INSIGHTS CURRENT Affairs RTM - 2020
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New Initiative: Revision Through MCQs (RTM) – Revision of Current Affairs Made Interesting
As revision is the key to success in this exam, we are starting a new initiative where you will revise current affairs effectively through MCQs (RTM) that are solely based on Insights Daily Current Affairs.
These questions will be different than our regular current affairs quiz. These questions are framed to TEST how well you have read and revised Insights Current Affairs on daily basis.
We will post nearly 10 MCQs every day which are based on previous day’s Insights current affairs. Tonight we will be posting RTM questions on the Insights current affairs of October 3, 2019.
The added advantage of this initiative is it will help you solve at least 20 MCQs daily (5 Static + 5 CA Quiz + 10 RTM) – thereby helping you improve your retention as well as elimination and guessing skills.
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to river Brahmaputra, consider the following statements:
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- The source of river Brahmaputra is the same as that of Teesta but it flows through Assam.
- It flows as Jamuna river before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- S1: Teesta River originates from the Pahunri glacier. Brahmaputra originates in Angsi glacier/ Chemayungdung Glacier. Teesta is a tributary of Brahmaputra.
- S2: It flows southwest through the Assam Valley as Brahmaputra and south through Bangladesh as the Jamuna. In the vast Ganges Delta, it merges with the Padma, the popular name of the river Ganges in Bangladesh, and finally, after merging with Padma, it becomes the Meghna and from here, it flows as Meghna river before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/11/30/china-to-build-a-major-dam-on-brahmaputra-river/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- S1: Teesta River originates from the Pahunri glacier. Brahmaputra originates in Angsi glacier/ Chemayungdung Glacier. Teesta is a tributary of Brahmaputra.
- S2: It flows southwest through the Assam Valley as Brahmaputra and south through Bangladesh as the Jamuna. In the vast Ganges Delta, it merges with the Padma, the popular name of the river Ganges in Bangladesh, and finally, after merging with Padma, it becomes the Meghna and from here, it flows as Meghna river before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/11/30/china-to-build-a-major-dam-on-brahmaputra-river/
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs:
Wildlife Naturally found in
- Blue-finned Mahseer Cauvery River
- Irrawaddy Dolphin Chambal River
- Rusty-spotted Cat Eastern Ghats
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- S1: In the River Cauvery, the mahseer community comprises a ‘blue-finned’ and an orange-finned, ‘hump-backed’ fish. Whilst it is not yet known whether these are distinct species or 2 different phenotypes, evidence suggests that the hump-backed phenotype is endemic to the river, whereas the blue-finned phenotype was introduced in the 1980s.
- https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/03/30/iucn-red-list-of-threatened-species/
- S2: Irrawaddy dolphins are found in coastal areas in South and Southeast Asia, and in three rivers: the Ayeyarwady (Myanmar), the Mahakam (Indonesian Borneo) and the Mekong. See https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/irrawaddy-dolphin
- S3: In India, it was long thought to be confined to the south, but records have established that it is found over much of the country. It was observed in eastern Gujarat’s Gir National Park, in Maharashtra’s Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve and along India’s Eastern Ghats.
Source: UPSC CSE 2019
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Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- S1: In the River Cauvery, the mahseer community comprises a ‘blue-finned’ and an orange-finned, ‘hump-backed’ fish. Whilst it is not yet known whether these are distinct species or 2 different phenotypes, evidence suggests that the hump-backed phenotype is endemic to the river, whereas the blue-finned phenotype was introduced in the 1980s.
- https://www.insightsonindia.com/2019/03/30/iucn-red-list-of-threatened-species/
- S2: Irrawaddy dolphins are found in coastal areas in South and Southeast Asia, and in three rivers: the Ayeyarwady (Myanmar), the Mahakam (Indonesian Borneo) and the Mekong. See https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/irrawaddy-dolphin
- S3: In India, it was long thought to be confined to the south, but records have established that it is found over much of the country. It was observed in eastern Gujarat’s Gir National Park, in Maharashtra’s Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve and along India’s Eastern Ghats.
Source: UPSC CSE 2019
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Islamic Cooperation countries (OIC):
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- It is an international organization founded in the midst or immediate aftermath of the Arab-Israeli War.
