[MISSION 2022] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 17 December 2021 ) REVISION THROUGH MCQS – INSIGHTSIAS

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The Cabinet’s decision to raise the legal age of marriage for women is based on the recommendation of a panel led by Jaya Jaitly.
• The task force was set up by the WCD Ministry to re-examine age of marriage and its correlation to health and social indices such as infant mortality, maternal mortality, and nutrition levels among mothers and children. Jaitly has said the recommendation is not based on the rationale of population control (India’s total fertility rate is already declining) but more with women’s empowerment and gender parity. The committee has said access to education and livelihood must be enhanced simultaneously for the law to be effective.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/12/18/raising-legal-age-of-marriage-for-women/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Recognising the importance of data protection and keeping personal data of citizens secure and protected, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India has, on 31st July 2017, constituted a Committee of Experts under the Chairmanship of Justice B N Srikrishna, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India and comprising of members from Government, Academia and Industry to study and identify key data protection issues and recommend methods for addressing them. The committee will also suggest a draft Data Protection Bill.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/12/18/indias-data-protection-bill/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Stat2: Established in 1962 under Section 4 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, the Animal Welfare Board of India is a statutory advisory body advising the Government of India on animal welfare laws, and promotes animal welfare in the country of India.
• Stat1: Section 22 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 restricts the exhibition and training of performing animals as per the list maintained by the central government.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/12/18/prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-act-1960-2/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• S1 and S3: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is the chief national competition regulator in India. It is a statutory body within the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and is responsible for enforcing the Competition Act, 2002 in order to promote competition and prevent activities that have an appreciable adverse effect on competition in India.
• S2: CCI consists of a Chairperson and 6 Members appointed by the Central Government.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/12/18/amazon-future-deal/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• It is a not-for-profit international arbitration organisationbased in Singapore, which administers arbitrations under its own rules of arbitration and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Arbitration Rules.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/12/18/amazon-future-deal/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• S1: It is a spyware tool developed by an Israeli firm, the NSO Group.
• Spyware spy on people through their phones.
• Pegasus works by sending an exploit link, and if the target user clicks on the link, the malware or the code that allows the surveillance is installed on the user’s phone.
• S2: Once Pegasus is installed, the attacker has complete access to the target user’s phone.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/12/18/pegasus-snooping-case-2/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• This Hindu temple is located in Bangladesh.
• It was recently inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind. It was destroyed by Pakistani forces in 1971.
• The original Ramna Kalibari was built during the medieval era and was famous for its tall structure.
• In 1929, the temple complex acquired an additional building for the devotees of the famous saint Anandamayee,who later became Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s spiritual advisor.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/12/18/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-18-december-2021/

Ans: (c)

Explanation: What is a solar cycle?

• The Sun is a huge ball of electrically-charged hot gas. This charged gas moves, generating a powerful magnetic field. This magnetic field goes through a cycle, called the solar cycle.
• Every 11 years or so, the Sun’s magnetic field completely flips. This means that the Sun’s north and south poles switch places. Then it takes about another 11 years for the Sun’s north and south poles to flip back again.
• So far, astronomers have documented 24 such cycles, the last one ended in 2019.
• How do scientists track solar activity?
  • Scientists track a solar cycle by using
  • The beginning of a solar cycle is typically characterised by only a few sunspots and is therefore referred to as a solar minimum.
• What is solar minimum and maximum?
  • One way to track the solar cycle is by counting the number of sunspots.
  • The beginning of a solar cycle is a solar minimum, or when the Sun has the least sunspots. Over time, solar activity—and the number of sunspots—increases.
  • The middle of the solar cycle is the solar maximum, or when the Sun has the most sunspots. As the cycle ends, it fades back to the solar minimum and then a new cycle begins.

Refer https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/solar-cycles/en/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Once an Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) always an FDI.
• Foreign Investment means any investment made by a person resident outside India on a repatriable basis in capital instruments of an Indian company or to the capital of an LLP.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is the investment through capital instruments by a person resident outside India (a) in an unlisted Indian company; or (b) in 10 percent or more of the post issue paid-up equity capital on a fully diluted basis of a listed Indian company.
• Foreign Portfolio Investment is any investment made by a person resident outside India in capital instruments where such investment is (a) less than 10 percent of the post issue paid-up equity capital on a fully diluted basis of a listed Indian company or (b) less than 10 percent of the paid up value of each series of capital instruments of a listed Indian company.

Refer: https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/FAQView.aspx?Id=26#Q9

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

Source: UPSE CSE 2019