[MISSION 2023] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 16 May 2023

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) – a subsidiary body of the Jal Shakti Ministry.
• Central Ground Water Authority has been constituted under Section 3 (3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to regulate and control development and management of groundwater resources in the country.
• The Central Water Commission (CWC)  is responsible for coordinating with states for the implementation of schemes for the conservation and utilisation of water resources.
• The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) is responsible for assessment of ground water resources and implementation of policies for its sustainable management.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/05/16/groundwater-exploitation-and-sinking-land/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The correct answer is (D). DPI can increase efficiency and productivity, improve access to information and services, and reduce costs. However, it can also pose security and privacy risks. It is important to carefully consider the risks and benefits of DPI before implementing it.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/05/16/digital-public-infrastructure-dpi/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:About C-PACE

• C-PACE (founded: March 2023; HQ: at the office of Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) in Gurgaon) aims to ensure a clean registry, provides hassle-free filing and timely, process-bound striking off of company names from the Register.
• C-PACE operates through the Registrar of Companies (RoC) and is part of MCA’s efforts to improve the Ease of Doing Business and facilitate company exits.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/05/16/centre-for-processing-accelerated-corporate-exit-c-pace/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Context: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched the mega campaign ‘Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar’ to promote waste management principles of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (RRR).
• Aim: It aims to instil pro-environmental behavioural changes in daily life in line with the Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment)
• Implementation: The campaign aims to establish RRR Centers where citizens can contribute items like clothes, shoes, books, toys, and plastic for reuse or recycling. The campaign will run for three weeks and will culminate on World Environment Day with a pledge for a clean and sustainable environment.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/05/16/meri-life-mera-swachh-shehar/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) (launched in Oct 2022) is a global movement initiated by India to promote an environmentally conscious lifestyle.
• It aims to replace mindless consumption with mindful utilization and encourages individuals and communities to undertake climate-friendly actions in their daily lives.
• NITI Aayog conceptualized the idea of Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment).

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/05/16/meri-life-mera-swachh-shehar/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The correct answer is (D). Saturn does not have a solid surface. It is a gas giant, which means that it is made up mostly of hydrogen and helium. The other three options are all characteristics of Saturn.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/05/16/saturns-moon/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Baobab trees are deciduous trees found in mainland Africa, Madagascar, and Australia. They have barrel-like trunks (5 to 20m in height), can live up to 2,000 years, and are known for their extraordinary longevity.
• The correct answer is (a). Baobab trees are native to Africa and Madagascar. They are not native to Australia.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/05/16/baobab-trees/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The purpose of a fuel cell is to produce an electrical current that can be directed outside the cell to do work, such as powering an electric motor or illuminating a light bulb or a city.
• One great appeal of fuel cells is that they generate electricity with very little pollution–much of the hydrogen and oxygen used in generating electricity ultimately combines to form a harmless byproduct, namely water alongwith releasing heat.
• A single fuel cell generates a tiny amount of direct current (DC) electricity. In practice, many fuel cells are usually assembled into a stack.
• If alternating current (AC) is needed, the DC output of the fuel cell must be routed through a conversion device called an inverter.
• Source: http://americanhistory.si.edu/fuelcells/basics.htm
• http://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/alternative-fuels/fuel-cell1.htm

Refer: UPSC CSE 2015

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Kalamkari painting is a type of Indian folk textile art that involves free hand drawing and painting or printing on cloth, mostly cotton. Derived from the Persian language meaning ‘drawing or crafting with pen’, Kalamkari is an ancient form of painting that developed in India over a period of 3,000 years.
• Kalahasti and Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh, the nerve centres of this art continue to be beehives of Kalamkari activity.
• Source: http://lepakshihandicrafts.gov.in/kalamkaripaintings.html

Refer: UPSC CSE 2015

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• A village, wherein trained group of fanners are involved (generally in a self-help group) in production of seeds of various crops and cater to the needs of themselves, fellow fanners of the village and fanners of neighboring villages in appropriate time and at affordable cost is called “a seed village”.
• Source: http://www.agritech.tnau.ac.in/seed_certification/seed_tech_Seed%20Village.html

Refer: UPSC CSE 2015