[MISSION 2023] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 21 Apr 2023

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• The Government of India commemorates ‘Civil Services Day’ every year on April 21. The day is marked to celebrate the exemplary work done by our civil servants, and as an opportunity for them to recommit themselves to the cause of citizens. The theme for this year’s Civil Services Day is ‘Viksit Bharat: Empowering Citizens and Reaching the Last Mile’.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/21/16th-civil-services-day/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel (31 October 1875 – 15 December 1950), popularly known as Sardar Patel, was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home minister of India.
• He was one of the main leaders of Kheda Satyagraha (1918) and Bardoli Satyagraha (1928).
• The women of Bardoli gave him the title of “Sardar”.
• He was appointed as the 49th President of the Indian National Congress, organising the party for elections in 1934 and 1937 while promoting the Quit India Movement.
• For his commitment to national integration, he is known as the “Iron Man of India”.
• He is also remembered as the “patron saint of India’s civil servants” for having established modern all-India services.
• The Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest statue, was dedicated to him on 31 October 2018 and is approximately 182 metres (597 ft) in height.
• He was a major driving force behind the liberal industrial policy resolution of 1948.
• He headed the following committee of the Constituent Assembly:
  • Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights.
  • Committee on Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas.
  • Provincial Constitution
• In 2014, the Government of India decided to celebrate the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as “National Unity Day” to honour Sardar Patel’s contribution to integrated India.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/21/16th-civil-services-day/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• The Animal Welfare Board of India is a statutory advisory body on Animal Welfare Laws and promotes animal welfare in the country. Established in 1962 under Section 4 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, the Animal Welfare Board of India was started under the stewardship of Late Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale, well known humanitarian. From ensuring that animal welfare laws in the country are diligently followed, to provide grants to Animal Welfare Organizations and advising the Government of India on animal welfare issues, the Board has been the face of the animal welfare movement in the country for the last 50 years.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/21/animal-birth-control-rules-2023/

Ans: (d )

Explanation:

• Context: The Sathi (Seed Traceability, Authentication and Holistic Inventory) portal and mobile app were launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/21/sathi-portal-and-mobile-app/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Context: MACS 2023 unanimously agreed to launch a Millet Initiative – MAHARISHI which was proposed by India for research in the field of millets

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/21/maharishi/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Plasma is often referred to as the fourth state of matter, along with solid, liquid, and gas. It is a type of gas that is made up of electrically charged particles, such as ions and free electrons. Plasma can be found in many places, including flames, lightning, and the sun.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/21/emic-plasma-wave/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Definition of Money Bill
• (1) For the purposes of this Chapter, a Bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions dealing with all or any of the following matters, namely
• (a) the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax;
• (b) the regulation of the borrowing of money or the giving of any guarantee by the Government of India, or the amendment of the law with respect to any financial obligations undertaken or to be undertaken by the Government of India;
• (c) the custody of the consolidated Fund or the Contingency Fund of India, the payment of moneys into or the withdrawal of moneys from any such Fund;
• (d) the appropriation of moneys out of the consolidated Fund of India (not Contingency Fund of India). So, C is incorrect.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2018

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect because the concept of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) was originally developed by FAO and officially presented and at the Hague Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change in 2010, through the paper “Climate-Smart Agriculture: Policies, Practices and Financing for Food Security, Adaptation and Mitigation”. In 2014 an alliance was set up with this issue as its focal point: the GASCA (Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture).
• GACSA is an inclusive, voluntary and action-oriented multi-stakeholder platform on Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA). Its vision is to improve food security, nutrition and resilience in the face of climate change. GACSA aims to catalyse and help create transformational partnerships to encourage actions that reflect an integrated approach to the three pillars of CSA.
• Statement 2 is correct because membership in the Alliance does not create any binding obligations and each member individually determines the nature of its participation.
• Statement 3 is incorrect because India is just a signatory.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2018

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Usually, the speaker remains in office during the life of the assembly. However, he vacates his office earlier in any of the following cases:
  • If he ceases to be a member of the assembly
  • If he resigns by writing to the deputy speaker and;
  • If he is removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the assembly. Such a resolution can be moved only after giving 14 days advance notice
• Statement 2 is incorrect because the Speaker holds office from the date of her election till immediately before the first meeting of the Legislative assembly after the dissolution of the one to which she was elected. She is eligible for re-election. On the dissolution of the Legislative assembly, although the Speaker ceases to be a member of the House, she does not vacate her office.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2018

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Article 361. Protection of President and Governors
• No criminal proceedings whatsoever shall be instituted or continued against the President, or the Governor of a State, in any court during his term of office,
• Article 158: Conditions of Governor Office
• The emoluments and allowances of the Governor shall not be diminished during his term of office

Refer: UPSC CSE 2018