[MISSION 2022] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 19 October 2021) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• S2: He was the founder of Aligarh muslim university.
• S1: Syed Ahmad’s elder brother launched a weekly, “Syedul Akhbar”, from Delhi, which was one of the earliest Urdu newspaper of North India.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/19/sir-syed-ahmad-khan/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• S1: Anticipatory bail can be obtained by a person who anticipates arrest. Hence, anticipatory bail is a direction to release a person on bail, even before the person is arrested.
• S2: It is issued only by the Sessions Court and High Court.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/19/anticipatory-bail/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• As per Article 142, “The Supreme Court in the exercise of its jurisdiction may pass such decree or make such order as is necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it, and any decree so passed or orders so made shall be enforceable throughout the territory of India in such manner as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament and, until provision in that behalf is so made, in such manner as the President may by order prescribe”.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/19/anticipatory-bail/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• S1: The IMFC advises and reports to the IMF Board of Governors on the supervision and management of the international monetary and financial system, including on responses to unfolding events that may disrupt the system.
• S2: A number of international institutions, including the World Bank, participate as observers in the IMFC’s meetings.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/19/international-monetary-and-financial-committee/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• A reserve tranche is a portion of the required quota of currency each member country must provide to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that can be utilized for its own purposes—without a service fee or economic reform conditions.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/19/international-monetary-and-financial-committee/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• S1: The SDR is an international reserve asset, created by the IMF in 1969 to supplement its member countries’ official reserves.
• S2: The SDR serves as the unit of account of the IMF and other international organizations.
  • The SDR is neither a currency nor a claim on the IMF. Rather, it is a potential claim on the freely usable currencies of IMF members. SDRs can be exchanged for these currencies
• S3: The SDR value in terms of the U.S. dollar is determined daily based on the spot exchange rates observed at around noon London time, and is posted on the IMF website.
  • The SDR was initially defined as equivalent to 0.888671 grams of fine gold—which, at the time, was also equivalent to one U.S. dollar. After the collapse of the Bretton Woods system, the SDR was redefined as a basket of currencies

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/19/international-monetary-and-financial-committee/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• S1: World Food Day was established in November 1979, as suggested by former Hungarian minister of agriculture and food Dr Pal Romany. It gradually became a way to raise awareness about hunger, malnutrition, sustainability and food production.
• S2: World Food Day is being celebrated every year on October 16 to commemorate the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation in 1945.
• S3: About FAO
  • It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
  • Headquarters: Rome, Italy.
  • Founded: 16 October 1945.
  • Goal of FAO: Their goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/19/world-food-day/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• The e-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 recognises producers’ liability for recycling and reducing e-waste in the country.
• Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach under which producers are given a significant responsibility – financial and/or physical – for the treatment or disposal of post-consumer products.
• The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has been given the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under the new e-waste rules

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/19/international-e-waste-day/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The “Kunming Declaration” was adopted by over 100 countries in the ongoing virtual 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD).
• It calls upon the parties to “mainstream” biodiversity protection in decision-making and recognise the importance of conservation in protecting human health.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/19/kunming-declaration-on-biodiversity-conservation/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• S1: Dhole is an apex social carnivore in the tropical forests of South and South East Asia.
  • Endangered –IUCN.
  • CITES – Appendix II.
  • Shedule II of wildlife act.
• S2: In India, the first conservation breeding center for Dhole was built at the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) in 2014.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/19/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-19-october-2021/