[MISSION 2022] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 3 March 2022 ) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• The Rajya Sabha should consist of not more than 250 members – 238 members representing the States and Union Territories, and 12 members nominated by the President.
• Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution.
• The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution provides for the allocation of seats to the States and Union Territories in Rajya Sabha.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/03/chandigarhs-proposal-to-amend-article-80-of-the-constitution/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• The Doctrine of Rarest of Rare was established in the case of Bacchan v. State of Punjab.
• The Supreme Court, in this case, endeavoured to cut out a doctrine particularly for offences culpable with death to decrease the ambiguity for courts regarding when to go for the highest punishment of the land.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/03/sc-enforces-a-landmark-ruling-on-death-penalty/

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.
• S3 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.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/03/international-atomic-energy-agency-iaea-5/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• IAEA Safeguards are meant to understand if imported/enriched uranium is not used for non-peaceful purposes. Straightforward.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/03/international-atomic-energy-agency-iaea-5/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Widely known as the world’s “Atoms for Peace and Development” organization within the United Nations family, the IAEA is the international centre for cooperation in the nuclear field. The Agency works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies.
• About IAEA:
  • Set up as the world’s “Atoms for Peace” organization in 1957 within the United Nations family.
  • Reports to both the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council.
  • Headquarters in Vienna, Austria.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/03/international-atomic-energy-agency-iaea-5/

Ans: (a)

Explanation: Convention on Cluster Munitions:

• It is an international treatythat prohibits all use, transfer, production, and stockpiling of cluster bombs, a type of explosive weapon which scatters submunitions (“bomblets”) over an area.
• Additionally, the Convention establishes a framework to support victim assistance, clearance of contaminated sites, risk reduction education, and stockpile destruction.
• The convention was adopted on 30 May 2008 in Dublin.
• As of date, there are 110 state parties to the convention, and 13 other countries have signed up but are yet to ratify it.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/03/what-are-cluster-bombs-and-thermobaric-weapons/

Ans: (b)

Explanation: Dugong: The sea cow:

• Dugong or the sea cow is the State animal of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
• This endangered marine speciessurvive on seagrass and other aquatic vegetation found in the area.
• They are marine mammals and have to surface every four minutes to breathe.
• It is the only herbivorous mammal that is strictly marine and is the only extant species in the family Dugongidae.
• Vulnerableunder IUCN red list.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/03/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-03-march-2022/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park is a protected area of India consisting of 21 small islands (islets) and adjacent coral reefs in the Gulf of Mannar in the Indian Ocean.
• It lies 1 to 10 km away from the east coast of Tamil Nadu, India for 160 km between Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) and Dhanushkodi.
• It is the core area of the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve which includes a 10 km buffer zone around the park, including the populated coastal area.
• The dugong, a vulnerable marine mammal, is the flagship mammal of the park.
• Which is the largest Marine National Park in India?
  • The Marine National Park in Gulf of Kutch is the largest Marine National Park in India.
  • India’s first Marine Wildlife Sanctuary and first Marine National Park were created here in the Gulf of Kutch in 1980 and 1982, respectively.

Refer: Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/03/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-03-march-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Parole and furlough are covered under the Prison Act of 1894.
  • Since prison is a subject of the state, the Prison Act of the particular state government defines the rules under which parole is granted.
• Parole can be awarded in the case of short-term detention, whereas furlough is allowed in the case of long-term detention.
• The Divisional Commissioner grants parole, and the Deputy Inspector General Prison grants furlough.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/03/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-03-march-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Fertigation is a method of fertilizer application in which fertilizer is incorporated within the irrigation water by the drip system. In this system fertilizer solution is distributed evenly in irrigation.
• S1: Drip irrigation also avoids water spillage on the field which could have promoted weed growth or increase soil alkalinity due to water logging. So, fertigation also helps control weed growth and cut down alkalinity.
• S2: Urea, potash and highly water soluble fertilizers are available for applying through fertigation. In fact, Urea is well suited for injection in micro irrigation system. It is highly soluble and dissolves in non-ionic form, so that it does not react with other substances in the water. But, Rock phosphate is not soluble and thus not suitable.
• S3: By this method, fertilizer use efficiency is increased from 80 to 90 per cent as they are delivered directly to roots via drip. As water and fertilizer are supplied evenly to all the crops through fertigation there is possibility for getting 25-50 per cent higher yield.
• S4: This is correct since overapplication and soil water logging is avoided.

Refer:  http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/agri_nutrientmgt_fertigation.html