[MISSION 2023] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS (12 August 2022 ) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• It is an intergovernmental military alliance.
• Established by Washington treaty.
• Treaty that was signed on 4 April 1949.
• Headquarters —Brussels, Belgium.
• Headquarters of Allied Command Operations —Mons, Belgium.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/12/what-is-the-significance-of-indias-talks-with-nato/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/12/what-is-the-significance-of-indias-talks-with-nato/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• India experienced severe working-hour and employment losses in 2020 and 2021, and Indian youth employment deteriorated in 2021 compared to 2020, according to the Global Employment Trends for Youth 2022 report released by the International Labour Organization.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/12/youth-employment-deteriorated-in-india-ilo-report/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• A chit fund is a close-ended group lending scheme. It is called ‘Chit Fund’ as a piece of paper is used for writing a bid amount, known as a chit.
• Status: It doesn’t fall under the jurisdiction of the RBI but is a legal entity, registered with and regulated by, the state governments under the Chit Funds Act of 1982.
• Functioning: Each member contributes their share to the pool (fixed sum) and the lump-sum amount is given to the one-two win’s the bid or who is in need (but has to pay extra).
• Chit funds are the Indian versions of Rotating Savings and Credit Associationsfound across the globe.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/12/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-12-august-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Currently, for each state, there are two OBC lists, i.e., one for the state and the Centre. So, a caste included in the OBC list of a state enjoys the reservation benefits in state government jobs and educational institutions, but not with respect to central government jobs or educational institutions.
  • However, for SC/ST, there is only one list and one status (identified as per the state or UT)
• The Central List of Scheduled Castes and Tribes is notified by the Presidentunder Articles 341 and 342 of the Constitution. The consent of the Parliament is required to exclude or include castes in the List.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/12/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-12-august-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: Registration of political parties:

• Registration of Political parties is governed by the provisions of Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
• A party seeking registration under the said Section with the Election Commission has to submit an application to the Commission within a period of 30 days following the date of its formation as per guidelines prescribed by the Election Commission of India in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 324 of the Commission of India and Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/12/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-12-august-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• S1: The term Lokpal and Lokayukta were coined by Dr. L. M. Singhvi.
• S2: Lokpal is a multi-member body that consists of one chairperson and a maximum of 8 members. Out of the maximum eight members, half will be judicial members. Minimum fifty per cent of the Members will be from SC / ST / OBC / Minorities and women. The judicial member of the Lokpal should be either a former Judge of the Supreme Court or a former Chief Justice of a High Court.
• S3: The term of office for Lokpal Chairman and Members is 5 years or till the age of 70 years.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/12/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-12-august-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: About SMILE-75 initiative

• SMILE (Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise Scheme) is aimed at making cities/towns and municipal areas begging-free and comprehensive rehabilitation of the persons engaged in the act of begging.
• Under the initiative, seventy-five (75) Municipal Corporations in collaboration with NGOs and other stakeholders will cover several comprehensive welfare measures for persons who are engaged in the act of begging.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/12/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-12-august-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• S1&S2: It is a UN specialized agency, established in 1874 by the Treaty of Bern (UPU Hq: Bern, Switzerland)
• S3: Any member country of the United Nations may become a member of the UPU.
  • Any non-member country of the United Nations may become a UPU member provided that its request is approved by at least two-thirds of the member countries of the UPU. The UPU has now 192 member countries.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/12/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-12-august-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Conventional method of sugarcane planting requires 7 to 8 tonnes of seed cane per hectare and this is the main reason for slow rate of seed and varietal replacement. Sugarcane being a long duration crop and heavy biomass producer requires about 1500 to 2500 mm water.
• Keeping in mind the likely to be faced situations in future, the ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute (ICAR-SBI) has developed an integrated sugarcane cultivation model called Settling Transplanting Technology (STT). Components of the model are listed below:
• High yielding and better quality varieties
• Raising and transplanting of settlings derived from single bud setts/ bud chips
  • Sub-surface drip irrigation and fertigation
  • Wider row planting
  • Intercropping
  • Trash mulching
  • Multiple ratooning
  • Mechanization
• S1: Transplanting sugarcane single-bud/ bud-chip settlings can save seed cane requirement up to 80 per cent besides providing healthy plants and good field establishment. It is less expensive and labour saving in comparison with conventional sett planting.
  • Other options are spaced transplanting (STP) and polybag / pro-tray nursery.
• S2 and S3: Reverse is true. See here http://www.iisr.nic.in/download/publications/ijst-December-2011.pdf
• S4: Yes, tissue culture or vegetative propagation (a subset of TC), can be used to germinate and grow these settlings which can be transplanted in the field later.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2020