INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 13 May 2021) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• S1 and S2: Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is a statutorybody of Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India. It functions as the nodal body for adoption of Indian children and is mandated to monitor and regulate in-country and inter-country adoptions. CARA is designated as the Central Authority to deal with inter-country adoptions in accordance with the provisions of the Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption, 1993, ratified by Government of India in 2003.
• S3: Yes, families with biological children can adopt. Couples with three or more children shall not be considered for adoption except in case of adoption of special needs children, adoption by a relative or adoption by a step-parent.
• Live-in partners can adopt now>> https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/live-in-partners-can-adopt-now/article25010051.ece

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/13/juvenile-justice-jj-act-2015/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The Cabinet has approved the proposal of Department of Heavy Industry for implementation of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme ‘National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage’ for achieving manufacturing capacity of Fifty (50) GigaWatt Hour (GWh) of ACC and 5 GWh of “Niche” ACC.
• About the scheme:
  • It is a ₹18,100 crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for building Tesla-style giga factories to manufacture batteries.
  • The plan is to set up 50 gigawatt hour (GWh) manufacturing capacity for advanced chemistry cell batteries by attracting investments totaling ₹45,000 crore.
  • As part of the scheme, each selected ACC battery storage manufacturer would have to commit to set up an ACC manufacturing facility of minimum 5GWh capacity and ensure a minimum 60% domestic value addition at the project level within five years.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/13/national-programme-on-advanced-chemistry-cell-battery-storage/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The National Institution for Transforming India, also called NITI Aayog, was formed via a resolution of the Union Cabinet on January 1, 2015. NITI Aayog is the premier policy ‘Think Tank’ of the Government of India, providing both directional and policy inputs. While designing strategic and long term policies and programmes for the Government of India, NITI Aayog also provides relevant technical advice to the Centre and States.
• The Governing Council of NITI, with The Prime Minister as its Chairman, comprises Chief Ministers of all States and Governors of Union Territories (UTs).

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/13/niti-aayog-report-on-digital-financial-inclusion/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: Iron Dome

• It is a short-range, ground-to-air, air defence system that includes a radar and Tamir interceptor missiles that track and neutralise any rockets or missiles aimed at Israeli targets. It is used for countering rockets, artillery & mortars (C-RAM) as well as aircraft, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/13/how-israels-iron-dome-intercepts-rockets/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• S. Swaminathan, the father of India’s green revolution, was the first recipient of this award in 1987.
• Norman E. Borlaug, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for his work in global agriculture, conceived the Prize. He is also known as the Father of the Green Revolution.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/13/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-13-may-2021/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Florence Nightingale was an English nurse, social reformer, and statistician. During the Crimean war, she gained fame while serving as a manager and trainer of nurses, being the pillar of modern nursing.
• She earned the name “The Lady with the Lamp” because she would visit soldiers at night with a small lantern in her hand.
• International Nurses and Midwives Day:
  • Celebrated on May 12 every year.
  • Theme: A Voice to Lead-A Vision for Future Healthcare.
  • Started in 1965 by the International Council of Nurses(ICN).
  • This day is the birth anniversary of the famous Florence Nightingale.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/05/13/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-13-may-2021/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• CERT-In is operational since January 2004. The constituency of CERT-In is the Indian Cyber Community. CERT-In is the national nodal agency for responding to computer security incidents as and when they occur.
• CERT-In has been designated to serve as the national agency to perform the following functions in the area of cyber security:
  • Collection, analysis and dissemination of information on cyber incidents.
  • Forecast and alerts of cyber security incidents
  • Emergency measures for handling cyber security incidents
  • Coordination of cyber incident response activities.
  • Issue guidelines, advisories, vulnerability notes and whitepapers relating to information security practices, procedures, prevention, response and reporting of cyber incidents.
  • Such other functions relating to cyber security as may be prescribed.

Refer: https://www.cert-in.org.in/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Nitrogen is one of the essential constituents of all living organisms as part of proteins, chlorophyll, nucleic acids and vitamins.
• The atmospheric nitrogen cannot be taken directly by plants and animals.
• S1: Certain bacteria and blue green algae present in the soil fix nitrogen from the atmosphere and convert into compounds of nitrogen
• S2: Lightning also fixes atmospheric nitrogen (role shown in the diagram)
• S3and S4: Nitrogen is one of the essential constituents of all living organisms as part of proteins, chlorophyll, nucleic acids and vitamins.
  • The atmospheric nitrogen cannot be taken directly by plants and animals. Once nitrogen is converted into these usable compounds, it can be utilised by plants from the soil through their root system
  • Nitrogen is then used for the synthesis of plant proteins and other compounds. Animals feeding on plants get these proteins and other nitrogen compounds.
  • When plants and animals die, bacteria and fungi present in the soil convert the nitrogenous wastes into nitrogenous compounds to be used by plants again. Certain other bacteria convert some part of them to nitrogen gas which goes back into the atmosphere.
  • As a result, the percentage of nitrogen in the atmosphere remains more or less constant.

Refer: https://kids.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/frym.2019.00041

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Tel Aviv is in Israel, whereas Damascus is in Syria. Damascus lies to the east of Tel Aviv. So, 4 must come after 3. Rest should be clear from the map.
• All these places have been in news for some or the other reason and important, for e.g. How Israel’s Iron Dome intercepts rockets?

Refer: Map based question: Region: West Asia

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Huvadhu Kandu or Suvadiva Channel (one and a half degree) is the broad channel that separates the northern and central Maldives from the southern atolls and is one of the broadest channels between the atolls of Maldives.

Refer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huvadhu_Kandu