[MISSION 2022] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 10 January 2022 ) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• He was the 10th Sikh guru.
• He was born at Patna, Bihar, India, on December 22, 1666. His birthday sometimes falls either in December or January or even both months in the Gregorian calendar. The annual celebration of the Guru’s birthday is based on the Nanakshahi calendar.
• He became the Sikh guru at the age of nine, following the demise of father, Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru.
• He is known for his significant contributions to the Sikh religion, including the introduction of the turban to cover hair.
• He also founded the principles of Khalsa or the Five ‘K’s.
• He is also responsible for establishing the highest order in the Sikh community.
• He fought against the Mughals later in the battle of Muktsar in 1705.
• Guru Gobind Singh was killed by a Mughal assassin in 1708, a year after the death of Aurangzeb.
• He named Guru Granth Sahib, the religious text of the Khalsas and the Sikhs, as the next Guru of the two communities.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/01/10/veer-baal-diwas/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Article 142 “provide(s) a unique power to the Supreme Court, to do “complete justice” between the parties, i.e., where at times law or statute may not provide a remedy, the Court can extend itself to put a quietus to a dispute in a manner which would befit the facts of the case.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/01/10/jallikattu/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The objective of the CAA is to grant Indian citizenship to persecuted minorities — Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Parsi and Christian — from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
• Those from these communities who had come to India till December 31, 2014, facing religious persecution in their respective countries, will not be treated as illegal immigrants but given Indian citizenship.
• The Act provides that the central government may cancel the registration of OCIs on certain grounds.
• Exceptions:
  • The Act does not apply to tribal areas of Tripura, Mizoram, Assam and Meghalaya because of being included in the 6th Schedule of the Constitution.
  • Also areas that fall under the Inner Limit notified under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873, will also be outside the Act’s purview.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/01/10/citizenship-amendment-act-rules/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank with a mission to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia and beyond.
• The Parties (57 founding members) to agreement comprise the Membership of the Bank.
• It is headquartered in Beijing.
• The bank started operation after the agreement entered into force on 25 December 2015, after ratifications were received from 10 member states holding a total number of 50% of the initial subscriptions of the Authorized Capital Stock.
• China is the largest shareholder with 26.61 % voting shares in the bank followed by India (7.6%), Russia (6.01%) and Germany (4.2 %).
• The regional members hold 75% of the total voting power in the Bank.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/01/10/asian-infrastructure-investment-bank-aiib-6/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• River rises on Brahmagiri Hill of the Western Ghats in south-western Karnataka state.
• The river basin covers three states and a Union Territory as follows: Tamil Nadu, 43,868 square kilometres, Karnataka, 34,273 square kilometres l, Kerala, 2,866 square kilometres and Puducherry.
• Key tributaries: Hemavati, Lakshmantirtha, Kabani (Kabbani), Amaravati, Noyil, and Bhavani rivers.
• Falls along the way: Upon entering Tamil Nadu, the Kaveri continues through a series of twisted wild gorges until it reaches Hogenakal Falls. Dams: There the Mettur Dam was constructed for irrigation and hydel power in Tamil Nadu.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/01/10/mekedatu-issue-4/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• INS Vikrant (IAC-I) is the first aircraft carrier built in India and the first Vikrant-class aircraft carrier built by Cochin Shipyard (CSL) in Kochi, Kerala for the Indian Navy.
• It has been designed by the Indian Navy’s Directorate of Naval Design (DND), and is being built at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), a public sector shipyard under the Ministry of Shipping.
• The IAC-1, the biggest warship made indigenously, has an overall length of 263 m and a breadth of 63 m.
• It is capable of carrying 30 assorted aircraft including combat jets and helicopters.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/01/10/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-10-january-2022/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Recently, Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) was signed between Australia and Japan to bolster security ties against the backdrop of rising Chinese military and economic might.
• The Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), Japan’s first with any country, will allow the Australian and Japanese militaries to work seamlessly with each other on defence and humanitarian operations.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/01/10/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-10-january-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• A Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) is set up to examine a particular bill presented before the Parliament, or for the purpose of investigating cases of financial irregularities in any government activity.
• The JPC is an ad-hoc body.
• It is set up for a given period of time and is aimed at addressing a specific issue.
• Composition:
  • In order to set up a JPC, a motion is passed in one House and supported by the other House.
  • The committee’s members are decided by Parliament.
  • The number of members can vary. There are twice as many Lok Sabha members as the Rajya Sabha.
• Powers and Functions:
  • A JPC is authorised to collect evidence in oral or written form or demand documents in connection with the matter.
  • The proceedings and findings of the committee are confidential, except in matters of public interest.
  • The government can take the decision to withhold a documentif it is considered prejudicial to the safety or interest of the State.
  • The Speaker has the final word in case of a dispute over calling for evidence.
  • The committee can invite interested parties for inquiry and summon people to appear before it.
  • The committee gets disbanded following the submission of its report to Parliament.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/11/23/jpc-retains-exemption-clause-adopts-personal-data-bill/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• The Global State of Democracy Report, 2021was recently released by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance.
• The reports refer to three main regime types:democracies, hybrid and authoritarian regimes. Hybrid and authoritarian regimes are both classified as non-democratic.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/11/23/authoritarianism-is-on-the-rise-says-report/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• On July 31 the state government notified the AP Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Act, 2020, and the AP Capital Region Development Authority (Repeal) Act, 2020.
• This law paves the way for three capitals for the state.
  • Amaravati– legislative capital.
  • Visakhapatnam– executive capital.
  • Kurnool– judicial capital.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/11/23/a-p-to-rework-law-on-three-capitals-move/