INSIGHTS CURRENT Affairs RTM - 2020
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) is popularly known as the Fundamental Rights Case.
- In the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973), the Supreme Court held that Preamble is a part of the Constitution.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Stat2: In the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973), the Supreme Court rejected the earlier opinion and held that Preamble is a part of the Constitution.
- It observed that the Preamble is of extreme importance and the Constitution should be read and interpreted in the light of the grand and noble vision expressed in the Preamble.
- In the LIC of India case (1995) also, the Supreme Court again held that the Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution.
- Stat1:
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/08/who-was-kesavananda-bharati/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Stat2: In the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973), the Supreme Court rejected the earlier opinion and held that Preamble is a part of the Constitution.
- It observed that the Preamble is of extreme importance and the Constitution should be read and interpreted in the light of the grand and noble vision expressed in the Preamble.
- In the LIC of India case (1995) also, the Supreme Court again held that the Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution.
- Stat1:
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/08/who-was-kesavananda-bharati/
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- According to the Supreme Court guidelines, government ad campaigns should ‘not be directed at promoting political interests of a party’.
- The Committee on Content Regulation in Government Advertising (CCRGA) can take suo-moto cognizance of any violation/ deviation of the Supreme Court guidelines.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Why in News?
- 19th meeting of Supreme Court -mandated Committee on Content Regulation in Government Advertising (CCRGA) was held recently.
- What is CCRGA? When was it set up?
- As per the directions of Supreme Court in 2015, the Government of India had set up a three member body in 2016 to look into content regulation of government funded advertisements in all media platforms.
- As per directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, states are mandated to set up their respective three member committees on Content Regulation of Government Advertisements.
- Karnataka, Goa, Mizoram and Nagaland States have already constituted state-level Three Member Committees.
- What are its powers?
- It is empowered to address complaints from the general public and can also take suo-moto cognizance of any violation of the Supreme Court guidelines and recommend corrective actions.
- The Committee may, if necessary, also decide to summon the concerned official of the Govt. agencies dealing with release of advertisements in the event of undue delay in responding to Committee’s notices.
- Supreme Court Guidelines:
- The content of government advertisements should be relevant to the government’s constitutional and legal obligations as well as the citizen’s rights and entitlements.
- The advertisement materials should be designed to meet the objectives of the campaign and to ensure maximum reach in a cost effective way.
- It should be accurate and not presenting pre existing policies and products as new. The advertisement content should also not promote the political interests of the ruling party.
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Why in News?
- 19th meeting of Supreme Court -mandated Committee on Content Regulation in Government Advertising (CCRGA) was held recently.
- What is CCRGA? When was it set up?
- As per the directions of Supreme Court in 2015, the Government of India had set up a three member body in 2016 to look into content regulation of government funded advertisements in all media platforms.
- As per directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, states are mandated to set up their respective three member committees on Content Regulation of Government Advertisements.
- Karnataka, Goa, Mizoram and Nagaland States have already constituted state-level Three Member Committees.
- What are its powers?
- It is empowered to address complaints from the general public and can also take suo-moto cognizance of any violation of the Supreme Court guidelines and recommend corrective actions.
- The Committee may, if necessary, also decide to summon the concerned official of the Govt. agencies dealing with release of advertisements in the event of undue delay in responding to Committee’s notices.
- Supreme Court Guidelines:
- The content of government advertisements should be relevant to the government’s constitutional and legal obligations as well as the citizen’s rights and entitlements.
- The advertisement materials should be designed to meet the objectives of the campaign and to ensure maximum reach in a cost effective way.
- It should be accurate and not presenting pre existing policies and products as new. The advertisement content should also not promote the political interests of the ruling party.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- Mid-day meal (MDM) is a wholesome freshly-cooked lunch served to children in government and government-aided schools in India.
- The Midday Meal Scheme comes under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Stat1: Mid-day meal (MDM) is a wholesome freshly-cooked lunch served to children in government and government-aided schools in India. On 28 November 2001, the Supreme Court of India passed a mandate stating, “We direct the State Governments/Union Territories to implement the Mid Day Meal Scheme by providing every child in every Government and Government assisted Primary School with a prepared midday meal.“
- Stat2: About Mid-Day meal scheme:
- The scheme guarantees one meal to all children in government and aided schools and madarsas supported under Samagra Shiksha.
- Students up to Class VIII are guaranteed one nutritional cooked meal at least 200 days in a year.
- The Scheme comes under the Ministry of HRD.
- It was launched in the year 1995 as the National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education (NP – NSPE), a centrally sponsored scheme. In 2004, the scheme was relaunched as the Mid Day Meal Scheme.
- Mid-Day Meal Scheme aims to:
- avoid classroom hunger
- increase school enrolment
- increase school attendance
- improve socialisation among castes
- address malnutrition
- empower women through employment
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/08/mid-day-meal-scheme/
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Stat1: Mid-day meal (MDM) is a wholesome freshly-cooked lunch served to children in government and government-aided schools in India. On 28 November 2001, the Supreme Court of India passed a mandate stating, “We direct the State Governments/Union Territories to implement the Mid Day Meal Scheme by providing every child in every Government and Government assisted Primary School with a prepared midday meal.“
- Stat2: About Mid-Day meal scheme:
- The scheme guarantees one meal to all children in government and aided schools and madarsas supported under Samagra Shiksha.