- It is the second largest inter-governmental organization after the United Nations.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation: About OIC:
- It is an international organization founded in 1969, consisting of 57 member states.
- It is the second largest inter-governmental organization after the United Nations.
- The organisation states that it is “the collective voice of the Muslim world” and works to “safeguard and protect the interests of the Muslim world in the spirit of promoting international peace and harmony “.
- The OIC has permanent delegations to the United Nations and the European Union.
- Permanent Secretariat is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- Arab–Israeli War: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/arab-israeli-war
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/11/30/islamic-cooperation-countries-oic-4/
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Ans: (b)
Explanation: About OIC:
- It is an international organization founded in 1969, consisting of 57 member states.
- It is the second largest inter-governmental organization after the United Nations.
- The organisation states that it is “the collective voice of the Muslim world” and works to “safeguard and protect the interests of the Muslim world in the spirit of promoting international peace and harmony “.
- The OIC has permanent delegations to the United Nations and the European Union.
- Permanent Secretariat is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- Arab–Israeli War: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/arab-israeli-war
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/11/30/islamic-cooperation-countries-oic-4/
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsRecently, the ‘One Health Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance’ was in news, with reference to this, consider the following statements:
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- It is co-chaired by the prime ministers of India and South Africa.
- The heads of FAO, OIE and WHO are ex-officio members of the group.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Launched recently by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
- Composition:
- This 20-member group comprises heads of states, current and former ministers of different countries, leaders from the private sector and civil society.
- S1: It is co-chaired by the prime ministers of Barbados and Bangladesh, Mia Mottley and Sheikh Hasina Wazed, respectively.
- S2: The heads of FAO, OIE and WHO are ex-officio members of the group.
- Why was it created?
- It seeks to catalyze global attention and action to preserve antimicrobial medicines and avert the disastrous consequences of antimicrobial resistance.
- Functions of the group:
- The group has to:
- Monitor the global response to antimicrobial resistance.
- Maintain public momentum.
- Provide regular reports on the science and evidence related to AMR to the UN member states.
- Advocate for the inclusion of AMR ‘lens’ in investments on agriculture, health, development, food and feed production.
- Push for multi-stakeholder engagement on the issue.
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Launched recently by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
- Composition:
- This 20-member group comprises heads of states, current and former ministers of different countries, leaders from the private sector and civil society.
- S1: It is co-chaired by the prime ministers of Barbados and Bangladesh, Mia Mottley and Sheikh Hasina Wazed, respectively.
- S2: The heads of FAO, OIE and WHO are ex-officio members of the group.
- Why was it created?
- It seeks to catalyze global attention and action to preserve antimicrobial medicines and avert the disastrous consequences of antimicrobial resistance.
- Functions of the group:
- The group has to:
- Monitor the global response to antimicrobial resistance.
- Maintain public momentum.
- Provide regular reports on the science and evidence related to AMR to the UN member states.
- Advocate for the inclusion of AMR ‘lens’ in investments on agriculture, health, development, food and feed production.
- Push for multi-stakeholder engagement on the issue.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs :
Terms sometimes seen in news Context / Topic
- Hayabusa2 project Asteroid sample-return mission
- Feluda test CRISPR gene-editing technology
- Tokamak Digital Crypto currency
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Correct
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Hayabusa2 project:
- It is an asteroid sample-return mission operated by the Japanese space agency, JAXA.
- It was launched on 3 December 2014 and rendezvoused with Ryugu on 27 June 2018.
- It carried multiple science payloads for remote sensing, sampling, and four small rovers that will investigate the asteroid surface to inform the environmental and geological context of the samples collected.
- Feluda is the acronym for FNCAS9 Editor Linked Uniform Detection Assay.
- It is an accurate and low-cost paper-based test strip to detect Covid-19 and can deliver a result in 45 minutes.
- It has been approved for commercial launch by the Drugs Controller General of India.
- Developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Tata Group.
- How it works?
- It uses indigenously developed CRISPR gene-editing technology to identify and target the genetic material of SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes Covid-19.
- https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/10/12/what-is-the-feluda-test-for-covid-19/
- What is a Tokamak?
