[MISSION 2022] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 18 April 2022 ) REVISION THROUGH MCQS – INSIGHTSIAS

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Question 1 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. Parliament of India may by law provide for the adjudication of any dispute or complaint with respect to the use, distribution and control of waters of any inter-state river and river valley.
  2. Parliament may also provide that neither the Supreme Court nor any other court is to exercise jurisdiction in respect of any such dispute or complaint.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- Art 262provides for the adjudication of inter-state water disputes. It has two following provisions:
- Parliament may by law provide for the adjudication of any dispute or complaint with respect to the use, distribution and control of waters of any inter-state river and river valley.
- Parliament may also provide that neither the Supreme Court nor any other court is to exercise jurisdiction in respect of any such dispute or complaint.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/18/inter-state-river-water-disputes-act-1956-2/
Incorrect

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- Art 262provides for the adjudication of inter-state water disputes. It has two following provisions:
- Parliament may by law provide for the adjudication of any dispute or complaint with respect to the use, distribution and control of waters of any inter-state river and river valley.
- Parliament may also provide that neither the Supreme Court nor any other court is to exercise jurisdiction in respect of any such dispute or complaint.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/18/inter-state-river-water-disputes-act-1956-2/
Question 2 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements about S-400 missile system: :
1. 1. It is designed by Russia.
  2. It can engage all types of aerial targets.
  3. It can target ballistic missiles from 4000 km away.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- S1: The S-400 Triumf is a mobile, surface-to-air missile system (SAM) designed by Russia.
- S2: The S-400 is capable of taking down multiple aerial targets including stealth fighter jets, bombers, cruise and ballistic missiles, and even unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
- S3: S-400 has an operational range of 400 km, while the S-500 can target ballistic missiles from 600 km away.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/18/india-gets-s-400-training-equipment/
Incorrect

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- S1: The S-400 Triumf is a mobile, surface-to-air missile system (SAM) designed by Russia.
- S2: The S-400 is capable of taking down multiple aerial targets including stealth fighter jets, bombers, cruise and ballistic missiles, and even unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
- S3: S-400 has an operational range of 400 km, while the S-500 can target ballistic missiles from 600 km away.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/18/india-gets-s-400-training-equipment/
Question 3 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. Wheat is mainly a rabi season crop in India.
  2. Major wheat growing states in India are Karnataka and Maharashtra.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 4 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. Coal sector was nationalized by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi.
  2. Now, coal blocks are allocated on lottery basis.
  3. Till recently, India imported coal to meet the shortages of domestic supply, but now India is self-sufficient in coal production.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 5 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements
1. 1. Coal ash contains arsenic, lead and mercury.
  2. Coal fired power plants release sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen into the environment.
  3. High ash content is observed in Indian Coal.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- Why is there a coal crisis in India?
- S1: Coal ash contains contaminants like mercury, cadmium and arsenic. Without proper management, these contaminants can pollute waterways, ground water, drinking water, and the air.
- S2: Power plants generate the electricity we use every day. Unfortunately, power plants also produce large amounts of nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide—the pollutants that cause acid rain—when they burn fossil fuels, especially coal, to produce energy.
- S3: Ash content of coal produced in the country is generally 25 to 45 % whereas average ash content of imported coal varies from 10 to 20 %. Indian Coal has comparatively higher ash content than imported coal due to drift theory of formation of coal deposits in India.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/18/why-is-there-a-coal-crisis-in-india-2/
Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- Why is there a coal crisis in India?
- S1: Coal ash contains contaminants like mercury, cadmium and arsenic. Without proper management, these contaminants can pollute waterways, ground water, drinking water, and the air.
- S2: Power plants generate the electricity we use every day. Unfortunately, power plants also produce large amounts of nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide—the pollutants that cause acid rain—when they burn fossil fuels, especially coal, to produce energy.
- S3: Ash content of coal produced in the country is generally 25 to 45 % whereas average ash content of imported coal varies from 10 to 20 %. Indian Coal has comparatively higher ash content than imported coal due to drift theory of formation of coal deposits in India.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/18/why-is-there-a-coal-crisis-in-india-2/
Question 6 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. The river Yamuna is a major tributary of river Ganges.
  2. It meets the Ganges at the Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
  3. The Tons is the longest tributary of the Yamuna River.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- The river Yamuna is a major tributary of river Ganges.
- Originates from the Yamunotri glacier near Bandarpoonch peaks in the Mussoorie range of the lower Himalayas in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
- It meets the Ganges at the Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh after flowing through Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi.
- The Tons is the longest tributary of the Yamuna River and its flows through Garhwal , the western part of the Himalayan state of Uttaranchal. link
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/18/ammonia-in-yamuna/
Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- The river Yamuna is a major tributary of river Ganges.
- Originates from the Yamunotri glacier near Bandarpoonch peaks in the Mussoorie range of the lower Himalayas in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
- It meets the Ganges at the Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh after flowing through Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi.
- The Tons is the longest tributary of the Yamuna River and its flows through Garhwal , the western part of the Himalayan state of Uttaranchal. link
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/18/ammonia-in-yamuna/
Question 7 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. Sir Chhotu Ram was a prominent politician in British India’s Punjab Province.
  2. He was a co-founder of the Indian National Liberal Federation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (a)

