[MISSION 2022] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 6 December 2021 ) REVISION THROUGH MCQS – INSIGHTSIAS

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Question 1 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. In both Houses of Parliment, elected members enjoy the right to seek information from various ministries and departments in the form of starred questions.
  2. The List of Starred, Un-starred, Short Notice Questions and Questions to Private Members are printed in green, white, light pink and yellow colour, respectively.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- S1: In both Houses, elected members enjoy the right to seek information from various ministries and departments in the form of starred questions, unstarred questions, short notice questions and questions to private members.
- S2: The List of Starred, Unstarred, Short Notice Questions and Questions to Private Members are printed in green, white, light pink and yellow colour, respectively, to distinguish them from one another.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/12/06/how-are-mps-questions-allowed-disallowed/
Incorrect

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- S1: In both Houses, elected members enjoy the right to seek information from various ministries and departments in the form of starred questions, unstarred questions, short notice questions and questions to private members.
- S2: The List of Starred, Unstarred, Short Notice Questions and Questions to Private Members are printed in green, white, light pink and yellow colour, respectively, to distinguish them from one another.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/12/06/how-are-mps-questions-allowed-disallowed/
Question 2 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements about the anti-defection law:
1. 1. It specifies the circumstances under which changing of political parties by legislator’s invites action under the law.
  2. It was added to the Constitution by the 52nd Amendment Act.
  3. It includes situations in which an independent MLA, too, joins a party after the election.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- Popularly known as the anti-defection law.
- It specifies the circumstances under which changing of political parties by legislators invites action under the law.
- It was added to the Constitution by the 52nd Amendment Act.
- It includes situations in which an independent MLA, too, joins a party after the election.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/12/06/anti-defection-law-2/
Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- Popularly known as the anti-defection law.
- It specifies the circumstances under which changing of political parties by legislators invites action under the law.
- It was added to the Constitution by the 52nd Amendment Act.
- It includes situations in which an independent MLA, too, joins a party after the election.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/12/06/anti-defection-law-2/
Question 3 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. Under the anti-defection law, the power to decide the disqualification of an MP or MLA rests with the Governor of the State.
  2. The anti-defection law allows a party to merge with or into another party provided that at least two-thirds of its legislators are in favour of the merger.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (b)

Explanation:
- Under the anti-defection law, the power to decide the disqualification of an MP or MLA rests with the presiding officer of the legislature.
- The law does not specify a time framein which such a decision has to be made.
  - Last year, the Supreme Court observed that anti-defection cases should be decided by Speakers in three months’ time.
- However, Legislators may change their party without the risk of disqualification in certain circumstances. Exceptions:
  - The law allows a party to merge with or into another party provided that at least two-thirds of its legislators are in favour of the merger.
  - On being elected as the presiding officer of the House, if a member, voluntarily gives up the membership of his party or rejoins it after he ceases to hold that office, he won’t be disqualified.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/12/06/anti-defection-law-2/
Incorrect

Ans: (b)

Explanation:
- Under the anti-defection law, the power to decide the disqualification of an MP or MLA rests with the presiding officer of the legislature.
- The law does not specify a time framein which such a decision has to be made.
  - Last year, the Supreme Court observed that anti-defection cases should be decided by Speakers in three months’ time.
- However, Legislators may change their party without the risk of disqualification in certain circumstances. Exceptions:
  - The law allows a party to merge with or into another party provided that at least two-thirds of its legislators are in favour of the merger.
  - On being elected as the presiding officer of the House, if a member, voluntarily gives up the membership of his party or rejoins it after he ceases to hold that office, he won’t be disqualified.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/12/06/anti-defection-law-2/
Question 4 of 10

1 points
Arrange the following location the direction of West to East:
1. 1. Badrinath Dham
  2. Kedarnath Dham
  3. Gangotri
  4. Yamunotri
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Correct

Ans: (c)

Explanation: What is Chardham Project?
- The project comprises improvement as well as the development of 889 km length of national highways.
- The project will connect Badrinath Dham, Kedarnath Dham, Gangotri, Yamunotri, and part of the route leading to Kailash Mansarovar yatra.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/12/06/uttarakhands-char-dham-act/
Incorrect

Ans: (c)

Explanation: What is Chardham Project?
- The project comprises improvement as well as the development of 889 km length of national highways.
- The project will connect Badrinath Dham, Kedarnath Dham, Gangotri, Yamunotri, and part of the route leading to Kailash Mansarovar yatra.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/12/06/uttarakhands-char-dham-act/
Question 5 of 10

1 points

The Barak Valley (also Ishan Bangla) is located in
Question 6 of 10

1 points

The term “One Country Two Systems approach” is sometimes mentioned in the new in the context of the affairs of:
Correct