- The tokamak is an experimental machine designed to harness the energy of fusion.
- Inside a tokamak, the energy produced through the fusion of atoms is absorbed as heat in the walls of the vessel.
- Just like a conventional power plant, a fusion power plant will use this heat to produce steam and then electricity by way of turbines and generators.
- First developed by Soviet research in the late 1960s, the tokamak has been adopted around the world as the most promising configuration of magnetic fusion device. ITER will be the world’s largest tokamak—twice the size of the largest machine currently in operation, with ten times the plasma chamber volume.
- https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/07/30/international-thermonuclear-experimental-reactor-iter/
Incorrect
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- Hayabusa2 project:
- It is an asteroid sample-return mission operated by the Japanese space agency, JAXA.
- It was launched on 3 December 2014 and rendezvoused with Ryugu on 27 June 2018.
- It carried multiple science payloads for remote sensing, sampling, and four small rovers that will investigate the asteroid surface to inform the environmental and geological context of the samples collected.
- Feluda is the acronym for FNCAS9 Editor Linked Uniform Detection Assay.
- It is an accurate and low-cost paper-based test strip to detect Covid-19 and can deliver a result in 45 minutes.
- It has been approved for commercial launch by the Drugs Controller General of India.
- Developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Tata Group.
- How it works?
- It uses indigenously developed CRISPR gene-editing technology to identify and target the genetic material of SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes Covid-19.
- https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/10/12/what-is-the-feluda-test-for-covid-19/
- What is a Tokamak?
- The tokamak is an experimental machine designed to harness the energy of fusion.
- Inside a tokamak, the energy produced through the fusion of atoms is absorbed as heat in the walls of the vessel.
- Just like a conventional power plant, a fusion power plant will use this heat to produce steam and then electricity by way of turbines and generators.
- First developed by Soviet research in the late 1960s, the tokamak has been adopted around the world as the most promising configuration of magnetic fusion device. ITER will be the world’s largest tokamak—twice the size of the largest machine currently in operation, with ten times the plasma chamber volume.
- https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/07/30/international-thermonuclear-experimental-reactor-iter/
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsThe dry swab-direct RT-PCR method was in news recently, is associated with which of the following?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- What is Dry Swab-Direct RT-PCR method?
- This is a simple variation of the existing gold standard RT-PCR method.
- This method involves collecting and transporting the nasal swab in dry state which makes the transportation and handling of the samples easy and less prone to spillage and spread of infection.
- In this method, the step of RNA isolation from the sample has been omitted, and it involves only simple processing of the sample followed by direct RT-PCR using the kit recommended by the ICMR.
- Benefits:
- Cost effective.
- Easy to implement with no requirement of new kits.
- Existing manpower can perform this with no additional training.
- Can ramp up the testing capacity in the country quickly
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/11/30/dry-swab-direct-rt-pcr-method/
Incorrect
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- What is Dry Swab-Direct RT-PCR method?
- This is a simple variation of the existing gold standard RT-PCR method.
- This method involves collecting and transporting the nasal swab in dry state which makes the transportation and handling of the samples easy and less prone to spillage and spread of infection.
- In this method, the step of RNA isolation from the sample has been omitted, and it involves only simple processing of the sample followed by direct RT-PCR using the kit recommended by the ICMR.
- Benefits:
- Cost effective.
- Easy to implement with no requirement of new kits.
- Existing manpower can perform this with no additional training.
- Can ramp up the testing capacity in the country quickly
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/11/30/dry-swab-direct-rt-pcr-method/
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
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- The Mount Ili Lewotolok is a composite volcano located in Indonesian Territory.
- The last time the Mount Ili Lewotolok volcano erupted was in 2010 and it has remained inactive since then.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation: Mount Ili Lewotolok:
- Why in News? Erupted recently.
- Mount Ile Lewotolok is a stratovolcano also known as a composite volcano, is a conical volcano built up by many layers (strata) of hardened lava and ash.
- Unlike shield volcanoes, stratovolcanoes are characterized by a steep profile with a summit crater and periodic intervals of explosive eruptions and effusive eruptions, although some have collapsed summit craters called calderas.
- The lava flowing from stratovolcanoes typically cools and hardens before spreading far, due to high viscosity.
