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As revision is the key to success in this exam, we are starting a new initiative where you will revise current affairs effectively through MCQs (RTM) that are solely based on Insights Daily Current Affairs.
These questions will be different than our regular current affairs quiz. These questions are framed to TEST how well you have read and revised Insights Current Affairs on daily basis.
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Question 1 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements with reference to State Council of Ministers:
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- The total number of ministers, including the chief minister, in the council of ministers in a state shall not exceed 15 per cent of the total strength of the legislative assembly of that state.
- The number of ministers, including the chief minister, in a state shall not be less than 10.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation: Article 164—Other Provisions as to Ministers
- The Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister. However, in the states of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha, there shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who may in addition be in charge of the welfare of the scheduled castes and backward classes or any other work. The state of Bihar was excluded from this provision by the 94th Amendment Act of 2006.
- The total number of ministers, including the chief minister, in the council of ministers in a state shall not exceed 15 per cent of the total strength of the legislative assembly of that state. But, the number of ministers, including the chief minister, in a state shall not be less than 12. This provision was added by the 91st Amendment Act of 2003.
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation: Article 164—Other Provisions as to Ministers
- The Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister. However, in the states of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha, there shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who may in addition be in charge of the welfare of the scheduled castes and backward classes or any other work. The state of Bihar was excluded from this provision by the 94th Amendment Act of 2006.
- The total number of ministers, including the chief minister, in the council of ministers in a state shall not exceed 15 per cent of the total strength of the legislative assembly of that state. But, the number of ministers, including the chief minister, in a state shall not be less than 12. This provision was added by the 91st Amendment Act of 2003.
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Question 2 of 10
1 points
With reference to Powers and Functions of Governor, which of the following statements is/are correct?
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- He acts as the chancellor of universities in the state.
- He appoints the vice-chancellors of universities in the state.
- He appoints the state election commissioner and determines his conditions of service and tenure of office.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- S3: He appoints the state election commissioner and determines his conditions of service and tenure of office. However, the state election commissioner can be removed only in like manner and on the like grounds as a judge of a high court.
- S1 and S2: He acts as the chancellor of universities in the state. He also appoints the vice-chancellors of universities in the state.
- Tamil Nadu has passed two Bills proposing to take away the Governor’s powers to appoint VCs of state universities.
- Observations made by the Supreme Court:
- The Supreme Court, in March 2022, quashed the appointment of Shirish Kulkarni as the Vice-Chancellor of Sardar Patel University in Gujarat.
- Judgment:
- Any appointment as a Vice Chancellor contrary to the provisions of the UGC Regulations can be said to be in violation of the statutory provisions, warranting a writ of quo warranto”.
- Every subordinate legislation of the UGC flows from the parent UGC Act, 1956. Therefore, being a subordinate legislation, UGC Regulations become part of the Act.
- In case of any conflict between state legislation and central legislation, central legislation shall prevail by applying the rule/principle of repugnancy as enunciated in Article 254 of the Constitution as the subject ‘education’ is in the Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/26/governors-powers-to-appoint-vcs-of-state-universities/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- S3: He appoints the state election commissioner and determines his conditions of service and tenure of office. However, the state election commissioner can be removed only in like manner and on the like grounds as a judge of a high court.
- S1 and S2: He acts as the chancellor of universities in the state. He also appoints the vice-chancellors of universities in the state.
- Tamil Nadu has passed two Bills proposing to take away the Governor’s powers to appoint VCs of state universities.
- Observations made by the Supreme Court:
- The Supreme Court, in March 2022, quashed the appointment of Shirish Kulkarni as the Vice-Chancellor of Sardar Patel University in Gujarat.
- Judgment:
- Any appointment as a Vice Chancellor contrary to the provisions of the UGC Regulations can be said to be in violation of the statutory provisions, warranting a writ of quo warranto”.
- Every subordinate legislation of the UGC flows from the parent UGC Act, 1956. Therefore, being a subordinate legislation, UGC Regulations become part of the Act.
