INSIGHTS CURRENT Affairs RTM - 2020
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- Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsRecently ‘Jaya Jaitley Committee’ was in news, is related to which of the following?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- The Government of India in a gazette notification issued on 04th June 2020, has set up a Task Force to examine matters pertaining to age of motherhood, imperatives of lowering MMR, improvement of nutritional levels and related issues.
- Context:
- The task force was set up to take a re-look at the age of marriage for women has submitted its report to the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
- It was headed by Jaya Jaitley.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/01/19/task-force-on-marriage-age-submits-report-to-pmo/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- The Government of India in a gazette notification issued on 04th June 2020, has set up a Task Force to examine matters pertaining to age of motherhood, imperatives of lowering MMR, improvement of nutritional levels and related issues.
- Context:
- The task force was set up to take a re-look at the age of marriage for women has submitted its report to the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
- It was headed by Jaya Jaitley.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/01/19/task-force-on-marriage-age-submits-report-to-pmo/
- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- In Indra Sawhney vs Union of India, the Supreme Court held that reservations under Article 16(4) could only be provided at the time of entry into government service but not in matters of promotion.
- In Nagaraj case the Supreme Court said that the State is bound to make reservation for the SCs and STs in promotions.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation: Indra Sawhney vs Union of India and M Nagraj case:
- In its landmark 1992 decision in Indra Sawhney vs Union of India, the Supreme Court had held that reservations under Article 16(4) could only be provided at the time of entry into government service but not in matters of promotion.
- It added that the principle would operate only prospectively and not affect promotions already made and that reservation already provided in promotions shall continue in operation for a period of five years from the date of the judgment. It also ruled that the creamy layer can be and must be excluded.
- On June 17, 1995, Parliament, acting in its constituent capacity, adopted the seventy-seventh amendment by which clause (4A) was inserted into Article 16 to enable reservation to be made in promotion for SCs and STs. The validity of the seventy-seventh and eighty-fifth amendments to the Constitution and of the legislation enacted in pursuance of those amendments was challenged before the Supreme Court in the Nagaraj case.
- Upholding the validity of Article 16 (4A), the court then said that it is an enabling provision. “The State is not bound to make reservation for the SCs and STs in promotions. But, if it seeks to do so, it must collect quantifiable data on three facets — the backwardness of the class; the inadequacy of the representation of that class in public employment; and the general efficiency of service as mandated by Article 335 would not be affected”.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/01/19/sc-directive-on-quota-in-promotions/
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation: Indra Sawhney vs Union of India and M Nagraj case:
- In its landmark 1992 decision in Indra Sawhney vs Union of India, the Supreme Court had held that reservations under Article 16(4) could only be provided at the time of entry into government service but not in matters of promotion.
- It added that the principle would operate only prospectively and not affect promotions already made and that reservation already provided in promotions shall continue in operation for a period of five years from the date of the judgment. It also ruled that the creamy layer can be and must be excluded.
- On June 17, 1995, Parliament, acting in its constituent capacity, adopted the seventy-seventh amendment by which clause (4A) was inserted into Article 16 to enable reservation to be made in promotion for SCs and STs. The validity of the seventy-seventh and eighty-fifth amendments to the Constitution and of the legislation enacted in pursuance of those amendments was challenged before the Supreme Court in the Nagaraj case.
- Upholding the validity of Article 16 (4A), the court then said that it is an enabling provision. “The State is not bound to make reservation for the SCs and STs in promotions. But, if it seeks to do so, it must collect quantifiable data on three facets — the backwardness of the class; the inadequacy of the representation of that class in public employment; and the general efficiency of service as mandated by Article 335 would not be affected”.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/01/19/sc-directive-on-quota-in-promotions/
- Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to Attorney General of India:
- He is not a member of Central Cabinet
- He is not part of the Union Executive
- He is not eligible to vote in the Parliament
- He is not debarred from private legal practice
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Context:
- The Supreme Court has asked Attorney General K.K. Venugopal to compile the various issues being raised by States with regard to the application of a Constitution Bench judgment of 2006 in M. Nagaraj case.
- The court in M. Nagaraj case had upheld the application of creamy layer principle to members of the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe communities in promotions.
- S1: The AG is not a member of the Central cabinet. There is a separate law minister in the Central cabinet to look after legal matters at the government level.
- S2: Articles 52 to 78 in Part V of the Constitution deal with the Union executive. The Union executive consists of the President, the Vice-President, the Prime Minister, the council of ministers and the attorney general of India.
- S3: He has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament or their joint sitting and any committee of the Parliament of which he may be named a member, but without a right to vote.
- S4: The Attorney General is not a full-time counsel for the Government. He does not fall in the category of government servants. Further, he is not debarred from private legal practice.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/01/19/sc-directive-on-quota-in-promotions/
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- Context:
- The Supreme Court has asked Attorney General K.K. Venugopal to compile the various issues being raised by States with regard to the application of a Constitution Bench judgment of 2006 in M. Nagaraj case.
