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

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Constitutional Provision: Right to Health (including mental healthcare) is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/01/the-impact-of-social-media-on-young-indias-mental-health/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• The e-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 recognises producers’ liability for recycling and reducing e-waste in the country.
• Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach under which producers are given a significant responsibility – financial and/or physical – for the treatment or disposal of post-consumer products.
• The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has been given the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under the new e-waste rules

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/01/new-e-waste-rules-threaten-jobs/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• A Uniform Civil Code is one that would provide for one law for the entire country, applicable to all religious communities in their personal matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption etc. Article 44 of the Constitution lays down that the state shall endeavour to secure a Uniform Civil Code for the citizens throughout the territory of India.
• Article 44 is one of the directive principles. These, as defined in Article 37, are not justiciable (not enforceable by any court) but the principles laid down therein are fundamental in governance. Fundamental rights are enforceable in a court of law. While Article 44 uses the words “state shall endeavour”, other Articles in the ‘Directive Principles’ chapter use words such as “in particular strive”; “shall in particular direct its policy”; “shall be obligation of the state” etc. Article 43 mentions “state shall endeavour by suitable legislation” while the phrase “by suitable legislation” is absent in Article 44. All this implies that the duty of the state is greater in other directive principles than in Article 44.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/01/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-1-august-2022/

Ans: (a)

Explanation: What are electoral bonds?

• S1 and S2: :Electoral Bond is a financial instrument for making donations to political parties. The bonds are available for purchase by any person (who is a citizen of India or incorporated or established in India) for a period of ten days each in the months of January, April, July and October as may be specified by the Central Government.
• The bonds are issued in multiples of Rs. 1,000, Rs. 10,000, Rs. 1 lakh, Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 1 crore without any maximum limit.
• State Bank of India is authorised to issue and encash these bonds, which are valid for fifteen days from the date of issuance.
• These bonds are redeemable in the designated account of a registered political party.
• A person being an individual can buy bonds, either singly or jointly with other individuals.
• S3: Donor’s name is not mentioned on the bond.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/01/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-1-august-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: Restrictions that were done away with after the introduction of the electoral bond scheme:

• Earlier, no foreign company could donate to any political party under the Companies Act
• A firm could donate a maximum of 7.5 per cent of its average three year net profit as political donations according to Section 182 of the Companies Act
• As per the same section of the Act, companies had to disclose details of their political donations in their annual statement of accounts.
• The government moved an amendment in the Finance Bill to ensure that this proviso would not be applicable to companies in case of electoral bonds.
• Thus, Indian, foreign and even shell companies can now donate to political parties without having to inform anyone of the contribution.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/01/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-1-august-2022/

Ans;(d)

Explanation:

• S1: As per provisions of the scheme, electoral bonds may be purchased by a person, who is a citizen of India or entities incorporated or established in India.
• S2: The electoral bonds will bevalid for 15 calendar days from the date of issue and no payment will be made to any payee political party if the bond is deposited after expiry of the validity period.
• S3: The electoral bond depositedby an eligible political party in its account shall be credited on the same day.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/01/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-1-august-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Refer : https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/agric_e/ag_intro05_other_e.htm
• Recently, India demanded World Trade Organization (WTO) find a permanent solution to the issue of public stockholding (PSH) of food
• Background:
  • India’s MSP policy for procurement of produce (for supporting farmers’ income as well as providing subsidized food for the poor) had fallen out of WTO rules. Under WTO law, such price support-based procurement from farmers is considered a trade-distorting subsidy.
  • Currently, India has temporary relief due to a ‘peace clause’ that bars countries from raising legal challenges against these subsidies.
  • WTO’s peace clause (inserted in Bali Ministerial, 2013)protects India’s food procurement programmes against action from WTO members in case the subsidy ceilings are breached.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/01/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-1-august-2022/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/01/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-1-august-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: Initiative by the government against drugs:

• NCORD and NIDAAN portalshave been initiated.
• Seizure Information Management System (SIMS)which will create a complete online database of drug offences and offenders (by Narcotics Control Bureau)
• National Fund for Controlof Drug Abuse
• National Drug Abuse Surveyto measure trends of drug abuse in India (Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment)
• ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat’, or Drug-Free India Campaignfocuses on community outreach programs.
• ‘Project Sunrise’ (2016) to tackle the rising HIV prevalence in north-eastern states in India.
• The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, (NDPS) 1985: Prohibits a person from producing, possessing, selling, purchasing, transporting, storing, and/or consuming any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/01/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-1-august-2022/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills ranges of South India. The Nilgiri Sub-Cluster is a part of the Western Ghats, which was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2012. It includes the Aralam, Mudumalai,Mukurthi, Nagarhole, Bandipur and Silent Valley national parks, as well as the Wayanad and Sathyamangalam wildlife sanctuaries.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/01/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-1-august-2022/