06 December 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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06 December 2021 – Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements about Perform, Achieve, Trade (PAT) Scheme
1) The scheme was established by the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency.
2) It is a regulatory instrument to reduce specific energy consumption in energy-intensive industries
Which of the following statements is/are correct?CorrectBoth the statements are correct.
About Perform, Achieve, Trade (PAT):
The Perform, Achieve, Trade (PAT) scheme was established by the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency.
NMEEE is one of the eight national missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) launched by the Government of India in the year 2008.
It is a regulatory instrument to reduce specific energy consumption in energy-intensive industries, with an associated market-based mechanism to enhance the cost-effectiveness through certification of excess energy saving which can be traded.IncorrectBoth the statements are correct.
About Perform, Achieve, Trade (PAT):
The Perform, Achieve, Trade (PAT) scheme was established by the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency.
NMEEE is one of the eight national missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) launched by the Government of India in the year 2008.
It is a regulatory instrument to reduce specific energy consumption in energy-intensive industries, with an associated market-based mechanism to enhance the cost-effectiveness through certification of excess energy saving which can be traded. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 applies to?
1) Lingayats
2) Buddhist
3) Parsi
4) Sikh
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectHindu Marriage Act, 1955
The Hindu marriage Act is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted in 1955.
Three other important acts were also enacted as part of the Hindu Code Bills during this time:
The Hindu Succession Act (1956),
The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act (1956),
The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (1956).
The main purpose of the act was to amend and codify the law relating to marriage among Hindus and others.This Act applies:
To any person who is a Hindu by religion in any of its forms or developments, including a Virashaiva, a Lingayat or a follower of the Brahmo, Prarthana or Arya Samaj;
To any person who is a Buddhist, Jain or Sikh by religion; and
To any other person domiciled in the territories to which this Act extends who is not a Muslim, Christian, Parsi or Jew by religion, unless it is proved that any such person would not have been governed by the Hindu law or by any custom or usage as part of that law in respect of any of the matters dealt with herein if this Act had not been passed.IncorrectHindu Marriage Act, 1955
The Hindu marriage Act is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted in 1955.
Three other important acts were also enacted as part of the Hindu Code Bills during this time:
The Hindu Succession Act (1956),
The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act (1956),
The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (1956).
The main purpose of the act was to amend and codify the law relating to marriage among Hindus and others.This Act applies:
To any person who is a Hindu by religion in any of its forms or developments, including a Virashaiva, a Lingayat or a follower of the Brahmo, Prarthana or Arya Samaj;
To any person who is a Buddhist, Jain or Sikh by religion; and
To any other person domiciled in the territories to which this Act extends who is not a Muslim, Christian, Parsi or Jew by religion, unless it is proved that any such person would not have been governed by the Hindu law or by any custom or usage as part of that law in respect of any of the matters dealt with herein if this Act had not been passed. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Private Members Bill:
1) A bill introduced by a member of parliament who do not belong to ruling party is called Private Member’s Bill
2) The MP who wants to move a Private Member’s Bill has to give at least a month’s notice
3) No Private Member’s Bill has been passed by the Parliament since 1970
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectA member of parliament (MP) who is not a minister is a private member. The Bills introduced by private members are referred to as Private Member’s Bills. Hence it can be from the Ruling party or other parties. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
The MP who wants to move a Private Member’s Bill has to give at least a month’s notice, for the House Secretariat to examine it for compliance with constitutional provisions and rules on legislation. Hence statement 2 is correct.
No Private Member’s Bill has been passed by the Parliament since 1970, according to PRS Legislative Research. So far, the Parliament has passed 14 such Bills, six of them in 1956. Hence statement 3 is correct.
IncorrectA member of parliament (MP) who is not a minister is a private member. The Bills introduced by private members are referred to as Private Member’s Bills. Hence it can be from the Ruling party or other parties. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
The MP who wants to move a Private Member’s Bill has to give at least a month’s notice, for the House Secretariat to examine it for compliance with constitutional provisions and rules on legislation. Hence statement 2 is correct.
No Private Member’s Bill has been passed by the Parliament since 1970, according to PRS Legislative Research. So far, the Parliament has passed 14 such Bills, six of them in 1956. Hence statement 3 is correct.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Public Accounts Committee (PAC):
1) It is the oldest parliamentary committee in Indian legislative affairs
2) Its members elected according to the principle of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote
3) The members of the committee are drawn only from the Lok Sabha
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectThe PAC is the oldest parliamentary committee in Indian legislative affairs and has been crucial in upholding the principle of accountability as it exercises oversight of public expenditure. Hence statement 1 is correct.
The Public Accounts Committee consists of 22 members elected according to the principle of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote. Hence statement 2 is correct.
Fifteen members elected by Lok Sabha every year from amongst its members.
Seven members of Rajya Sabha elected by that House in like manner are associated with the Committee. Hence statement 3 is incorrect.IncorrectThe PAC is the oldest parliamentary committee in Indian legislative affairs and has been crucial in upholding the principle of accountability as it exercises oversight of public expenditure. Hence statement 1 is correct.
The Public Accounts Committee consists of 22 members elected according to the principle of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote. Hence statement 2 is correct.
Fifteen members elected by Lok Sabha every year from amongst its members.
Seven members of Rajya Sabha elected by that House in like manner are associated with the Committee. Hence statement 3 is incorrect. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which among the following phenomenon is/are associated with ‘La-Nina’?
1) It leads to warming in surface temperature of the eastern Pacific Ocean region.
2) The rainfall over the Indian subcontinent increases
3) Augmentation of the strength of surface-level easterly winds.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectEl-Nino: It leads to warming in surface temperature of the eastern Pacific Ocean region. This is associated with an increase in rainfall along the western coast of South America and a decrease in rainfall over the Indian subcontinent. It also leads to westerly winds, instead of the generally occurring easterly winds. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
La-Nina: It is the reverse phenomenon of El-Nino. The temperatures over the eastern Pacific Ocean increases, along with a decrease in rainfall. Also, the rainfall over the Indian subcontinent increases, along with augmentation of the strength of surface-level easterly winds. Hence statement 2 and 3 are correct.
IncorrectEl-Nino: It leads to warming in surface temperature of the eastern Pacific Ocean region. This is associated with an increase in rainfall along the western coast of South America and a decrease in rainfall over the Indian subcontinent. It also leads to westerly winds, instead of the generally occurring easterly winds. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
La-Nina: It is the reverse phenomenon of El-Nino. The temperatures over the eastern Pacific Ocean increases, along with a decrease in rainfall. Also, the rainfall over the Indian subcontinent increases, along with augmentation of the strength of surface-level easterly winds. Hence statement 2 and 3 are correct.
