[MISSION 2023] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 7 Nov 2022

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The recently released FAO’S State of Food and Agriculture report 2022 looked at how agricultural automation (which includes anything from tractors to artificial intelligence) in our agri-food systems can contribute to achieving sustainable development goals.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/07/faos-state-of-food-and-agriculture-report-2022/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Malaria is a potentially life threatening parasitic disease caused by parasites known as Plasmodium viviax (P.vivax), Plasmodium falciparum (P.falciparum), Plasmodium malariae (P.malariae)and Plasmodium ovale (P.ovale)
• It is transmitted by the infective bite of Anopheles mosquito.
• Malaria is an entirely preventable and treatable disease if tackled early enough.
• Context: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) recently approved RTS, S/AS01 (Mosquirix) developed by GlaxoSmithKline for immunising children against malaria was a big milestone after decades of gradual progress.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/07/new-hope-for-malaria-vaccine/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a crusader of women rights.
  • He stood against the practice of The Abolition of Satis Act, 1829, was a result of R.R Mohan Roy’s efforts.
  • He pleaded for the right of inheritance and property for women.
  • He fought against polygamy and child marriage which were prevalent back then.
  • He supported women education as he believed that only education would fetch women equal social status with men.
• Organisations he is associated with:
  • Started Atmiya Sabha in 1814 in order to crusade against idol worship, meaningless rituals and superstitious beliefs. He spreaded the monotheistic ideals.
  • In 1817, along with David Hare, he founded the Hindu College at Calcutta.
  • The Calcutta Unitarian Committee, jointly founded by William Adam and Rammohun Roy in September 1821, sought to bring together prominent Brahmins who were friends of Roy’s and supporters of his agenda for the promotion of religious monotheism and social reform.
  • He created the ‘Brahma Sabha’ in 1828 (set up with Debendranath Tagore).
  • In 1822, he set up the Anglo-Hindu school which taught mechanics and Voltaire’s philosophy.
  • In 1825, he started the Vedanta college where Indian learning, as well as the Western social and physical sciences, were taught.
  • In 1830, he assisted Alexander Duff to set up the General Assembly’s Institution, which later became the Scottish Church College.
• Literary Contributions:
  • Brahmanical Magazine (1821).
  • Sambad Kaumudi, a Bengali weekly, started in 1822.
  • Mirat-ul-Akbar, a Persian journal.
  • Tuhfat-ul-Muwahhidin (1804).
  • Vedanta Gantha (1815).
  • Translation of an abridgement of the Vedanta Sara (1816).
  • Kenopanishads (1816).
  • Ishopanishad (1816).
  • Kathopanishad (1817).

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/07/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-07-november-2022/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Birsa Munda was an iconic freedom fighter, social reformer, and revered tribal leader of the country, who fought bravely against the exploitative system of the British colonial government, and became a legendary figure in his lifetime, often referred to as ‘Bhagwan’.
• He organized and led the tribal movement, giving a call for “Ulgulan” (Revolt, 1899-1900) to the tribals. He encouraged tribals to understand their cultural roots and observe unity.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/07/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-07-november-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• The 10% EWS quota was introduced under the 103rd Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2019 by amending Articles 15 and 16. It inserted Article 15 (6) and Article 16 (6). Economic reservation in jobs and admissions in educational institutes for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) among forward communities.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/07/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-07-november-2022/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• It guarantees “the right to work”, by legally providing at least 100 days of wage employment in rural India.
• Implementation: The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) in association with state governments. It is a centrally-sponsored scheme.
• Within 15 days of submitting the application or from the day work is demanded (demand-driven scheme), wage employment will be provided to the applicant, and allowances in case employment are not provided.
• Social Audit of MGNREGA works is mandatory
• Gram Sabha and the Gram Panchayat approve the shelf of works under MGNREGA and fix their priority.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/07/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-07-november-2022/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• National Small Industries Corporation Limited is a Mini Ratna government agency established by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India in 1955 It falls under Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises of India.
• Context: Recently a review meeting for the scheme was conducted by the Union Minister of MSME
• The scheme aims to support SC/ST entrepreneurs by mandating 4% procurement by the CPSE from them, providing credit-linked capital subsidy, Special marketing assistance etc. It is being implemented by National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), under the Ministry of MSME.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/07/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-07-november-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:About the UN Resident Coordinator (RC):

• S/he is the highest-ranking representative of the UN Development System at the country level.
• RCs lead UN Country Teams and coordinate UN support to countries in implementing the 2030 SDG Agenda.
• The Resident Coordinator is the designated representative of and reports to the UN Secretary-General.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/07/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-07-november-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), conducted India’s First Floating Financial Literacy Camp with an initiative called ‘Niveshak Didi’ to promote Financial Literacy.
• ‘Niveshak Didi’ initiative is based on the ideology of women for women as rural area women feel more comfortable sharing their queries with a female itself.
• The Floating Financial Literacy Camp was conducted among the local residents around the world-famous Dal Lake of Srinagar, J&K.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/07/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-07-november-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is a felidae (a family of mammals in the order Carnivora) in the genus Panthera.
• It is native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia, ranging from eastern Afghanistan, the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau to southern Siberia, Mongolia and western China.
• It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
• It is a good indicator species (whose presence, absence or abundance reflects a specific environmental condition) as it quickly reacts to habitat disturbances.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/07/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-07-november-2022/

• It is a 1989 non-profit company with the aim to provide loans through its Channelizing Agencies at concessional interest rates for self-employment & economic development activities to scheduled caste groups. NSFDC also sponsors skill/entrepreneurial training programmes to assist the unemployed members of scheduled castes in wage/self-employment. Examples of loan schemes of NSFDC are- Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, Educational Loan Scheme, Stand-up India, Aajeevika Micro-Finance Yojana etc.

Refer: Facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/11/05/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-05-november-2022/