[MISSION 2022] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 24 December 2021 ) REVISION THROUGH MCQS – INSIGHTSIAS

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The United Nations General Assembly is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN), serving as the main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ of the UN.
• Its powers, composition, functions, and procedures are set out in Chapter IV of the United Nations Charter.
• The UNGA is responsible for the UN budget, appointing the non-permanent members to the Security Council, appointing the Secretary-General of the United Nations, receiving reports from other parts of the UN system, and making recommendations through resolutions.
• It also establishes numerous subsidiary organs to advance or assist in its broad mandate.
• The UNGA is the only UN organ wherein all member states have equal representation.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/12/24/india-seeks-early-return-of-democracy-in-myanmar/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• It is a central agency to investigate and prosecute offences:
  • affecting the sovereignty, security and integrity of India, security of State, friendly relations with foreign States.
  • against atomic and nuclear facilities.
  • smuggling in High-Quality Counterfeit Indian Currency.
• It is also the Central Counter Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency.
  • It is empowered to deal with terror related crimes across states without special permission from the states.
  • Established under the National Investigation Agency Act 2008.
• Works under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/12/24/national-investigation-agency-nia-3/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Statement 1 and 2:In order to safeguard and support the world’s agri-cultural heritage systems, in 2002 FAO started an initiative for the dynamic conservation of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage systems (GIAHS). So, clearly modern practices wouldn’t be relevant to the initiative. 1 is incorrect.
• Statement 2:The initiative intends to safeguard the social, cultural, economic and environmental goods and services of these heritage systems. So, 2 is correct.
• Statement 3: There is no such provision. GI is accorded to products from a certain origin (e.g. Hyderabadi Biryani) and not to traditional agricultural systems.
• http://www.fao.org/giahs/giahs-home/en/

Refer: UPSC CSE 2016

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

Refer: UPSC CSE 2016

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• A transcriptome is the full range of messenger RNA, or mRNA, molecules expressed by an organism.
• The term “transcriptome” can also be used to describe the array of mRNA transcripts produced in a particular cell or tissue type.
• In contrast with the genome, which is characterized by its stability, the transcriptome actively changes.
• In fact, an organism’s transcriptome varies depending on many factors, including stage of development and environmental conditions.
• http://www.nature.com/scitable/definition/transcriptome-296

Refer: UPSC CSE 2016

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Statement 1:It tries both Civil and Criminal cases. So, 1 is wrong.
• Statement 2: We are quoting from the Gram Nyalayas Act, 2008
• “27. (1) For the purposes of section 26, the District Court shall, in consultation with the Appointment District Magistrate, prepare a panel consisting of the names of social workers at the village level having integrity for appointment as Conciliators who possess such qualifications and experience as may be prescribed by the High Court.”
• So, clearly 2 is correct.
• http://doj.gov.in/sites/default/files/gramnyayalayas_0.pdf

Refer: UPSC CSE 2016

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Statement 1:It is central to the Mahayana sect of Buddhism.
• In non-Mahayana Buddhism, it usually refers either to Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future, or to the historical Buddha Gautama prior to his enlightenment.
• Statement 2 and 3: A bodhisattva is literally a living being (sattva) who aspires to enlightenment (bodhi) and carries out altruistic practices. The bodhisattva ideal is central to the Mahayana Buddhist tradition as the individual who seeks enlightenment both for him- or herself and for others. Clearly 2 is correct.
• Compassion, an empathetic sharing of the sufferings of others, is the bodhisattva’s greatest characteristic.
• It is held that the bodhisattva makes four vows expressing a determination to work for the happiness of others: “However innumerable sentient beings are, I vow to save them; however inexhaustible the passions are, I vow to master them; however limitless the teachings are, I vow to study them; however infinite the Buddha-truth is, I vow to attain it.”
• Clearly 3 is correct.
• http://www.sgi.org/about-us/buddhism-in-daily-life/bodhisattva.html

Refer: UPSC CSE 2016

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Statement 1: With a view to strengthening and institutionalizing the mechanism for maintaining financial stability, enhancing inter-regulatory coordination and promoting financial sector development, the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was set up by the Government as the apex level forum in December 2010 (much before NITI AAyog was even setup). So, 1 is incorrect.
• Statement 2: The Chairman of the Council is the Finance Minister and its members include the heads of financial sector Regulators (RBI, SEBI, PFRDA, IRDA & FMC) Finance Secretary and/or Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, and Chief Economic Adviser. So, 2 is correct.
• Statement 3: Without prejudice to the autonomy of regulators, the Council monitors macro prudential supervision of the economy, including functioning of large financial conglomerates, and addresses inter-regulatory coordination and financial sector development issues. So, 3 is correct.
• It also focuses on financial literacy and financial inclusion.
• http://finmin.nic.in/fsdc/StrucFSDC.pdf

Refer: UPSC CSE 2016