[MISSION 2022] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 9 November 2021) REVISION THROUGH MCQS – INSIGHTSIAS

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Question 1 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. The president of India can summon a session of parliament at such a place as he/she thinks fit.
  2. The constitution of India provides for three sessions of the parliament in a year but it is not mandatory to conduct all the sessions.
  3. There is no minimum number of days that the parliament is required to meet in a year
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- S1 and S2: Article 85(1) of the Constitution empowers the President to summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one Session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next Session.
- S3: This is correct, refer to the explanation above.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/11/09/sessions-of-parliament/
Incorrect

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- S1 and S2: Article 85(1) of the Constitution empowers the President to summon each House of Parliament to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one Session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next Session.
- S3: This is correct, refer to the explanation above.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/11/09/sessions-of-parliament/
Question 2 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. Cabinet Committee on Parliament Affairs (CCPA) looks after the progress of government business in the Parliament.
  2. It is headed by Union Home Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 3 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. Mullayar River is a tributary of the Periyar River.
  2. It originates in Varusanadu Hills.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (a)

Explanation:
- Mullayar River is a tributary of the Periyar River, the longest river in Kerala. It originates at Kottamalai peak in the Periyar Tiger Reserve.
- Mullaperiyar Dam– what you need to know?
  - Although the dam is located in Kerala, it is operated by Tamil Nadu following an 1886 lease indenture for 999 years (the Periyar Lake Lease Agreement) that was signed between the Maharaja of Travancore and the Secretary of State for India for the Periyar Irrigation works.
  - Constructed between 1887 and 1895, the dam redirected the river to flow towards the Bay of Bengal, instead of the Arabian Sea and provide water to the arid rain region of Madurai in Madras Presidency.
  - The dam is located on the confluence of the Mullayar and Periyar rivers inKerala’s Idukki district.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/11/09/mullaperiyar-dam-issue-3/
Incorrect

Ans: (a)

Explanation:
- Mullayar River is a tributary of the Periyar River, the longest river in Kerala. It originates at Kottamalai peak in the Periyar Tiger Reserve.
- Mullaperiyar Dam– what you need to know?
  - Although the dam is located in Kerala, it is operated by Tamil Nadu following an 1886 lease indenture for 999 years (the Periyar Lake Lease Agreement) that was signed between the Maharaja of Travancore and the Secretary of State for India for the Periyar Irrigation works.
  - Constructed between 1887 and 1895, the dam redirected the river to flow towards the Bay of Bengal, instead of the Arabian Sea and provide water to the arid rain region of Madurai in Madras Presidency.
  - The dam is located on the confluence of the Mullayar and Periyar rivers inKerala’s Idukki district.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/11/09/mullaperiyar-dam-issue-3/
Question 4 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements about Competition Commission of India:
1. 1. It was established under the Competition Act, 2002.
  2. Its chairman and members are appointed by the President of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 5 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements about Dengue:
1. 1. It is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver.
  2. It is an easily treatable disease.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 6 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue.
  2. Sexual transmission of Zika virus disease is possible.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- Statement 1: Zika virus is transmitted to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito (Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus). These are the same mosquitoes that spread dengue and chikungunya viruses.
- Statement 2: Zika can be passed through sex from a person who has Zika to his or her partners. Zika can be passed through sex, even if the infected person does not have symptoms at the time.
- https://www.cdc.gov/zika/transmission/index.html
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/11/09/dengue-fever-2/
Incorrect

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- Statement 1: Zika virus is transmitted to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito (Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus). These are the same mosquitoes that spread dengue and chikungunya viruses.
- Statement 2: Zika can be passed through sex from a person who has Zika to his or her partners. Zika can be passed through sex, even if the infected person does not have symptoms at the time.
- https://www.cdc.gov/zika/transmission/index.html
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/11/09/dengue-fever-2/
Question 7 of 10

1 points
With reference to Creative Cities Network, consider the following statements:
1. 1. It is a project of UNESCO launched in 2004.
  2. It was created to promote cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has picked Srinagar among 49 cities as part of the creative city network under the Crafts and Folk Arts category.
- The inclusion of Srinagar in the creative city network for the arts and crafts has paved a way for the city to represent its handicrafts on the global stage through UNESCO.
- About Creative Cities Network:
  - The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) was created in 2004 to promote cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development.
  - Objective: placing creativity and cultural industries at the heart of their development plans at the local level and cooperating actively at the international level.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/11/09/unesco-creative-cities-network-uccn-2/
Incorrect

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has picked Srinagar among 49 cities as part of the creative city network under the Crafts and Folk Arts category.
- The inclusion of Srinagar in the creative city network for the arts and crafts has paved a way for the city to represent its handicrafts on the global stage through UNESCO.
- About Creative Cities Network:
  - The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) was created in 2004 to promote cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development.
  - Objective: placing creativity and cultural industries at the heart of their development plans at the local level and cooperating actively at the international level.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/11/09/unesco-creative-cities-network-uccn-2/
Question 8 of 10

1 points

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Correct

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

Refer: UPSC CSE 2019

Incorrect

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

Refer: UPSC CSE 2019
Question 9 of 10

1 points
Consider the following:
1. 1. Birds
  2. Dust blowing
  3. Rain
  4. Wind blowing
Which of the above spread plant diseases?
Correct

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

Refer: UPSC CSE 2018

Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

Refer: UPSC CSE 2018
Question 10 of 10

1 points

In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion, phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These chemicals are used as
Correct

Ans: (a)

Explanation:
- Carbofuran is one of the most toxic carbamate pesticides. It is marketed under the trade names Furadan, by FMC Corporation and Curater, among several others. It is used to control insects in a wide variety of field crops, including potatoes, corn and soybeans.
- Excerpts from a news report:
  - “CARDAMOM Planters Marketing Co-operative Society in Kerala has appealed to the high court to suspend the ban on the use of extremely toxic and highly toxic pesticides.
  - To promote organic farming in Kerala, the state agriculture department had ordered a ban on the use of these two categories of pesticides on May 7. The order was to be implemented within 10 days.
  - During this period the Kerala Agriculture University was asked to provide alternatives to the banned pesticides, which include carbofuran, phorate, methyl parathion, monocrotophos, methyl demethon, prophenophos and triazophos. The university suggested less hazardous pesticides, like acephate, carbaryl, dimethoate and flubendiamide.”
  - See https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/pesticide-ban-lands-kerala-in-court-33657
Refer: UPSC CSE 2019
Incorrect

Ans: (a)

Explanation:
- Carbofuran is one of the most toxic carbamate pesticides. It is marketed under the trade names Furadan, by FMC Corporation and Curater, among several others. It is used to control insects in a wide variety of field crops, including potatoes, corn and soybeans.
- Excerpts from a news report:
  - “CARDAMOM Planters Marketing Co-operative Society in Kerala has appealed to the high court to suspend the ban on the use of extremely toxic and highly toxic pesticides.
  - To promote organic farming in Kerala, the state agriculture department had ordered a ban on the use of these two categories of pesticides on May 7. The order was to be implemented within 10 days.
  - During this period the Kerala Agriculture University was asked to provide alternatives to the banned pesticides, which include carbofuran, phorate, methyl parathion, monocrotophos, methyl demethon, prophenophos and triazophos. The university suggested less hazardous pesticides, like acephate, carbaryl, dimethoate and flubendiamide.”
  - See https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/pesticide-ban-lands-kerala-in-court-33657
Refer: UPSC CSE 2019

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