Explanation: Sir Chhotu Ram:
- Born in 1881, he was a prominent politician in British India’s Punjab Province.
- He championed the interest of oppressed communities of the Indian subcontinent. For this feat, he was knighted in 1937.
- He was a co-founder of the National Unionist Party.
- The enactment of two agrarian laws was primarily due to his contribution- the Punjab Relief Indebtedness Act of 1934 and the Punjab Debtor’s Protection Act of 1936,which emancipated the peasants from the clutches of the moneylenders and restored the right of land to the tiller.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/18/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-18-april-2022/
Incorrect

Ans: (a)

Explanation: Sir Chhotu Ram:
- Born in 1881, he was a prominent politician in British India’s Punjab Province.
- He championed the interest of oppressed communities of the Indian subcontinent. For this feat, he was knighted in 1937.
- He was a co-founder of the National Unionist Party.
- The enactment of two agrarian laws was primarily due to his contribution- the Punjab Relief Indebtedness Act of 1934 and the Punjab Debtor’s Protection Act of 1936,which emancipated the peasants from the clutches of the moneylenders and restored the right of land to the tiller.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/18/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-18-april-2022/
Question 8 of 10

1 points

Who is the chairman of National Crisis Management Committee?
Correct

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- For effective implementation of relief measures in the wake of natural calamities, the Government of India has set up a National Crisis Management Committee.
- The Cabinet Secretary is its Chairmen.
- Other members: Secretaries of all the concerned Ministries /Departments as well as organizations are the members of the Committee.
- The NCMC gives direction to the Crisis Management Group as deemed necessary.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/18/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-18-april-2022/
Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- For effective implementation of relief measures in the wake of natural calamities, the Government of India has set up a National Crisis Management Committee.
- The Cabinet Secretary is its Chairmen.
- Other members: Secretaries of all the concerned Ministries /Departments as well as organizations are the members of the Committee.
- The NCMC gives direction to the Crisis Management Group as deemed necessary.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/18/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-18-april-2022/
Question 9 of 10

1 points
Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President’s rule in a State?
1. 1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly
  2. Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State
  3. Dissolution of the local bodies
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct

Ans: (b)

Explanation:
- S2: When the President’s Rule is imposed in a state, the President dismisses the state council of ministers headed by the chief minister.
- S1: The President can either suspend or dissolve the Legislative assembly, so 1 is not necessarily the consequence of proclamation.
Refer: Indian polity/ M. Laxmikanth
Incorrect

Ans: (b)

Explanation:
- S2: When the President’s Rule is imposed in a state, the President dismisses the state council of ministers headed by the chief minister.
- S1: The President can either suspend or dissolve the Legislative assembly, so 1 is not necessarily the consequence of proclamation.
Refer: Indian polity/ M. Laxmikanth
Question 10 of 10

1 points
Consider the following Statements:
1. 1. In general, a law made by the Parliament or President or any other specified authority can continue to be operative even after the President’s Rule.
  2. The maximum period prescribed for the President’s Rule in a State is two years. Thereafter, it must come to an end.
  3. President’s Rule automatically restricts the powers of the High court of the Concerned State.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- S1: A law made by the Parliament or president or any other specified authority continues to be operative even after the President’s Rule. This means that the period for which such a law remains in force is not co-terminous with the duration of the proclamation.
- S2: There is a maximum period prescribed for President’s Rule operation, that is, three years. Thereafter, it must come to an end and the normal constitutional machinery must be restored in the state.
- S3: It should be noted here that the President cannot assume to himself the powers vested in the concerned state high court or suspend the provisions of the Constitution relating to it. In other words, the constitutional position, status, powers and functions of the concerned state high court remain same even during the President’s Rule.
Refer: Indian polity/ M. Laxmikanth
Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- S1: A law made by the Parliament or president or any other specified authority continues to be operative even after the President’s Rule. This means that the period for which such a law remains in force is not co-terminous with the duration of the proclamation.
- S2: There is a maximum period prescribed for President’s Rule operation, that is, three years. Thereafter, it must come to an end and the normal constitutional machinery must be restored in the state.
- S3: It should be noted here that the President cannot assume to himself the powers vested in the concerned state high court or suspend the provisions of the Constitution relating to it. In other words, the constitutional position, status, powers and functions of the concerned state high court remain same even during the President’s Rule.
Refer: Indian polity/ M. Laxmikanth

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