19 JUNE CURRENT AFFAIRS (MCQ)

Q1. Consider the following statements about Right to be forgotten:

1. In India, there are no legal provisions related to it.
2. The Supreme Court recognised the right to be forgotten as being under the ambit of
   the right to privacy.
   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

Solution: c)

Explanation:
Both statements are correct
 The right to be forgotten is, generally, the right to have information about a person removed from public access.
 In India, there are no legal provisions related to it. This right is currently not available under the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 (“DP Rules 2011”) framed under the Information Technology Act, 2000 (“IT Act 2000”).
 Justice Puttaswamy v. Union of India, 2017: The Supreme Court recognised
the right to be forgotten as being under the ambit of the right to
privacy (specifically, informational privacy) under the Constitution.

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. The Government of India has set a target of installing 175 GW of renewable energy
   capacity by the year 2022.
2. It includes 100 GW from wind power.
   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

Solution: a)

Explanation:
Statement 2 is incorrect.

 The Government of India has set a target of installing 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by the year 2022, which includes 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10 GW from bio-power and 5 GW from small hydro-power.

Q3. Consider the following statements:

1. Right to privacy is an intrinsic part of life and liberty under Article 14.
2. Information Technology Act, 2000 does not provide for safeguarding the Right to
   privacy.
   Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
   a) 1 only
   b) 2 only
   c) Both 1 and 2
   d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: c)

Explanation:
Both statements are incorrect
 In Justice K. S. Puttaswamy (Retd) Vs Union of India, SC unanimously held that Indians have a constitutionally protected fundamental right to privacy that is an intrinsic part of life and liberty under Article 21.
 Information Technology Act, 2000 provides for safeguard against certain breaches in relation to privacy of data from computer systems.

Q4. In which of the following “Antibody Conjugates” could be applied?

1. Western Blot
2. ELISA
3. Flow Cytometry
4. Immunocytochemistry
5. Immunohistochemistry
   Select the correct answer using the code below:
   a) 1, 3 and 5 only
   b) 2, 4 and 5 only
   c) 3 and 4 only
   d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Solution: d)

Explanation:
All are correct.
Conjugated antibodies are used in a wide range of applications including flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemistry, western blot, and ELISA. There are two types of detection methods used with antibodies, direct and indirect. Immunohistochemistry is the most common application of immunostaining. It involves the process of selectively identifying antigens in cells of a tissue section by exploiting the
principle of antibodies binding specifically to antigens in biological tissues.
Flow cytometry (FC) is a technique used to detect and measure physical and chemical characteristics of a population of cells or particles. In this process, a sample containing
cells or particles is suspended in a fluid and injected into the flow cytometer instrument.
ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) is a plate-based assay technique designed for detecting and quantifying soluble substances such as peptides, proteins, antibodies,
and hormones. Other names, such as enzyme immunoassay (EIA), are also used to describe the same technology.
The western blot (sometimes called the protein immunoblot), or western blotting, is a
widely used analytical technique in molecular biology and immunogenetics to detect
specific proteins in a sample of tissue homogenate or extract.

Q5. With reference to Taiwan, consider the following statements:

1. It is a state in East Asia with neighboring states including the People’s Republic of
   China (PRC) to the west, Japan to the north-east, and the Philippines to the south.
2. The Taiwan Strait separates the island of Taiwan from mainland China.
3. Taiwan is a member of the UN.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   a) 1 only
   b) 1 and 2 only
   c) 3 only
   d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution: b)

Explanation:
Statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Taiwan is officially known as the Republic of China (ROC).
It is a state in East Asia with Neighbouring states including the People’s Republic of
China (PRC) to the west, Japan to the north-east, and the Philippines to the south.
The East China Sea lies to its north, the Philippine Sea to its east, the Luzon Strait directly to its south and the South China Sea to its southwest.
The Taiwan Strait separates the island of Taiwan from mainland China. The strait is
currently part of the South China Sea and connects to the East China Sea to the north Taipei is the capital.
Taiwan is no longer a member of the UN, having been replaced by the PRC in 1971.
Taiwan is claimed by the PRC, which refuses diplomatic relations with countries that recognise the ROC. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.
Taiwan maintains official ties with 14 out of 193 UN member states and the Holy
See.
The bilateral relations between India and Taiwan have improved since the 1990s despite
both nations not maintaining official diplomatic relations.

