[MISSION 2023] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 18 Oct 2022

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The Arihant is an Indian nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines being built for the Indian Navy.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/18/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-18-october-2022/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Dilip Mahalanabis was an Indian paediatrician known for pioneering the use of oral rehydration therapy to treat diarrheal diseases. In the mid-1960s, he did research on cholera and other diarrheal diseases at the Johns Hopkins International Center for Medical Research and Training in Calcutta, India. During the Bangladeshi war for independence he led the effort by the Johns Hopkins Center that demonstrated the dramatic life-saving effectiveness of oral rehydration therapy when cholera broke out in 1971 among refugees from East Bengal (now Bangladesh) who had sought asylum in West Bengal.
• An oral rehydration solution is used to treat moderate dehydration. It’s made of water, glucose, sodium, and potassium.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/18/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-18-october-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is an immigration status permitting a foreign citizen of Indian origin to live and work in the Republic of India indefinitely.
• It was introduced by The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2005in August 2005.
• The Constitution of India prevents Indian citizens from holding dual citizenship. As such the OCI is not actual citizenship of India according to Indian law as it has many limitations such as no right to vote, no right to hold constitutional offices, and no right to buy agricultural properties.
• Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders do not enjoy fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution, including the right to freedom of speech and expression, the government told the Delhi High Court.
• The government’s response came in a plea filed by former Ranbaxy executive Dinesh Thakur seeking the right to seek information under the RTI Act.
• “OCI card holders have merely been granted statutory rightsunder the Citizenship Act, 1955,” the government said in an affidavit filed by the Ministry of External Affairs.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/18/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-18-october-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Article 361. Protection of President and Governors
• No criminal proceedings whatsoever shall be instituted or continued against the President, or the Governor of a State, in any court during his term of office,
• Article 158: Conditions of Governor Office
• The emoluments and allowances of the Governor shall not be diminished during his term of office

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/18/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-18-october-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• The ‘Sarkaria Commission’ recommended that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the state and should be a detached figure without intense political links and that he should not have taken part in politics in recent past and should not be a member of the ruling party. See https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-governors-options/article17484467.ece

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/18/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-18-october-2022/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• S1 and S2: State executive consists of Governor and Council of Ministers with Chief Minister as its head. The Governor of a Stateis appointed by the President for a term of five years and holds office during his pleasure. Only Indian citizens above 35 years of age are eligible for appointment to this office. Executive power of the State is vested in Governor.
• S3: The Chairman of the Legislative Council is elected by the council itself from amongst its members.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/18/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-18-october-2022/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• S1: The governor is merely appointed by the president on the advice of the Central government.
• S2: Unlike the president, a governor does not have a fixed term. He/she holds office at the pleasure of the ruling party in the centre.
• Both the manner of the appointment and the uncertainty of tenure conspire to make the incumbent an object of the Central government in politically charged circumstances

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/18/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-18-october-2022/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was developed in 2010 by the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and the United Nations Development Programme and uses health, education and standard of living indicators to determine the incidence and intensity of poverty experienced by a population. Each dimension (health, education, standard of living, etc.) is typically given an equal weighting, and each indicator within the dimension is also typically weighted equally.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/18/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-18-october-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation: FDI policy in India:

• Automatic Route
  • Under the Automatic Route, the non-resident investor or the Indian company does not require any approval from Government of India for the investment.
• Government Route
  • Under the Government Route, prior to investment, approval from the Government of India is required. Proposals for foreign investment under Government route, are considered by respective Administrative Ministry/Department.
• PROHIBITED SECTORS
  • Lottery Business including Government/private lottery, online lotteries, etc.
  • Chit Funds
  • Trading in Transferable Development Rights (TDR)
  • Manufacturing of cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes
  • Nidhi Company
  • Real Estate Business or Construction of farm houses (Real estate business shall not include development of town shops, construction of residential/ commercial premises, roads or bridges and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) registered and regulated under the SEBI (REITs) Regulations, 2014)
  • Sectors not open to private sector investment- atomic energy, railway operations (other than permitted activities mentioned under the Consolidated FDI policy).

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/18/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-18-october-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• S1: World Food Day was established in November 1979,as suggested by former Hungarian minister of agriculture and food Dr Pal Romany. It gradually became a way to raise awareness about hunger, malnutrition, sustainability and food production.
• S2: World Food Dayis being celebrated every year on October 16 to commemorate the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation in 1945.
• S3: About FAO
• It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
  • Headquarters: Rome, Italy.
  • Founded: 16 October 1945.
  • Goal of FAO: Their goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/10/18/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-18-october-2022/