[MISSION 2022] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 11 March 2022 ) REVISION THROUGH MCQS – INSIGHTSIAS

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Question 1 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. The Collegium of the Supreme Court consists of 5 senior most Judges including the Chief Justice of India.
  2. Article 222 of the Constitution provides for the transfer of a judge from one High Court to another.
  3. The Collegium recommends the transfer of Chief Justices and other judges.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- S1: The Collegium of the Supreme Court consists of 5 senior most Judges including the Chief Justice of India. They will consider the elevation of Chief Justices/Judges of High Court to Supreme Court, elevation of Judges of High Courts as Chief Justices and elevation of Judges. In case of difference of opinion, the majority view will prevail. Since Constitution mandates consultation with the Chief Justice of India is necessary for appointments to judiciary, the collegium model evovled.
- S2: Article 222 of the Constitution provides for the transfer of a judge from one High Court to another.
- S3: Yes, the Collegium also recommends the transfer of Chief Justices and other judges.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/11/women-in-judiciary/
Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation:
- S1: The Collegium of the Supreme Court consists of 5 senior most Judges including the Chief Justice of India. They will consider the elevation of Chief Justices/Judges of High Court to Supreme Court, elevation of Judges of High Courts as Chief Justices and elevation of Judges. In case of difference of opinion, the majority view will prevail. Since Constitution mandates consultation with the Chief Justice of India is necessary for appointments to judiciary, the collegium model evovled.
- S2: Article 222 of the Constitution provides for the transfer of a judge from one High Court to another.
- S3: Yes, the Collegium also recommends the transfer of Chief Justices and other judges.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/11/women-in-judiciary/
Question 2 of 10

1 points
In India, a party to be recognised as a ‘national party’ it needs to meet which of the following criteria/s?
1. 1. It wins at least two percent seats in the House of the People and these members are elected from at least three different States.
  2. Get at least six per cent votes in four states in addition to four Lok Sabha seats.
  3. Be recognised as a ‘state party’ in three or more states.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Correct

Ans: (a)

Explanation: To be eligible for a ‘National Political Party of India:
- It wins at least two percent seats in the House of the People (i.e., 11 seats in the existing House having 543 members), and these members are elected from at least three different States.
- Get at least six per cent votes in four states in addition to four Lok Sabha seats.
- Be recognised as a ‘state party’ in four or more states.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/11/registration-of-political-parties-4/
Incorrect

Ans: (a)

Explanation: To be eligible for a ‘National Political Party of India:
- It wins at least two percent seats in the House of the People (i.e., 11 seats in the existing House having 543 members), and these members are elected from at least three different States.
- Get at least six per cent votes in four states in addition to four Lok Sabha seats.
- Be recognised as a ‘state party’ in four or more states.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/11/registration-of-political-parties-4/
Question 3 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. The Cash Reserve Ratio in India is decided by RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee in the periodic Monetary and Credit Policy.
  2. Under cash reserve ratio (CRR), the commercial banks have to hold a certain minimum amount of deposit as reserves with the central bank.
  3. Banks do not get any interest on the money that is with the RBI under the CRR requirements.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (d)

