[MISSION 2023] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS (18 June 2022 ) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The provision of Article 49 (DPSP) of the Constitution of India Protection of monuments and places and objects of natural importance. It shall be the obligation of the State to protect every monument or place or object of artistic or historic interest, to be of national importance, from spoliation, disfigurement, destruction, removal, disposal or export, as the case may be.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/06/18/govt-to-tweak-ancient-monuments-act-to-make-it-flexible/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The Constitution of India in Article 263, provided that an Inter-State Council (ISC) may be established “if at any time it appears to the President that the public interests would be served by the establishment of a Council”. Therefore, the constitution itself did not establish the ISC, because it was not considered necessary at the time the constitution was being framed, but kept the option for its establishment open. This option was exercised in 1990. Therefore, the ISC was established as a permanent body on 28 May 1990 by a presidential order on recommendation of Sarkaria Commission.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/06/18/what-is-the-inter-state-council-isc/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• The ‘Sarkaria Commission’ recommended that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the state and should be a detached figure without intense political links and that he should not have taken part in politics in recent past and should not be a member of the ruling party.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/06/18/what-is-the-inter-state-council-isc/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The Reserve Bank’s ‘Payments Vision 2025’ document, which seeks a three-fold jump in the number of digital payments, is progressive and aims to establish India as a powerhouse of payments globally.
• The core theme of the vision documents is ‘E-Payments for Everyone, Everywhere, Everytime’ (4Es), with an overall objective to provide every user with safe, secure, fast, convenient, accessible, and affordable e-payment options.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/06/18/rbi-to-regulate-bigtech-and-fintech/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/06/18/wto-strikes-global-trade-deals/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The Palani hills are a mountain range in the southern Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
• Nandi Hills, or Nandidurg, is a hill fortress in the south Indian state of Karnataka.
• The Cardamom Hills or Yela Mala are mountain range of southern India and part of the southern Western Ghats located in Idukki district, Kerala, India.
• Bargur hills

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/06/18/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-18-june-2022/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• As per the website of the National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA), a government agency, Anang Tal is situated “to the north of Jog Maya temple and approximately 500 metres to the northwest of Qutub Complex”, and dates back to 1,060 AD.
• “Tradition ascribes this tank to a Tomar King, Anangpal II, the builder of Lal Kot. It is said to have been a place of a general resort but now it is dried up and used for cultivation. It is also said Alauddin Khalji, in 1296-1316 AD, utilised the water of this tank when he built (Qutub) minar and extended the Qutub-ul-Islam mosque,” says the NMMA website.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/06/18/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-18-june-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/06/18/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-18-june-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/06/18/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-18-june-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• S1:It expressed the need for urgent action by all governments, all health and development workers, and the world community to protect and promote the health of all people. It was the first international declaration underlining the importance of primary health care.
• S2:The Hague Convention protects children and their families against the risks of illegal, irregular, premature or ill-prepared adoptions abroad.
• S3:The Talanoa Dialogue is a process designed to help countries implement and enhance their Nationally Determined Contributions by 2020. The Dialogue was mandated by the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change to take stock of the collective global efforts to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases, in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
• S4:The Under2 Coalition is a global community of state and regional governments committed to ambitious climate action in line with the Paris Agreement.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2020