Q6. With reference to Production-Linked Incentive Scheme, consider the following

statements-

1. It is based on incremental sales and metrics based which are easy to measure.
2. It is valid for 5 years.
3. It will be implemented by the concerned ministry and department within the
   prescribed financial limit.
   Which of the statements above is/are correct?
   a) 1 and 2 only
   b) 2 only
   c) 2 and 3 only
   d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution: d)
Explanation:
All statements are correct.
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme:
The PLI scheme aims to boost domestic manufacturing and reduce imports by providing
cash incentives on incremental sales from products manufactured in the country.
Along with inviting foreign companies in India, the scheme aims to encourage local
companies to set up, or expand, existing manufacturing units.
The Production Linked Incentives will be available over a five-year period.
The scheme will be implemented by the concerned ministries/departments and will be
within the overall financial limits prescribed.
Approved for 13 sectors so far:
It has so far been approved for more than 10 sectors,
As of now, the government has planned for Rs 2 lakh crore worth of incentives, across 13
sectors.
Of this, the auto and auto parts space has bagged the biggest chunk (Rs 57,000 crore),
while electronics for nearly Rs 41,000 crore.
Why it has good change to succeed:
The initiative, being an output-based effort, stands a better chance of success since the
incentive structure is clearly defined and targeted.
It is based on incremental sales and efficiency metrics that are easy to measure, like
indigenisation levels, rather than profits or taxes.
Revenue incentives kick in immediately and encourage companies to continue to invest.
Even if only a finite number of companies in any sector can use the benefits, it is enough
to get the ecosystem going.
Importantly, the scheme is backed by reasonably large resources that do not need to be
spent all in one go but over time, thereby giving the government the time to allocate them.

Q7. Consider the following statements-

1. As a part of the Deep Ocean Mission, Project Samudrayan proposes to send a

submersible vehicle with three persons to a depth of about 6000 metres to carry out
deep underwater studies.

2. The project is being implemented by the National Institute of Ocean Technology
   (NIOT).
   Which of the statements above is/are correct?
   a) 1 only
   b) 2 only
   c) Both 1 and 2
   d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: c)

Explanation:
Both statements are correct.
As a part of the Deep Ocean Mission, Project Samudrayan proposes to send a submersible
vehicle with three persons to a depth of about 6000 metres to carry out deep underwater
studies.
The indigenously developed vehicle is capable of crawling on the sea bed at a depth of six
kilometers for 72 hours.
The project is being implemented by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT).

Q8. “Enhanced Trade Partnership” has been recently launched by India as Trade

Agreement with-
a) United States

b) United Kingdom
c) Russia
d) Belgium

Solution: b)

Explanation:
Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson, held a
Virtual Summit. India and the UK have enjoyed a Strategic Partnership since 2004.
An ambitious ‘Roadmap 2030’ was adopted at the Summit to elevate bilateral ties to a
‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’.
 The roadmap will pave the way for a deeper and stronger engagement over the next
ten years in the key areas of people-to-people contacts, trade and economy, defence
and security, climate action and health.
 The two leaders launched an ‘Enhanced Trade Partnership’ (ETP) to unleash the
trade potential between the 5th and 6th largest economies of the world. It has set
an ambitious target of more than doubling bilateral trade by 2030.

Q9. Which of the following are benefits under the PM CARES for Children scheme?

1. Scholarship for higher education.
2. Health insurance under Ayushman Bharat scheme.
3. A corpus fund for monthly financial support.
   Select the correct answer from the code given below:
   a) 1 and 2 only
   b) 2 and 3 only
   c) 1 and 3 only
   d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution: d)

Explanation:
The Union government has launched a PM CARES for Children scheme for support and
empowerment of Covid affected children. All children who have lost both parents or
surviving parents or legal guardian/adoptive parents due to Covid will be supported under
the PM-CARES for Children scheme.
Fixed Deposit For Children
 The PM-CARES will contribute through a specially designed scheme to create a
corpus of Rs 10 lakh for each child when he or she reaches 18 years of age.
 This corpus will be used to give a monthly financial support or stipend, through a
fixed deposit in the name of the child, from 18 years of age for the next five years.
 This will be used to take care of his/her personal requirements during the period of
higher education.

 On reaching the age of 23 years, he or she will get the corpus amount as one lump-
sum amount for personal and professional use.

Provision for School Education
 For children under 10 years, the child will be given admission in the nearest
Kendriya Vidyalaya or in a private school.
 For children between 11-18 years, the child will be given admission in any Central
government residential school such as Sainik School, Navodaya Vidyalaya etc.
 In case the child (11-18 years) continues to live with grandparents, extended family
or a guardian, then he or she will be given admission in the nearest Kendriya
Vidyalaya or in a private school.
 If the child is admitted in a private school, the fees as per the Right to Education
norms will be given from the PM CARES. PM-CARES will also pay for expenditure
on uniforms, textbooks and notebooks.
Support for Higher Education
The child will be assisted in obtaining education loans for professional courses and higher
education in India as per the existing Education Loan norms. The interest on this loan will
be paid by the PM- CARES.

Q10. With reference to ‘Inland Waterways’, consider the following statements:

1. The Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system is known as the National Waterway 1
   (NW-1).
2. There are four National Waterways (NWs) in India.
3. Jal Marg Vikas Project received assistance from the World Bank for the development
   of NW-1.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   a) 1 and 3 only
   b) 1 only
   c) 1 and 2 only
   d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution: a)

Explanation:

India has about 14,500 km of navigable waterways which comprises rivers, canals,
backwaters, creeks, etc.
As per the National Waterways Act 2016, 111 waterways have been declared as National
Waterways (NWs). Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
NW-1: Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System (Prayagraj-Haldia) with length 1620 km
is the longest National Waterway in India. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is implementing the Jal Marg Vikas
Project (JMVP) for capacity augmentation of navigation on the Haldia-Varanasi
stretch of Ganga (part of NW-1) with the technical and financial assistance of the
World Bank. Hence, statement 3 is correct.