[MISSION 2023] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 25 AUG 2022

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• S1: As per the Constitution, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor of the state.
  • In case the majority is questioned, the leader of the party which claims majority has to move a vote of confidence and prove majority among those present and voting.
• S2: He is the State Planning Board’s chairman.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/25/floor-test-in-bihar-assembly/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a statutory and quasi-judicial body working under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. It was established under the Competition Act, 2002 for the administration, implementation and enforcement of the Act, and was duly constituted in March 2009.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/25/the-competition-amendment-bill-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Germany has launched the world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains Coradia iLint
• Coradia iLint trains have a range of up to 1,000 kilometers and a maximum speed of 140 kmph (87 mph).
• By using hydrogen produced with renewable energy the trains will save 1.6 million liters (more than 422,000 gallons) of diesel fuel a year. Hydrogen is currently produced as a byproduct of chemical processes, but German specialty gas company Linde plans to manufacture it locally using only renewable energy within three years.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/25/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-25-august-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation

• About MMLP
  • MMLPwill be a freight handling facility with rail and road accessibility, comprising of container terminals, custom clearances, cargo terminals (bulk, break-bulk), warehouses and other infrastructures.
  • It is being developed under a ‘Hub & Spoke’ model,
  • It will focus on a technology-driven implementation of a state-of-the-art freight management system.
  • 35 locationshave been identified for the development of MultiModal Logistics Parks.
  • India’s first MMLP is at Jogighopa in Assam.
• About Bodies:
  • NHLMLis a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of the National Highway Authority (NHAI)
  • IWAIis a statutory authority under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways
  • RVNLis a wholly owned Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/25/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-25-august-2022/

Ans: (b)

Explanation: Key Features of PM-JAY

• PM-JAY is the world’s largest health insurance/ assurance scheme fully financed by the government.
• It provides a cover of Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization across public and private empanelled hospitals in India.
• Over 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable entitled families (approximately 50 crore beneficiaries) are eligible for these benefits.
• PM-JAY provides cashless access to health care services for the beneficiary at the point of service, that is, the hospital.
• PM-JAY envisions to help mitigate catastrophic expenditure on medical treatment which pushes nearly 6 crore Indians into poverty each year.
• It covers up to 3 days of pre-hospitalization and 15 days post-hospitalization expenses such as diagnostics and medicines.
• There is no restriction on the family size, age or gender.
• All pre–existing conditions are covered from day one.
• Benefits of the scheme are portable across the country i.e. a beneficiary can visit any empanelled public or private hospital in India to avail cashless treatment.
• Services include approximately 1,393 procedures covering all the costs related to treatment, including but not limited to drugs, supplies, diagnostic services, physician’s fees, room charges, surgeon charges, OT and ICU charges etc.
• Public hospitals are reimbursed for the healthcare services at par with the private hospitals.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/25/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-25-august-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• ‘Rashtriya Gokul Mission’ was launched in 2014to conserve and develop indigenous bovine breeds, under the National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development (NPBBD).
• Implementation
• It is being implemented through the “State Implementing Agency’ Livestock Development Boards, i.e., SIA’s (LDB’s).
• State Gauseva Ayogsare mandated to sponsor proposals to the SIA’s (LDB’s) and monitor implementation of the sponsored proposal.
• The “Participating Agencies” like CFSPTI, CCBFs, ICAR, Universities, Colleges, NGO’s, Cooperative Societies and Gaushalas with best germplasm.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/25/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-25-august-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• MCA21 is an e-Governance initiative of Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) that enables an easy and secure access of the MCA services to the corporate entities, professionals and citizens of India.
• This will help the business community to meet their statutory obligations.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/25/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-25-august-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) was registered as a society on 12th August 2011 under the Societies Registration Act 1860.
• It acted as implementation arm of National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) which was constituted under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act (EPA),1986.
• NGRBA has since been dissolved with effect from the 7th October 2016, consequent to constitution of National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga (referred as National Ganga Council.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/25/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-25-august-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• What is World Water Week?
• World Water Week is the leading annual event on global water issues, organized by ‘Stockholm International Water Institute’ (SIWI) since 1991.
• The theme for World Water Week 2022is “Seeing the Unseen: The Value of Water.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/08/25/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-25-august-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The great Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) or Indian bustard, is a bustard found on the Indian subcontinent.
• Listed in Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, in the CMS Convention and in Appendix I of CITES, as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and the National Wildlife Action Plan (2002-2016).
• It has also been identified as one of the species for the recovery programme under the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.

Refer: https://www.wwfindia.org/about_wwf/priority_species/threatened_species/great_indian_bustard/