[MISSION 2022] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 5 March 2022 ) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• S1: Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Bodo, Santhali, Maithili and Dogri are the 22 languages presently in the eighth schedule to the Constitution.
• S2: Part XVII of the Constitution comprising Articles 343 to 351 deals with the subject. The Article 343 (1) declares the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagri script. But a reading of the Articles 343 (2) onwards reveal what a difficult and complicated terrain the official language issue had to navigate in a multi-lingual nation like India with its government institutions dominated by laws, rules and regulations set down in English.
• S3: September 14 is observed as the Hindi Day. It was on this date in 1949 that the Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Indian union after a long and animated debate.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/05/eighth-schedule-to-the-constitution/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• S1: After every census, the Parliament will enact a Delimitation Act, as per Article 82.
  • As per Article 170, the states also get classified into territorial constituencies after every census, according to the said Act.
• S2: Once the Act is in force, the Union government sets up a Delimitation Commission.
  • The Delimitation Commission is appointed by the President of India and works in collaboration with the Election Commission of India.
• S3: The Delimitation Commission in India is a high power body whose orders have the force of law and cannot be called in question before any court.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/05/voter-islands-after-jk-delimitation-exercise/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• S3: It inquires into complaints relating to a child’s right to free and compulsory education under the Right to Education Act, 2009.
• S2: It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Women & Child Development.
• S1: NCPCR is astatutory body set up in March 2007 under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/05/the-national-commission-for-protection-of-child-rights/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• S1: It is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
• S3: It seeks to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses through special kendra’s known as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra.
• Initially launched in 2008, the scheme was rechristened in 2015.
• S2: Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) is the implementation agency for PMBJP.
  • The Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India works under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/05/pradhan-mantri-jan-aushadhi-yojana-2/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is a United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world. The Council has 47 members elected for staggered three-year terms on a regional group basis. The headquarters of the Council is in Geneva, Switzerland.
• Functions:
  • The UNHRC passes non-binding resolutions on human rights issues through a periodic review of all 193 UN member states called the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
  • It oversees expert investigation of violations in specific countries (Special Procedures).

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/05/india-abstains-from-human-rights-council-vote-to-probe-russian-actions/

Ans: (c)

Explanation: Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

• It is located in Ukraine.
• It is the largest in Europe.
• It is located on the southern shore of the Kakhovka Reservoir on the Dnieper river.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/05/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-05-march-2022/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/03/05/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-05-march-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Istanbul Turkey
• Mariupol Ukraine
• Venice Italy
• Tripoli Libya

Refer: World Map

Ans: (d)

Explanation: What is Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI)?

• It is a global coalition of public and private organisations who are working to stimulate demand for low carbon industrial materials.
• In collaboration with national governments, IDDI works to standardise carbon assessments, establish ambitious public and private sector procurement targets, incentivise investment into low-carbon product development and design industry guidelines.
• Coordinated by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
• Members: The IDDI is co-led by the UK and India and current members include Germany and Canada.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/05/clean-energy-ministerials-cem-industrial-deep-decarbonization-initiative-iddi/

Ans: (b)

Explanation: About Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM):

• Establishment:
• It was established in December 2009 at the UN’s Framework Convention on Climate Change conference of parties in Copenhagen.
• CEM is a high-level global forum to promote policies and programs that advance clean energy technology, to share lessons learned and best practices, and to encourage the transition to a global clean energy economy.
• 29 countries are part of CEM including India.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/06/05/clean-energy-ministerials-cem-industrial-deep-decarbonization-initiative-iddi/