[MISSION 2022] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 3 February 2022 ) REVISION THROUGH MCQS – INSIGHTSIAS

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The first session after each general election and the first session of every fiscal year is addressed by the president. In this address, the president outlines the policies and programmes of the government in the preceding year and ensuing year. This address of the president is called the ‘Motion of Thanks’. At the end of the discussion, the motion is put to vote.
• This motion must be passed in both the House. Otherwise, it amounts to the defeat of the government.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/02/03/motion-of-thanks-to-the-president/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• The term “Lokpal” was coined by Dr. M.Singhvi in 1963.

• The term of office for Lokpal Chairman and Members is 5 years or till attaining age of 70 years.
• The salary, allowances and other conditions of service of chairperson are equivalent to Chief Justice of India and members is equivalent to Judge of Supreme Court. If the person is already getting the pension (for being a former judge), the equivalent pension amount will be deducted from the salary.
• The source of salary for Lokpal and Members is Consolidated Fund of India.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/02/03/keralas-proposal-to-limit-lokayuktas-powers/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Announced in the 2017 Union Budget, electoral bonds are interest-free bearer instruments used to donate money anonymously to political parties. A bearer instrument does not carry any information about the buyer or payee and the holder of the instrument (which is the political party) is presumed to be its owner.
• S2: The bonds will be issued in multiples of Rs 1,000, Rs 10,000, Rs 100,000 and Rs 1 crore (the range of a bond is between Rs 1,000 to Rs 1 crore).
• S3: The electoral bonds are available for purchase for 10 days in the beginning of every quarter.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/02/03/electoral-bonds-2/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Tributaries
  • Left: Zanskar River, Suru River, Soan River, Jhelum River, Chenab River, Ravi River, Beas River, Sutlej River, Panjnad River, Ghaggar-Hakra River, Luni River
  • Right: Shyok River, Hunza River, Gilgit River, Swat River, Kunar River, Kabul River, Kurram River, Gomal River, Zhob River

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/02/03/permanent-indus-commission/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a secure communication method for exchanging encryption keys only known between shared parties. The communication method uses properties found in quantum physics to exchange cryptographic keys in such a way that is provable and guarantees security.
• QKD works by using photons — the particles which transmit light — to transfer data.
• QKD allows two distant users, who do not share a long secret key initially, to produce a common, random string of secret bits, called a secret key.
• Using the one-time pad encryption this key is proven to be secure to encrypt and decrypt a message, which can then be transmitted over a standard communication channel.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/02/03/isro-demonstrates-hack-proof-quantum-communication/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Statement 1: It is introduced by any member who is not a Minister. A bill introduced by a Minister is called as a public bill.
• Statement 2: Around 14 private member’s bills have been passed since independence.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2017

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Sathyamangalam forest range is a significant wildlife corridor in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve between the Western Ghats and the rest of the Eastern Ghats and a genetic link between the four other protected areas which it adjoins, including the Billigiriranga Swamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary, Sigur Plateau, Mudumalai National Park and Bandipur National Park.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2017

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Statement 1: It is a NGO, not a bureau under UNEP. So, 1 is wrong.
  • TRAFFIC is governed by the TRAFFIC Committee, a steering group composed of members of TRAFFIC’s partner organizations, WWF and IUCN.
• Statement 2: It is working globally on Wildlife trade monitoring network.
  • It specializes in investigating and analysing wildlife trade trends, patterns, impacts and drivers to provide the leading knowledge base on trade in wild animals and plants.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2017