[MISSION 2022] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 28 April 2022 ) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• A region is considered to be under the grip of a heatwave if the maximum temperature reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius or more in the plains and at least 30 degrees Celsius or more in hilly regions.
• When the maximum temperature departure ranges between 4.5 and 6 degrees,the India Meteorological Department (IMD) declares a heatwave.
• A severe heatwave is declared when the recorded maximum temperature of a locality departure from normal is over 6.4 degrees Celsius.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/28/what-is-a-heatwave/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Stat2: In the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973),the Supreme Court rejected the earlier opinion and held that Preamble is a part of the Constitution.
• It observed that the Preamble is of extreme importance and the Constitution should be read and interpreted in the light of the grand and noble vision expressed in the Preamble.
• In the LIC of India case (1995) also, the Supreme Court again held that the Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution.
• Stat1:

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/28/basic-structure-and-the-kesavananda-bharati-case-2/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Hepatitis B has a vaccine that is recommended for all infants at birth and for children up to 18 years. It is also recommended that adults in high-risk groups be vaccinated.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/28/hepatitis-b-2/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• About Hepatitis B:
  • Hepatitis B is an infection in the liver which happens because of the Hepatitis B virus or HBV.
  • The virus usually spreads through blood, semen or other body fluids.
• Prevention:
  • It can be prevented or protected against through vaccination.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/28/hepatitis-b-2/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
• In general, malaria is a curable disease if diagnosed and treated promptly and correctly. All the clinical symptoms associated with malaria are caused by the asexual erythrocytic or blood stage parasites.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/28/karnataka-sets-2027-target-to-become-malaria-free/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• iRAD is an initiative of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), with an objective to improve road safety in the country.
• The main idea behind it is to create a Centralised Accident Database to host and access all accident related data by various departments/stakeholders.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/28/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-april-2022/

Ans: (b)

Explanation

• The union cabinet has approved ₹820 crore financial support for India Post Payments Bank.
• IPPB:
  • IPPBwas launched by the Prime Minister in 2018 with 100% equity owned by the Government of India.
  • It is a payments bank of the Indian postal departmentwhich works through a network of post offices and nearly 4 lakh postmen. It is governed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
  • The bank has been set up with the vision to build the most accessible, affordable and trusted bank for the common man in India. The fundamental mandate of IPPB is to remove barriers for the unbanked and under-banked and reach the last mile.
• IPPB is committed to providing a fillip to a less cash economy and contribute to the vision of Digital India.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/04/28/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-april-2022/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• S1: “Article 224 A of the Constitution will be invoked to allow the Chief Justices of the High Courts to appoint retired judicial officers as ad hoc judges for two years, up to the age of 65.”
• S2: The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 originally provided for a maximum of ten judges (excluding the CJI).
  • This number was increased to 13 by the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 1960, and to 17 in 1977.
  • The working strength of the Supreme Court was, however, restricted to 15 judges by the cabinet (excluding the chief Justice of India) till the end of 1979. But the restriction was withdrawn at the request of the chief justice of India.
  • In 1986, the strength of the top court was increased to 25, excluding the CJI. Subsequently, the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2009 further augmented the strength of the court from 25 to 30.
  • There are currently 29 judges (including the Chief Justice of India) and maximum possible strength is 34.

Refer: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/supreme-court-gets-four-new-judges-strength-reaches-34/articleshow/71189846.cms?from=mdr

Ans: (c)

Explanation: Who was M Narasimham?

• Narasimham was known for being the chair of two high-powered committees on banking and financial sector reforms.
• Such is the importance of the two Narasimham Committees that some of their aspects are referred to and employed to this date. For instance, the idea of bank mergers and creating strong megabanks was first mooted by the Narasimham Committee.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2021/04/22/father-of-banking-reforms-ex-rbi-governor-m-narasimham-passes-away-at-94/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The discovery is significant as it constitutes additional evidence in favour of the theory of continental drift. The Purple frog is an inhabitant of Seychelles, and the discovery of Bhupathy’s purple frog in India suggests that the Indian subcontinent was part of the ancient landmass of Gondwana before splitting from Seychelles 65 million years ago.

Refer: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/introducing-n-bhupathi-a-frog-with-the-face-of-a-pig/article19541223.ece