INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 11 February 2021) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Parliamentary privileges are certain rights and immunities enjoyed by members of Parliament, individually and collectively, so that they can “effectively discharge their functions”.
• Parliamentary privileges are defined in Article 105 of the Indian Constitution and those of State legislatures in Article 194.
• When any of these rights and immunities are disregarded, the offence is called a breach of privilege and is punishable under law of Parliament.
• Stat1: Parliament has the right to publish its reports, debates and proceedings and also the right to prohibit others from publishing the same. The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 restored the freedom of the press to publish true reports of parliamentary proceedings without prior permission of the House. But this is not applicable in the case of a secret sitting of the House.
• Stat2: parliamentary privileges do not extend to the president who is also an integral part of the Parliament

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/02/11/breach-of-privilege/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Article 18 of the constitution justifies this. Under Right to equality, A18 abolishes titular privileges (except military or academic) granted to citizens of India.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/02/11/breach-of-privilege/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The Indian Ocean has some large marginal or regional seas such as the Arabian Sea, the Laccadive Sea, the Somali Sea, Bay of Bengal, and the Andaman Sea.
• The Tasman Sea is a marginal sea of the South Pacific Ocean.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/02/11/indo-pacific/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/02/11/indo-pacific/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• S1: Indian government has a quasi-federal structure, and according to its constitution, maritime transport is to be administered by both the Central and the State governments.
• S2: All except Kamarajar Port Limited are government administered, but private sector participation in ports has increased. There are also 7 shipyards under the control of the central government of India, 2 shipyards controlled by state governments, and 19 privately owned shipyards.
• S3: India, one of the world’s five major ship recycling countries, has acceded to the IMO Hong Kong Convention, the treaty that will set global standards for safe and environmentally–sound ship recycling.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/02/11/major-port-authorities-bill-2020-2/

Ans: (a)

Explanation: About the World Sustainable Development Summit:

• It is the annual flagship event of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
• It is the sole Summit on global issues taking place in the developing world.
• It provides a platform for global leaders and practitioners to discuss and deliberate over climatic issues of universal importance.
• It strives to provide long-term solutions for the benefit of the global community by assembling the world’s most enlightened leaders and thinkers on a single platform.
• It is continuing the legacy of Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) which was initiated in 2001 with the aim of making ‘sustainable development’ a globally shared goal.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/02/11/world-sustainable-development-summit-3/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Originally commissioned by the British Navy as HMS Hermes on November 18, 1959, the aircraft carrier had taken part in the Falkland Islands war in 1982.
• India bought the British carrier in 1986 and rechristened it as INS Viraat.
• INS Viraat is the Guinness record holder for being the longest-serving warship of the world.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/02/11/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-february-2021/

Ans: (c)

Explanation: Meri Saheli Initiative:

• Launched as Pilot Project by Railway Protection Force (RPF) across South Eastern Railway for security of women passengers in trains originating in that zone.
• Considering its success in instilling a sense of security among women passengers, this initiative has been rolled over to all zonal railways across Indian Railways’ network from 17.10.2020.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/02/11/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-february-2021/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst Youth (SPIC MACAY) is a voluntary youth movement which promotes intangible aspects of Indian cultural heritage.
• It does this by promoting Indian classical music, classical dance, folk music, yoga, meditation, crafts and other aspects of Indian culture.
• It is a movement with chapters in over 300 towns all over the world.
• It was established by Dr. Kiran Seth in 1977 at IIT Delhi.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/06/02/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-2-june-2020/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The purpose of a fuel cell is to produce an electrical current that can be directed outside the cell to do work, such as powering an electric motor or illuminating a light bulb or a city.
• One great appeal of fuel cells is that they generate electricity with very little pollution–much of the hydrogen and oxygen used in generating electricity ultimately combines to form a harmless byproduct, namely water alongwith releasing heat.
• A single fuel cell generates a tiny amount of direct current (DC) electricity. In practice, many fuel cells are usually assembled into a stack.
  If alternating current (AC) is needed, the DC output of the fuel cell must be routed through a conversion device called an inverter.

Source: http://americanhistory.si.edu/fuelcells/basics.htm
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/alternative-fuels/fuel-cell1.htm