INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 1 May 2021) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Article 356 of the Constitution of India gives President of India the power to suspend state government and impose President’s rule on any state in the country “if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of the state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution”.
• Upon the imposition of this rule, there would be no Council of Ministers. The Vidhan Sabha is either dissolved or prorogued. The state will fall under the direct control of the Union government, and the Governor will continue to be head the proceedings, representing the President of India – who is the Head of the State.
• The imposition of the President’s rule requires the sanction of both the houses of Parliament. If approved, it can go on for a period of six months. However, the imposition cannot be extended for more than three years, and needs to be brought before the two houses every six months for approval. A proclamation of President’s Rule may be revoked by the President at any time by a subsequent proclamation. Such a proclamation does not require parliamentary approval.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/01/presidents-rule-in-delhi/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Article 356 of the Constitution of India gives President of India the power to suspend state government and impose President’s rule of any state in the country if “if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of the state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution”.
• Upon the imposition of this rule, there would be no Council of Ministers. The Vidhan Sabha is either dissolved or prorogued.
• The state will fall under the direct control of the Union government, and the Governor will continue to be head the proceedings, representing the President of India – who is the Head of the State.
• The imposition of the President’s rule requires the sanction of both the houses of Parliament.
• If approved, it can go on for a period of six months. However, the imposition cannot be extended for more than three years, and needs to be brought before the two houses every six months for approval.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/01/presidents-rule-in-delhi/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Source: S1: ICMR is neither a statutory body nor a regulatory body. It is only the apex body in India for formulating, coordinating and promoting biomedical research. It doesn’t have the power to directly initiate punitive action.
• S2: According to the Clinical Trial Rules, only the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) can initiate action when investigators fail to comply with the Drugs and Cosmetics Act or the Rules. And in such cases, the DCGI may – after giving a show-cause notice – issue a warning, reject the trial’s results, suspend or permanently cancel the permission granted and/or debar the investigator or sponsor from conducting any trials in future.
• S3: Bombay High Court has asked the Centre to include Remdesivir in the list of scheduled drugs and to regulate its pricing.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/01/scheduled-drugs-list/

Ans: (a)

Explanation: About the Legal Metrology Act 2009:

• The Department of Consumer Affairs, administers the Legal Metrology Act 2009.
• The act provides for application of legal requirements to measurements and measuring instruments.
• The objective of Legal Metrology is to ensure public guarantee from the point of view of security and accuracy of the weighments and measurements.
• The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities), Rules 2011 are primarily intended to ensure that the consumers are able to make informed choices by being informed of essential declarations on the pre-packed commodities.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/01/the-legal-metrology-packaged-commodities-rules-2011/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: About NGFS:

• Launched at the Paris One Planet Summit on December 12, 2017.
• It is a group of central banks and supervisors willing to share best practices and contribute to the development of environment and climate risk management in the financial sector.
• It also seeks to mobilise mainstream finance to support the transition towards a sustainable economy.
• Composition: Includes central banks and financial supervisors.
• Secretariat is hosted by the Banque de France.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/01/network-for-greening-financial-system/

Ans: (b)

Explanation: About CAC:

• Set up in 1963, the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) is an intergovernmental body established jointly by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), within the framework of the Joint Food Standards Programme to protect the health of consumers and ensure fair practices in the food trade.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/01/quality-standards-for-4-more-spices/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Released recently, the Report has been prepared by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations.
• It provides an initial overview of progress of Goals and targets contained within the United Nations Strategic Plan for Forests 2030.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/01/the-global-forest-goals-report-2021-un-report/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• International Labour Day:
• Celebrated across the world on May 1.
• Often referred to as May Day.
• The date was chosen by a pan-national organization of socialist and communist political parties to commemorate the Haymarket affair, which occurred in Chicago on 4 May 1886.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/01/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-01-may-2021/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Indian Navy has launched Operation Samudra Setu-II to augment the ongoing national mission for meeting the Oxygen requirements.
• Last year Indian Navy had launched Operation Samudra Setu as part of the Vande Bharat Mission and repatriated approx 4000 (3992) stranded and distressed Indian citizens from Maldives, Sri Lanka and Iran.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/01/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-01-may-2021/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The removal of sand from the river bed increases the velocity of the flowing water, with the distorted flow-regime eventually eroding the river banks.
• Sand acts like a sponge, which helps in recharging the water table; its progressive depletion in the river is accompanied by declining water tables in the nearby areas.
• Depletion of sand in the stream bed causes the deepening of rivers and estuaries, and the enlargement of river mouths and coastal inlets. It leads to saline-water intrusion.
• Sand acts as an efficient filter for various pollutants and thus maintains the quality of water in rivers and other aquatic ecosystems.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2018