[MISSION 2023] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS (1 July 2022 ) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Article 324 of the Constitution read with the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 and the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules, 1974, vests the superintendence, direction and control of the conduct of election to the office of the Vice-President of India in the Election Commission of India.
• As per Article 66 of the Constitutionof India, the Vice-President is elected by the members of the Electoral College.
• Electoral College consists of:
  • Elected members of Rajya Sabha.
  • Nominated members of Rajya Sabha.
  • Elected members of Lok Sabha.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/01/election-to-the-office-of-the-vice-president-of-india-2022-16th-vice-presidential-election/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Vice-President is not a member, however he/she is the chairman of Council of States. There is no exact procedure mentioned in Indian Constitution for the removal of Vice President.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/01/election-to-the-office-of-the-vice-president-of-india-2022-16th-vice-presidential-election/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• S1: The disease can be transmitted from person to person by prolonged close contact, but even today scientists are uncertain of the exact mechanism. Readmore>>
• S2: Although leprosy affects both the sexes, in most parts of the world males are affected more than females at a ratio of 2:1. Readmore>>

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/01/concern-over-shortage-of-leprosy-drugs-in-the-private-sector/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• S1 and S3: The World Food Programme[a] (WFP) is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization focused on hunger and food security, and the largest provider of school meals. Founded in 1961, it is headquartered in Rome and has offices in 80 countries.
• S2:The World Food Programme was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 for its efforts to provide food assistance in areas of conflict, and to prevent the use of food as a weapon of war and conflict.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/01/niti-aayog-and-world-food-program-releases-report-take-home-ration/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its bi-annual Financial Stability Report (FSR)

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/01/rbis-financial-stability-report/

Ans: (c)

Explanation: here the directive word is incorrect!!

• Difference between PSLV and GSLV:
• India has two operational launchers- Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).
• PSLV was developed to launch low-Earth Orbit satellites into polar and sun synchronous orbits.It has since proved its versatility by launching geosynchronous, lunar and interplanetary spacecraft successfully.
• On the other hand, GSLV was developed to launch the heavier INSAT class of geosynchronous satellites into orbit. In its third and final stage, GSLV uses the indigenously developed cryogenic upper stage.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/01/isros-poem-platform/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• PSLV is designed mainly to deliver the “earth-observation” or “remote-sensing” satellites with lift-off mass of up to about 1750 Kg to Sun-Synchronous circular polar orbits of 600-900 Km altitude. The GSLV is designed mainly to deliver the communication-satellites to the highly elliptical (typically 250 x 3.6000 Km) Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). The satellite in GTO is further raised to its final destination, viz., Geo-synchronous Earth orbit (GEO) of about 3.6000 Km altitude (and zero degree inclination on equatorial plane) by firing its in-built on-board engines. Due to their geo-synchronous nature, the satellites in these orbits appear to remain permanently fixed in the same position in the sky, as viewed from a particular location on Earth, thus avoiding the need of a tracking ground antenna and hence are useful for the communication applications.
• Source: http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-is-the-difference-between-gslv-and-pslv/article6742299.ece
• GSLV Mk 3 is a three-stage heavy lift launch vehicle developed by ISRO. The vehicle has two solid strap-one, a core liquid booster and a cryogenic upper stage.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/01/isros-poem-platform/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Hydrogen when produced by electrolysis using renewable energy is known as Green Hydrogen which has no carbon  footprint.
• Significance of Green Hydrogen:
• Green hydrogen energy is vital for India to meet its Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) Targets and ensure regional and national energy security, access and availability.
• Green Hydrogen can act as an energy storage option, which would be essential to meet intermittencies (of renewable energy) in the future.
• In terms of mobility, for long distance mobilisations for either urban freight movement within cities and states or for passengers, Green Hydrogen can be used in railways, large ships, buses or trucks, etc.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/01/niti-aayog-report-harnessing-green-hydrogen-opportunities-for-deep-decarbonisation-in-india/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Maharashtra government renamed Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar.
• Aurangabad was founded in 1610 by Malik Ambar,  the Siddi general of the Nizamshahi dynasty of Ahmadnagar.
• Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son and successor of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was tortured and killed in brutal fashion on Aurangzeb’s orders in 1689.

Refer: Facts For Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/01/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-01-july-2022/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released World Drug Report 2022

Refer: Facts For Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/01/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-01-july-2022/