- Location: It is a volcano located in eastern Indonesia erupts.
- The 5,423-meter (17,790-foot) mountain is one of the three currently erupting in Indonesia along with Merapi on Java Island and Sinabung on Sumatra Island.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/11/30/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-30-november-2020/
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation: Mount Ili Lewotolok:
- Why in News? Erupted recently.
- Mount Ile Lewotolok is a stratovolcano also known as a composite volcano, is a conical volcano built up by many layers (strata) of hardened lava and ash.
- Unlike shield volcanoes, stratovolcanoes are characterized by a steep profile with a summit crater and periodic intervals of explosive eruptions and effusive eruptions, although some have collapsed summit craters called calderas.
- The lava flowing from stratovolcanoes typically cools and hardens before spreading far, due to high viscosity.
- Location: It is a volcano located in eastern Indonesia erupts.
- The 5,423-meter (17,790-foot) mountain is one of the three currently erupting in Indonesia along with Merapi on Java Island and Sinabung on Sumatra Island.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/11/30/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-30-november-2020/
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Global Innovation and Technology Alliance (GITA), consider the following statements:
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- It is a “not–for–profit” Section-8 Public Private Partnership (PPP) company.
- It is promoted jointly by the Niti Aayog and National Innovation Foundation, Government of India.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation: Global Innovation and Technology Alliance (GITA):
- It is a “not–for–profit” Section-8 Public Private Partnership (PPP) company.
- It is promoted jointly by the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
- Functions: The GITA platform encourages industrial investments in innovative technology solutions by Mapping technology gaps, Undertaking expert evaluation of technologies available across the globe, Facilitating techno–strategic collaborative partnerships appropriate for Indian economy and Providing soft funding for technology development / acquisition / deployment.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/11/30/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-30-november-2020/
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation: Global Innovation and Technology Alliance (GITA):
- It is a “not–for–profit” Section-8 Public Private Partnership (PPP) company.
- It is promoted jointly by the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
- Functions: The GITA platform encourages industrial investments in innovative technology solutions by Mapping technology gaps, Undertaking expert evaluation of technologies available across the globe, Facilitating techno–strategic collaborative partnerships appropriate for Indian economy and Providing soft funding for technology development / acquisition / deployment.
Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/11/30/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-30-november-2020/
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsIn India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Schedule I animals under the Wildlife Act enjoy the highest protection in India. Since tiger is also covered in Schedule I, option A is correct.
- envfor.nic.in/legis/wildlife/wildlife2s1.pdf
Source: UPSC CSE 2017
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Schedule I animals under the Wildlife Act enjoy the highest protection in India. Since tiger is also covered in Schedule I, option A is correct.
- envfor.nic.in/legis/wildlife/wildlife2s1.pdf
Source: UPSC CSE 2017
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsIf a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of the Wildlife Protection Act,1972, what is the implication?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- These are Endemic plants where Cultivation of specified plants without licence is prohibited.
- From the Wildlife protection Act: (1) No person shall cultivate a specified plant except under and in accordance with a licence granted by the Chief Wild Life Warden or any other officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf: Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent a person, who immediately before the commencement of the Wild Life (Protection) (Amendment) Act, 1991 (44 of 1991), was cultivating a specified plant from carrying on such cultivation for a period of six months from such commencement or where he has made an application within that period for the grant of a licence to him, until the licence is granted to him or he is informed in writing that a licence cannot be granted to him.
- See Chapter IIIA 17C http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/A1972-53_0.pdf
Source: UPSC CSE 2020
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- These are Endemic plants where Cultivation of specified plants without licence is prohibited.
- From the Wildlife protection Act: (1) No person shall cultivate a specified plant except under and in accordance with a licence granted by the Chief Wild Life Warden or any other officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf: Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent a person, who immediately before the commencement of the Wild Life (Protection) (Amendment) Act, 1991 (44 of 1991), was cultivating a specified plant from carrying on such cultivation for a period of six months from such commencement or where he has made an application within that period for the grant of a licence to him, until the licence is granted to him or he is informed in writing that a licence cannot be granted to him.
- See Chapter IIIA 17C http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/A1972-53_0.pdf
Source: UPSC CSE 2020