Ans: (c)

Explanation: How is Hong Kong ruled?
- It is ruled under One Country Two Systems approach.
- As per the policy, the Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions,both former colonies, can have different economic and political systems from that of mainland China, while being part of the People’s Republic of China.
- Hong Kong returned to Chinese control on July 1, 1997, and Macau’s sovereignty was transferred on December 20, 1999.
- The regions would have their own currencies, economic and legal systems, but defence and diplomacy would be decided by Beijing.
- Their mini-Constitutions would remain valid for 50 years — till 2047 for Hong Kong and 2049 for Macau. It is unclear what will happen after this term.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/12/06/how-is-hong-kong-administered-2/
Incorrect

Ans: (c)

Explanation: How is Hong Kong ruled?
- It is ruled under One Country Two Systems approach.
- As per the policy, the Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions,both former colonies, can have different economic and political systems from that of mainland China, while being part of the People’s Republic of China.
- Hong Kong returned to Chinese control on July 1, 1997, and Macau’s sovereignty was transferred on December 20, 1999.
- The regions would have their own currencies, economic and legal systems, but defence and diplomacy would be decided by Beijing.
- Their mini-Constitutions would remain valid for 50 years — till 2047 for Hong Kong and 2049 for Macau. It is unclear what will happen after this term.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/12/06/how-is-hong-kong-administered-2/
Question 7 of 10

1 points

What is “Kyhytysuka sachicarum”?
Question 8 of 10

1 points
Consider the following:
1. 1. Birds
  2. Dust blowing
  3. Rain
  4. Wind blowing
Which of the above spread plant diseases?
Correct

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

Refer: UPSC CSE 2018

Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

Refer: UPSC CSE 2018
Question 9 of 10

1 points
With references to organic farming in India, consider the following statements:
1. 1. The National Programme for Organic Production’ (NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and directions of the Union ministry of Rural Development.
  2. ‘The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority’ (APEDA), functions the Secretariat for the implementation of NPOP.
  3. Sikkim has become India’s first fully organic State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (b)

Explanation:
- Statement 1is incorrect: Ministry of Commerce has implemented the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) since 2001. The objectives of NPOP are as under:
- To provide the means of evaluation of certification programme for organic agriculture and products (including wild harvest, aquaculture, livestock products) as per the approved criteria.
- To accredit certification programmes of Certification Bodies seeking accreditation.
- To facilitate certification of organic products in conformity with the prescribed standards.
- To facilitate certification of organic products in conformity with the importing countries organic standards as per equivalence agreement between the two countries or as per importing country requirements.
- To encourage the development of organic farming and organic processing.
- Source: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=155000
Refer: UPSC CSE 2018
Incorrect

Ans: (b)

Explanation:
- Statement 1is incorrect: Ministry of Commerce has implemented the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) since 2001. The objectives of NPOP are as under:
- To provide the means of evaluation of certification programme for organic agriculture and products (including wild harvest, aquaculture, livestock products) as per the approved criteria.
- To accredit certification programmes of Certification Bodies seeking accreditation.
- To facilitate certification of organic products in conformity with the prescribed standards.
- To facilitate certification of organic products in conformity with the importing countries organic standards as per equivalence agreement between the two countries or as per importing country requirements.
- To encourage the development of organic farming and organic processing.
- Source: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=155000
Refer: UPSC CSE 2018
Question 10 of 10

1 points

Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements is not correct?
Correct

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- Definition of Money Bill
- (1) For the purposes of this Chapter, a Bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions dealing with all or any of the following matters, namely
- (a) the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax;
- (b) the regulation of the borrowing of money or the giving of any guarantee by the Government of India, or the amendment of the law with respect to any financial obligations undertaken or to be undertaken by the Government of India;
- (c) the custody of the consolidated Fund or the Contingency Fund of India, the payment of moneys into or the withdrawal of moneys from any such Fund;
- (d) the appropriation of moneys out of the consolidated Fund of India (not Contingency Fund of India). So, C is incorrect.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2018
Incorrect

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- Definition of Money Bill
- (1) For the purposes of this Chapter, a Bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions dealing with all or any of the following matters, namely
- (a) the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax;
- (b) the regulation of the borrowing of money or the giving of any guarantee by the Government of India, or the amendment of the law with respect to any financial obligations undertaken or to be undertaken by the Government of India;
- (c) the custody of the consolidated Fund or the Contingency Fund of India, the payment of moneys into or the withdrawal of moneys from any such Fund;
- (d) the appropriation of moneys out of the consolidated Fund of India (not Contingency Fund of India). So, C is incorrect.
Refer: UPSC CSE 2018

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