Explanation: Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR):
- CRR rate:The Cash Reserve Ratio in India is decided by RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee in the periodic Monetary and Credit Policy.
  - The Reserve Bank of India takes stock of the CRR in every monetary policy review, which, at present, is conducted every six weeks.
  - CRR is one of the major weapons in the RBI’s arsenal that allows it to maintain a desired level of inflation, control the money supply, and also liquidity in the economy.
  - The lower the CRR, the higher liquidity with the banks, which in turn goes into investment and lending and vice-versa.
  - Higher CRR can also negatively impact the economy as lesser availability of loanable funds, in turn, slows down investment. It thereby reduces the supply of money in the economy.
- What is CRR or Cash Reserve Ratio?
  - The Reserve Bank of India or RBI mandates that banks store a proportion of their deposits in the form of cash so that the same can be given to the bank’s customers if the need arises.
  - The percentage of cash required to be kept in reserves, vis-a-vis a bank’s total deposits, is called the Cash Reserve Ratio.
  - The cash reserve is either stored in the bank’s vault or is sent to the RBI.
  - Banks do not get any interest on the money that is with the RBI under the CRR requirements.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/11/what-does-rbis-5-billion-dollar-rupee-swap-mean/
Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation: Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR):
- CRR rate:The Cash Reserve Ratio in India is decided by RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee in the periodic Monetary and Credit Policy.
  - The Reserve Bank of India takes stock of the CRR in every monetary policy review, which, at present, is conducted every six weeks.
  - CRR is one of the major weapons in the RBI’s arsenal that allows it to maintain a desired level of inflation, control the money supply, and also liquidity in the economy.
  - The lower the CRR, the higher liquidity with the banks, which in turn goes into investment and lending and vice-versa.
  - Higher CRR can also negatively impact the economy as lesser availability of loanable funds, in turn, slows down investment. It thereby reduces the supply of money in the economy.
- What is CRR or Cash Reserve Ratio?
  - The Reserve Bank of India or RBI mandates that banks store a proportion of their deposits in the form of cash so that the same can be given to the bank’s customers if the need arises.
  - The percentage of cash required to be kept in reserves, vis-a-vis a bank’s total deposits, is called the Cash Reserve Ratio.
  - The cash reserve is either stored in the bank’s vault or is sent to the RBI.
  - Banks do not get any interest on the money that is with the RBI under the CRR requirements.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/11/what-does-rbis-5-billion-dollar-rupee-swap-mean/
Question 4 of 10

1 points

The Kanjli Wetland, the Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve and the Ranjit Sagar Conservation Reserve were in news recently, are located in which of the following state?
Correct

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- Every year, the Wildlife Department of Forests and Wildlife Preservation, Punjab, conducts waterbirds census exercise in six major and most biodiverse wetlands,which include the Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary, the Ropar Conservation Reserve, the Harike Wildlife Sanctuary, the Kanjli Wetland, the Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve and the Ranjit Sagar Conservation Reserve.
- However, the census could not be done this year on account of dense fog conditions. Instead a “species richness” surveywas conducted by the Department of Forests and Wildlife Preservation with the support from the WWF-India.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/11/species-richness-survey/
Incorrect

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- Every year, the Wildlife Department of Forests and Wildlife Preservation, Punjab, conducts waterbirds census exercise in six major and most biodiverse wetlands,which include the Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary, the Ropar Conservation Reserve, the Harike Wildlife Sanctuary, the Kanjli Wetland, the Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve and the Ranjit Sagar Conservation Reserve.
- However, the census could not be done this year on account of dense fog conditions. Instead a “species richness” surveywas conducted by the Department of Forests and Wildlife Preservation with the support from the WWF-India.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/11/species-richness-survey/
Question 5 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements about the Sarus crane:
1. 1. It is the tallest flying bird in the world.
  2. It is naturally found in India only.
  3. It is listed as ‘Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (b)

Explanation:
- S1: The Sarus crane is the tallest flying bird in the world standing 152-156 cm tall with a wingspan of 240cm.
- S2: populations in the Indian sub-continent, south-east Asia and northern Australia with an estimated global population of 25,000-37,000 individuals. In the Indian subcontinent, it is found in northern and central India, Terai Nepal and Pakistan.
- S3: Listed in Schedule IV of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 and as Vulnerable on IUCN Red List refer
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/11/species-richness-survey/
Incorrect

Ans: (b)

Explanation:
- S1: The Sarus crane is the tallest flying bird in the world standing 152-156 cm tall with a wingspan of 240cm.
- S2: populations in the Indian sub-continent, south-east Asia and northern Australia with an estimated global population of 25,000-37,000 individuals. In the Indian subcontinent, it is found in northern and central India, Terai Nepal and Pakistan.
- S3: Listed in Schedule IV of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 and as Vulnerable on IUCN Red List refer
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/11/species-richness-survey/
Question 6 of 10

1 points
Consider the following statements:
1. 1. As per the World Wide Fund for Nature, the number of tigers increased by 95 per cent over the past 150 years.
  2. India is the land of royal tigers and current tiger population is 80 per cent of the global tiger population.
  3. In India, Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of tigers, closely followed by Karnataka.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct

Ans: (b)

Explanation: Key facts related to tiger population:
- As per the World Wide Fund for Nature,the number of tigers dropped by 95 per cent over the past 150 years.
- India is the land of royal tigers and current tiger population stands at 2967 which is 70 per cent of the global tiger population.
- Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of tigers at 526,closely followed by Karnataka (524) and Uttarakhand (442).
- Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh is the first tiger reserve in India to officially introduce a mascot, Bhoorsingh the Barasingha.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/11/tiger-density-in-india/
Incorrect

