatory reforms in various areas.
• The FATF Secretariat is housed at the OECD headquarters in Paris.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/22/pakistan-to-remain-on-grey-list/

Ans: (b)

Explanation: About BharatNet:

• BharatNet Project was originally launched in 2011 as the National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) and renamed as Bharat-Net in 2015.
• It seeks to provide connectivity to 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats (GPs) through optical fibre.
• It is a flagship mission implemented by Bharat Broadband Network Ltd. (BBNL).
• The objective is to facilitate the delivery of e-governance, e-health, e-education, e-banking, Internet and other services to rural India.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/22/bharatnet-project-3/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: About UDAN scheme (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) Scheme:

• The scheme is aimed at enhancing connectivity to remote and regional areas of the country and making air travel affordable.
• It is a key component of Centre’s National Civil Aviation Policy led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and launched in June 2016.
• Under the scheme, nearly half of the seats in Udan flights are offered at subsidised fares, and the participating carriers are provided a certain amount of viability gap funding (VGF) – an amount shared between the Centre and the concerned states.
• The scheme will be jointly funded by the central government and state governments.
• The scheme will run for 10 years and can be extended thereafter.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/22/udan-scheme-3/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The Belum Caves is the largest and longest cave system open to the public on the Indian subcontinent, known for its speleothems, such as stalactite and stalagmite formations.
• About the Mawsmai cave:
  • It is situated in the small village of Mawsmai, around four kilometres from Cherrapunjee (Sohra) in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya.
  • The term ‘Mawsmai’ means ‘Oath Stone’ in the Khasi language. The Khasi people use the local term ‘Krem’ for the cave.
  • Mawsmai cave is located at an altitude of 1,195 metres above sea level and is indirectly influenced by the streams of the Kynshi River originating from the East Khasi Hills.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/22/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-22-october-2021-2/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Imprisoned Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny was recently awarded this European Union’s top human rights prize.
• The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, commonly known as the Sakharov Prize, is an honorary award for individuals or groups who have dedicated their lives to the defense of human rights and freedom of thought.
• Named after Russian scientist and dissident Andrei Sakharov, the prize was established in December 1988 by the European Parliament.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/22/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-22-october-2021-2/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Bovine Mastitis is a common infectious disease, which affects farm productivity due to fall in milk quality, thus impacting income-generating activities.
• It is a potentially fatal mammary gland infection, that is most common in dairy cattle worldwide.
• Mastitis is caused by microorganisms ranging from virus, mycoplasma, fungus and bacteria. Physical injury to the mammary region, poor hygiene and/or trauma, also cause this condition.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/22/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-22-october-2021-2/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect because the concept of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) was originally developed by FAO and officially presented and at the Hague Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change in 2010, through the paper “Climate-Smart Agriculture: Policies, Practices and Financing for Food Security, Adaptation and Mitigation”. In 2014 an alliance was set up with this issue as its focal point: the GASCA (Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture).
• GACSA is an inclusive, voluntary and action-oriented multi-stakeholder platform on Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA). Its vision is to improve food security, nutrition and resilience in the face of climate change. GACSA aims to catalyse and help create transformational partnerships to encourage actions that reflect an integrated approach to the three pillars of CSA.
• Statement 2 is correct because membership in the Alliance does not create any binding obligations and each member individually determines the nature of its participation.
• Statement 3 is incorrect because India is just a signatory.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2018

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

Refer: UPSC CSE 2018