[MISSION 2022] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS (30 May 2022 ) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (a)

Explanation: Sanjhi Art form:

• Sanjhi panel gifted to US President Joe Biden is based on the theme of Thakurani Ghat (It is one of the most famous ghats on the banks of the holy river of Yamuna in Gokul).
• This art form originated out of the cult of Krishna.
• It involves creating stencils based on incidents from the life of the deity and then hand-cutting these on thin sheets of paper using scissors.
• Sanjhi was popularised in the 15th and 16th centuries by the Vaishnava temples and was practiced by Brahmin priests.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/30/cultural-significance-of-pm-modis-gifts-for-his-quad-colleagues/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Rogan is a form of cloth painting that is considered to be more than four centuries old and is primarily practised in Kutch district of Gujarat.
• The word ‘rogan’ comes from Persian, meaning varnish or oil.
• The craft uses paint made from boiled oil and vegetable dyes.
• Usually, only half the fabric is painted and it is folded to create a mirror image.
• Originally only men used to practice the art form. Now several women in Gujarat also pursue it.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/30/cultural-significance-of-pm-modis-gifts-for-his-quad-colleagues/

Ans: (a)

Explanation: About the West Nile Virus:

• It is a member of the flavivirus genus and belongs to the Japanese encephalitis antigenic complexof the family
• It is a single-stranded RNA virus.
• It was first isolated in a woman in the West Nile district of Uganda in 1937.
• It is commonly found in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, North America and West Asia.
• Older people, children and those with weakened immune systems are most at risk.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/30/west-nile-virus-infections/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The TRIPS agreement was negotiated in 1995 at the WTO,it requires all its signatory countries to enact domestic law.
• It guarantees minimum standards of IP protection.Such legal consistency enables innovators to monetise their intellectual property in multiple countries.
• In 2001, the WTO signed the Doha Declaration,which clarified that in a public health emergency, governments could compel companies to license their patents to manufacturers, even if they did not think the offered price was acceptable.
• This provision, commonly referred to as “compulsory licensing”,was already built into the TRIPS Agreement and the Doha declaration only clarified its usage

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/30/trips-waiver/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• S1: The TRIMs Agreement prohibits certain measures that violate the national treatment and quantitative restrictions requirements of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
• In other words, it prohibits the use of TRIMs that are inconsistent with:
• ∗ Article III of GATT 1994 (National Treatment), or
• ∗ Article XI of GATT 1994 (General Elimination of Quantitative Restrictions)
• See https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/acc_e/19_02_07_trims_agreement_for_accession_seminar.pdf
• S2: The coverage of the Agreement is defined in Article 1 of TRIMS, which states that the Agreement applies to investment measures related to trade in goods only. Thus, the TRIMs Agreement does not apply to services.
• S3: The Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs) are rules that are applicable to the domestic regulations a country applies to foreign investors, often as part of an industrial policy. TRIMs are rules that restrict preference of domestic firms and thereby enable international firms to operate more easily within foreign markets. They don’t regulate foreign investment as such, which is governed by FEMA and DIPP guidelines/regulations.
• Also, since 2 is wrong, the only answer possible is C.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/30/trips-waiver/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/30/myanmar-foreign-minister-may-not-get-asean-meet-call/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Hasdeo Arand forest is located in northern part of Chhattisgarh.
• It is known for its biodiversity and also its coal deposits.
• The Hasdeo river,a tributary of Mahanadi, flows through it.
• It is the “largest un-fragmented forests in Central India consisting of pristine Sal (Shorea robusta) and teak forests.”

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/30/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-30-may-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The Hasdeo river, a tributary of Mahanadi, flows through it.
• It is the “largest un-fragmented forests in Central India consisting of pristine Sal (Shorea robusta) and teak forests.”
• The Hasdeo river,a tributary of Mahanadi, flows through it.
• It is the “largest un-fragmented forests in Central India consisting of pristine Sal (Shorea robusta) and teak forests.”

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/30/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-30-may-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• The US has surpassed China to become India’s top trading partner in 2021-22.
• In 2021-22, the bilateral trade between the US and India stood at $119.42 billion as against $80.51 billion in 2020-21.
• The US is one of the few countries with which India has a trade surplus.
• In 2021-22, the UAE with $72.9 billion, was the third largest trading partner of India. It was followed by Saudi Arabia ($42,85 billion), Iraq ($34.33 billion) and Singapore ($30 billion).

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/30/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-30-may-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• India’s First Biotech Park was recently inaugurated at Ghatti, Kathua district, J&K.
• This biotech park will carry out research on biodiversity, medicinal and aromatic plants of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and it will also promote green category businesses.
• CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, (CSIR-IIIM) Jammu has been entrusted with the responsibility of implementation of this project.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/05/30/mission-2022-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-30-may-2022/