[Mission 2023] Current Affairs Quiz , 31 May 2023 – INSIGHTSIAS

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Solution: b)

 

Statement 2 is incorrect.

 

All expenses for the UPSC are paid from the Consolidated Fund of India. Its functions, according to the website, include, “Conduct examinations for appointment to the services of the Union; Direct recruitment by selection through interviews; Appointment of officers on promotion / deputation / absorption; Framing and amendment of Recruitment Rules for various services and posts under the Government; Disciplinary cases relating to different Civil Services; Advising the Government on any matter referred to the Commission by the President of India.”

 

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Solution: c)

 

The Ordinance may lapse earlier if the President withdraws it — or if both Houses pass resolutions disapproving it. (Rejection of an Ordinance would, however, imply the government has lost majority.)

 

If an Ordinance makes a law that Parliament is not competent to enact under the Constitution, it shall be considered void.

 

Article 213 deals with the broadly analogous powers of the Governor to promulgate/ withdraw an Ordinance when the state legislature is not in session.

 

An Ordinance is valid for six weeks, or 42 days, from the date on which the next session starts. If the two Houses start their sessions on different dates, the later date will be considered, say the explanations in Articles 123 and 213.

 

If, for whatever reason, an Ordinance lapses, the only option for the government is to reissue or repromulgate it.

 

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Solution: a)

 

In FY2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) became a net seller of the US dollar after remaining a net purchaser for three consecutive years.

 

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Solution: b)

 

Statement 1 is incorrect.

 

What is the East Asia Summit?

Beginning in 2005, 16 participating countries comprised this grouping, with their first meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. These members were the 10 ASEAN countries, Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, and the Republic of Korea. ASEAN’s 10 member countries are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

 

Simply, the EAS is an ASEAN initiative and refers to the annual Meeting of Heads of States/Governments of these countries, where they are able to discuss common concerns and interests.

 

Its creation was based on the idea of enhancing cooperation among East Asian countries and those in the neighbouring regions. Six priority areas of cooperation were identified – environment and energy, education, finance, global health issues and pandemic diseases, natural disaster management, and ASEAN Connectivity.

 

India has not hosted the East Asia Summit.

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Solution: d)

 

Mucormycosis is a serious but rare fungal infection caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes. These molds live throughout the environment. It is caused by exposure to mucor mould which is commonly found in soil, plants, manure, and decaying fruits and vegetables.

 

It affects the sinuses, the brain and the lungs and can be life-threatening in diabetic or severely immunocompromised individuals, such as cancer patients or people with HIV/AIDS.