INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 2 June 2021) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• What is avian influenza or bird flu?
  • It is a highly contagious viral disease caused by Influenza Type A viruses which generally affects poultry birds such as chickens and turkeys. There are many strains of the virus – some of them are mild and may merely cause a low egg production or other mild symptoms among chickens, while others are severe and lethal.
• How does the bird flu spread?
  • Wild aquatic birds such as ducks and geese are the natural reservoir of Influenza A viruses and the central players in the ecology of these viruses.
• Many birds carry the flu without developing sickness, and shed it in their droppings. Since birds excrete even while flying, they provide “a nice aerosol of influenza virus, shedding it all over the world”

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/02/h10n3-bird-flu-strain/

Ans: (b)

Explanation: About NCPCR:

• S1: Set up in March 2007 under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005.
• S: It works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Women & Child Development.
• S3: The Commission’s Mandate is to ensure that all Laws, Policies, Programmes, and Administrative Mechanisms are in consonance with the Child Rights perspective as enshrined in the Constitution of India and also the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/02/national-commission-for-protection-of-child-rights-ncpcr-2/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Under the RTE Act, 2009, the NCPCR can inquire into complaints about violation of the law and can summon an individual, demand evidence, seek a magisterial enquiry as well as file a writ petition in the High Court or Supreme Court. It can also approach the government concerned for prosecution of the offender and recommend interim relief to those affected.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/02/national-commission-for-protection-of-child-rights-ncpcr-2/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Overview of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007:
• This Act makes it legally obliging for adult children and heirs to provide for parents by way of a monthly allowance.
• This Act provides an inexpensive and speedy procedure to claim monthly maintenance for parents and senior citizens.
• According to this Act, parents could mean biological, adoptive or step-parents.
• Under this Act, there are also provisions to protect the life and property of such persons (elderly).

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/02/maintenance-and-welfare-of-parents-and-senior-citizens-act-2007/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The 17+1 initiative is a China-led format founded in 2012 in Budapest with an aim to expand cooperation between Beijing and the Central and Eastern European (CEE) member countries, with investments and trade for the development of the CEE region.
• The framework also focuses on infrastructure projects such as bridges, motorways, railway lines and modernisation of ports in the member states.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/02/china-and-central-eastern-european-cee-171-mechanism/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• S3: P–notes are issued by registered foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to overseas investors who wish to be part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly.
• S2 and 1: Sebi is the regulatory body for securities and commodity market in India under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Finance , Government of India.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/02/what-is-the-ipo-grey-market/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• As per the National Security Act, the grounds for preventive detention of a person include:
  • acting in any manner prejudicial to the defence of India, the relations of India with foreign powers, or the security of India.
  • regulating the continued presence of any foreigner in India or with a view to making arrangements for his expulsion from India.
  • preventing them from acting in any manner prejudicial to the security of the State or from acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order or from acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the community it is necessary so to do.
• Sedition’ is an offence incorporated into the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in 1870. Section 124A of the IPC defines sedition and says:
  • whoever by words either spoken or written or by signs or by visible representation or otherwise brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, the government established by law; or
  • whoever by the above means excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards the government established by law, has committed the offence of sedition.
• Under the present law, it offers scope to consider as seditious
  • strong criticism against government policies and personalities
  • slogans voicing disapprobation of leaders
  • depictions of an unresponsive or insensitive regime

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/02/national-security-act-nsa-1980/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: Here the directive word is not correct!!

• S1: It is not a specialised agency of the UN (list of UN Specialized Agencies)
• S2: The UNHRC has 47 members serving at any time with elections held to fill up seats every year, based on allocations to regions across the world to ensure geographical representation.
• S3: The UNHRC passes non-binding resolutions on human rights issues through a periodic review of all 193 UN member states called the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
• Who are UN Special Rapporteurs?
  • They are independent experts working on behalf of the United Nations. They work on a country or a thematic mandate specified by the United Nations Human Rights Council.
  • They have mandates to report and advise on human rights (civil, cultural, economic, political, and social) from a thematic or country-specific perspective.
  • Rapporteurs do not receive any financial compensation for their work from the United Nations.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/02/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-2-june-2021/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• NHRC, established in 1993, is an independent statutory body as per the provisions of the Protection of Human Rights Act of 1993.
• The Commission has its own investigating staff headed by a Director General of Police for investigation into complaints of human rights violations.
• While inquiring into complaints under the Act, the Commission shall have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
• It has no power to punish the violators of human rights. It has no power to award any monetary relief.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/02/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-2-june-2021/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• S1: It is a joint initiative of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) and the Agency for International Development’s (USAID) MAITREE Program.
• S2: RAISE initiative can potentially alleviate the issue of bad air quality in workspaces across the nation and pioneer ways to make them healthier and greener.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/INSTA-PT-2021-Exclusive-Environment.pdf