[MISSION 2023] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 28 Mar 2023

Ans: (b )

Explanation:

• Under the provisions of RTI Act, any citizen of India may request information from a “public authority” (a body of Government or “instrumentality of State”) which is required to reply expeditiously or within thirty days. In case of matter involving a petitioner’s life and liberty, the information has to be provided within 48 hours. The Act also requires every public authority to computerize their records for wide dissemination and to proactively publish certain categories of information so that the citizens need minimum recourse to request for information formally
• What is Public Authority?
  • “Public authority” means any authority or body or institution of self government established or constituted—
    • by or under the Constitution;
    • by any other law made by Parliament/State Legislature.
    • by notification issued or order made by the appropriate Government, and includes any—
    • body owned, controlled or substantially financed;
    • non-Government organisation substantially financed, directly or indirectly by funds provided by the appropriate Government.
  • The Act extends to the whole of India.
  • The Right to information in India is governed by two major bodies:
    • Central Information Commission (CIC) – Chief Information commissioner who heads all the central departments and ministries- with their own public Information officers (PIO)s. CICs are directly under the President of India.
    • State Information Commissions – State Public Information Officers or SPOs head over all the state department and ministries. The SPIO office is directly under the corresponding State Governor.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/28/three-months-to-set-up-online-rti-portals-sc/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Reform initiatives taken in recent years:
• Initiatives Description
• Mission Karmayogi National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB)
• Lateral Entry Reform Personnel from the private sector are selected for administrative posts in the government
• e-Samiksha Real-time online system for monitoring and follow-up action on government decisions
• Citizen Charters Mandated for all Ministries/Departments and regularly updated and reviewed
• National Conference on e-Governance The platform for engagement with experts and intellectuals to exchange experiences relating to e-Governance initiatives
• CPGRAMS Online system for lodging and tracking grievances
• National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment Assessment of the efficiency of e-Governance service delivery by States, UTs, and Central Ministries.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/28/parliamentary-committee-reduce-the-civil-services-examinations-selection-cycle/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: About Bauxite

• bauxite is a sedimentary rock with a relatively high aluminium content. It is the world’s main source of aluminium and gallium

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-march-2023/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-march-2023/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• PLFS was launched by the National Statistical Office (NSO) in 2017, to estimate the key employment and unemployment indicators (for example, LFPR, etc) in
• A short time interval of 3 months for the urban areas only in the Current Weekly Status (CWS = 7 days preceding the date of the survey).
• Both usual status and CWS in both rural and urban areas annually.
• Key indicators of PLFS:
  • Activity Status: Activities pursued by the person during the specified reference period.
  • Usual Status: Determined on the basis of the reference period of the last 365 days preceding the date of the survey.
  • CWS

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-march-2023/

Ans: (a)

Explanation: What is Berry borer infestation?

• Berry borer infestation is a common problem in coffee production. It is caused by a small beetle called the coffee berry borer, which lays its eggs inside coffee berries.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-march-2023/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Coffee Board of India (formed 1942; HQ: Bengaluru) is a statutory organisation managed by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the government of India to promote coffee production in India.

Refer:  facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-march-2023/

Ans: (b)

Explanation: What is plastiglomerate?

• It is a rock composed of sand, rock fragments, shells and other materials held together by plastic. It is a new form of plastic pollution, which scientists described in 2014.
• Laboratory analysis showed that it was made of two very commonly used plastic polymers, polyethene and polyvinyl chloride

Refer:  facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-march-2023/

Ans: (a)

Explanation: Marine Protected Areas in India:

• MPA is a defined region managed for the long-term conservation of marine resources, ecosystem services or cultural heritage.
• There are a total of 31 major MPAs in India (as of Feb 2022) covering coastal areas that have been notified under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

Refer:  facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-march-2023/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• IUCN status: critically endangered.
• Found in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
• Listed in Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and in the CMS Convention and in Appendix I of CITES.
• Identified as one of the species for the recovery programme under the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats of the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
• Project Great Indian Bustard — state of Rajasthan — identifying and fencing off bustard breeding grounds in existing protected areas as well as providing secure breeding enclosures in areas outside protected areas.
• Protected areas: Desert National Park Sanctuary — Rajasthan, Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary – Andhra Pradesh and Karera Wildlife Sanctuary– Madhya Pradesh.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/28/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-28-march-2023/