INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 22 April 2021) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• S1: Article 311(1) : It says that a civil servant cannot be dismissed or removed by any authority subordinate to the authority by which he was appointed.
• S2: In the most popular case ofR. Rangarajan v. Govt. Of India the Two Judges Bench of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India held that a Government Servant under any circumstances has No Right to Strike, neither morally or Legally, however if they felt aggrieved by any action of the Government or Legislative Organ than they must approached the appropriate Tribunal or Court for seeking remedy regarding the same.
• S3: click here to read>>Constitutional Remedies And Protection Ensured To Civil Servants In India:

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/22/article-3112c-of-the-constitution/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• S1: “Article 224 A of the Constitution will be invoked to allow the Chief Justices of the High Courts to appoint retired judicial officers as ad hoc judges for two years, up to the age of 65.”
• S2: The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 originally provided for a maximum of ten judges (excluding the CJI).
  • This number was increased to 13 by the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 1960, and to 17 in 1977.
  • The working strength of the Supreme Court was, however, restricted to 15 judges by the cabinet (excluding the chief Justice of India) till the end of 1979. But the restriction was withdrawn at the request of the chief justice of India.
  • In 1986, the strength of the top court was increased to 25, excluding the CJI. Subsequently, the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2009 further augmented the strength of the court from 25 to 30.
  • There are currently 29 judges (including the Chief Justice of India) and maximum possible strength is 34. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/supreme-court-gets-four-new-judges-strength-reaches-34/articleshow/71189846.cms?from=mdr

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/22/sc-paves-way-for-ad-hoc-judges-in-hcs/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• The World Press Freedom Index 2021 has been released by the media watchdog group Reporters Without Borders.
  • Norway topped the index for the fifth year in a row.
  • The report labelled 132 countries as “very bad”, “bad” or “problematic”.
  • It stated that the pandemic was used as means to deny journalists this access and promote government sponsored propaganda regarding the Covid-19 outbreak.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/22/world-press-freedom-index/

Ans: (c)

Explanation: Who was M Narasimham?

• Narasimham was known for being the chair of two high-powered committees on banking and financial sector reforms.
• Such is the importance of the two Narasimham Committees that some of their aspects are referred to and employed to this date. For instance, the idea of bank mergers and creating strong megabanks was first mooted by the Narasimham Committee.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/22/father-of-banking-reforms-ex-rbi-governor-m-narasimham-passes-away-at-94/

Ans: (a)

Explanation: Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985:

• The Act is designed to fulfill India’s treaty obligations under the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, Convention on Psychotropic Substances, and United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.
• The Act 1985 sets out the statutory framework for drug law enforcement in India.
• Under the Act, the cultivation, production, manufacture, possession, sale, purchase, transportation, warehousing, consumption, inter-State movement, transshipment and import and export of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances is prohibited, except for medical or scientific purposes and in accordance with the terms and conditions of any license, permit or authorization given by the Government.
• The Central Government is empowered to regulate the cultivation, production, manufacture, import, export, sale, consumption, use etc of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
• State Governments are empowered to permit and regulate possession and inter-State movement of opium, poppy straw, the manufacture of medicinal opium and the cultivation of cannabis excluding hashish.
• The Central Government is empowered to declare any substance, based on an assessment of its likely use in the manufacture of narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances as a controlled substance.
• Both the Central Government and State Governments are empowered to appoint officers for the purposes of the Act.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/22/punjab-okays-reward-policy-for-drug-cases/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The discovery is significant as it constitutes additional evidence in favour of the theory of continental drift. The Purple frog is an inhabitant of Seychelles, and the discovery of Bhupathy’s purple frog in India suggests that the Indian subcontinent was part of the ancient landmass of Gondwana before splitting from Seychelles 65 million years ago.

Refer: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/introducing-n-bhupathi-a-frog-with-the-face-of-a-pig/article19541223.ece

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Activists are banking on the ‘gamosa’, woven with images of endangered turtles, to spread the message.
• The multipurpose Assamese gamosa, a ubiquitous, white cotton towel, has been assigned a new function — conservation of rare freshwater turtles.
• Few cultural symbols are as utilitarian as the white handmade cotton gamosa, with its characteristic red border of woven motifs. It is valued as a gift for visitors, used as a scarf, anti-dust mask, wrapped around the head as a turban.

Refer: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/turtle-survival-rides-on-handmade-towel-in-assam/article30079620.ece

Ans: (d)

Explanation: Bamboonomics:

• It is a movement to combat desertification and climate change which will involve the tribal community of India since they have the expertise in this field.
• The movement will ensure that tribals can earn a livelihood without causing environmental harm.
• It was launched at the COP 14 of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).

Refer: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/govt-to-unveil-bamboonomics-for-carbon-credit-income-boost/articleshow/71057542.cms

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• General question, but relevant for prelims. It appears sometimes in the news while discussing global inequality.

Refer: https://wid.world/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Tiwa tribes people celebrate Yangli festival. It is celebrated in Assam’s Karbi Anglong.
• Yangli is an important festival for the Tiwas because of its relation to agriculture, a main source to their economy.
• The tribe is present in Meghalaya as well.

Refer: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/harvest-ritual/article23765532.ece?utm_source=tp-life&utm_medium=sticky_footer