[MISSION 2022] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 15 April 2022 ) REVISION THROUGH MCQS – INSIGHTSIAS

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Question 1 of 10

1 points
With reference to Parliamentary Standing Committees consider the following statements:
1. 1. Standing Committees not only supervise the work of various departments but also their budget.
  2. Public Accounts Committee is an example of Standing Committee.
  3. Members of the Standing committees are selected from both Houses.
  4. Standing Committees are permanent in nature.
  5. Standing Committees are means of parliamentary control over the executive.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- Standing Committees not only supervise the work of various departments but also their budget, their expenditure and bills that come up in the house relating to the department.
- It is a permanent and regular committee which is constituted from time to time according to the provisions of an Act of Parliament or Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business.
- The work done by the Indian Parliament is not only voluminous but also of a complex nature, hence a good deal of its work is carried out in these Parliamentary Committees.
- There are two types of Parliamentary Committee, the Standing Committee and the Ad hoc Committee. Public Accounts Committee is an example of Standing Committee. Members of the Standing committees are selected from both Houses, except for Estimates Committee where all the members are from Lok Sabha Only.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/15/raising-legal-age-of-marriage-for-women-2/
Incorrect

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- Standing Committees not only supervise the work of various departments but also their budget, their expenditure and bills that come up in the house relating to the department.
- It is a permanent and regular committee which is constituted from time to time according to the provisions of an Act of Parliament or Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business.
- The work done by the Indian Parliament is not only voluminous but also of a complex nature, hence a good deal of its work is carried out in these Parliamentary Committees.
- There are two types of Parliamentary Committee, the Standing Committee and the Ad hoc Committee. Public Accounts Committee is an example of Standing Committee. Members of the Standing committees are selected from both Houses, except for Estimates Committee where all the members are from Lok Sabha Only.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/15/raising-legal-age-of-marriage-for-women-2/
Question 2 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. A flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV) is an alternative fuel vehicle with an internal combustion engine designed to run on more than one fuel.
  2. Flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) have an internal combustion engine and are capable of operating on gasoline.
Which of the statements given above is/are corrcet?
Correct

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- An FFV is a modified version of vehicles that could run both on gasoline and doped petrol with different levels of ethanol blends.
- FFVs will allow vehicles to use all the blends and also run on unblended fuel.
- FFVs have compatible engines to run on more than 84 percent ethanol blended petrol.
- Flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) have an internal combustion engine and are capable of operating on gasoline and any blend of gasoline and ethanol up to 83%.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/15/flex-fuel-vehicles-2/
Incorrect

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- An FFV is a modified version of vehicles that could run both on gasoline and doped petrol with different levels of ethanol blends.
- FFVs will allow vehicles to use all the blends and also run on unblended fuel.
- FFVs have compatible engines to run on more than 84 percent ethanol blended petrol.
- Flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) have an internal combustion engine and are capable of operating on gasoline and any blend of gasoline and ethanol up to 83%.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/15/flex-fuel-vehicles-2/
Question 3 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. The James Webb Space Telescope is the successor to Hubble Telescope.
  2. It is a joint venture between the USA and Russian space agencies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (a)

Explanation:
- Launched in December 2021, JWST is a joint venture between the US (Nasa), European (Esa) and Canadian space agencies (CSA).
- It is an orbiting infrared observatory that will complement and extend the discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope,with longer wavelength coverage and greatly improved sensitivity.
- Webb was formerly known as the “Next Generation Space Telescope” (NGST)and it was renamed in 2002 after a former NASA administrator, James Webb.
- It will be a large infrared telescope with an approximately 6.5 meter primary mirror.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/15/james-webb-space-telescope-4/
Incorrect

Ans: (a)

Explanation:
- Launched in December 2021, JWST is a joint venture between the US (Nasa), European (Esa) and Canadian space agencies (CSA).
- It is an orbiting infrared observatory that will complement and extend the discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope,with longer wavelength coverage and greatly improved sensitivity.
- Webb was formerly known as the “Next Generation Space Telescope” (NGST)and it was renamed in 2002 after a former NASA administrator, James Webb.
- It will be a large infrared telescope with an approximately 6.5 meter primary mirror.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/15/james-webb-space-telescope-4/
Question 4 of 10

