[MISSION 2023] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 22 Apr 2023

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Context: UNICEF released its global flagship report ‘The State of the World’s Children 2023: For Every Child, Vaccination,’ highlighting the significance of childhood immunization.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/22/the-state-of-the-worlds-children-2023/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• The Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the 1st Census of Water Bodies in convergence with the 6th Minor Irrigation (MI) Census under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme “Irrigation Census”.
• Background:
  • Since water is a state subject under the 7th Schedule of the Indian Constitution, the relevant State Governments are primarily responsible for taking action.
  • Through a number of schemes and programs, the Central Government offers technical and financial assistance to support their efforts.
  • As an illustration, the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)-Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP) scheme provides for the Repair, Renovation, and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/22/all-india-report-of-first-census-of-water-bodies/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• PMKSY is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Core Scheme) launched in 2015. Centre- States will be 75:25 per cent. In the case of the north-eastern region and hilly states, it will be 90:10.
• PMKSY has been conceived amalgamating ongoing schemes viz. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (MoWR,RD&GR), Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) of Department of Land Resources (DoLR) and the On Farm Water Management (OFWM) of Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC).
• The scheme will be implemented by Ministries of Agriculture, Water Resources and Rural Development.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/22/all-india-report-of-first-census-of-water-bodies/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Context: According to the World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO) annual ‘State of the Global Climate 2022’ report, from mountain peaks to ocean depths, climate change continued its advance in 2022.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/22/state-of-the-global-climate-2022/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• The National Archives of India (est. 1891; HQ: New Delhi) is a repository of the non-current records of the Government of India and holds them in trust for the use of administrators and scholars. NAI is an Attached Office of the Ministry of Culture.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/22/abhilekh-patal/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• CARICOM (est. in 1973; HQ: Georgetown, Guyana) is an intergovernmental organisation that is a political and economic union of 15 member states throughout the Americas and Atlantic.
• CARICOM is an official United Nations Observer beneficiary.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/22/caricom/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: About UDAN Scheme:

• The scheme is aimed at enhancing connectivity to remote and regional areas of the country and making air travel affordable.
• It is a key component of Centre’s National Civil Aviation Policy led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and launched in June 2016.
• Under the scheme, nearly half of the seats in Udan flights are offered at subsidised fares, and the participating carriers are provided a certain amount of viability gap funding (VGF) – an amount shared between the Centre and the concerned states.
• The scheme will be jointly funded by the central government and state governments.
• The scheme will run for 10 years and can be extended thereafter.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/22/udan-5-0/

Ans; (b)

Explanation:

• Satkosia wildlife sanctuary is located in the Angul district of Odisha.
• Context: The Satkosia wildlife sanctuary in India has recorded the breeding of Indian Skimmers for the first time

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/04/22/indian-skimmers/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Straightforward question. All three are major features.
• Buddhas and bodhisattvas are central elements of Mahāyāna. Mahāyāna’s vastly expanded cosmology, with various Buddhas and bodhisattvas residing in different worlds and buddha-fields.
• This is shown through the depiction of buddhas and bodhisattvas through image worship and rituals in monasteries and viharas.
• See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahayana#Doctrine

Refer: UPSC CSE 2019

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The Columbian exchange, also known as the Columbian interchange, named for Christopher Columbus, was the widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, diseases, and ideas between the Americas, West Africa, and the Old World in the 15th and 16th centuries. It also relates to European colonization and trade following Christopher Columbus’s 1492 voyage. Invasive species, including communicable diseases, were a byproduct of the Exchange.
• You can find a list of the items here https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbian_exchange#Organism_examples

Refer: UPSC CSE 2019