- Students up to Class VIII are guaranteed one nutritional cooked meal at least 200 days in a year.
- The Scheme comes under the Ministry of HRD.
- It was launched in the year 1995 as the National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education (NP – NSPE), a centrally sponsored scheme. In 2004, the scheme was relaunched as the Mid Day Meal Scheme.
- Mid-Day Meal Scheme aims to:
- avoid classroom hunger
- increase school enrolment
- increase school attendance
- improve socialisation among castes
- address malnutrition
- empower women through employment
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/08/mid-day-meal-scheme/
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- As per the Mid-Day Meal Rules, 2015, the place of serving meals to the children shall be school only.
- The cost of the Mid-Day Meal scheme is shared between the central and state governments.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Stat1: The MDM rules 2015, provide that:
- The place of serving meals to the children shall be school only.
- If the Mid-Day Meal is not provided in school on any school day due to non-availability of food grains or any other reason, the State Government shall pay food security allowance by 15th of the succeeding month.
- The meal shall be prepared in accordance with the Mid Day Meal guidelines issued by the Central Government from time to time.
- Procuring AGMARK quality items for preparation of midday meals, tasting of meals by two or three adult members of the school management committee, including at least one teacher, before serving to children.
- The School Management Committee mandated under the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 shall also monitor implementation of the Mid-day meal Scheme.
- The State Steering-cum Monitoring Committee (SSMC) shall oversee the implementation of the scheme including establishment of a mechanism for maintenance of nutritional standards and quality of meals.
- Stat2: Financing:
- The cost of the MDMS is shared between the central and state governments.
- The central government provides free food grains to the states.
- The cost of cooking, infrastructure development, transportation of food grains and payment of honorarium to cooks and helpers is shared by the centre with the state governments.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/08/mid-day-meal-scheme/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Stat1: The MDM rules 2015, provide that:
- The place of serving meals to the children shall be school only.
- If the Mid-Day Meal is not provided in school on any school day due to non-availability of food grains or any other reason, the State Government shall pay food security allowance by 15th of the succeeding month.
- The meal shall be prepared in accordance with the Mid Day Meal guidelines issued by the Central Government from time to time.
- Procuring AGMARK quality items for preparation of midday meals, tasting of meals by two or three adult members of the school management committee, including at least one teacher, before serving to children.
- The School Management Committee mandated under the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 shall also monitor implementation of the Mid-day meal Scheme.
- The State Steering-cum Monitoring Committee (SSMC) shall oversee the implementation of the scheme including establishment of a mechanism for maintenance of nutritional standards and quality of meals.
- Stat2: Financing:
- The cost of the MDMS is shared between the central and state governments.
- The central government provides free food grains to the states.
- The cost of cooking, infrastructure development, transportation of food grains and payment of honorarium to cooks and helpers is shared by the centre with the state governments.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/08/mid-day-meal-scheme/
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following as the nodal agency has been assigned the responsibility of leveraging the monitoring mechanism of the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Why in News?
- NITI Aayog is in the last stage for preparation of Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) parameter dashboard and a State Reform Action Plan (SRAP).
- In this regard, the Niti Aayog will leverage the monitoring mechanism of the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index.
- NITI Aayog is the Nodal agency for the MPI.
- Part of the “Global Indices to Drive Reforms and Growth (GIRG)” exercise:
- Global MPI is part of Government of India’s decision to monitor the performance of the country in 29 select Global Indices.
- The objective of the “Global Indices to Drive Reforms and Growth (GIRG)” exercise is to fulfil the need to measure and monitor India’s performance on various important social and economic parameters.
- This will enable the utilisation of these Indices as tools for self-improvement, bring about reforms in policies, while improving last-mile implementation of government schemes.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/08/global-multidimensional-poverty-index/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Why in News?
- NITI Aayog is in the last stage for preparation of Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) parameter dashboard and a State Reform Action Plan (SRAP).
- In this regard, the Niti Aayog will leverage the monitoring mechanism of the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index.
- NITI Aayog is the Nodal agency for the MPI.
- Part of the “Global Indices to Drive Reforms and Growth (GIRG)” exercise:
- Global MPI is part of Government of India’s decision to monitor the performance of the country in 29 select Global Indices.
- The objective of the “Global Indices to Drive Reforms and Growth (GIRG)” exercise is to fulfil the need to measure and monitor India’s performance on various important social and economic parameters.
- This will enable the utilisation of these Indices as tools for self-improvement, bring about reforms in policies, while improving last-mile implementation of government schemes.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/08/global-multidimensional-poverty-index/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- Hypersonic vehicles can travel six times faster than the speed of sound.
- India recently tested the Hypersonic Test Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV).
