[MISSION 2023] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS (4 July 2022 ) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The Rampa Rebellion of 1922, also known as the Manyam Rebellion,was a tribal uprising, led by Alluri Sitarama Rajuin Godavari Agency of Madras Presidency, British India. It began in August 1922 and lasted until the capture and killing of Raju in May 1924.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/04/alluri-sitarama-raju/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Statement 1:Coverage and entitlement under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS): Upto 75% of the rural population and 50% of the urban population will be covered under TPDS, with uniform entitlement of 5 kg per person per month. Not restricted to only BPL families.
• Statement 3:Pregnant women and lactating mothers and children in the age group of 6 months to 14 years will be entitled to meals as per prescribed nutritional norms under Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and Mid-Day Meal (MDM) schemes.
• The nutritional and feeding norms for supplementary nutrition as prescribed by GOI are 500 calories and 12-15 grams of protein of children between the ages of 6 months to 6 years, 600 (not 1600) caloriesand 18-20 grams of protein to pregnant and nursing mothers and 800 calories and 20-25 gm. of protein to malnourished children.
• Statement 2: Eldest woman of the household of age 18 years or above to be the head of the household for the purpose of issuing of ration cards.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/04/panel-calls-for-boosting-protein-and-nutrients-in-government-meal-programmes/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) is an independent body constituted to give advice on economic and related issues to the Government of India, specifically to the Prime Minister.
• At present, the composition of EAC-PM is: Dr. Bibek Debroy (Chairman), Shri Rakesh Mohan (Part-Time Member), Dr. Sajjid Chinoy (Part-Time Member), Dr. Neelkanth Mishra (Part-Time Member), Shri Nilesh Shah (Part-Time Member), Prof. T.T. Ram Mohan (Part-Time Member) and Dr. Poonam Gupta (Part-Time Member).
• The Terms of Reference of EAC-PM include analyzing any issue, economic or otherwise, referred to it by the Prime Minister and advising him thereon, addressing issues of macroeconomic importance and presenting views thereon to the Prime Minister. These could be either suo-motu or on reference from the Prime Minister or anyone else. They also include attending to any other task as may be desired by the Prime Minister from time to time.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/04/indias-patent-law-safeguards-under-fire/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• S3: The founding Director-General of NIA was Radha Vinod Raju, and he served until 31 January 2010.
• S1 and S2: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is the primary counter-terrorist task force of India. The agency is empowered to deal with the investigation of terror related crimes across states without special permission from the states under written proclamation from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/04/the-functioning-of-the-national-investigation-agency/

ANs: (a)

Explanation:

• FCRAregulates foreign donations and ensures that such contributions do not adversely affect the internal security of the country.
  • The Act, first enacted in 1976 was amended in the year 2010 and then 2020.
  • Section 5 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 gives the Union government “unchecked and unbridled powers” to declare an organisation as being one of political nature and deny it access to funds from sources abroad.
• FCRA is implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Applicability:
  • The provisions of the Act apply to the territory of India, to citizens of India who may be outside India and to companies or their branches outside India that are registered or incorporated in India.
  • The entities covered by the Act include an individual, a Hindu undivided family, an association, or a registered company.
• For how long is approval granted?
  • Once granted, FCRA registration is valid for five years. NGOs are expected to apply for renewal within six months of the date of expiry of registration. In case of failure to apply for renewal, the registration is deemed to have expired, and the NGO is no longer entitled to receive foreign funds or utilise its existing funds without permission from the ministry.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/04/indians-can-get-%e2%82%b910-lakh-from-relatives-abroad/

ANs: (b)

Explanation:

• The conference was co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal.
• Minister of Earth Sciences led the Indian delegation at UN Ocean Conference.
• 2nd UNOC ended with Lisbon Declaration titled ‘Our Ocean, Our Future: call for action’.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/04/un-ocean-conference-unoc-lisbon-declaration/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• It is launched by theInternational Maritime Organization (IMO)and the FAO and initial funding from the Government of Norway. It is aimed to prevent and reduce marine plastic litter from shipping and fisheries.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/04/un-ocean-conference-unoc-lisbon-declaration/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Agricultural soils contributed to over 70% of N2O emissions from India in 2010, followed by waste water (12%) and residential and commercial activities (6%). Since 2002, N2O has replaced methane as the second largest Greenhouse Gas (GHG) from Indian agriculture.
• Cattle account for 80% of the ammonia production, though their annual growth rate is 1%, due to a stable population.
• The poultry industry, on the other hand, with an annual growth rate of 6%, recorded an excretion of reactive nitrogen compounds of 0.415 tonnes in 2016.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/04/new-pathway-to-regulate-nitrate-absorption-in-plants/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Centrally sponsored schemeunder Ministry of Food processing industries (MoFPI) under AatamaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
• Aim: To empower unorganized Micro Enterprises through the ‘One District One product’ approach. States to identify food products e.g., perishable Agri-produce, and cereal-based products.
• Time: 2020-21 to 2024-25
• Convergence: With NULM- will provide Seed capital to the Area level Federationinvolved in food processing for giving grants to micro-enterprises in the area.
• Achievements: Implemented in 35 states, Digital ODOP map developed, over 1 lakh SHG members.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/04/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-04-july-2022/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Since S3 is clearly incorrect, the answer must be A.
• According to Articles 102(1)(a) and 191(1)(a) of Constitution, legislators (MP or MLA) can be barred from holding office of profit under Central Government or state government as it can put them in position to gain financial benefit.
• The Supreme Court recently held that the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Act, 2006 exempting 55 offices occupied by members of Parliament from disqualification was constitutionally valid. See https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Supreme-Court-upholds-office-of-profit-law/article16876481.ece

Refer: UPSC CSE 2019