[MISSION 2023] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 27 Dec 2022

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• A bomb cyclone is simply a storm that intensifies very rapidly. Bomb cyclones form when air near Earth’s surface rises quickly in the atmosphere, triggering a sudden drop in barometric pressure — at least 24 millibars within 24 hours.

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Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• “Bombogenesis is the technical term. ‘Bomb cyclone’ is a shortened version of it, better for social media.”
• It is a mid-latitude cyclone that intensifies rapidly.
• It has low pressure at its center, weather fronts and an array of associated weather,from blizzards to severe thunderstorms to heavy precipitation.
• When is it formed?Generally, a bomb cyclone happens when atmospheric pressure in the middle of the storm drops at least 24 millibars over 24 hours, quickly increasing in intensity. The lower the pressure, the stronger the storm.

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Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center.
• On Earth, the pressures recorded at the centers of tropical cyclones are among the lowest ever observed at sea level.
• At the center of a mature tropical cyclone, air sinks rather than rises. For a sufficiently strong storm, air may sink over a layer deep enough to suppress cloud formation, thereby creating a clear “eye”.
• If the air pressure is high at the center and low at the edges, an anti-cyclone is formed.

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Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• With an area of 147,181 sq. km and a population of 29 million, Nepal shares a border of about 1850 km with five Indian States – Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim.

Refer:https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/27/new-tie-ups-in-nepal-concern-in-india/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• PM extended his greetings on the occasion of the Losar festival (the beginning of the Tibetan new year)
• It consists of the offering of prayers, dances, and songs in the honor of Ibex and the pilgrimage of Mount Kailash.
• Losar is the Tibetan word for ‘new year’
• Ladakhi Buddhists make a religious offering before their deities in the domestic shrines or in the Gompas
• History: It was developed in the pre-Buddhist era, during the 4th century AD. The Bon religion (indigenous religious tradition of Tibet) practices the burning of incense. When Lord Buddha arrived in Tibet, this ritual was combined with the harvest celebration, and the Losar festival was born.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/27/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-27-december-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: About Srisailam temple:

• Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva and goddess Parvathi.
• It is referred to as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva and one of the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas of the Goddess, Parvati
• Here Parvati is worshiped as “Mallika” and Shiva is worshiped as “Arjuna“, represented by the lingam
• There is inscriptional evidence from the Satavahana dynasty which places the temple to be existent from the 2nd century
• Most modern additions were done during the time of king Harihara I of the Vijayanagara Empire.
• The presiding deity of the place is Brahmaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy in natural stone formations in the shape of Lingam

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/27/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-27-december-2022/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The Government of India launched the PRASAD scheme in the year 2014-2015 under the Ministry of Tourism. The full form of the PRASAD scheme is ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Augmentation Drive’.
• The PRASAD scheme aims at paving the way for the development and promotion of religious tourism in India.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/27/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-27-december-2022/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights is an Indian statutory body established by an Act of Parliament, the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005. The Commission works under the aegis of Ministry of Women and Child Development, GoI. The Commission became operational on 5 March 2007

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/27/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-27-december-2022/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations.
• The World Trade Organization, as an institution, was established in 1995. It replaced the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) which was in place since 1946.
• The WTO officially commenced on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement, signed by 123 nations on 15 April 1994.
• India has been a member of GATT since 1948; hence it was a party to Uruguay Round and a founding member of WTO.
• While WTO came into existence in 1995, GATT didn’t cease to exist. It continues as WTO’s umbrella treaty for trade in goods.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/27/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-27-december-2022/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: What are the CAROTAR Rules?

• Customs (Administration of Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements) Rules, 2020.
• Importers have to prove that imported products have undergone value addition of at least 35% in the countries of origin.
• Earlier, merely a country-of-origin certificate, issued by a notified agency in the country of export was sufficient to avail the benefits of FTAs.

Refer: Facts for Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2022/12/27/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-27-december-2022/