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As revision is the key to success in this exam, we are starting a new initiative where you will revise current affairs effectively through MCQs (RTM) that are solely based on Insights Daily Current Affairs.
These questions will be different than our regular current affairs quiz. These questions are framed to TEST how well you have read and revised Insights Current Affairs on daily basis.
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Question 1 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements about National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED):
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- It was established on Ambedkar Jayanti on 14 April 1975.
- It was setup with the object to promote co-operative marketing of agricultural produce to benefit the farmers.
- It is registered under the Multi State Co-operative Societies Act.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) was established on Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October 1958.
- NAFED is registered under the Multi State Co-operative Societies Act. It was setup with the object to promote co-operative marketing of agricultural produce to benefit the farmers.
- Agricultural farmers are the main members of NAFED, who have the authority in the form of members of the General Body in the working of the body.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/01/08/one-district-one-product-scheme-2/
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) was established on Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October 1958.
- NAFED is registered under the Multi State Co-operative Societies Act. It was setup with the object to promote co-operative marketing of agricultural produce to benefit the farmers.
- Agricultural farmers are the main members of NAFED, who have the authority in the form of members of the General Body in the working of the body.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/01/08/one-district-one-product-scheme-2/
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Question 2 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme:
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- It was launched under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.
- It is a centrally sponsored scheme.
- It is for the Unorganized Sector on All India basis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- Launched under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme that aims to enhance the competitiveness of existing individual micro-enterprises in the unorganized segment of the food processing industry and to promote formalization of the sector and provide support to Farmer Producer Organizations, Self Help Groups, and Producers Cooperatives along their entire value chain.
- It is for the Unorganized Sector on All India basis.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/01/08/one-district-one-product-scheme-2/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- Launched under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme that aims to enhance the competitiveness of existing individual micro-enterprises in the unorganized segment of the food processing industry and to promote formalization of the sector and provide support to Farmer Producer Organizations, Self Help Groups, and Producers Cooperatives along their entire value chain.
- It is for the Unorganized Sector on All India basis.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/01/08/one-district-one-product-scheme-2/
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Question 3 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements:
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- The Election Commission of India can raise the expenditure limit for candidates contesting elections.
- All candidates are required to submit their expenditure statement to the ECI within 90 days of the completion of the elections.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- The Election Commission of Indiahas raised the expenditure limit for candidates contesting elections.
- The following changes have been made:
- The expenditure limit for candidates for Lok Sabha constituencies was increased from Rs 54 lakh-Rs 70 lakh (depending on states) to Rs 70 lakh-Rs 95 lakh.
- The spending limit for Assembly constituencies was hiked from Rs 20 lakh-Rs 28 lakh to Rs 28 lakh- Rs 40 lakh (depending on states).
- The enhanced amount of Rs 40 lakh would apply in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab and ₹28 lakh in Goa and Manipur.
- Election Expenditure Limit:
- Under Section 77 of the Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1951,every candidate shall keep a separate and correct account of all expenditure incurred between the date on which they have been nominated and the date of declaration of the result.
- All candidates are required to submit their expenditure statement to the ECI within 30 days of the completion of the elections.
- An incorrect account or expenditure beyond the cap can lead to disqualification of the candidate by the ECI for up to three years, under Section 10A of RPA, 1951.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/01/08/election-expenditure-limit/
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- The Election Commission of Indiahas raised the expenditure limit for candidates contesting elections.
- The following changes have been made:
- The expenditure limit for candidates for Lok Sabha constituencies was increased from Rs 54 lakh-Rs 70 lakh (depending on states) to Rs 70 lakh-Rs 95 lakh.
- The spending limit for Assembly constituencies was hiked from Rs 20 lakh-Rs 28 lakh to Rs 28 lakh- Rs 40 lakh (depending on states).
- The enhanced amount of Rs 40 lakh would apply in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab and ₹28 lakh in Goa and Manipur.
- Election Expenditure Limit:
- Under Section 77 of the Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1951,every candidate shall keep a separate and correct account of all expenditure incurred between the date on which they have been nominated and the date of declaration of the result.
- All candidates are required to submit their expenditure statement to the ECI within 30 days of the completion of the elections.
- An incorrect account or expenditure beyond the cap can lead to disqualification of the candidate by the ECI for up to three years, under Section 10A of RPA, 1951.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/01/08/election-expenditure-limit/
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Question 4 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements about National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA):
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- It has been constituted under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- It is set up under the Chairmanship of the Minister for Environment and Forests.
- It lays down standards and guidelines for tiger conservation in the Tiger Reserves, apart from National Parks and Sanctuaries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- S1 and S2: The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 was amended in 2006 to provide for constituting the National Tiger Conservation Authority responsible for implementation of the Project Tiger plan to protect endangered tigers. The National Tiger Conservation Authority is set up under the Chairmanship of the Minister for Environment and Forests. The Authority will have eight experts or professionals having qualifications and experience in wildlife conservation and welfare of people including tribals, apart from three Members of Parliament of whom two will be elected by the House of the People and one by the Council of States.
- S3: The Authority, interalia, would lay down normative standards, guidelines for tiger conservation in the Tiger Reserves, apart from National Parks and Sanctuaries. It would provide information on protection measures including future conservation plan, tiger estimation, disease surveillance, mortality survey, patrolling, report on untoward happenings and such other management aspects as it may deem fit, including future plan for conservation.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/01/08/cheetah-reintroduction-project-3/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- S1 and S2: The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 was amended in 2006 to provide for constituting the National Tiger Conservation Authority responsible for implementation of the Project Tiger plan to protect endangered tigers. The National Tiger Conservation Authority is set up under the Chairmanship of the Minister for Environment and Forests. The Authority will have eight experts or professionals having qualifications and experience in wildlife conservation and welfare of people including tribals, apart from three Members of Parliament of whom two will be elected by the House of the People and one by the Council of States.
