[MISSION 2023] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 11 Oct 2022

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Observed on 24th April every Year.
• The first National Panchayati Raj Day was celebrated in 2010.
• It marks a defining moment in the history of decentralisation of power, with the institutionalisation of Panchayati Raj, through the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992which came into force with effect from 24th April 1993.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/11/how-to-strengthen-decentralized-governance/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Rajasthan was the first state to establish Panchayati Raj in 1959. Other states also followed suit.
• Though most of the states created panchayati raj institutions by mid 1960s, there were differences from one state to another with regard to the number of tiers, relative position of samiti and parishad, their tenure, composition, functions, finances and so on.
• The 73^rdAct harmonized all the systems into a common structure and granted PRIs constitutional status.
• Panchayat is elected from area wards, and its size is not fixed by the constitution.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/11/how-to-strengthen-decentralized-governance/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Mahakaleshwar temple is one of twelve Jyotirlingas, dedicated to Shiva, in the ancient city of Ujjain (Shipra river).
• Kalidasa, the great Sanskrit poet of the Gupta times, mentioned the rituals of the temple in his works in Meghadūta.
• The temple complex was destroyed by Iltutmishduring his raid of Ujjain in 1234-35. The present structure was rebuilt by the Maratha general Ranoji Shinde in 1734 CE (reign of Baji Rao I).
• UJJAIN CITY (previously known as Avantika) has the status of a devotional epicentre. It was also one of the primary cities where students went to study holy scriptures.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-october-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Shipra is a tributary of the Chambal river.
• The holy city of Ujjain is situated on its east bank.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-october-2022/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• International Finance Corphas launched the Global Food Security Platform (the Platform), to support the private sector for sustainable production and delivery of food stocks to countries affected by food instability.
• This 6 billion USDfinancing facility will help boost the flow of food supplies and other important commodities like fertilizers to vulnerable communities.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-october-2022/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The 97th constitutional amendment act gave a constitutional status and protection to cooperative societies and made the following changes in the constitution:
  • It made the right to form co-operative societies a fundamental right (Article 19).
  • It included a new Directive Principle of State Policy on promotion of co-operative societies (Article 43-B).
  • It added a new Part IX-B in the Constitution which is entitled “The Co-operative Societies”.

Refer : facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-october-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The 97th constitutional amendment act gave a constitutional status and protection to cooperative societies and made the following changes in the constitution:
  • It made the right to form co-operative societies a fundamental right (Article 19).
  • It included a new Directive Principle of State Policy on promotion of co-operative societies (Article 43-B).
  • It added a new Part IX-B in the Constitution which is entitled “The Co-operative Societies”.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-october-2022/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Greenwashing is the process of conveying a false impression or providing misleading information about how a company’s products are more environmentally sound. Greenwashing is considered an unsubstantiated claim to deceive consumers into believing that a company’s products are environmentally friendly.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-october-2022/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• S1: The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) or Mangalyaan was India’s first interplanetary mission.
• S2: Chandrayaan-2 Mission comprised an Orbiter, Lander and Rover to explore the unexplored South Pole of the Moon.
• S3: The spacecraft was launched on its mission to the Moon from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh on 22 July 2019 at 09:13:12 UTC by a GSLV Mark III-M1.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/11/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-11-october-2022/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The carbon fertilization effect suggests that the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases the rate of photosynthesis in plants. The effect varies depending on the plant species, the temperature, and the availability of water and nutrients.
• From a quarter to half of Earth’s vegetated lands has shown significant greening over the last 35 years largely due to rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2018