[MISSION 2023] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS (7 July 2022 ) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• What is Section 66A?
  • Section 66A defines the punishment for sending “offensive” messages through a computer or any other communication device like a mobile phone or a tablet.
  • A conviction can fetch a maximum of three years in jail and a fine.
  • It empowered police to make arrests over what policemen, in terms of their subjective discretion, could construe as “offensive” or “menacing” or for the purposes of causing annoyance, inconvenience, etc.
• Shreya Singhal case:
  • The Supreme Court had in its judgment in the Shreya Singhal case struck down Section 66A.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/07/it-act-sec-69a-when-social-media-content-is-blocked/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:’

• Only statement 3 is correct
• The Digital India programme is centred on three key vision areas:
• Digital Infrastructure as a Core Utility to Every Citizen
• Governance and Services on Demand
• Digital Empowerment of Citizens
• Source: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2015/07/02/lok-sabha-tv-insights-transformation-by-digital-india-a-detailed-article-on-digital-india-program/

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/07/governance-digitization-for-an-inclusive-society/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The authority to conduct Census in India is derived from Article 246 of the Constitution of India. This article empowers the Parliament to make laws with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the List-I in the Seventh Schedule referred to as ‘Union List” and the subject ‘Census’.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/07/caste-census-constitution-and-power-of-states-to-hold-such-enumeration-of-the-population/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• National Commission for Backward Classes is a constitutional body (123rd constitutional amendment bill 2017 and 102nd amendment 2018 in constitution to make it constitutional body) (Article 338B of the Indian Constitution) under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment established on 14 August 1993. It was constituted pursuant to the provisions of the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993.
• The commission was the outcome of Indra Sawhney & Ors. Vs. Union of India.
• The commission considers inclusions in and exclusions from the lists of communities notified as backward for the purpose of job reservations and tenders the needful advice to the Central Government as per Section 9(1) of the NCBC Act, 1993. Similarly, the states have also constituted commissions for BC’s. The National Commission for Backward Classes, National Commission for Scheduled Castes as well as National Commission for Scheduled Tribes have the same powers as a Civil Court.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/07/caste-census-constitution-and-power-of-states-to-hold-such-enumeration-of-the-population/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Recently, EU Parliament agreed upon a new law Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) to regulate cryptocurrencies.
• Recent issues:Stablecoins came in question after the crash of Terraform Labs’ Luna
• About MiCA:
  • It seeks to address concerns like money-laundering, protection of consumers and investors, accountability of crypto firms, stablecoins and the environmental footprint of crypto mining.
  • It excludes NFT(non-fungible tokens)

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/07/the-markets-in-crypto-assets-mica/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• World Bank’s Global Findex database surveyed how people in 123 economies use formal and informal financial services e.g., cards, ATMs, mobile phones, and the internet.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/07/07/world-bank-releases-global-findex-database-2021/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Etikoppaka bommalu (Andhra):
  Traditional shapes of the toys include a farmer with nagali, a bridal set, veena, sannai melam, a spread of traditional wedding sweets and more.
• Choppu saman (TN):These wooden toy sets of miniature kitchen utensils come in different sizes and shapes, polished at the edges and painted bright.
• Chankana, Ghuggu and Handwai (Punjab)

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

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The Assam government approved the indigenous status of five Assamese Muslim sub-groups- Gorias, Moriyas, Jolhas, Deshis and Syeds sub-groups as indigenous Assamese Muslim communities.

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

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Wolbachia bacteria blocks the proliferation of harmful viruses but doesn’t harm the mosquitoes themselves
• Wolbachia is a bug which is found in 60% of insects naturally. But in the Aedes mosquito, this bug is in very low frequencies.
• Wolbachia inhibits dengue and chikungunya virus replication in mosquitoes

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

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Cas9 (CRISPR associated protein 9) is a protein which plays a vital role in the immunological defense of certain bacteria against DNA viruses, and which is heavily utilized in genetic engineering applications. Its main function is to cut DNA and therefore it can alter a cell’s genome.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2019