[MISSION 2022] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 5 March 2022 ) REVISION THROUGH MCQS – INSIGHTSIAS

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Question 1 of 10

1 points
Consider the followings statements:
1. 1. The Eighth Schedule to the constitution of India lists the official languages of India.
  2. The Article 343 (1) declares the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagri script.
  3. Hindi Diwas or Hindi Day is observed every year on 14 September to mark the popularity of Hindi as an official language of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- S1: Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Bodo, Santhali, Maithili and Dogri are the 22 languages presently in the eighth schedule to the Constitution.
- S2: Part XVII of the Constitution comprising Articles 343 to 351 deals with the subject. The Article 343 (1) declares the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagri script. But a reading of the Articles 343 (2) onwards reveal what a difficult and complicated terrain the official language issue had to navigate in a multi-lingual nation like India with its government institutions dominated by laws, rules and regulations set down in English.
- S3: September 14 is observed as the Hindi Day. It was on this date in 1949 that the Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Indian union after a long and animated debate.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/05/eighth-schedule-to-the-constitution/
Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- S1: Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Bodo, Santhali, Maithili and Dogri are the 22 languages presently in the eighth schedule to the Constitution.
- S2: Part XVII of the Constitution comprising Articles 343 to 351 deals with the subject. The Article 343 (1) declares the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagri script. But a reading of the Articles 343 (2) onwards reveal what a difficult and complicated terrain the official language issue had to navigate in a multi-lingual nation like India with its government institutions dominated by laws, rules and regulations set down in English.
- S3: September 14 is observed as the Hindi Day. It was on this date in 1949 that the Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Indian union after a long and animated debate.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/05/eighth-schedule-to-the-constitution/
Question 2 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. After every census, the Parliament will enact a Delimitation Act, as per Article 82 of the Constitution of India.
  2. Once the Act is enacted, the President of India sets up a Delimitation Commission.
  3. The Delimitation Commission in India is a high power body whose orders have the force of law and cannot be called in question before any court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- S1: After every census, the Parliament will enact a Delimitation Act, as per Article 82.
  - As per Article 170, the states also get classified into territorial constituencies after every census, according to the said Act.
- S2: Once the Act is in force, the Union government sets up a Delimitation Commission.
  - The Delimitation Commission is appointed by the President of India and works in collaboration with the Election Commission of India.
- S3: The Delimitation Commission in India is a high power body whose orders have the force of law and cannot be called in question before any court.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/05/voter-islands-after-jk-delimitation-exercise/
Incorrect

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- S1: After every census, the Parliament will enact a Delimitation Act, as per Article 82.
  - As per Article 170, the states also get classified into territorial constituencies after every census, according to the said Act.
- S2: Once the Act is in force, the Union government sets up a Delimitation Commission.
  - The Delimitation Commission is appointed by the President of India and works in collaboration with the Election Commission of India.
- S3: The Delimitation Commission in India is a high power body whose orders have the force of law and cannot be called in question before any court.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/05/voter-islands-after-jk-delimitation-exercise/
Question 3 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements about the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR):
1. 1. It is a statutory body.
  2. It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
  3. It inquires into complaints relating to a child’s right to free and compulsory education under the Right to Education Act, 2009.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 4 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements with reference to Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJK):
1. 1. It is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
  2. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority is the implementation agency for PMBJP.
  3. It seeks to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses through special kendra’s known as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (b)

Explanation:
- S1: It is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
- S3: It seeks to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses through special kendra’s known as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra.
- Initially launched in 2008, the scheme was rechristened in 2015.
- S2: Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) is the implementation agency for PMBJP.
  - The Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India works under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/05/pradhan-mantri-jan-aushadhi-yojana-2/
Incorrect

Ans: (b)

Explanation:
- S1: It is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
- S3: It seeks to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses through special kendra’s known as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra.
- Initially launched in 2008, the scheme was rechristened in 2015.
- S2: Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) is the implementation agency for PMBJP.
  - The Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India works under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/05/pradhan-mantri-jan-aushadhi-yojana-2/
Question 5 of 10

1 points
With reference to United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), consider the following statements:
1. 1. The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is a United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world.
  2. The Council has 47 members elected for staggered three-year terms on a regional group basis.
  3. The headquarters of the Council is in Geneva, Switzerland.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is a United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world. The Council has 47 members elected for staggered three-year terms on a regional group basis. The headquarters of the Council is in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Functions:
  - The UNHRC passes non-binding resolutions on human rights issues through a periodic review of all 193 UN member states called the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
  - It oversees expert investigation of violations in specific countries (Special Procedures).
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/05/india-abstains-from-human-rights-council-vote-to-probe-russian-actions/
Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is a United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world. The Council has 47 members elected for staggered three-year terms on a regional group basis. The headquarters of the Council is in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Functions:
  - The UNHRC passes non-binding resolutions on human rights issues through a periodic review of all 193 UN member states called the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
  - It oversees expert investigation of violations in specific countries (Special Procedures).
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/05/india-abstains-from-human-rights-council-vote-to-probe-russian-actions/
Question 6 of 10

1 points

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which was recently in News, is located in?
Question 7 of 10

1 points
Arrange the following location in the direction of West to East:
1. 1. Lviv
  2. Odesa
  3. Kyiv
  4. Kharkiv
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Question 8 of 10

1 points
Consider the following pairs:

Coastal Cities Country
1. Venice Greece
2. Istanbul Turkey
3. Mariupol Ukraine
4. Tripoli Russia
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Correct

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- Istanbul Turkey
- Mariupol Ukraine
- Venice Italy
- Tripoli Libya
Refer: World Map
Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- Istanbul Turkey
- Mariupol Ukraine
- Venice Italy
- Tripoli Libya
Refer: World Map
Question 9 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements about ‘Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative’ (IDDI):
1. 1. It is an initiative of UNEP and International Transport Forum (ITF).
  2. India has been a member of IDDI since 2008.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (d)

Explanation: What is Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI)?
- It is a global coalition of public and private organisations who are working to stimulate demand for low carbon industrial materials.
- In collaboration with national governments, IDDI works to standardise carbon assessments, establish ambitious public and private sector procurement targets, incentivise investment into low-carbon product development and design industry guidelines.
- Coordinated by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- Members: The IDDI is co-led by the UK and India and current members include Germany and Canada.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/05/clean-energy-ministerials-cem-industrial-deep-decarbonization-initiative-iddi/
Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation: What is Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI)?
- It is a global coalition of public and private organisations who are working to stimulate demand for low carbon industrial materials.
- In collaboration with national governments, IDDI works to standardise carbon assessments, establish ambitious public and private sector procurement targets, incentivise investment into low-carbon product development and design industry guidelines.
- Coordinated by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- Members: The IDDI is co-led by the UK and India and current members include Germany and Canada.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/05/clean-energy-ministerials-cem-industrial-deep-decarbonization-initiative-iddi/
Question 10 of 10

1 points

The Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM), a high-level global forum to promote policies and programs that advance the deployment of clean energy technology, emerged at:

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