- The court in M. Nagaraj case had upheld the application of creamy layer principle to members of the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe communities in promotions.
- S1: The AG is not a member of the Central cabinet. There is a separate law minister in the Central cabinet to look after legal matters at the government level.
- S2: Articles 52 to 78 in Part V of the Constitution deal with the Union executive. The Union executive consists of the President, the Vice-President, the Prime Minister, the council of ministers and the attorney general of India.
- S3: He has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament or their joint sitting and any committee of the Parliament of which he may be named a member, but without a right to vote.
- S4: The Attorney General is not a full-time counsel for the Government. He does not fall in the category of government servants. Further, he is not debarred from private legal practice.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/01/19/sc-directive-on-quota-in-promotions/
- Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 points‘These type of banks were set up to buy the illiquid holdings of another financial institution. The entity holding significant nonperforming assets will sell these holdings to these banks at market price, by transferring such assets to the these banks, the original institution may clear its balance sheet—although it will still be forced to take write-downs’.
The above given description refers to which of the following?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- Context:
- The idea of setting up a bad bank to resolve the growing problem of non-performing assets (NPAs), or loans on which borrowers have defaulted, is back on the table.
- Concept of Bad Bank:
- A bad bank is a bank set up to buy the bad loans and other illiquid holdings of another financial institution.
- The entity holding significant nonperforming assets will sell these holdings to the bad bank at market price.
- By transferring such assets to the bad bank, the original institution may clear its balance sheet—although it will still be forced to take write-downs.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/01/19/balance-sheet-of-a-bad-bank/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- Context:
- The idea of setting up a bad bank to resolve the growing problem of non-performing assets (NPAs), or loans on which borrowers have defaulted, is back on the table.
- Concept of Bad Bank:
- A bad bank is a bank set up to buy the bad loans and other illiquid holdings of another financial institution.
- The entity holding significant nonperforming assets will sell these holdings to the bad bank at market price.
- By transferring such assets to the bad bank, the original institution may clear its balance sheet—although it will still be forced to take write-downs.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/01/19/balance-sheet-of-a-bad-bank/
- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with reference to Limited Liability Partnership (LLP):
- An LLP is a body corporate and legal entity separate from its partners.
- The provisions of Indian Partnership Act, 1932 are applicable to an LLP.
- It is regulated by the contractual agreement between the partners.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- What is a LLP?
- A Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) is a partnership in which some or all partners have limited liability. It therefore exhibits elements of partnerships and corporations.
- In an LLP, one partner is not responsible or liable for another partner’s misconduct or negligence.
- Salient features of an LLP:
- An LLP is a body corporate and legal entity separate from its partners. It has perpetual succession.
- Being the separate legislation (i.e. LLP Act, 2008), the provisions of Indian Partnership Act, 1932 are not applicable to an LLP and it is regulated by the contractual agreement between the partners.
- Every Limited Liability Partnership shall use the words “Limited Liability Partnership” or its acronym “LLP” as the last words of its name.
- Composition:
- Every LLP shall have at least two designated partners being individuals, at least one of them being resident in India and all the partners shall be the agent of the Limited Liability Partnership but not of other partners.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/01/19/limited-liability-partnership-llp/
IncorrectAns: (c)
Explanation:
- What is a LLP?
- A Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) is a partnership in which some or all partners have limited liability. It therefore exhibits elements of partnerships and corporations.
- In an LLP, one partner is not responsible or liable for another partner’s misconduct or negligence.
- Salient features of an LLP:
- An LLP is a body corporate and legal entity separate from its partners. It has perpetual succession.
- Being the separate legislation (i.e. LLP Act, 2008), the provisions of Indian Partnership Act, 1932 are not applicable to an LLP and it is regulated by the contractual agreement between the partners.
- Every Limited Liability Partnership shall use the words “Limited Liability Partnership” or its acronym “LLP” as the last words of its name.
- Composition:
- Every LLP shall have at least two designated partners being individuals, at least one of them being resident in India and all the partners shall be the agent of the Limited Liability Partnership but not of other partners.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/01/19/limited-liability-partnership-llp/
- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- In India, the registration of Geographical Indication (GI) is valid for a period of 20 years.
- In India, Geographical Indication (GI) registration is administrated by the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- About GI tag:
- A GI is primarily an agricultural, natural or a manufactured product (handicrafts and industrial goods) originating from a definite geographical territory.
- Typically, such a name conveys an assurance of quality and distinctiveness, which is essentially attributable to the place of its origin.
- Security:
- Once the GI protection is granted, no other producer can misuse the name to market similar products. It also provides comfort to customers about the authenticity of that product.
- Who is a registered proprietor of a geographical indication?
- Any association of persons, producers, organisation or authority established by or under the law can be a registered proprietor.
- Their name should be entered in the Register of Geographical Indication as registered proprietor for the Geographical Indication applied for.