- In case of any conflict between state legislation and central legislation, central legislation shall prevail by applying the rule/principle of repugnancy as enunciated in Article 254 of the Constitution as the subject ‘education’ is in the Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/26/governors-powers-to-appoint-vcs-of-state-universities/
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Question 3 of 10
1 points
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- The Defence Acquisition Council is the highest decision-making body in the Defence Ministry for deciding on new policies and capital acquisitions for the three services (Army, Navy and Air Force) and the Indian Coast Guard.
- The Minister of Defence is the Chairman of the Council.
- It was formed, after the Group of Ministers recommendations on ‘Reforming the National Security System’, in 2001, post Kargil War (1999).
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/26/defence-acquisition-procedure-2/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- The Defence Acquisition Council is the highest decision-making body in the Defence Ministry for deciding on new policies and capital acquisitions for the three services (Army, Navy and Air Force) and the Indian Coast Guard.
- The Minister of Defence is the Chairman of the Council.
- It was formed, after the Group of Ministers recommendations on ‘Reforming the National Security System’, in 2001, post Kargil War (1999).
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/26/defence-acquisition-procedure-2/
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Question 4 of 10
1 points
The term ‘ARCT-154’ is talked about in the context of
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Question 5 of 10
1 points
Which one of the following statements best describes the term ‘Social Cost of Carbon’?
It is a measure, in monetary value, of the
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- The social cost of carbon (SCC) is the marginal cost of the impacts caused by emitting one extra tonne of greenhouse gas (carbon dioxide equivalent) at any point in time, inclusive of ‘non-market’ impacts on the environment and human health. The purpose of putting a price on a ton of emitted CO2 is to aid policymakers or other legislators in evaluating whether a policy designed to curb climate change is justified.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/26/can-climate-change-be-solved-by-pricing-carbon/
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- The social cost of carbon (SCC) is the marginal cost of the impacts caused by emitting one extra tonne of greenhouse gas (carbon dioxide equivalent) at any point in time, inclusive of ‘non-market’ impacts on the environment and human health. The purpose of putting a price on a ton of emitted CO2 is to aid policymakers or other legislators in evaluating whether a policy designed to curb climate change is justified.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/26/can-climate-change-be-solved-by-pricing-carbon/
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Question 6 of 10
1 points
Which of the following two nations are involved in the Kuril Islands dispute?
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Japan’s Diplomatic Bluebook for 2022 has described the Kuril Islands (which Japan calls the Northern Territories and Russia as the South Kurils)as being under Russia’s “illegal occupation”.
- This is the first time in about two decades that Japan has used this phrase to describe the dispute over the Kuril Islands.
- Kuril Islands/ Northern Territories:
- These are a set of four islands situated between the Sea of Okhotsk and the Pacific Ocean near the north of Japan’s northernmost prefecture, Hokkaido.
- Both Moscow and Tokyo claim sovereignty over them though the islands have been under Russian control since the end of World War II.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/26/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-april-2022/
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Japan’s Diplomatic Bluebook for 2022 has described the Kuril Islands (which Japan calls the Northern Territories and Russia as the South Kurils)as being under Russia’s “illegal occupation”.
- This is the first time in about two decades that Japan has used this phrase to describe the dispute over the Kuril Islands.
- Kuril Islands/ Northern Territories:
- These are a set of four islands situated between the Sea of Okhotsk and the Pacific Ocean near the north of Japan’s northernmost prefecture, Hokkaido.
- Both Moscow and Tokyo claim sovereignty over them though the islands have been under Russian control since the end of World War II.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/26/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-april-2022/
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Question 7 of 10
1 points
Consider the following statements:
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- Forest Advisory Committee (FSC) is a statutory body which was constituted by the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
- FSC can adjudicate the requests by the industry to destroy forest land for commercial ends.
- India State of Forest Report (ISFR) is a biennial publication of FSC.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- The Forest Advisory Committee, an apex body tasked with adjudicating requests by the industry to raze forest land for commercial ends, has approved a scheme that could allow “forests” to be traded as a commodity. If implemented, it allows the Forest Department to outsource one of its responsibilities of reforesting to non-government agencies.
