[MISSION 2023] INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS (17 August 2022 ) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• S1: He audits  the  receipts  and  expenditure  of  the  Centre  and  each  state to satisfy himself  that  the  rules and procedures  in  that behalf are designed  to secure  an  effective  check  on  the  assessment,  collection  and  proper allocation of revenue
• S2: He audits  the  accounts  of  any  other  authority  when  requested  by  the President or Governor. For example, the audit of local bodies
• S3: He used to [before 1976 i.e. NOT CURRENTLY]compile and maintain the accounts of state governments. In 1976, he was relieved  of  his  responsibilities  with  regard  to  the  compilation  and maintenance  of  accounts  of  the  Central  Government  due  to  the  separation of accounts from audit, that is, departmentalization of accounts.
• S4: He ascertains  and  certifies  the  net  proceeds  of  any  tax  or  duty  (Article 279).  His  certificate  is    The  ‘net  proceeds’  means  the  proceeds  of  a tax or a duty minus the cost of collection.
• S5: No such provision is available

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/17/cag-report-on-conservation-of-coastal-ecosystem/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The government of India, in 2011, came up with Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ). The objective of CRZ was three-fold — to ensure livelihood security of fisher communities, conserve the coastal environment, and sustainably promote development via understanding the risks and hazards. In 2019, CRZ was updated to develop and manage the coastal regions on scientific principles, considering the current global challenge of climate change and sea-level rise.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/17/cag-report-on-conservation-of-coastal-ecosystem/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The  Constitution  of  India  visualises  the  CAG  to  be  Comptroller  as  well  as Auditor  General.  However,  in  practice,  the  CAG  is  fulfilling  the  role  of  an Auditor-General  only  and  not  that  of  a  Comptroller.
• In  other  words [IT SHOWS THE LINK BETWEEN ASSERTION AND REASON], ‘the CAG has  no  control  over  the  issue  of  money  from  the  consolidated  fund  and many  departments  are  authorized  to  draw  money  by  issuing  cheques  without specific  authority  from  the  CAG,  who  is  concerned  only  at  the  audit  stage when  the  expenditure  has  already  taken  place’.[HENCE THE REASON IS CORRECT]
• In this  respect,  the  CAG  of India  differs  totally  from  the  CAG  of  Britain  who  has  powers  of both Comptroller  as  well  as  Auditor    In  other  words,  in  Britain,  the executive  can  draw  money  from  the  public  exchequer  only  with  the  approval of the CAG.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/17/cag-report-on-conservation-of-coastal-ecosystem/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Salman Rushdiewas stabbed many times while speaking at the Chautauqua Institution in western New York. This incident highlights the issue of freedom of speech and how authors are targeted for representing their views to the world.
• The author’s book “ The Satanic Verses” which was released in 1988 was called blasphemous and the then Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Khomeini had issued a fatwaagainst Salman Rushdie.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/17/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-17-august-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Powers of Governor for state Universities:
  • ex-officio chancellorof the universities in that state.
• The difference in interpretation of laws:
  • In Kerala’s case, the Governor’s official portal asserts that“as Chancellor governor acts independently of the Council of Ministers and takes his own decisions on all University matters”.
  • Rajasthan’s Raj Bhawanstates that the “Governor appoints the Vice-Chancellor on the advice/ in consultation with the State Government”
• S2:  No criminal proceedings shall be conducted against the President or the Governor during his term of office.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/17/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-17-august-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• NeVA is a portal to bring all the legislaturesof the country together, on one platform.
• Key Benefits:
  • Paperless Assembly
  • Automation of the entire law-making process
  • Cloud technology (Meghraj) allows data to be accessed anywhere at any time.
  • Himachal Pradesh is the firstDigital Legislature in the country.
• NeVA (previously known as e-Vidhan)is a Mission Mode Project (MMP) under the Digital India Programme, under the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA).

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/17/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-17-august-2022/

Ans: (b)

Explanation: About iDEX

• The iDEX initiative was launched by the Hon’ble PM in April 2018.
• It aims to promote innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace by engaging Industries; with particular focus on MSMEs, start-ups, individual innovators, R&D institutes & academia
• It will be funded by Defence Innovation Organization (DIO), and will function as the executive arm of DIO.
• DIO is a ‘not for profit’ company registered under the Companies Act 2013. Its two cou-founders are Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) & Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) – Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs).

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/17/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-17-august-2022/

Ans: (b)

Explanation: Quantum key distribution (QKD):

• The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully demonstrated communication between its two labs using Quantum Key Distribution technology.
• The Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) and The Research Centre Imarat (RCI) were the two labs that participated in this demonstration.
• Quantum key distribution (QKD)is a secure communication method which implements a cryptographic protocol involving components of quantum It enables two parties to produce a shared random secret key known only to them, which can then be used to encrypt and decrypt messages.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/17/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-17-august-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation: Ischaemum janarthanamii:

• It is a novel species of Muraingrass identified by scientists in the plateaus of Western Ghats of Goa.
• The species was named Ischaemumjanarthanamiiin honour of Prof. M. K. Janarthanam, Professor of Botany, Goa University.
• It grows on low altitude lateritic plateaus in the outskirts of Bhagwan Mahavir National Park, Goa.
• The vegetation is exposed to extreme climatic conditions like desiccation in drier months and soils with low nutrient availability. However, withstanding these, the species has adapted to survive harsh conditions and blossom every monsoon.
• Background:
  • Muraingrasses are known for their ecological and economic importance, such as fodder.
  • Globally 85 species are known from Ischaemum, of which 61 species are exclusively found in India.
  • The Western Ghats have 40 species with the highest concentration of the genus.

Refer: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1679744

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

Refer: India Maps