Insights Revision Through MCQs – 02 December 2019

Ans: (b)

Explanation: Here Directive Word is Incorrect!!

• Inner Line Permit is a document that allows an Indian citizen to visit or stay in a state that is protected under the ILP system.
• The ILP is obligatory for all those who reside outside the protected states.
• Currently, the Inner Line Permit is operational in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland.
• It can be issued for travel purposes solely.
• An ILP is issued by the state government concerned
• ILP’s origin dates back to the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulations, 1873- It prohibited “British subjects” or Indians from entering into these protected areas.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/12/02/inner-line-permit-ilp/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Australia
  • Concurrent list
  • Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse
  • Joint-sitting of the two Houses of Parliament
• Canada
  • Federation with a strong Centre
  • Vesting of residuary powers in the Centre
  • Appointment of state governors by the Centre
  • Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
• Ireland
  • Directive Principles of State Policy
  • Nomination of members to Rajya Sabha
  • Method of election of the president
• Japan: Procedure Established by law
• Soviet Union (USSR)
  • Fundamental duties
  • Ideal of justice (social, economic and political) in the Preamble
• South Africa
  • Procedure for amendment in the Indian Constitution
  • Election of members of Rajya Sabha
• Germany (Weimar): Suspension of Fundamental Rights during emergency

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/12/02/australias-points-based-visa-policy/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• In what is seen as an effort to block entry to unskilled people, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to introduce an Australian style points-based visa policy from January 1, 2021.
• A points-based immigration system is an immigration system where a noncitizen’s eligibility to immigrate is determined by whether that noncitizen is able to score above a threshold number of points in a scoring system that might include such factors as education level, wealth, connection with the country, language fluency, existing job offer, or others.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/12/02/australias-points-based-visa-policy/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• INSTEX: It is a payment mechanism being setup by the European Union to secure trade with Iran (not Iraq) and skirt US sanctions after Washington pulled out of the landmark nuclear deal last May.
• It is registered at Paris with an initial 3,000 Euros in the capital and a supervisory board with members from France and Germany and chaired by the UK.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/12/02/instex-instrument-in-support-of-trade-exchanges-2/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• On 28th April 2019, the Scottish Parliament declared a climate emergency, making Scotland the first country to do so.
• This was quickly followed by the National Assembly for Wales on the 29th April and then the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the UK as whole in 1st May.
• United Kingdom, made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, is an island nation in northwestern Europe.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/11/29/eu-declares-climate-emergency/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Operation Clean Art was the first pan India operation to crack down on the smuggling of mongoose hair in the country.
• It was conceived by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB)
  • It is a statutory body established by the Government of India under the MoEFCC to combat organised wildlife crime.
  • The Wild Life Amendment Act, 2006 provisions came in to force on 4 September 2006.
  • It became operational in the year 2008
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Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/12/02/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-02-december-2019/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Prior to independence, land was mostly concentrated with the landlords or zamindars, who had permanent property rights. The zamindars collected land rent from a given territory, and paid a fixed sum as land revenue to the government. This land revenue formed a key source of government income.
• However, the rent that was to be paid by the cultivator tenants was unregulated, and was subject to the discretion of the landlords. This allowed the landlords to make profits by charging rents in excess of the amount to be paid as revenue.
• Since the landlords were primarily interested in maximising rent collection, a system of land records was created and maintained to facilitate this process. These land records furnished information important for land revenue assessment such as area of the property, and details of the person in possession of the property.
• Post-independence, the zamindari system was abolished, but land ownership continued to be determined through a combination of these records.
• Post-independence, the responsibility for land administration was transferred to states. All the records were collected and maintained manually by the respective revenue department.
• Further, with the abolition of the zamindari system, a few land reforms were implemented. These included policies on redistribution of land, and tenancy reforms.
• According to Census 2011, there are 11.8 crore cultivators and 14.4 crore agricultural workers. “In practice, those who cultivate or work on the land but do not own it are excluded from access to agricultural credit and interest subvention for farm loans

Refer: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/agriculture/who-is-a-farmer-government-has-no-clear-definition/article30131511.ece

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• India and Sweden are likely to sign Cooperation in Polar Science, during the visit to India of the Swedish royal couple. It is their first maritime cooperation agreement comprising both Arctic and Antarctic.

Refer: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-sweden-to-sign-mou-for-polar-science-cooperation/article30131446.ece

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Idlib and Baghouz – Syria
• Cancun – Mexican

Refer: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/nearly-70-dead-in-clashes-in-syrias-idlib/article30131730.ece

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution provides for allocation of seats to the States and Union Territories in Rajya Sabha.
• The allocation of seats is made on the basis of the population of each State.
• Consequent on the reorganization of States and formation of new States, the number of elected seats in the Rajya Sabha allotted to States and Union Territories has changed from time to time since 1952.

Refer: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/for-rajya-sabha-reforms-mps-seek-more-time-to-speak-assistants/story-sqaD2kvlLkKM6pbuLDXmUI.html