- The HSTDV is an unmanned ramjet demonstration aircraft for hypersonic speed flight.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Stat1: In aerodynamics, a hypersonic speed is one that greatly exceeds the speed of sound, often stated as starting at speeds of Mach 5 and above.
- Stat2:
- India has become the fourth country after the United States, Russia and China to develop and successfully test hypersonic technology.
- Why?
- India recently tested the Hypersonic Test Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV).
- Developed by: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- Stat3: Hypersonic Test Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) is an unmanned scramjet demonstration aircraft for hypersonic speed flight.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/08/india-joins-us-russia-china-hypersonic-missile-club/
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Stat1: In aerodynamics, a hypersonic speed is one that greatly exceeds the speed of sound, often stated as starting at speeds of Mach 5 and above.
- Stat2:
- India has become the fourth country after the United States, Russia and China to develop and successfully test hypersonic technology.
- Why?
- India recently tested the Hypersonic Test Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV).
- Developed by: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- Stat3: Hypersonic Test Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) is an unmanned scramjet demonstration aircraft for hypersonic speed flight.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/08/india-joins-us-russia-china-hypersonic-missile-club/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsWho takes a call on central security cover to private individuals in India?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Who takes a call on central security cover to private individuals in India?
- A call on central security to private individuals is taken by the Home Ministry based on inputs from intelligence agencies.
- There are six kinds of central security covers: X, Y, Y plus, Z, Z plus and SPG.
- While the Special Protection Group protects only the Prime Minister, the other categories can be provided to anyone based on the Centre’s assessment.
- Why in News?
- Kangana Ranaut has been given Y-plus category security.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/08/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-8-september-2020/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Who takes a call on central security cover to private individuals in India?
- A call on central security to private individuals is taken by the Home Ministry based on inputs from intelligence agencies.
- There are six kinds of central security covers: X, Y, Y plus, Z, Z plus and SPG.
- While the Special Protection Group protects only the Prime Minister, the other categories can be provided to anyone based on the Centre’s assessment.
- Why in News?
- Kangana Ranaut has been given Y-plus category security.
Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/08/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-8-september-2020/
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsThe Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (CCAC) was launched by the:
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- The Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (CCAC) was launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and six countries — Bangladesh, Canada, Ghana, Mexico, Sweden, and the United States — on 16 February 2012. The CCAC aims to catalyze rapid reductions in short-lived climate pollutants to protect human health, agriculture and the environment.
- The program is managed out of the United Nations Environmental Programme through a Secretariat in Paris, France
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/07/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-7-september-2020/
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- The Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (CCAC) was launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and six countries — Bangladesh, Canada, Ghana, Mexico, Sweden, and the United States — on 16 February 2012. The CCAC aims to catalyze rapid reductions in short-lived climate pollutants to protect human health, agriculture and the environment.
- The program is managed out of the United Nations Environmental Programme through a Secretariat in Paris, France
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/07/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-7-september-2020/
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- The first hour of every parliamentary sitting is termed as Question hour.
- It is mentioned in the Rules of Procedure of the House.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation: Question Hour:
- The first hour of every parliamentary sitting is termed as Question hour.
- It is mentioned in the Rules of Procedure of the House.
- During this time, the members ask questions and the ministers usually give answers.
- Question Hour in both Houses is held on all days of the session. But there are two days when an exception is made:
- There is no Question Hour on the day the President addresses MPs from both Houses in the Central Hall.
- Question Hour is not scheduled on the day the Finance Minister presents the Budget.
- Why in News?
- The Lok Sabha Secretariat has officially released the schedule for the monsoon Parliament session that starts on September 14, with Question Hour being dropped.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/03/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-september-2020/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation: Question Hour:
- The first hour of every parliamentary sitting is termed as Question hour.
- It is mentioned in the Rules of Procedure of the House.
- During this time, the members ask questions and the ministers usually give answers.
- Question Hour in both Houses is held on all days of the session. But there are two days when an exception is made:
- There is no Question Hour on the day the President addresses MPs from both Houses in the Central Hall.
- Question Hour is not scheduled on the day the Finance Minister presents the Budget.
- Why in News?
- The Lok Sabha Secretariat has officially released the schedule for the monsoon Parliament session that starts on September 14, with Question Hour being dropped.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/03/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-september-2020/
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsMundra Port is located on the shores of:
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation: Mundra Port:
- It is the largest private port of India located on the north shores of the Gulf of Kutch.
- Why in News?
- Mundra Port terminal deal under scrutiny over link with Chinese company. In this regard, the government is evaluating an agreement between the Adani Ports’ French joint venture partner CMA CGM and the China Merchants Group.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/03/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-september-2020/
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation: Mundra Port:
- It is the largest private port of India located on the north shores of the Gulf of Kutch.
- Why in News?
- Mundra Port terminal deal under scrutiny over link with Chinese company. In this regard, the government is evaluating an agreement between the Adani Ports’ French joint venture partner CMA CGM and the China Merchants Group.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/09/03/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-september-2020/