1 points

Golan heights is a disputed territory between
Question 5 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. Tolkappiyam was authored by Ilango Adigal.
  2. It is considered as the earliest of Kannada literary work.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- The Hindi translation of Tolkappiyamand the Kannada translations of 9 works of Classical Tamil literature were recently issued by the Minister of State for Education.
- Tamil literature goes back to the Sangam Era,named after the assembly (sangam) of poets.
- Tolkappiyam was authored by Tolkappiyarand is considered the earliest of Tamil literary work.
- Though it is a work on Tamil grammar, it also provides insights on the political and socio-economic conditions of the time.
- Some in the Tamil tradition place the text in the mythical second sangam, variously in 1st millennium BCE or earlier.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/15/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-14-april-2022-2/
Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- The Hindi translation of Tolkappiyamand the Kannada translations of 9 works of Classical Tamil literature were recently issued by the Minister of State for Education.
- Tamil literature goes back to the Sangam Era,named after the assembly (sangam) of poets.
- Tolkappiyam was authored by Tolkappiyarand is considered the earliest of Tamil literary work.
- Though it is a work on Tamil grammar, it also provides insights on the political and socio-economic conditions of the time.
- Some in the Tamil tradition place the text in the mythical second sangam, variously in 1st millennium BCE or earlier.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/15/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-14-april-2022-2/
Question 6 of 10

1 points

Vernacular Innovation Program is an initiative of the
Question 7 of 10

1 points

The Government of India is implementing ‘Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati’ (BPKP) as a sub scheme under which of the following?
Correct

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- Government is implementing Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati (BPKP) as a sub scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) since 2020-21 for the promotion of traditional indigenous practices.
- It mainly emphasizes on exclusion of all synthetic chemical inputs and promotes on-farm biomass recycling with major stress on biomass mulching; use of cow dung-urine formulations; plant-based preparations and time to time working of soil for aeration.
- Under BPKP, financial assistance of Rs 12200/ha for 3 years is provided for cluster formation, capacity building and continuous handholding by trained personnel, certification and residue analysis.
Refer: https://naturalfarming.niti.gov.in/bharatiya-prakritik-krishi-paddhati-bpkp/
Incorrect

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- Government is implementing Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati (BPKP) as a sub scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) since 2020-21 for the promotion of traditional indigenous practices.
- It mainly emphasizes on exclusion of all synthetic chemical inputs and promotes on-farm biomass recycling with major stress on biomass mulching; use of cow dung-urine formulations; plant-based preparations and time to time working of soil for aeration.
- Under BPKP, financial assistance of Rs 12200/ha for 3 years is provided for cluster formation, capacity building and continuous handholding by trained personnel, certification and residue analysis.
Refer: https://naturalfarming.niti.gov.in/bharatiya-prakritik-krishi-paddhati-bpkp/
Question 8 of 10

1 points

“It was the first bird sanctuary in Kerala. Salim Ali, one of the best known ornithologists, described this sanctuary as the richest bird habitat on peninsular India”.

The above description refers to which of the following Bird Sanctuary?
Question 9 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements about black softshell turtle (Nilssonia nigricans):
1. 1. It is a freshwater turtle found only in India.
  2. It is classified as vulnerable in the IUCN Red List.
  3. It does not enjoy legal protection under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (b)

Explanation:
- S1: The black softshell turtle (Nilssonia nigricans) is a species of freshwater turtle found in India (Assam) and Bangladesh (Chittagong and Sylhet).
- S2 and S3: The species was thought to be ‘extinct in the wild’, only being confined to some religious sites in Northeastern India and Bangladesh. However, based on the preliminary information, its IUCN status has been downlisted to ‘Critically Endangered’ in 2021 but does not enjoy legal protection under the the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Refer: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/mou-signed-to-conserve-black-softshell-turtle/articleshow/83708587.cms
Incorrect

Ans: (b)

Explanation:
- S1: The black softshell turtle (Nilssonia nigricans) is a species of freshwater turtle found in India (Assam) and Bangladesh (Chittagong and Sylhet).
- S2 and S3: The species was thought to be ‘extinct in the wild’, only being confined to some religious sites in Northeastern India and Bangladesh. However, based on the preliminary information, its IUCN status has been downlisted to ‘Critically Endangered’ in 2021 but does not enjoy legal protection under the the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Refer: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/mou-signed-to-conserve-black-softshell-turtle/articleshow/83708587.cms
Question 10 of 10

1 points

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