Current Affairs Quiz 29 September 2022
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Current Affairs Quiz 29 September 2022 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Shiv Bhojan Thali scheme is from which state
CorrectAnswer: A
IncorrectAnswer: A
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about UAPA tribunal
1. The tribunal consists of only one person, who has to be a High Court judge.
2. The tribunal has power to regulate its own procedure, including the place at which it holds its sittings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAns: C
What is a UAPA tribunal?
• The UAPA provides for a tribunal under a High Court judge to be constituted by the government for its bans to have long-term legal sanctity.
• Orders to declare an organisation as “unlawful” are issued by the Centre under Section 3 of the UAPA.
• The provision says that “no such notification shall have effect until the tribunal has, by an order made under Section 4, confirmed the declaration made therein and the order is published in the Official Gazette”.
• Thus, a government order would not come into effect until the tribunal has confirmed it.
• However, in exceptional circumstances, the notification can come into effect immediately once the reasons for it are recording in writing. The tribunal can endorse or reject it.The procedure
• According to Section 4 of the UAPA, after the Centre declares an organisation “unlawful”, its notification must reach the tribunal within 30 days to adjudicate “whether or not there is sufficient cause” for the move.
• After this, the tribunal calls upon the association, by notice in writing, to show cause within 30 days why it should not be declared unlawful.
• Once this is done, the tribunal holds an inquiry and decides the matter within six months.Constitution of the tribunal
• The tribunal consists of only one person, who has to be a High Court judge.
• If a vacancy (other than a temporary absence) occurs in the Tribunal, the Centre appoints another judge and the proceedings continue from the stage at which the vacancy is filled.
• The Centre is to provide to the tribunal such staff as necessary for the discharge of its functions.
• All expenses incurred for a tribunal are borne out of the Consolidated Fund of India.Powers of the tribunal
• The tribunal has power to regulate its own procedure, including the place at which it holds its sittings.
• Thus, it can hold hearings in different states for allegations pertaining to those states.
• To make inquiries, the tribunal has the same powers as vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
• These can be exercised in summoning a witness and examining him on oath; production of any document or other material object producible as evidence; the reception of evidence on affidavits; the requisitioning of any public record from any court or office; and the issuing of any commission for the examination of witnesses.
• All proceeding before the Tribunal are deemed to be judicial proceedings.IncorrectAns: C
What is a UAPA tribunal?
• The UAPA provides for a tribunal under a High Court judge to be constituted by the government for its bans to have long-term legal sanctity.
• Orders to declare an organisation as “unlawful” are issued by the Centre under Section 3 of the UAPA.
• The provision says that “no such notification shall have effect until the tribunal has, by an order made under Section 4, confirmed the declaration made therein and the order is published in the Official Gazette”.
• Thus, a government order would not come into effect until the tribunal has confirmed it.
• However, in exceptional circumstances, the notification can come into effect immediately once the reasons for it are recording in writing. The tribunal can endorse or reject it.The procedure
• According to Section 4 of the UAPA, after the Centre declares an organisation “unlawful”, its notification must reach the tribunal within 30 days to adjudicate “whether or not there is sufficient cause” for the move.
• After this, the tribunal calls upon the association, by notice in writing, to show cause within 30 days why it should not be declared unlawful.
• Once this is done, the tribunal holds an inquiry and decides the matter within six months.Constitution of the tribunal
• The tribunal consists of only one person, who has to be a High Court judge.
• If a vacancy (other than a temporary absence) occurs in the Tribunal, the Centre appoints another judge and the proceedings continue from the stage at which the vacancy is filled.
• The Centre is to provide to the tribunal such staff as necessary for the discharge of its functions.
• All expenses incurred for a tribunal are borne out of the Consolidated Fund of India.Powers of the tribunal
• The tribunal has power to regulate its own procedure, including the place at which it holds its sittings.
• Thus, it can hold hearings in different states for allegations pertaining to those states.
