[MISSION 2023] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 04 Jan 2023

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The freedom of speech and expression, in this context, includes:
• Right to propagate one’s views as well as views of others.
  • Freedom of the press.
  • Freedom of commercial advertisements.
  • Right against tapping of telephonic conversation.
  • Right to telecast, that is, government has no monopoly on electronic media.
  • Right against bundh called by a political party or organisation.
  • Right to know about government activities.
  • Freedom of silence.
  • Right against imposition of pre-censorship on a newspaper.
  • Right to demonstration or picketing but not right to strike.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/04/sc-verdict-on-mps-mlas-right-to-freedom-of-speech/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Right to freedom of movement entitles every citizen to move freely throughout the territory of the country. The grounds of imposing reasonable restrictions on this freedomare two, namely, the interests of the general public and the protection of interests of any scheduled tribe. The entry of outsiders in tribal areas is restricted to protect the distinctive culture, language, customs and manners of scheduled tribes and to safeguard their traditional vocation and properties against exploitation.
• All citizens are given the right to practise any profession or to carry onany occupation, trade or business. This right is very wide as it covers all the means of earning one’s livelihood.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/04/sc-verdict-on-mps-mlas-right-to-freedom-of-speech/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The Gaza Strip is a self-governing Palestinian territory on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Egypt on the southwest and Israel on the east and north.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/04/on-the-legality-of-israels-occupation/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/04/on-the-legality-of-israels-occupation/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The United Nations Conference on the Human Environment was held in Stockholm, Sweden, from June 5–16 in 1972.
• This was the first global convergence on the planetary environment and natural resources.
• Also termed the “Swedish Initiative”, the idea of the Stockholm Conference was first proposed by Sweden.
• The theme was ‘Only One Earth’.
• Stockholm Declaration: To build the “interconnections between development, poverty and the environment”.
• One of the major results of the Stockholm conference was the creation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/04/50-years-of-the-stockholm-conference/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm (BRS) Conventions are multilateral environmental agreements, which share the common objective of protecting human health and the environment from hazardous chemicals and wastes.
• (B) Basel Convention:
• The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal was created to protect people and the environment from the negative effects of the inappropriate management of hazardous wastes worldwide. It is the most comprehensive global treaty dealing with hazardous waste materials throughout their lifecycles, from production and transport to final use and disposal.
• (R) Rotterdam Convention:
• The Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in international trade provides Parties with a first line of defence against hazardous chemicals. It promotes international efforts to protect human health and the environment as well as enabling countries to decide if they want to import hazardous chemicals and pesticides listed in the Convention.
• (S) Stockholm Convention:
• The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from highly dangerous, long-lasting chemicals by restricting and ultimately eliminating their production, use, trade, release and storage.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/04/50-years-of-the-stockholm-conference/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Members of the Jain community have been staging protests across the country for the past two weeks over demands related to two holy sites — Sammed Shikhar on Parasnath hill in Jharkhand and Shetrunjay hill in Palitana of Gujarat.
• Nandi hills: Karnataka

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/04/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-4-january-2023/

Ans: (c)

Explanation: About NCISM

• It is a statutory body (under NCISM Act, 2020) for regulating the Indian system of medical education.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/04/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-4-january-2023/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• RBI ‘s Medium-term strategy framework- Utkarsh 2.0 (for 2023-2025) was launched recently.
• Utkarsh 1.0 was for the period 2019-2022
• Utkarsh 2022 is a medium-term strategy in line with the global central banks’ plan to strengthen the regulatory and supervisory mechanism

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/04/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-4-january-2023/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Context: The first known “virovore”- an organism that eats viruses- has been found.
• Key findings:
  • Two plankton organisms named Halteria and Paramecium, can not only feed on viruses but also thrive by consuming them.
  • Scientists found that a species of Halteria – which are microscopic ciliates that populate freshwater throughout the world – can eat huge numbers of infectious chloroviruses. Both share an aquatic habitat.
  • The research also notes the different patterns of consumption between Halteria and Paramecium as the former used chlorovirus as a source of nutrients and while the latter did consume the viruses, it did not grow much in population.
  • Additionally, the consumption of chloroviruses could have a profound impact on the carbon cycle

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/01/04/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-4-january-2023/