- How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid?
- The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years.
- It can be renewed from time to time for further period of 10 years each.
- In India, Geographical Indications registration is administered by the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 which came into force with effect from September 2003. The first product in India to be accorded with GI tag was Darjeeling tea in the year 2004-05.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/01/19/gi-tag-sought-for-indias-costliest-mushroom/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- About GI tag:
- A GI is primarily an agricultural, natural or a manufactured product (handicrafts and industrial goods) originating from a definite geographical territory.
- Typically, such a name conveys an assurance of quality and distinctiveness, which is essentially attributable to the place of its origin.
- Security:
- Once the GI protection is granted, no other producer can misuse the name to market similar products. It also provides comfort to customers about the authenticity of that product.
- Who is a registered proprietor of a geographical indication?
- Any association of persons, producers, organisation or authority established by or under the law can be a registered proprietor.
- Their name should be entered in the Register of Geographical Indication as registered proprietor for the Geographical Indication applied for.
- How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid?
- The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years.
- It can be renewed from time to time for further period of 10 years each.
- In India, Geographical Indications registration is administered by the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 which came into force with effect from September 2003. The first product in India to be accorded with GI tag was Darjeeling tea in the year 2004-05.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/01/19/gi-tag-sought-for-indias-costliest-mushroom/
- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsRecently, a geographical indication (GI) tag has been sought for one of the costliest mushrooms in the world that grows in some parts of India. It is found in the:
CorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- Context:
- A geographical indication (GI) tag has been sought for one of the costliest mushrooms in the world that grows in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district.
- Key Points:
- Locally called Gucchi, or Morel, the mushroom, priced at over ₹20,000 a kg, is a forest produce collected by local farmers and tribals.
- It is said to have medicinal and anti-inflammatory properties.
- It is found in the temperate forests.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/01/19/gi-tag-sought-for-indias-costliest-mushroom/
IncorrectAns: (a)
Explanation:
- Context:
- A geographical indication (GI) tag has been sought for one of the costliest mushrooms in the world that grows in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district.
- Key Points:
- Locally called Gucchi, or Morel, the mushroom, priced at over ₹20,000 a kg, is a forest produce collected by local farmers and tribals.
- It is said to have medicinal and anti-inflammatory properties.
- It is found in the temperate forests.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/01/19/gi-tag-sought-for-indias-costliest-mushroom/
- Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsThe ‘Desert Knight 21’ is a bilateral Air exercise held between Indian Air Force and:
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- Desert Knight-21:
- It is a bilateral Air exercise held between Indian Air Force and French Air and Space Force (Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace).
- The latest edition will be held at Air Force Station Jodhpur.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/01/19/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-19-january-2021/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- Desert Knight-21:
- It is a bilateral Air exercise held between Indian Air Force and French Air and Space Force (Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace).
- The latest edition will be held at Air Force Station Jodhpur.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/01/19/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-19-january-2021/
- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsWhich one of the following is the best description of ‘Rakshita’, that was in the news recently?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- Rakshita:
- It is a bike-based casualty transport emergency vehicle.
- Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Delhi based DRDO laboratory, handed over Rakshita to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
- The bike ambulance will help in overcoming the problems faced by Indian security forces and emergency healthcare providers.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/01/19/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-19-january-2021/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation:
- Rakshita:
- It is a bike-based casualty transport emergency vehicle.
- Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Delhi based DRDO laboratory, handed over Rakshita to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
- The bike ambulance will help in overcoming the problems faced by Indian security forces and emergency healthcare providers.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/01/19/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-19-january-2021/
- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsConsider the following Rivers:
- Dibang
- Lohit
- Kameng
- Subansiri River
Which of the above are right bank tributaries of Brahmaputra?
CorrectAns: (d)
Explanation: Tributaries of Brahmaputra River
- Left: Dibang River, called by Dimasa tribe , Lohit River, Dhansiri River, Kolong River
- Right: Kameng River, Manas River, Beki River, Raidak River, Jaldhaka River, Teesta River, Subansiri River
- Tsari Chu river:
- Satellite image shows China built new village in Arunachal.
- The settlements are situated on the banks of Tsari Chu river in Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal.
- The village lies south of the McMahon Line. The McMahon Line demarcates between Tibet and India’s Northeast, which is disputed by China.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/01/19/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-19-january-2021/
IncorrectAns: (d)
Explanation: Tributaries of Brahmaputra River
- Left: Dibang River, called by Dimasa tribe , Lohit River, Dhansiri River, Kolong River
- Right: Kameng River, Manas River, Beki River, Raidak River, Jaldhaka River, Teesta River, Subansiri River
- Tsari Chu river:
- Satellite image shows China built new village in Arunachal.
- The settlements are situated on the banks of Tsari Chu river in Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal.
- The village lies south of the McMahon Line. The McMahon Line demarcates between Tibet and India’s Northeast, which is disputed by China.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/01/19/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-19-january-2021/