- FSC is a statutory body which was constituted by the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980. It considers questions on the diversion of forest land for non-forest uses.
- India State of Forest Report (ISFR) is a biennial publication of Forest Survey of India (FSI).
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation:
- The Forest Advisory Committee, an apex body tasked with adjudicating requests by the industry to raze forest land for commercial ends, has approved a scheme that could allow “forests” to be traded as a commodity. If implemented, it allows the Forest Department to outsource one of its responsibilities of reforesting to non-government agencies.
- FSC is a statutory body which was constituted by the Forest (Conservation) Act 1980. It considers questions on the diversion of forest land for non-forest uses.
- India State of Forest Report (ISFR) is a biennial publication of Forest Survey of India (FSI).
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Question 8 of 10
1 points
‘Consumer Welfare Fund’ has been setup under the:
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Question 9 of 10
1 points
Which of the following is issued by registered foreign portfolio investors to overseas investors who want to be part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- What are Participatory Notes?
- Participatory Notes or P-Notes (PNs) are financial instruments issued by a registered foreign institutional investor (FII) to an overseas investor who wishes to invest in Indian stock markets without registering themselves with the market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
- Key points:
- P-Notes are Offshore Derivative Investments (ODIs) with equity shares or debt securities as underlying assets.
- They provide liquidity to the investors as they can transfer the ownership by endorsement and delivery.
- While the FIIs have to report all such investments each quarter to SEBI, they need not disclose the identity of the actual investors.
- What are govt & regulator’s concerns?
- The primary reason why P-Notes are worrying is because of the anonymous nature of the instrument as these investors could be beyond the reach of Indian regulators.
- Further, there is a view that it is being used in money laundering with wealthy Indians, like the promoters of companies, using it to bring back unaccounted funds and to manipulate their stock prices.
Refer: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/participatorynotes.asp
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- What are Participatory Notes?
- Participatory Notes or P-Notes (PNs) are financial instruments issued by a registered foreign institutional investor (FII) to an overseas investor who wishes to invest in Indian stock markets without registering themselves with the market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
- Key points:
- P-Notes are Offshore Derivative Investments (ODIs) with equity shares or debt securities as underlying assets.
- They provide liquidity to the investors as they can transfer the ownership by endorsement and delivery.
- While the FIIs have to report all such investments each quarter to SEBI, they need not disclose the identity of the actual investors.
- What are govt & regulator’s concerns?
- The primary reason why P-Notes are worrying is because of the anonymous nature of the instrument as these investors could be beyond the reach of Indian regulators.
- Further, there is a view that it is being used in money laundering with wealthy Indians, like the promoters of companies, using it to bring back unaccounted funds and to manipulate their stock prices.
Refer: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/participatorynotes.asp
- What are Participatory Notes?
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Question 10 of 10
1 points
State Pollution Control Boards were established under the:
CorrectAns: (b)
Explanation: About State Pollution Control Boards:
- They are constitutes in pursuance of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
- After the enactment of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the enforcing responsibility was entrusted to these Boards.
- Composition and selection of members:
- The members of State Pollution Control Boards are nominated by respective State Governments.
- Apart from the above said Acts, the Board is also enforcing the following Rule and Notifications framed under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986:
- Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.
- Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006.
- Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016.
- Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
- The Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000.
- Construction & Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016
- The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.
- Fly Ash Notification, 1999 and 2008.
IncorrectAns: (b)
Explanation: About State Pollution Control Boards:
- They are constitutes in pursuance of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
- After the enactment of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the enforcing responsibility was entrusted to these Boards.
- Composition and selection of members:
- The members of State Pollution Control Boards are nominated by respective State Governments.
- Apart from the above said Acts, the Board is also enforcing the following Rule and Notifications framed under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986:
- Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.
- Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006.
- Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016.
- Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
- The Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000.
- Construction & Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016
- The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.
- Fly Ash Notification, 1999 and 2008.
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