Current Affairs Questions

Urea And DAP/MOP DAP

Consider the following statements with reference to the government interventions in Urea and DAP/MOP DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) MOP (muriate of potash):

1. Government sets a controlled Maximum Retail Price (MRP) at which urea must be sold to farmers.
2. Government involvement in DAP and MOP is limited to paying producers and importers a fixed nutrient based subsidy which works out to be roughly 35 per cent of the cost of production.
3. DAP and MOP producers and importers receive a Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) based on a formula that determines the amount of N, P and K in a given amount of fertiliser.
4. In case of Urea, imports are canalised—only selected agencies are allowed to import urea into India.

Choose the correct statement(s) from the codes given below:

Mandala Art

With reference to the Mandala Art, consider the following statements:

1. Mandala art is a geometric design that holds a great deal of symbolism only in Buddhist cultures.
2. Basically mandalas are circles contained within a square and arranged into sections that are all organized around a single, central point.
3. Mandalas are typically produced on paper or cloth and drawn on a surface with threads, fashioned in bronze, or built-in stone.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?

Shumang Leela

Shumang Leela, a traditional theatrical art form, belongs to which of the following state of India?

Constitution Bench Of Supreme Court

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct wit reference to the Constitution Bench of Supreme Court of India:

1. A constitution bench consists of at least five or more judges of the court which is set up to decide substantial questions of law with regard to the interpretation of the constitution in a case.
2. The provision for a Constitution bench has been provided in the Constitution of India under Article 145.

National Action Plan For Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem

Consider the given statements in context to the National Action Plan for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme:

1. It is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) as a joint initiative of the MoSJE and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) that envisages safety and dignity of sanitation workers.
2. National Safai Karamchari Financial Development Corporation (NSKFDC) would be implementing agency for NAMASTE.
3. In the first phase, four hundred cities (converging with AMRUT cities) will be taken up under NAMASTE.

Choose the incorrect statement(s) from the codes given below:

Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022

Consider the following statements with reference to the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022:

1. It replaces the Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920, and authorises police officers to take measurements of people convicted, arrested or facing trial in criminal cases.
2. In March 2003, the Expert Committee on Reforms of the Criminal Justice System (Chair: Dr. Justice V. S. Malimath) recommended amending the 1920 Act to empower the Magistrate to authorise the collection of data such as blood samples for DNA, hair, saliva, and semen.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?

Creation Of New District In India

With reference to the process of creation of new district in India, consider the following statements:

1. The power to create new districts or alter or abolish existing districts rests with the State governments.
2. A new district can be created either through an executive order or by passing a law in the State Assembly.
3. The Centre has no role to play in the alteration of districts or creation of new ones. States are free to decide.

Choose the correct statement(s) from the options given below:

BRICS Labour And Employment Ministers’ Meeting

Consider the following statements:

1. On 14^th July, 2022, the BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting was held under the Brazilian Presidency.
2. Discussions were held on three priority issues, namely, promoting green jobs for sustainable development; developing skills for resilient recovery; and protecting workers’ right in new forms of employment.
3. The BRICS Labour & Employment Ministers’ Declaration was adopted at the meeting.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

UN Guidelines

Consider the following statements:

1. On 25^th July, 2022, the UNESCO launched new guidelines to provide the first-ever global policy framework to protect, include, and empower children on the move in the context of climate change.
2. There is currently no global policy framework for addressing the needs and rights of children moving in the context of climate change.
3. One billion children – nearly half of the world’s 2.2 billion children – live in 33 countries classified as being at extremely high risk to the impacts of climate change.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

MIST Submarine Cable System

Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, the union environment ministry’s expert appraisal committee (EAC) on Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) matters has given its go-ahead for the construction of Myanmar/ Malaysia- India- Singapore Transit (MIST) Submarine Cable System.
2. It has a total length of 8,100km, connecting Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, India (Mumbai and Chennai).
3. It is being executed by the global technology provider NEC Corp.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?