[MISSION 2022] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 7 March 2022 ) REVISION THROUGH MCQS – INSIGHTSIAS

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Question 1 of 10

1 points
Consider the followings statements:
1. 1. The CBI is governed by the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act that makes consent of a state government mandatory for conducting investigation in that state.
  2. In exercise of power conferred by Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, the state governments can withdraw the general consent accorded to CBI.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- The CBI is governed by the Delhi Special Police Establishment Actthat makes consent of a state government mandatory for conducting investigation in that state.
- There are two kinds of consent:
  - Case-specific and general–Given that the CBI has jurisdiction only over central government departments and employees, it can investigate a case involving state government employees or a violent crime in a given state only after that state government gives its consent.
  - “General consent”is normally given to help the CBI seamlessly conduct its investigation into cases of corruption against central government employees in the concerned state.
- Under what provision can general consent be withdrawn?
  - In exercise of power conferred by Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, the state governments can withdraw the general consent accorded.
- Can withdrawal mean that the CBI can no longer probe any case?
  - The CBI would still have the power to investigate old cases registered when general consent existed. Also, cases registered anywhere else in the country, but involving people stationed in states which have withdrawn consent, would allow CBI’s jurisdiction to extend to these states.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/07/what-is-general-consent-for-the-cbi-now-withdrawn-by-meghalaya/
Incorrect

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- The CBI is governed by the Delhi Special Police Establishment Actthat makes consent of a state government mandatory for conducting investigation in that state.
- There are two kinds of consent:
  - Case-specific and general–Given that the CBI has jurisdiction only over central government departments and employees, it can investigate a case involving state government employees or a violent crime in a given state only after that state government gives its consent.
  - “General consent”is normally given to help the CBI seamlessly conduct its investigation into cases of corruption against central government employees in the concerned state.
- Under what provision can general consent be withdrawn?
  - In exercise of power conferred by Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, the state governments can withdraw the general consent accorded.
- Can withdrawal mean that the CBI can no longer probe any case?
  - The CBI would still have the power to investigate old cases registered when general consent existed. Also, cases registered anywhere else in the country, but involving people stationed in states which have withdrawn consent, would allow CBI’s jurisdiction to extend to these states.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/07/what-is-general-consent-for-the-cbi-now-withdrawn-by-meghalaya/
Question 2 of 10

1 points

Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one’s right to marry the person of one’s choice?
Correct

Ans: (b)

Explanation:
- “The right to marry a person of one’s choice is integral to Article 21 (right to life and liberty) of the Constitution”, the Supreme Court had recently set aside a 2017 order of the Kerala High Court which annulled the marriage of Kerala Muslim convert girl Hadiya and Shefin Jahan.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/07/haryana-govts-anti-conversion-bill/
Incorrect

Ans: (b)

Explanation:
- “The right to marry a person of one’s choice is integral to Article 21 (right to life and liberty) of the Constitution”, the Supreme Court had recently set aside a 2017 order of the Kerala High Court which annulled the marriage of Kerala Muslim convert girl Hadiya and Shefin Jahan.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/07/haryana-govts-anti-conversion-bill/
Question 3 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements about the Competition Commission Of India:
1. 1. It is the chief national competition regulator in India.
  2. It is a statutory body within the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
  3. It consists of a Chairperson and 6 Members appointed by the President of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 4 of 10

1 points
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)?
1. 1. It decides the RBI’s benchmark interest rates.
  2. It is a 12-member body including the Governor of RBI and is reconstituted every year.
  3. It functions under the chairmanship of the Union Finance Minister.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct

Ans: (a)

Explanation:
- Statement 1: It decides the repo rates, CRR, SLR etc. It replaced the earlier system of policy rate veto by the RBI governor.
- Statement 2: It consists of six members (RBI Governor, Deputy Gov RBI, One RBI officer and three members nominated by the government), and they hold office for a period of four years.
- Statement 3: The Governor of the RBI is the ex-officio Chairperson of MPC.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/07/what-is-the-rbis-mpc/
Incorrect

Ans: (a)