• To make inquiries, the tribunal has the same powers as vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
• These can be exercised in summoning a witness and examining him on oath; production of any document or other material object producible as evidence; the reception of evidence on affidavits; the requisitioning of any public record from any court or office; and the issuing of any commission for the examination of witnesses.
• All proceeding before the Tribunal are deemed to be judicial proceedings. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana are correct?
- It is considered as world’s largest food security scheme, aims at ensuring sufficient food for the poor and needy during the coronavirus crisis
- Priority Households (PHH) are to be identified by State Governments/Union Territory Administrations as per criteria evolved by them.
Select the correct answer using the code below.
CorrectAnswer: c
Both the statements are correct.
IncorrectAnswer: c
Both the statements are correct.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
National Youth Day (NYD) is observed on the occasion of
CorrectAns. A
• National Youth Day (NYD) is observed on Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary on January 12 every year.
The main objective of NYD is to promote rational thinking among the youth. Youth is expected to rise to the values, principles and beliefs that Vivekananda lived by.IncorrectAnswer: A
About Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme:
• The scheme was launched on May 08, 2020.
• The scheme would run for the duration of five years and envisages setting up of 6-8 Greenfield Defence Testing Infrastructure facilities that are required for defence and aerospace related production.
• The Scheme aims to promote indigenous defence production, with special focus on participation of MSMEs and Start Ups by bridging gaps in defence testing infrastructure in the country, Consequently reduce imports of military equipment and help make the country self-reliant.
• The Scheme has an outlay of Rs 400 crore for creating state of the art testing infrastructure over the duration of five years.
• The projects under the Scheme will be provided with up to 75% government funding in the form of ‘Grant-in-Aid’.
• The remaining 25% of the project cost will have to be borne by the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) whose constituents will be Indian private entities and State Governments.
• Only private entities registered in India and State Government agencies will qualify for forming the implementation agency for the Scheme.
• The SPVs under the Scheme will be registered under Companies Act 201
• While majority of test facilities are expected to come up in the two Defence Industrial Corridors (DICs), the Scheme is not limited to setting up Test Facilities in the DICs only. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements about National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are correct?
1. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is an Indian specialized force constituted for the purpose of special response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster under the Disaster Management Act, 2010.
2. The Chairman of the NDMA is the home minister
3. The responsibility of managing disasters in India is that of the central Government.CorrectAns;- d) None of the above
About NDRF
• The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is an Indian specialized force constituted for the purpose of special response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster” under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
• The “Apex Body for Disaster Management”[citation needed] in India is the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
• The Chairman of the NDMA is the Prime Minister.
• The responsibility of managing disasters in India is that of the State Government. The ‘Nodal Ministry’ in the central government for management of natural disasters is the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
• When ‘calamities of severe nature’ occur, the Central Government is responsible for providing aid and assistance to the affected state, including deploying, at the State’s request, of Armed Forces, Central Paramilitary Forces, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and such communication, air and other assets, as are available and needed. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is under the National Disaster Management Authority.
• The head of the NDRF is designated as Director General. The Director Generals of NDRF are IPS officers on deputation from Indian police organisations.
• Director General wears the uniform and badges of rank of an army three-star general.
• The NDRF is a top-heavy organisation which in addition to the Director General has several Inspector Generals (IG) and Deputy IGs, who fly flags and wear army-style badges of rank.IncorrectAns. D
• The Brus are spread across Tripura, Mizoram and parts of southern Assam are the most populous tribe in Tripura.
• Also known as Reangs in the state, they are ethnically different from the Mizos, with their own distinct language and dialect and form one of the 21 scheduled tribes of Tripura. In Mizoram, they are largely restricted to Mamit and Kolasib districts.
• Over two decades ago, they were targeted by the Young Mizo Association (YMA), Mizo Zirwlai Pawl (MZP), and a few ethnic social organisations of Mizoram who demanded that the Bru be excluded from electoral rolls in the state.
