[MISSION 2022] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 29 October 2021) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• The Kochrab Ashramwas the first ashram in India organized by Mahatma Gandhi. Founded on 25 May 1915, Kochrab Ashram was located near the city of Ahmedabad.
• About Sabarmati Ashram:
  • Mahatma Gandhi set up the ashram and lived there from 1917 to 1930.
  • It was from his base here that Gandhi led the Dandi march also known as the Salt Satyagraha on 12 March 1930.
  • Originally called the Satyagraha Ashram, reflecting the movement toward passive resistance launched by the Mahatma, the Ashram became home to the ideology that set India free.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/29/sabarmati-ashram-revamp/

Ans: (c)

Explanation: Rule 256 of the Rajya Sabha’s Rules of Procedure:

• Specifies the acts of misconduct:
• Under this, an MP can be suspended for disregarding the authority of the Chair or wilfully abusing the rules or obstructing the business of the house.
• However, the power to suspend an MP is vested in the house, not the chairman. The chairman only names the member, while the Parliamentary Affairs minister or any other minister moves the motion for suspending the member.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/29/how-are-rajya-sabha-members-punished-for-misconduct-in-the-house/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• As per the Section 27(1) of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act), Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) are to be constituted by State Government by notification in the Official Gazette for every district, for exercising the powers and to discharge the duties conferred on such Committees in relation to children in need of care and protection under JJ Act, 2015.
• A child in need of care and protection is produced before CWC for being placed in safe. The Committee has the final authority to dispose of cases for the care, protection, treatment, development and rehabilitation of the children as well as to provide for their basic needs and protection of human rights.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/29/centre-proposes-stricter-regulations-for-cwc/

Ans: (a)

Explanation: About BTIA:

• In June 2007, India and the EU began negotiations on a broad-based Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) in Brussels, Belgium.
• These negotiations are pursuant to the commitment made by political leaders at the 7th India-EU Summit held in Helsinki on 13th October 2006 to move towards negotiations for a broad-based trade and investment agreement on the basis of the report of India-EU High Level Technical Group.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/29/bilateral-trade-and-investment-agreement-btia-2/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The S-400 Triumf, (NATO calls it SA-21 Growler), is a mobile, surface-to-air missile system (SAM) designed by Russia. It is the most dangerous operationally deployed modern long-range SAM (MLR SAM) in the world, considered much ahead of the US-developed Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system (THAAD).
• The system can engage all types of aerial targets including aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV and ballistic and cruise missiles within the range of 400km, at an altitude of up to 30km.
• The system can track 100 airborne targets and engage six of them simultaneously.
• The S-400 Triumf air defence system integrates a multifunction radar, autonomous detection and targeting systems, anti-aircraft missile systems, launchers, and command and control centre. It is capable of firing three types of missiles to create a layered defence.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/29/countering-americas-adversaries-through-sanctions-act-caatsa-3/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The S-400 Triumf, (NATO calls it SA-21 Growler), is a mobile, surface-to-air missile system (SAM) designed by Russia. It is the most dangerous operationally deployed modern long-range SAM (MLR SAM) in the world, considered much ahead of the US-developed Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system (THAAD).

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/29/countering-americas-adversaries-through-sanctions-act-caatsa-3/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/29/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-october-2021-2/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• It is the market development organisation for the gold industry.
• It works across all parts of the industry, from gold mining to investment, and their aim is to stimulate and sustain demand for gold.
• It is an association whose members comprise the world’s leading gold mining companies.
• It helps to support its members to mine in a responsible way and developed the Conflict Free Gold Standard.
• Headquartered in the UK, they have offices in India, China, Singapore, Japan and the United States.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/10/29/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-october-2021-2/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• S1 is correct because an Additional Protocol (AP) to the Safeguards Agreement between the Government of India and the IAEA for the Application of Safeguards to Civilian Nuclear Facilities entered into force on 25 July 2014.
• S2 is incorrect.
• Statement 3 is incorrect as IAEA protocol ratification will not give the privilege to buy uranium from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)
• S4 is incorrect because NSG membership is not based on IAEA Additional Protocol ratification.
• Source: https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/indias-additional-protocol-enters-force

Refer: UPSC CSE 2018

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The statements in this question are a little vague and prone to various interpretations based on the context.
• Option B is a popular choice because it was a statement made by John Locke. He, in Second Treatise of Civil Government, wrote: “where there is no law, there is no freedom” In 1689, he also wrote that “the end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom.” No law would give LICENSCE (Unregulated liberty). Therefore, B is correct.
• But, then such statements are not to be considered objective realities. If there are no laws, there can be either complete liberty, because nothing restricts the actions of citizens, or NO liberty because then lawlessness can heavily curtail liberty. It really depends. It is an extreme statement to say that when there are no laws, there is no liberty (Can we say there is no liberty in a Jungle?) There can be liberty despite the absence of laws.
• Still, our experience says that UPSC would pick B as the answer despite all the odds.
• Option D: This can also be justified, but this would not be the most appropriate answer here (because UPSC might well consider B as more appropriate).
• The fundamental philosophy of rule of law in a liberal society is that laws should be just, reasonable and based on the principles of fairness and equity. If laws are changed too often, one would find their actions restricted because what was a completely lawful action, such as smoking, may suddenly become illegal because it hurts the health of a common citizen.
• And then on the next day, the government can legalise smoking and thus infringe on the liberty of those who cannot bear public smoking.
• When laws are changed too often, and when there is no fundamental principle on which laws are based, it can lead to dictatorship and arbitarariness, which defeats the very purpose of the rule of law based on reason.
• But, laws can also be changed too often based on the exigencies and contingencies and this may not violate someone’s liberty. However, if there was no option B, this would have been the most appropriate answer.
• Option A is incorrect because if there are more laws, it may lead to more liberty as well as laws themselves might be enabling more liberty.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2018