07-08 August 2022: Daily Current Affairs & GK for HAS/HPAS & Allied Services
1. Which of the
following statements is correct regarding the Collegium system for appointing judges to the higher judiciary?
a) It originated
from the ‘first Judges case’, 1981 when SC rejected the method of selection and
appointment of judges by the Union Executive.
b) Supreme Court
(SC) collegium currently consists of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) and 2
other senior-most judges of SC.
c) High Court (HC)
Collegium currently consists of the Chief Justice of the HC and 3 other senior-most judges of HC.
d) Retirement age of
judges currently is 65 for SC judges and 62 for HC Judges.
Answer: D
Explanation:
- SC Collegium is the system of appointment and transfer of judges that has evolved through judgments of the SC. The SC collegium is headed by the CJI and comprises four other senior-most judges of the court.
- An HC collegium is led by its Chief Justice and four other senior-most judges of that court.
- Names recommended for appointment by an HC collegium reach the government only after approval by the CJI and the SC collegium.
2. Which of the
following statements is/are correct regarding coral reefs?
1. Coral reefs are
only found in tropical waters.
2. Worlmost extensive guest coral reef system is the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) off the north western coast of
Australia.
3. GBR is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site.
Select the correct
option answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 3 only
Answer: D
Explanation: Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef complex, is located in the Pacific Ocean off northeastern Australia. The world’s largest coldwater coral reef is the Rost Reef off the coast of Norway.
3. Which of the
following statements is/ are correct regarding Stablecoin?
1. It is a digital
currency whose value is pegged to a ‘stable’ asset, such as the U.S. dollar or
gold.
2. Stablecoins are a
safe hedge against not only market conditions including interest rate
fluctuations, but also inflation.
Select the correct
option answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both correct
d) Neither correct
Answer: A
Explanation:
- A stablecoin is a digital currency whose value is pegged to a ‘stable’ asset, such as the U.S. dollar or gold. The best-known stablecoin in the crypto ecosystem today is Tether (USDT).
- For a cryptocurrency traders, tracking stablecoin flows can help them gauge the state of the market, or even make educated guesses about future cryptocurrency price movements.
- Stablecoins are only as stable as their investors’ faith in the peg. In early July, the Financial Stability Board (FSB), a body that advises major economies on international finance, promised to push for stablecoin regulation, citing “recent turmoil” (the TerraUSD crash) in the cryptocurrency market.
4. Which of the
following statements is/are correct regarding Combined Maritime Forces (CMF)?
1. It is a joint
military exercise initiative of the QUAD grouping.
2. India is
currently a full member while Pakistan is an observer.
3. CMF aims to
safeguard disputed maritime territories in the South China Sea.
Select the correct
option answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) None of the above
Answer: D
Explanation:
- Last month, India formally commenced cooperation with the Bahrain-based multilateral partnership, Combined Maritime Forces (CMF).
- The CMF is a multinational naval partnership to promote security, stability, and prosperity across approximately 3.2 million square miles of international waters, which encompass some of the world’s most important shipping lanes.
- The 34 members grouping includes Pakistan as a full member while India is currently an Associate Partner.
5. What is
Clofazimine?
a) Pesticide
b) Anti-malarial
pharmacological ingredient
c) Drug used against
leprosy
d) Antibiotic for
cattle
Answer: C
Explanation:
- According to the World Health Organization (WHO), India hosts 66% of the leprosy patients in the world.
- Clofazimine is one of the three essential drugs used in the multidrug treatment of multibacillary leprosy cases along with rifampicin and dapsone.
- Under the National Leprosy Eradication Programme, the government ensures a steady supply of monthly blister packs containing these three drugs for 12 months to the patients.
6. Consider the
following statements, regarding Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) which is
recently in news:
1. It is a zoonotic
disease.
2. The disease is
caused by the bacterium Brucella.
3. If it is not
timely cured then it may lead to the morality of animals.
Select the correct
answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only
Answer: C
Explanation:
- Statement 2 is not correct: Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) disease is caused by a virus called the Capripoxvirus and is “an emerging threat to livestock worldwide”. It is genetically related to the goatpox and sheeppox virus family. It is transmitted to cattle and water buffalo mainly through vectors such as blood-feeding insects, such as certain species of flies and mosquitoes, or ticks.
- Statement 1 is
not correct: The disease is not zoonotic, meaning it does not spread
from animals to humans, and humans cannot get infected with it.
- Statement 3 is
correct: According to the World Organisation for Animal Health
(WOAH), of which India is a member, mortality rates of 1 to 5 percent are
considered usual. Therefore, if it is not timely cured then it may lead to the morality of animals.
7. Regarding National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP), consider the following
statements.
1. It is a central
Sector Scheme under which 100% of funds shall be provided by the Central
Government to the States
2. It aims to
control Foot & Mouth Disease and Brucellosis by vaccinating 100% cattle,
buffalo, sheep
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: C
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is
correct: National Animal Disease Control Programme for FMD and
Brucellosis (NADCP) is a Central Sector Scheme where 100% of funds shall be
provided by the Central Government to the States / UTs.
- Statement 2 is correct: (NADCP) is a flagship scheme to control Foot & Mouth Disease and Brucellosis by vaccinating 100% of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, and pig populations for FMD and 100% of bovine female calves of 4-8 months of age for brucellosis for five years (2019-20 to 2023-24).
8. Consider the
following statements, concerning Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)
1. It is configured
with three solid stages and a liquid fuel-based velocity trimming module (VTM)
to place a satellite in orbit
2. It is going to be
used to launch Gaganyaan manned mission in 2024.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: A
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is
correct: SSLV is configured with three solid stages and a liquid
fuel-based velocity trimming module (VTM) to place a satellite in orbit.
- Statement 2 is not correct: It is capable of launching Mini, Micro, or Nanosatellites (10 to 500 kg mass) to a 500 km planar orbit. Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk-III (GSLV Mk-III) will be used to launch Gaganyaan manned mission in 2024
9. Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled
Areas) Act, 1996 was enacted to extend Part IX of the Constitution to which
schedule?
a) Fifth schedule
b) Sixth schedule
c) the Second Schedule
d) None of the above
Answer: A
Explanation: Based on the report of the Bhuria Committee submitted in 1995, the
Parliament enacted the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996
(PESA) to extend Part IX of the Constitution with certain modifications and
exceptions to the Scheduled V areas.
10. Economic
growth is usually coupled with
a) Deflation
b) Inflation
c) Stagflation
d) Hyperinflation
Answer: B
Explanation: Inflation
within the limit is good for the economy as it leads to enough money supply in
the economy which leads to the creation of demand and growth of the economy.
