[MISSION 2023] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 3 Dec 2022

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• According to the 2022 New Energy Outlook report (by BloombergNEF), it is still possible to keep the temperature increase to 1.77 degrees Celsius with determined action.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/03/new-energy-outlook-report-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• A British-era bungalow on a hillock that used to be the 17th century military office of the Ahom rulers has been converted into a heritage centre depicting life along the Brahmaputra River.
• Barpukhan was a post equivalent to Governor General created by Ahom king Pratap Simha or Susengpha (1603-1641). The hillock by the Brahmaputra, mentioned in ancient scriptures as Mandrachal, was from where Ahom General Lachit Barpukhan launched the Battle of Saraighat in March 1671 to inflict the most crushing defeat on the Mughals.
• Saraighat is regarded as the “greatest naval battle ever fought in a river”.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-december-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Sattras are monastic institutions created as part of the 16th century Neo-Vaishnavite reformist movement started by Vaishnavite saint-reformer Srimanta Sankaradeva (1449-1596). As the saint travelled across Assam, spreading his teachings and propagating an egalitarian society, these Sattras/Thans were established as centres of religious, social and cultural reforms in the 16th century. Today, Sattras are spread across the state, promulgating Sankardeva’s unique “worship through art” approach with music (borgeet), dance (xattriya) and theatre (bhauna).
• During the Ahom reign, the Sattras received a lot of donations in the form of land or money from the kings.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-december-2022/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The MGNREGA is a demand driven scheme, guaranteeing 100 days of unskilled work to any rural household that wants it.
• At least 100 days of wage employment is guaranteed against the demand made by a rural household.
• Unemployment allowances are paid to beneficiaries who could not be employed within 15 days from the date they have demanded for work.
• All other demands for work, where the beneficiary has already completed 100 days in the current financial year or the beneficiary who demanded work died before 15 days of the date of the demand of work are not eligible for unemployment allowances.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-december-2022/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• SEBI is an autonomous organization established on 12th April 1992 under the Union Finance Ministry.
• SEBI has three powers rolled into one body: quasi-legislative, quasi-judicial and quasi-executive. It drafts regulations in its legislative capacity, it conducts investigation and enforcement action in its executive function and it passes rulings and orders in its judicial capacity.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-december-2022/

• The Great Indian Hornbill, a member of the hornbill family, is found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Since the species is declining in numbers and its distribution is fragmented, it was listed as ‘Vulnerable’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2018.
• The great hornbill is the state bird of Kerala and Arunachal Pradesh in India.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/02/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-2-december-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• The Constitution of India under “Directive Principles of State Policy” provides that the State shall within the limits of its economic capacity make effective provision for securing the right to work, to education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old-age, sickness & disablement and undeserved want. The EPF & MP Act, 1952 was enacted by Parliament and came into force with effect from 4th March,1952. A series of legislative interventions were made in this direction, including the Employees” Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.
• Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) was established by an act of Parliament of India, to provide social security to workers working in India.
• EPFO comes under the control of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-december-2022/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The name of Kanger Ghati National Park is derived from the Kangar river.
• Located in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-december-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Geological Survey of India (GSI) declares geo-heritage sites/ national geological monuments for protection and maintenance. The State-wise details are given in Annexure. GSI or the respective State governments take necessary measures to protect these sites.
• Protect glacial-period coastal red sand dunes of Vizag
  • It spread across an area of about 20 sq km and is popularly known as ‘Erra Matti Dibbalu’.
  • Declared as a geo-heritage site by the Geological Survey of India in 2014.
  • It is about 18,500 years old and is a lively scientific evolution site, which depicts the real-time effects of climate change. It represents the late quaternary geologic age.
  • Red sand dunes have been reported only from three places in the tropical regions in south Asia such as Teri Sands in Tamil Nadu, Visakhapatnam and one more site in Sri Lanka.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-december-2022/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• The scheme promotes entrepreneurship among SC/ST and Women entrepreneurs, and facilitates at least two such projects per bank branch.
• The Stand Up India Scheme provides for a refinance window through Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) with an initial amount of Rs. 10,000 crore. So, 2 is correct.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2016

• Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) has four verticals: “In-situ” Slum Redevelopment (ISSR); Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS); Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP) and Beneficiary-led individual house construction/enhancements (BLC).
• Under the BLC vertical, a beneficiary receives a financial assistance of Rs 2.5 lakh from the government to build his or her house. The PMAY-U guidelines define a beneficiary family as a family comprising of “husband, wife and unmarried [sons and/ or unmarried daughters.]”
• “The beneficiary family should not own a pucca house (an all-weather dwelling unit) either in his/her name or in the name of any member of his/her family in any part of India”.
• Under the scheme guidelines, an adult earning member (irrespective of marital status) can be treated as a separate household. However, to avail the scheme, he or she should not own a pucca house (an all-weather dwelling unit) in his /her name in any part of India.
• Under the PMAY-G, a beneficiary can avail the BLC component for the enhancement of his or her existing house.
• Geotagging is a process of adding geographical identification to various media like photography. Under the PMAY-U guidelines, it is mandatory for the state government to ensure that all houses built under the scheme are geotagged to the Bhuvan HFA (housing for all) application, which has been developed by the government for the monitoring of the scheme.
• Bhuvan is an Indian Geo Platform developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). It is a web-based application which allows users to access various map related services.

Refer: Facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/02/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-2-december-2022/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Statement 1 and 2: In order to safeguard and support the world’s agri-cultural heritage systems, in 2002 FAO started an initiative for the dynamic conservation of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage systems (GIAHS). So, clearly modern practices wouldn’t be relevant to the initiative. 1 is incorrect.
• Statement 2: The initiative intends to safeguard the social, cultural, economic and environmental goods and services of these heritage systems. So, 2 is correct.
• Statement 3: There is no such provision. GI is accorded to products from a certain origin (e.g. Hyderabadi Biryani) and not to traditional agricultural systems.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2016