[MISSION 2023] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 13 Dec 2022

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the premier investigating agency of India.
• It operates under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
• CBI is exempted from the provisions of the Right to Information Act.
• CBI is India’s officially designated single point of contact for liaison with the Interpol.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/13/parliamentary-panel-on-cbi/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• World Bank launched a “Toolkit on Enabling Gender Responsive Urban Mobility and Public Spaces in India” with the aim of suggesting ways to make public transport in Indian cities more inclusive of women’s travelling requirements.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/13/world-banks-new-toolkit-on-enabling-gender-responsive-urban-mobility/

Ans: (d)

Explanation

• An MP who is not a minister is a private member and the Bills introduced by such private members are referred to as Private Member’s Bills.
• It requires notice of one month and can be introduced or discussed only on Fridays. Till now 14 such bills have been passed
• The Bills introduced by ministers are called government Bills, which have the backing of the government and reflect its legislative agenda.
• Whether Private Bill has to be admitted or not is decided by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or the Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
• Statement 2: Around 14 private member’s bills have been passed since independence.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/13/national-judicial-commission-bill-introduced-in-rajya-sabha/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:Sri Aurobindo’s life and lessons:

• He was an Indian philosopher, yogi, maharishi, poet, and Indian nationalist
• He also edited newspapers such as Vande Mataram
• He joined the Indian movement for independence from British colonial rule, until 1910 was one of its influential leaders, and then became a spiritual reformer, introducing his visions on human progress and spiritual evolution
• He associated himself with Anushilan Samiti of Bengal and was arrested under the Alipore Conspiracy case
• In 1926, with the help of his spiritual collaborator, Mirra Alfassa(referred to as “The Mother”), Sri Aurobindo Ashram was founded

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/13/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-12-december-2022-2/

Ans: (a)

Explanation: The objective of the scheme:

• To achieve integrated socio-economic development of selected villages through a convergence approach.
• It includes preparing Village Development Plan based on the needs, potential, and aspirations.
• It also includes maximizing the coverage of individual/family benefit schemes of the Central / State Governments and improving the infrastructure in vital sectors like health, education, connectivity and livelihood.
• The scheme envisions mitigating gaps prominently in 8 sectors of development Road connectivity, Telecom connectivity, School, Anganwadi Centres, Health Sub-Centre, Drinking water facility, Drainage and solid waste management.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/13/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-12-december-2022-2/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• S1: NavIC is designed with a constellation of 7 satellitesand a network of ground stations operating 24 x 7.
• S2: It covers India and a region extending 1,500 km (930 mi) around it, with plans for further extension. not 1500 km2
• S3: In April 2019, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways made NavIC-based vehicle trackers mandatory for all commercial vehicles in the country. In August 2021, DGCA updated the drone rules for India under which it became mandatory to use made-in-India technologies, including NavIC.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/13/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-12-december-2022-2/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Falcon 9 is a partially reusable medium lift launch vehicle that can carry cargo and crew into Earth orbit, produced by American aerospace company SpaceX. The rocket has two stages.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/13/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-12-december-2022-2/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Statement 1: Annex-I countries are related to the Kyoto Protocol. See http://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol/items/3145.php
• Statement 2: A certified emission reduction (CER) is generated from a clean development mechanism (CDM) project activity. See http://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol/mechanisms/clean_development_mechanism/items/2718.php
• Statement 3: Same link as above.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2016

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• A transcriptome is the full range of messenger RNA, or mRNA, molecules expressed by an organism.
• The term “transcriptome” can also be used to describe the array of mRNA transcripts produced in a particular cell or tissue type.
• In contrast with the genome, which is characterized by its stability, the transcriptome actively changes.
• In fact, an organism’s transcriptome varies depending on many factors, including stage of development and environmental conditions.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2016

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• SWAYAM is an Information Technology platform which will host Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and provide high quality education on various subjects from school level–class 9-12 to UnderGraduate and Postgraduate students– covering all disciplines.
• Through this scheme the Ministry has proposed to provide high quality e-content to all colleges and universities free of cost.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2016