- S3: The Authority, interalia, would lay down normative standards, guidelines for tiger conservation in the Tiger Reserves, apart from National Parks and Sanctuaries. It would provide information on protection measures including future conservation plan, tiger estimation, disease surveillance, mortality survey, patrolling, report on untoward happenings and such other management aspects as it may deem fit, including future plan for conservation.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/01/08/cheetah-reintroduction-project-3/
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Question 5 of 10
1 points
In which one of the following States is Kuno National Park located?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation: Cheetah reintroduction project
- The Government is preparing to translocate the first batch of eight from South Africa and Namibia to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh soon after the situation linked to the current third wave of Covid-19 becomes normal, and total 50 in various parks over a period of five years.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/01/08/cheetah-reintroduction-project-3/
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation: Cheetah reintroduction project
- The Government is preparing to translocate the first batch of eight from South Africa and Namibia to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh soon after the situation linked to the current third wave of Covid-19 becomes normal, and total 50 in various parks over a period of five years.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/01/08/cheetah-reintroduction-project-3/
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Question 6 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements:
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- The Asiatic cheetah is classified as a “critically endangered” species by the IUCN Red List, and is believed to survive only in Africa.
- Cheetah is a keystone species of dry forests, grasslands and savannahs.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- Stat1: The Asiatic cheetah is classified as a “critically endangered” species by the IUCN Red List, and is believed to survive only in Iran.
- Stat2: Cheetahs are a keystone species in the savanna.
- A keystone species is a species which has a disproportionately large effect on its natural environment relative to its abundance, a concept introduced in 1969 by the zoologist Robert T. Paine.
- Such species are described as playing a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecological community, affecting many other organisms in an ecosystem and helping to determine the types and numbers of various other species in the community. Without keystone species, the ecosystem would be dramatically different or cease to exist altogether. Some keystone species, such as the wolf, are also apex predators.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/01/08/cheetah-reintroduction-project-3/
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- Stat1: The Asiatic cheetah is classified as a “critically endangered” species by the IUCN Red List, and is believed to survive only in Iran.
- Stat2: Cheetahs are a keystone species in the savanna.
- A keystone species is a species which has a disproportionately large effect on its natural environment relative to its abundance, a concept introduced in 1969 by the zoologist Robert T. Paine.
- Such species are described as playing a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecological community, affecting many other organisms in an ecosystem and helping to determine the types and numbers of various other species in the community. Without keystone species, the ecosystem would be dramatically different or cease to exist altogether. Some keystone species, such as the wolf, are also apex predators.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/01/08/cheetah-reintroduction-project-3/
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Question 7 of 10
1 points
Article 348 of the Constitution of India was in news recently, is related to which of the following?
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Question 8 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements:
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- The Governor of a State is appointed by the President of India for a term of five years.
- The Executive power of the State is vested in Governor.
- The Governor of a state nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular state.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- S1 and S2: State executive consists of Governor and Council of Ministers with Chief Minister as its head. The Governor of a State is appointed by the President for a term of five years and holds office during his pleasure. Only Indian citizens above 35 years of age are eligible for appointment to this office. Executive power of the State is vested in Governor.
- S3: The Chairman of the Legislative Council is elected by the council itself from amongst its members.
Refer: Governor – Appointment, Term, Functions & Discretion
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- S1 and S2: State executive consists of Governor and Council of Ministers with Chief Minister as its head. The Governor of a State is appointed by the President for a term of five years and holds office during his pleasure. Only Indian citizens above 35 years of age are eligible for appointment to this office. Executive power of the State is vested in Governor.
- S3: The Chairman of the Legislative Council is elected by the council itself from amongst its members.
Refer: Governor – Appointment, Term, Functions & Discretion
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Question 9 of 10
1 points
Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past?
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- The ‘Sarkaria Commission’ recommended that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the state and should be a detached figure without intense political links and that he should not have taken part in politics in recent past and should not be a member of the ruling party.
Refer: Governor – Appointment, Term, Functions & Discretion
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- The ‘Sarkaria Commission’ recommended that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the state and should be a detached figure without intense political links and that he should not have taken part in politics in recent past and should not be a member of the ruling party.
Refer: Governor – Appointment, Term, Functions & Discretion
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Question 10 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements:
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- The Governor is merely appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Chief Minister of State.
- Unlike the President of India, a Governor of State does not have a fixed term.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: The governor is merely appointed by the president on the advice of the Central government.
- S2: Unlike the president, a governor does not have a fixed term. He/she holds office at the pleasure of the ruling party in the centre.
- Both the manner of the appointment and the uncertainty of tenure conspire to make the incumbent an object of the Central government in politically charged circumstances.
Refer: Refer: Governor – Appointment, Term, Functions & Discretion
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- S1: The governor is merely appointed by the president on the advice of the Central government.
- S2: Unlike the president, a governor does not have a fixed term. He/she holds office at the pleasure of the ruling party in the centre.
- Both the manner of the appointment and the uncertainty of tenure conspire to make the incumbent an object of the Central government in politically charged circumstances.
Refer: Refer: Governor – Appointment, Term, Functions & Discretion
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