[MISSION 2023] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 26 Sep 2022

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN), serving as the main deliberative, policy-making, and representative organ of the UN.
• The UNGA is responsible for the UN budget, appointing the non-permanent members to the Security Council, appointing the Secretary-General of the United Nations, receiving reports from other parts of the UN system, and making recommendations through resolutions.
• It also establishes numerous subsidiary organs to advance or assist in its broad mandate.
• The UNGA is the only UN organ wherein all member states have equal representation.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/26/unsc-summit-a-ground-plan-for-indias-reformed-multilateralism/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• India and South Africa give an institutional framework through forums such as the G20, the Indian Ocean Rim Association, BRICS and IBSA.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/26/unsc-summit-a-ground-plan-for-indias-reformed-multilateralism/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Etikoppaka bommalu (Andhra):
  Traditional shapes of the toys include a farmer with nagali, a bridal set, veena, sannai melam, a spread of traditional wedding sweets and more.
• Choppu saman (TN):These wooden toy sets of miniature kitchen utensils come in different sizes and shapes, polished at the edges and painted bright.
• Chankana, Ghuggu and Handwai (Punjab)

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-september-2022/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Sittanavasal Cave (Arivar Koil) Paintings
• Located 16 km northwest of Pudukkottai town in Tamil Nadu, these famous rock-cut caves are known for the paintings in the Jain temples. These murals have close resemblance to Bagh and Ajanta paintings. The paintings are not only on the walls but also on theceiling and pillars. The paintings are with the theme of Jain Samavasarana (Preaching hall).
• Some scholars believe that these caves belong to the Pallava period, when king Mahendravarman I excavated the temple, while the others attribute them to when Pandya ruler renovated the shrine in the 7th century. The medium used for painting is vegetable and mineral dyes, and is done by putting colours on surface of thin wet lime plaster. The common colours include yellow, green, orange, blue, black and white.
• The central element of the paintings in Sittanavasal is a pond with lotuses. Flowers in this pond are collected by monks, there are shown ducks, swans, fishes and animals. This scene shows Samavasarana – important scene in Jain religion. Samava-sarana is special, beautiful audience hall where Tirthankaras delivered sermons after they reached realisation (kevala-gnana). Bulls, elephants, apsaras and gods gathered in this audience hall to witness this grand scene.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-september-2022/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Rosh Hashanah commemorates the universe’s birth and marks the start of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of repentance that concludes with Yom Kippur. This day is called Atonement Day.​

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-september-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches across 20 States and one Union Territory, as part of a pan-India drive against the circulation and sharing of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
• Key Highlights:
• Megh Chakra: The operation code named “Megh Chakra”is being carried out following the inputs received from Interpol’s Singapore special unit based on the information received from the authorities in New Zealand.
• Operation Carbon: similar exercise by CBI, in which the suspects in 13 States and one Union Territory were raided.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-september-2022/

Ans: (b)

Explanation: Mid-Day meal scheme:

• The scheme guarantees one meal to all children in government and aided schools and madrasas supported under Samagra Shiksha.
• Students up to Class VIII are guaranteed one nutritional cooked meal at least 200 days a year.
• The Scheme comes under the Ministry of Education.
• The Scheme is also covered by the National Food Security Act, 2013
• Under Section 28 of the National Food Security Act, 2013 social audit of the scheme is mandatory.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-september-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/2022/09/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-september-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• It is a corporate initiative to assess and take responsibility for the company’s effects on the environment and on social welfare.
• The rules in Section 135 of India’s Companies Act 2013 make it mandatory for companies (with an annual turnover of 1,000 crores and more, or a net worth of Rs. 500 crores and more, or a net profit of Rs. 5 crores and more) to spend 2% of their average net profit for the past three years on CSR.
• India is the first country in the world to mandate CSR spending along with a framework to identify potential CSR activities.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-september-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation: Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)

• World Metrological Organization has released GOOS Report Card, 2022, highlighting the marine and ocean data
• Findings: Ocean takes up 26% of 40 gigatons of carbon emitted to the atmosphere annually.
• Recommendation: Ensure access to FAIR Data (Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability and Reusability); establish an early warning system to reduce coastal zone risks.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/09/26/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-26-september-2022/