[MISSION 2023] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 3 Apr 2023

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Microbeads are manufactured solid plastic particles of less than one millimeter in their largest dimension. They are most frequently made of polyethylene but can be of other petrochemical plastics such as polypropylene and polystyrene. They are used in exfoliating personal care products, toothpastes and in biomedical and health-science research.
• Microbeads can cause plastic particle water pollution and pose an environmental hazard for aquatic animals in freshwater and ocean water.
• See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microbead

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/03/microplastic-pollution/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• About Thira Description
• Region Malabar region of Kerala
• Performers Artists from the Malaya community, who are recognized as Perumalayans (Peruvannan caste)
• Deities Bhagavathi and Shiva
• Difference between Thira and Theyyam Thira is a sub-division of Theyyam, with the difference being that in Thira, the performer is considered possessed by the deity, while in Theyyam, the performer is considered to be the god he represents.
• Costume Performers wear ceremonial paint and clothing and represent specific deities
• Sponsorship Devotees sponsor the performers as a prayer offering
• Purpose Viewed as a way to bring the gods to life, with performers seen as possessed by the gods during the dance
• About Theyyam      Revere form of dance worship in Kerala and Karnataka. Each Theyyam is a man or woman who has achieved divine status through their heroic deeds or virtuous life. Most Theyyams are considered incarnations of Shiva or Shakti or have strong associations with them

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-april-2023/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-april-2023/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• A rare disease, also referred to as an orphan disease, is any disease that affects a small percentage of the population.
• Most rare diseases are genetic, and are present throughout a person’s entire life, even if symptoms do not immediately appear.
• Characteristics:
• Rare diseases are characterised by a wide diversity of symptoms and signs that vary not only from disease to disease but also from patient to patient suffering from the same disease. Relatively common symptoms can hide underlying rare diseases, leading to misdiagnosis.
• The most common rare diseases recorded in India are Haemophilia, Thalassemia, sickle-cell anaemia and primary immuno deficiency in children, auto-immune diseases, Lysosomal storage disorders such as Pompe disease, Hirschsprung disease, Gaucher’s disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Hemangiomas and certain forms of muscular dystrophies.
• Around 72% of the rare diseases are genetic in nature, while others are due to bacterial or viral infections, allergies, environmental causes or rare cancers. Since, 70% of genetic rare diseases start in childhood, survival rate is less in view of lack of timely diagnosis and treatment.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-april-2023/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• It is a plant fungus that causes silver leaf disease in plants.
• It is commonly found in temperate regions of the northern and southern hemispheres.
• Context: The first case of a plant fungus called Chondrostereum purpureum infecting human beings has been reported from Kolkata.

Refer:  facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-april-2023/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills ranges of South India. The Nilgiri Sub-Cluster is a part of the Western Ghats, which was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2012. It includes the Aralam, Mudumalai,Mukurthi, Nagarhole, Bandipur and Silent Valley national parks, as well as the Wayanad and Sathyamangalam wildlife sanctuaries.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-april-2023/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Situated in the Kannan Devan Hills of the southern Western Ghats, the wildlife park with an area of 97 sq. km.
• Declared a Sanctuary in 1975 and later a National Park (1978) with the intention of protecting the indigenous population of Nilgiri Tahr (highly endangered mountain goat).
• “Neelakurinji”, the flower that blooms once in twelve years grows here.
• The highest peak south of the Himalayas – the Anamudi is located here.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/03/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-3-april-2023/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The maximum strength of the council is fixed at one-third of the total strength of the assembly and the minimum strength is fixed at 40 (with some exceptions).
• The Chairman of the Legislative Council is elected by the council itself from amongst its members.
• Source: Laxmikanth – Indian Polity – Chapter 29 (State Legislatures)

Refer: UPSC CSE 2015

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• In a welfare State, the functions of the State are not only the defence of the country or administration of justice or maintaining law and order but it extends to regulating and controlling the activities of the people in almost every sphere—educational, commercial, social, economic, political and even marital.
• DPSP thus promotes the ideal of a welfare state as it guides the state in making policies for the socio-economic well being of the people of India.
• Preamble, option A, will NOT be the answer because it simply lists the socio-economic objectives of Indian society. It does not tell us who will design or execute policies based on the objectives.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2015

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• “Capital” in an economic context means machinery or capital goods which can be employed to produce other goods.
• Substitution of steel can be considered as the substitution of a lesser machine by a better machine. This encourages steel production. Hence it is a capital-augmenting technological progress.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2015