Explanation:
- Statement 1: It decides the repo rates, CRR, SLR etc. It replaced the earlier system of policy rate veto by the RBI governor.
- Statement 2: It consists of six members (RBI Governor, Deputy Gov RBI, One RBI officer and three members nominated by the government), and they hold office for a period of four years.
- Statement 3: The Governor of the RBI is the ex-officio Chairperson of MPC.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/07/what-is-the-rbis-mpc/
Question 5 of 10

1 points
With reference to India economy, consider the following :
1. 1. Bank rate
  2. Open market operations
  3. Public debt
  4. Public revenue
Which of the above is/are component/components of Monetary Policy?
Question 6 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements about BrahMos missile:
1. 1. It is a medium-range Scramjet Supersonic Cruise Missile.
  2. It can be launched from submarine, ships, aircraft or land.
  3. It is jointly developed by India and Israel.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 7 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements about Northern river terrapin:
1. 1. It is native to Southeast Asia.
  2. It is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 8 of 10

1 points
Con

sider the following statements:
1. 1. Boltzmann medal is awarded by the Commission on Statistical Physics (C3) of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics.
  2. It was initiated in 1975.
  3. It is given only once to a person and on the condition that that person has not won the Nobel Prize so far.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- Deepak Dhar, physicist, from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, has been selected for the Boltzmann medal.
- He has become the first Indian to win this award.
- Boltzmann medal is awarded by the Commission on Statistical Physics (C3)of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics. It was initiated in 1975.
- The medal, which honours outstanding achievements in the field of statistical physics, has been given to one or two persons, once in three years.
- It is given only once to a person and on the condition that that person has not won the Nobel prize so far.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/07/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-07-march-2022/
Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- Deepak Dhar, physicist, from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, has been selected for the Boltzmann medal.
- He has become the first Indian to win this award.
- Boltzmann medal is awarded by the Commission on Statistical Physics (C3)of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics. It was initiated in 1975.
- The medal, which honours outstanding achievements in the field of statistical physics, has been given to one or two persons, once in three years.
- It is given only once to a person and on the condition that that person has not won the Nobel prize so far.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/07/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-07-march-2022/
Question 9 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements about Hansa New Generation (Hansa-NG) Aircraft:
1. 1. It is designed to meet the need for trainer aircraft by flying clubs in India.
  2. It is developed by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 10 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. In 1039 Abu’l Hasan al Hujwiri, a native of Hujwir near Ghazni in Afghanistan, was forced to cross the Indus as a captive of the invading Turkish army.
  2. He wrote a book in Persian called the Kashful-Mahjub (Unveiling of the Veiled) to explain the meaning of tasawwuf.
  3. Hujwiri died in 1073 and was buried in Delhi.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct

Ans: (a)

Explanation:
- In 1039 Abu’l Hasan al Hujwiri, a native of Hujwir near Ghazni in Afghanistan, was forced to cross the Indus as a captive of the invading Turkish army.
- He settled in Lahore and wrote a book in Persian called the Kashful-Mahjub (Unveiling of the Veiled) to explain the meaning of tasawwuf, and those who practised it, that is, the sufi.
- Hujwiri died in 1073 and was buried in Lahore.
- The grandson of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni constructed a tomb over his grave, and this tomb-shrine became a site of pilgrimage for his devotees, especially on his death anniversary. Even today Hujwiri is revered as Data Ganj Bakhsh or “Giver who bestows treasures” and his mausoleum is called Data Darbar or “Court of the Giver”.
Refer: theme-in-indian-history-ii/Chapter-2/Page-No-155
Incorrect

Ans: (a)

Explanation:
- In 1039 Abu’l Hasan al Hujwiri, a native of Hujwir near Ghazni in Afghanistan, was forced to cross the Indus as a captive of the invading Turkish army.
- He settled in Lahore and wrote a book in Persian called the Kashful-Mahjub (Unveiling of the Veiled) to explain the meaning of tasawwuf, and those who practised it, that is, the sufi.
- Hujwiri died in 1073 and was buried in Lahore.
- The grandson of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni constructed a tomb over his grave, and this tomb-shrine became a site of pilgrimage for his devotees, especially on his death anniversary. Even today Hujwiri is revered as Data Ganj Bakhsh or “Giver who bestows treasures” and his mausoleum is called Data Darbar or “Court of the Giver”.
Refer: theme-in-indian-history-ii/Chapter-2/Page-No-155

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