Ans: (b)

Explanation: Key facts related to tiger population:
- As per the World Wide Fund for Nature,the number of tigers dropped by 95 per cent over the past 150 years.
- India is the land of royal tigers and current tiger population stands at 2967 which is 70 per cent of the global tiger population.
- Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of tigers at 526,closely followed by Karnataka (524) and Uttarakhand (442).
- Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh is the first tiger reserve in India to officially introduce a mascot, Bhoorsingh the Barasingha.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/11/tiger-density-in-india/
Question 7 of 10

1 points

The term ‘M-STrIPES’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
Correct

Ans: (b)

Explanation:
- The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)has launched the M-STrIPES (Monitoring System for Tigers – Intensive Protection and Ecological Status), a mobile monitoring system for forest guards.
Incorrect

Ans: (b)

Explanation:
- The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)has launched the M-STrIPES (Monitoring System for Tigers – Intensive Protection and Ecological Status), a mobile monitoring system for forest guards.
Question 8 of 10

1 points
Consider the following pairs:

Major Religious Teachers Workplace/place of residence
1. Muktabai Maharashtra
2. Lal Ded Kashmir
3. Chokhamela Karnataka
4. Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi Haryana
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Question 9 of 10

1 points

With reference to Mian Mir or Miyan Mir, which one of the following statements is not correct?
Correct

Ans: (b)

Explanation: here the directive word is not correct!!
- S1 and S2: He belonged to the Qadiri order of Sufism. He is famous for being a spiritual instructor of Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
- S3: Mian Mir was a friend of God-loving people and he would shun worldly, selfish men, greedy Emirs and ambitious Nawabs who ran after faqirs to get their blessings. To stop such people from coming to see him, Mian Mir posted his mureeds (disciples) at the gate of his house.
- S4: His funeral oration was read by Mughal prince Dara Shikoh, who was a highly devoted disciple of the Saint.
Refer: https://insightsonindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/theme-in-indian-history-ii.pdf
Incorrect

Ans: (b)

Explanation: here the directive word is not correct!!
- S1 and S2: He belonged to the Qadiri order of Sufism. He is famous for being a spiritual instructor of Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
- S3: Mian Mir was a friend of God-loving people and he would shun worldly, selfish men, greedy Emirs and ambitious Nawabs who ran after faqirs to get their blessings. To stop such people from coming to see him, Mian Mir posted his mureeds (disciples) at the gate of his house.
- S4: His funeral oration was read by Mughal prince Dara Shikoh, who was a highly devoted disciple of the Saint.
Refer: https://insightsonindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/theme-in-indian-history-ii.pdf
Question 10 of 10

1 points

He was a 13th-century Indian Marathi saint; authored Dnyaneshwari and Amrutanubhav and is one of the founders of the Varkari Bhakti movement tradition of Hinduism in Maharashtra. He was
Correct

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- JNANADEVA was a great genius of Maharashtra in whom we find a rare combination of poetry, philosophy and deep religious experience.
- In his short life of 21 years, he authored Dnyaneshwari (a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita) and Amrutanubhav.
- Sant Dnyaneshwar’s ideas reflect the non-dualistic Advaita Vedanta philosophy and an emphasis on Yoga and bhakti towards Vithoba, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. His legacy inspired saint-poets such as Eknath and Tukaram, and he is one of the founders of the Varkari (Vithoba-Krishna) Bhakti movement tradition of Hinduism in Maharashtra.
Refer: https://insightsonindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/theme-in-indian-history-ii.pdf
Incorrect

Ans: (c)

Explanation:
- JNANADEVA was a great genius of Maharashtra in whom we find a rare combination of poetry, philosophy and deep religious experience.
- In his short life of 21 years, he authored Dnyaneshwari (a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita) and Amrutanubhav.
- Sant Dnyaneshwar’s ideas reflect the non-dualistic Advaita Vedanta philosophy and an emphasis on Yoga and bhakti towards Vithoba, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. His legacy inspired saint-poets such as Eknath and Tukaram, and he is one of the founders of the Varkari (Vithoba-Krishna) Bhakti movement tradition of Hinduism in Maharashtra.
Refer: https://insightsonindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/theme-in-indian-history-ii.pdf

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