[MISSION 2023] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 14 Mar 2023

Ans: (c)

Explanation: Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture (DEPA):

• It was launched by the NITI Aayog in 2020 on the premise that individuals themselves are the best judges of the ‘right’ uses of their personal data.
• It is designed as an evolvable/agile framework for good data governance that empowers people to seamlessly and securely access their data and share it with third-party institutions.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/14/a-chance-for-india-to-shape-a-data-governance-regime/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Doha Political Declaration
• Context: The Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) concluded with the adoption of the ‘Doha Political Declaration’ by world leaders.
• With just under eight years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, the declaration focuses on implementing the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA) — the 10-year plan to put the world’s 46 most vulnerable countries back on track to achieving the UN-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
• DPoA (2022-2031) consisted of six key focus areas including eradicating poverty, leveraging the potential of science and technology to fight against multidimensional vulnerabilities and to achieve the SDGs, addressing climate change, and environmental degradation, recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and building resilience against future shocks for risk-informed sustainable development.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/14/least-developed-country-status/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• S1 and S2: OPEC, which describes itself as a permanent intergovernmental organization, was created in Baghdad in September 1960 by founding members Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela. The headquarters of the organization are in Vienna, Austria, where the OPEC Secretariat, the executive organ, carries out OPEC’s day-to-day business.
• S3: According to its statutes, OPEC membership is open to any country that is a substantial exporter of oil and shares the ideals of the organization.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/14/the-significance-of-the-rise-in-indias-petroleum-product-exports-to-the-eu/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• What is the Opec+?
  • Opec+ refers to the alliance of crude producers, who have been undertaking corrections in supply in the oil markets since 2017.
  • OPEC plus countries include Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Russia, South Sudan and Sudan.
• What is OPEC?
  • The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was founded in Baghdad, Iraq, with the signing of an agreement in September 1960 by five countries namely Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. They were to become the Founder Members of the Organization.
  • OPEC is a permanent, intergovernmental organization.
  • OPEC’s objective is to co-ordinate and unify petroleum policies among Member Countries, in order to secure fair and stable prices for petroleum producers; an efficient, economic and regular supply of petroleum to consuming nations; and a fair return on capital to those investing in the industry.
  • It is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.
  • OPEC membership is open to any country that is a substantial exporter of oil and which shares the ideals of the organization.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/14/the-significance-of-the-rise-in-indias-petroleum-product-exports-to-the-eu/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030) is an international document that was adopted by the United Nations member states between 14 and 18 March 2015 at the World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction held in Sendai, Japan.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/14/the-government-emphasizes-a-holistic-approach-to-disaster-management/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• IREDA has been promoting, developing and financing new and renewable sources of energy with the motto: “Energy for Ever”.It finances all RE technologies and value chains such as solar, wind, hydro, bio-energy, waste to energy, energy efficiency, e-mobility, battery storage, biofuel and new and emerging technologies. It is an important agency for the implementation of India’s target of 500 GW installed capacity of non-fossil fuels by 2030
• formed in 1987 as a Mini Ratna (Category – I) Government of India Enterprise under Government of India and administratively controlled by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).

Refer: Facts for Prelims (FFP): https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/14/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-13-march-2023-2/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Centre (60%) States (40%)) for holistic growth of the horticulture sector covering fruits, vegetables, root & tuber crops, mushrooms, etc.
• Under MIDH, financial assistance is provided for following major interventions/activities:
  • Setting up of nurseries, tissue culture units for production of quality seed and planting material.
  • Area expansion i.e. Establishment of new orchards and gardens for fruits, vegetables, and flowers. · Rejuvenation of unproductive, old, and senile orchards.
  • Protected cultivation, i.e. poly-house, green-house, etc, to improve the productivity & grow off season high value vegetables and flowers.
  • Organic farming and certification.
  • Creation of water resources structures and watershed management.
  • Bee-keeping for pollination.
  • Horticulture Mechanization.
  • Creation of Post Harvest Management and Marketing infrastructure.

Refer: Facts for Prelims (FFP): https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/14/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-13-march-2023-2/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), a subordinate office of the Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India, is the National Apex Agency entrusted with the responsibilities of providing scientific inputs for management, exploration, monitoring, assessment, augmentation and regulation of ground water resources of the country. Central Ground Water Board was established in 1970 by renaming the Exploratory Tube wells Organization under the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. It was merged with the Ground Water Wing of the Geological Survey of India during 1972.
• Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) was constituted under sub-section (3) of Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for the purposes of regulation and control of ground water development and management in the country. The Authority is engaged in various activities related to regulation of ground water development to ensure its long-term sustainability.

Refer: Facts for Prelims (FFP): https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/14/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-13-march-2023-2/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: About Japanese encephalitis:

• Japanese encephalitis is a disease caused by a flavivirus that affects the membranes around the brain.
• Transmission: The disease is transmitted to humans through bites from infected mosquitoes of the Culex species.
• Symptoms: a small percentage of infected people develop inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), with symptoms including sudden onset of headache, high fever, disorientation, coma, tremors and convulsions.
• Treatment: There is no antiviral treatment for patients with JE.

Refer: Facts for Prelims (FFP): https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/14/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-13-march-2023-2/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Calcutta Unitarian Committee was established in 1823 by Rammohun Roy, Dwarkanath Tagore, and William Adam. So, 1 is wrong.
• In 1868, Keshub laid the foundation stone of his new church, the Tabernacle of New Dispensation. So, 2 is correct.
• Indian reform association was founded in 1870 with Keshub Chunder Sen as president. It represented the secular side of the Brahmo Samaj and included many who did not belong to the Brahmo Samaj. So, 3 is correct.
• http://www.thebrahmosamaj.net/founders/keshub.html
• http://www.thebrahmosamaj.net/history/chronology.html

Refer: UPSC CSE 2016