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

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Stat1 and 2: First All India Whips Conferencewas organized at Indore in 1952, in the very first year of general elections to the First Lok Sabha.
• Organizing the All India Whips Conferenceis one of the functions assigned to the Ministry of Parliamentary affairs, under Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961 made under article 77(3) of the Constitution.
• Stat3: India inherited the concept of the whip from the British parliamentary system.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/02/10/how-are-mps-questions-allowed-disallowed-2/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Stat1: The ‘Office of whip’ is mentioned neither in the Constitution of India nor in the Rules of the House nor in a Parliamentary Statute. It is based on the conventions of the parliamentary government.
• Stat2: There are three types of whips or instructions issued by the party
  • One-line whip: Issued to inform members of a party about a vote. It allows a member to abstain in case they decide not to follow the party line.
  • Two-line whip: Issued to direct the members to be present in the House at the time of voting.
  • Three-line whip: Issued to members directing them to vote as per the party line.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/02/10/how-are-mps-questions-allowed-disallowed-2/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• S1: Foreigners’ Tribunals are quasi-judicial bodiesestablished as per the Foreigners’ Tribunal Order, 1964 and the Foreigners’ Act, 1946.
  • Composition: Advocates not below the age of 35 years of age with at least 7 years of practice (or) Retired Judicial Officers from the Assam Judicial Service (or) Retired IAS of ACS Officers (not below the rank of Secretary/Addl. Secretary) having experience in quasi-judicial works.
• S2: The amended order (Foreigners (Tribunal) Order, 2019) also empowers individuals to approach the Tribunals.
  • Earlier, only the State administration could move the Tribunal against a suspect.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/02/10/what-are-detention-centres-for-foreigners-2/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• S1: The Law Commission of India is an executive body whose chief function is legal reforms in the country.
• S2: The Commission submits reports to the government on various matters of a legal nature. The reports are not binding on the government, which can either reject or accept them.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/02/10/death-penalty/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• United Nations Peacekeeping is a joint effort between the Department of Peace Operations and the Department of Operational Support.
• Every peacekeeping mission is authorized by the Security Council.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/02/10/un-peacekeepers-4/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• S1: ICJ was established in 1945 by the United Nations charter and started working in April 1946.
• S2: It is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, situated at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands).
• S3: ICJ is assisted by a Registry, its administrative organ. Its official languages are English and French.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/02/10/international-court-of-justice-icj/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• It is an island of the British Indian Ocean Territory, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom.
• It is the largest of 60 small islands comprising the Chagos Archipelago.
• The Portuguese were the first Europeans to find it and it was then settled by the French in the 1790s and transferred to British rule after the Napoleonic Wars.
• In 1965, Britain separated the Chagos Islands from Mauritius and set up a joint military base with the United States on Diego Garcia.
• Britain insists the islands belong to London and has renewed a lease agreement with the United States to use Diego Garcia until 2036.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/02/10/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-10-february-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Under this Scheme, theme-based tourist circuit trains, on the lines of the Ramayana Express,can be run either by private or State-owned operators.
• Key features of the scheme:
  • Service providers, who can be an individual, company, society, trust, joint venture or consortium will be free to decide themes/circuits.
  • They will offer an all-inclusive package to tourists including rail travel, hotel accommodation and sightseeing arrangement, visit to historical/heritage sites, tour guides etc.
  • They have full flexibility to decide the package cost.
  • The service providers will also be able to design/furnish the interior of the coaches based on the theme and put branding or advertising inside and outside of the train.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/11/29/bharat-gaurav-scheme/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Gulf of Aden, deepwater basin that forms a natural sea link between the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea. Named for the seaport of Aden, in southern Yemen, the gulf is situated between the coasts of Arabia and the Horn of Africa.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/11/29/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-november-2021/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• It is a national digital repository on health and nutrition.
• Launched by NITI Aayog, in partnership with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Centre for Social and Behaviour Change, Ashoka University.
• The Poshan Gyan repository is conceptualized as a resource, enabling search of communication materials on 14 thematic areas of health and nutrition across diverse languages, media types, target audiences and sources.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/11/29/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-29-november-2021/