[MISSION 2022] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 12 February 2022 ) REVISION THROUGH MCQS – INSIGHTSIAS

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• It specifies the circumstances under which changing of political parties by legislator’s 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/2022/02/12/anti-defection-law-4/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• S2: Any question regarding disqualification arising out of defection is to be decided by the presiding officer of the House.
• S1: The anti-defection lawwas passed in 1985 through the 52nd Amendment to the Constitution. The law that was contained in the 10th Schedule of the Constitution came into effect on March 1, 1985. It was formulated to bring in stability in the Indian political system.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/02/12/anti-defection-law-4/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• S1: 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 frame in which such a decision has to be made.
• the Supreme Court observed that anti-defection cases should be decided by Speakers in three months’ time.
• S2: 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/2022/02/12/anti-defection-law-4/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Rajiv Gandhi was convinced that peace and political stability are a sine qua non for progress and prosperity. Therefore, to check the malaise of political horse-trading (popularly known as Aaya Ram Gaya Ram) and to curb corruption and political opportunism, he got the 52nd Constitution Amendment Act, 1985 (commonly known as Anti-Defection Act) passed soon after taking over as prime minister.
• It provided for disqualification of an elected member of legislature on the grounds of defection to another political party. It was amended subsequently through the 91st Constitution Amendment Act, 2003.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/02/12/anti-defection-law-4/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• S1: A Uniform Civil Code is one that would provide for one law for the entire country, applicable to all religious communities in their personal matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption etc.
• S2: Article 44 is one of the Directive Principles of State Policy.These, as defined in Article 37, are not justiciable (not enforceable by any court) but the principles laid down therein are fundamental in governance.
• S3: Article 43 mentions “state shall endeavour by suitable legislation”, while the phrase “by suitable legislation” is absent in Article 44. All this implies that the duty of the state is greater in other directive principles than in Article 44.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/02/12/uniform-civil-code-5/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• MILAN, a Multilateral Naval Exercise hosted by India,made a modest beginning in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 1995 with participation of four littoral navies.
• This biennial congregation of friendly navies, over the last two and a half decades, has progressively grown in magnitude with the previous edition in 2018 being attended by 17 countries.
• MILAN 2022 has been scheduled for the first time at Visakhapatnam, the City of Destiny. MILAN 2022 is the eleventh edition of the event and would be held under the aegis of Eastern Naval Command.
• This is the first time the exercise has been shifted from the Andaman to Vizag,as the scale of the exercise has been enhanced.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/02/12/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-12-february-2022-2/