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

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Sree Narayana Guru was a catalyst and leader who reformed the oppressive caste system that prevailed in society at the time.
• His philosophy always advocated social equality, education for all, and spiritual enlightenment.
• He gave the famous slogan “One Caste, One Religion, One God for All” (Oru Jathi, Oru Matham, Oru Daivam, Manushyanu).
• In 1888, Narayana Guru consecrated the first temple of Lord Shiva, where an idol was ordinated by a non-brahmin in Aruvippuram village of Kerala.
• His step sparked off the anti-caste revolution against the upper-caste Brahmin communities.
• In one temple he consecrated at Kalavancode, he kept mirrors instead of idols. This symbolised his message that the divine was within each individual.
• In 1903, he established the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP) as the founder and president.
• He had set up more than 40 temples across the state as an act of protest to permit lower caste people to enter temples.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/28/sree-narayana-guru-3/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Parliamentary Privileges are certain rights and immunities enjoyed by members of Parliament, individually and collectively, so that they can “effectively discharge their functions”.
• Article 105 of the Constitution expressly mentions two privileges, that is, freedom of speech in Parliament and right of publication of its proceedings.
• The members of Parliament are exempted from any civil or criminal liability for any statement made or act done in the course of their duties.
• S3: The Constitution also extends the parliamentary privileges to those persons who are entitled to speak and take part in the proceedings of a House of Parliament or any of its committees. These include the Attorney General of India.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/28/parliamentary-privileges-4/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• S1: According to the Constitution, the powers, privileges and immunities of Parliament and MP’s are to be defined by Parliament. No law has so far been enacted in this respect. In the absence of any such law, it continues to be governed by British Parliamentary conventions.
• S2: The parliamentary privileges do not extend to the President who is also an integral part of the Parliament. Article 361 of the Constitution provides for privileges for the President.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/28/parliamentary-privileges-4/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Parliamentary privileges are certain rights and immunities enjoyed by members of Parliament, individually and collectively, so that they can “effectively discharge their functions”. When any of these rights and immunities are disregarded, the offence is called a breach of privilege and is punishable under law of Parliament.
• A notice is moved in the form of a motion by any member of either House against those being held guilty of breach of privilege.
• A member may, with the consent of the Speaker or the Chairperson, raise a question involving a breach of privilege either of a member or of the House or of a committee thereof. The rules however mandate that any notice should be relating to an incident of recent occurrence and should need the intervention of the House.
• The Speaker/RS chairperson is the first level of scrutiny of a privilege motion. The Speaker/Chair can decide on the privilege motion himself or herself or refer it to the privileges committee of Parliament.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/28/parliamentary-privileges-4/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• S1&S2: The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body constituted by the Indian Government every three years.
• S3: A law commission comprises legal experts appointed by the Central Government to promote justice in society.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/28/law-commission-of-india-3/

Ans: (b)

Explanation: About Collective Security Treaty Organization:

• It is an intergovernmental military alliance (six countries) that came into effect in 2002.
• Its origin can be traced to the Collective Security Treaty, 1992 (Tashkent Treaty).
• The headquarters is located in the Russian capital of Moscow.
• The objectives of the CSTO is to strengthen peace, international and regional security including cybersecurity and stability, the protection on a collective basis of the independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of the member states.
• Current CSTO members are Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation and Tajikistan

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/28/collective-security-treaty-organisation-2/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• These rights are recognised under Section 3(1)(i) of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act (commonly referred to as the Forest Rights Act or the FRA).
• They provide for recognition of the right to “protect, regenerate or conserve or manage” the community forest resource.
• These rights allow the community to formulate rules for forest use by itself and others and thereby discharge its responsibilities under Section 5 of the FRA.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/28/what-are-community-forest-rights/

Ans: (d)
Explanation:
In a momentous order, the Supreme Court of India recognised sex work to be a ‘profession.’
The apex court was hearing a plea that has raised the problems faced by sex workers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The plea has highlighted the destitution faced by sex workers on account of COVID-19 and sought relief measures for over nine lakh women and transgender sex workers across India.
Significance of the verdict:
The court held that every individual in this country has a right to a dignified life under Article 21 of the Constitution.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/27/supreme-court-recognises-sex-work-as-a-profession/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• India recently joined a global public-private partnership initiative called the First Movers Coalition.
• The initiative was launched by President of the USA Joe Biden and the World Economic Forum (WEF)at COP26.
• The coalition seeks to decarbonise the heavy industry and long-distance transport sectors that are responsible for 30 percent of global emissions.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/28/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-may-2022/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Kolkata has become the first major metropolitan city to prepare a detailed register of biodiversity i.e. PBR.
• PBR contains comprehensive information on locally available Bio-resources including landscape and demography of a particular area or village.
• Need for:
  • The Biological Diversity Act 2002has made it mandatory for every local self-governing institution in rural and urban areas to constitute Biodiversity Management Committees within their area of jurisdiction.
  • Once constituted, BMC must prepare a PBR in consultation with local people.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/28/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-may-2022/