Daily Current Affairs MCQ - December 8, 2021 - UPSC MCQ

• He established a fortnightly newspaper “Mooknayak” in 1920 which laid the foundations of an assertive and organised Dalit politics. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• He founded Bahishkrit Hitkarini Sabha (1923), devoted to spreading education and culture amongst the downtrodden.
• He led the Mahad Satyagraha in March 1927 to challenge the regressive customs of the Hindus.
• The Kalaram Temple Movement of 1930 formed a pivotal role in the Dalit movement in India in which Ambedkar led a protest outside the Kalaram temple which did not allow Dalits to enter the temple premises. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• He participated in all three round-table conferences.
• In 1932, he signed the Poona pact with Mahatma Gandhi, which abandoned the idea of separate electorates for the depressed classes (Communal Award).
• He accepted Prime Minister Nehru's invitation to become Minister of Law in the first Cabinet of independent India. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Constitutional Provisions Related To Arrest

• Article 22 grants protection to persons who are arrested or detained. Detention is of two types, namely, punitive and preventive.
  • Punitive detention is to punish a person for an offence committed by him after trial and conviction in a court.
  • Preventive detention, on the other hand, means detention of a person without trial and conviction by a court.
• Article 22 has two parts—the first part deals with the cases of ordinary law and the second part deals with the cases of preventive detention law.
• Hence, option D is correct.

• India and Maldives have been conducting Exercise Ekuverin meaning ‘Friends’ in the Maldivian language since 2009.
  • Recently, the 11^th Edition of Joint Military Exercise EKUVERIN between India & Maldives has been started at Kadhdhoo Island, Maldives.
• It is a 14 days Joint Exercise held alternatively in India and Maldives.
• It focuses on enhancing interoperability between the two forces for carrying out counter insurgency and counter-terrorism operations in a semi-urban environment under the United Nations mandate.
• Hence, option C is correct.

Wildlife Crime Control Bureau is a statutory multi-disciplinary body established by the Government of India under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, to combat organized wildlife crime in the country.

Under Section 38 (Z) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972,

• it is mandated to collect and collate intelligence related to organized wildlife crime activities and to disseminate the same to State and other enforcement agencies for immediate action so as to apprehend the criminals;
• to establish a centralized wildlife crime data bank;
• co-ordinate actions by various agencies in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of the Act;
• assist foreign authorities and international organization concerned to facilitate co-ordination and universal action for wildlife crime control;
• capacity building of the wildlife crime enforcement agencies for scientific and professional investigation into wildlife crimes and assist State Governments to ensure success in prosecutions related to wildlife crimes;
• and advise the Government of India on issues relating to wildlife crimes having national and international ramifications, relevant policy and laws.
• It also assists and advises the Customs authorities in inspection of the consignments of flora & fauna as per the provisions of Wild Life Protection Act, CITES and EXIM Policy governing such an item.

The 15th edition of the biennial trilateral coast guard exercise ‘Dosti’ involving India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka was held in the Maldives. 2021 marks 30 years since these exercises were first launched.

The spending of 27 State governments and union territories (UTs) shows that capital expenditure of several States witnessed a strong growth in the second quarter of the current fiscal.

In the aftermath of the pandemic, the Centre has been constantly nudging State governments to spend more on capital expenditure, which has a high multiplier effect, ability to crowd-in private investments, increase employment opportunities and spur overall economic growth.

Increase in Government borrowing is credit negative for the private sector. Increase in government borrowing from banks decreases private sector credit.

"National armed forces day" is also known as the National flag day of India. The day is every year celebrated and observed on 7th December.

The Centre has launched "the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan" to prevent drug addiction among children. The nationwide toll-free helpline 14446 is also operational.

A Myanmar court sentenced the ousted State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi to four years jail term. She was found guilty of "inciting dissent against the military" and "breaking the epidemic rules relating to COVID 19 under the Myanmar Natural Disaster law". She faces 11 charges in total, which have been widely condemned as unjust. She has denied all charges.

In Germany, Social Democratic Party of Germany leader Olaf Scholz has nominated as the Germany’s Chancellor by Parliament, bringing the curtain down on Angela Merkel's 16-year reign.