[MISSION 2023] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 29 May 2023

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Objective: Gradual introduction of responsible government in India
• It relaxed the control of centre over the provinces by demarcating and separating the central and provincial subjects
• Dyarchy: provincial subjects were divided into- transferred list and reserved list. Reserved lists were administered by the governor and his executive council that were not answerable to the legislature whereas transferred lists were administered by governor on the advice of the ministers responsible to the council.
• Bicameralism and direct elections were introduced for the first time
• The act mandated that the three of the six members of the Viceroy’s executive council were to be Indian
• Principle of separate electorates was extended to Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians and Europeans
• It granted franchise to a limited number of people on the basis of property, tax or education
• High commissioner of India position created. Some powers of Secretary of State was transferred to the commissioner
• Provincial budgets was separated for the first time from central budget
• Central public service commission was established
• Statutory commission to analyze the impact of this act after 10 years

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/05/29/indias-new-parliament-need-and-significance/

Ans: (b)

Explanation

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/05/29/navic-satellite-why-a-regional-navigation-system-matters-to-india/

Ans: (c)

Explanation

• This mesmerizing sculpture, famously known as ‘The Dancing Girl,’ is one of the highest achievements of the artists of Mohenjodaro. The ‘Dancing Girl’ is a sculpture made of bronze. It belongs to the Indus Valley Civilization and dates back to circa 2500 BCE. It is 10.5 cm in height, 5 cm in width and 2.5 cm in depth. Presently, it is on display in the Indus Valley Civilization gallery in the National Museum, New Delhi.
• The statue was excavated by British archaeologist Ernest Mackay in the “HR area” of Mohenjo-daro in 1926.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/05/29/mohenjodaros-dancing-girl/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Manufactured sand, also known as M-sand, is a type of sand that is produced by crushing rocks, quarry stones, or construction waste. It is an alternative to natural sand, which is obtained from rivers and lakes. Manufactured sand is typically finer in texture and has consistent particle sizes, making it suitable for various construction applications. By crushing larger rocks or stones, the resulting manufactured sand can be customized to meet specific requirements for different construction projects, such as concrete production or plastering. This process helps to maintain a steady supply of sand for construction purposes while reducing the dependence on riverbed mining, which can have detrimental environmental impacts.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/05/29/manufactured-sand-m-sand/

Ans: (b)

Explanation

• S1: Silicon dioxide, also known as silica, is an oxide of silicon with the chemical formula SiO 2, most commonly found in nature as quartz. In many parts of the world, silica is the major constituent of sand.
  • Silicon and silica are two different chemical species. The key difference between silicon and silica is that silicon is a chemical element whereas silica is a chemical compound. Silica has a higher melting point than silicon. Further, Silicon is a semiconductor, but silica doesn’t conduct electricity
• S2 and S3: Sand is classified as a ‘minor mineral’ under Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) Act, 1957, and administrative control vests with State Governments. Sustainable Sand Mining Management Guidelines 2016, issued by MoEFCC, encourages scientific sand mining and environmentally friendly management methods.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/05/29/manufactured-sand-m-sand/

Ans: (b)

Explanation

• Context: The National Level Steering Committee of the Atal Bhujal Yojana, chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Water Resources, has decided to continue the ABY for another two years beyond 2025, till 2027.
• Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY) is a central sector scheme for sustainable management of groundwater with community participation.
• It envisages people’s participation through the formation of ‘Water User Associations’, water budgeting, preparation & implementation of Gram-panchayat-wise water security plans, etc.
• It aims to bring behavioral changes in communities and promotes demand-side interventions for water conservation and smart water management. It emphasizes reducing water demand in irrigation and implementing efficient water techniques.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/05/29/atal-bhujal-yojana-aby/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Context: The World Meteorological Congress – the supreme decision-making body of WMO, approved (in its 19th session) a new greenhouse gas (GHG) monitoring initiative – Global Greenhouse Gas Watch.
• Background: In 2022, the WMO Executive Council decided to develop an architecture for a global Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Infrastructure to build on and expand WMO’s long-standing activities in GHG monitoring.
• The Global Greenhouse Gas Watch (G3W): It aims to establish internationally coordinated monitoring of GHG fluxes (top-down) to support the provision of actionable information to the UNFCCC Parties and other stakeholders

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/05/29/global-greenhouse-gas-watch/

Ans: (c)

Explanation

• It is a statutory body established in 2005 under the MoEF&CC under the enabling provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
• It was constituted following a recommendation of the Tiger Task Force, constituted by the PM of India for reorganized management of Project Tiger and the Tiger Reserves in India, enabling tiger conservation.
• The authority consists of the Minister in charge of the MoEF&CC (as Chairperson), the Minister of State in the MoEF&CC (as Vice-Chairperson) and other members.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/05/29/cheetah-project-steering-committee/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• INSV Tarini is a cruising sloopbuilt at the Aquarius Shipyard Goa.
• The vessel was christened INSV Tarini, after the Tara Tarini temple.

Refre: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/05/29/tarini/

Ans: (a)

Explanation

• S1: The Foucault pendulum is named for Léon Foucault (1819-1868), the French physicist who first devised the apparatus in the mid-19th century.
• S2: It is a deceptively simple device used to illustrate the earth’s rotation. At the time Foucault set up the first public display of the pendulum, the earth’s rotation was a well established fact. His achievement, instead, was to provide a proof that didn’t involve intricate astronomical observations and calculations.
• S3: “This Foucault’s Pendulum is not something new … the first one was installed in 1991 at the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) in Pune. When we first installed it there, we faced some fittings problems which had to be rectified … The Foucault’s pendulum at the new parliament building has a new design … We have been testing it for quite some time … To avoid any untoward incident, we even developed a prototype, and installed and tested it at Science City, Kolkata,” Choudhury added.

Refer: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/foucault-pendulum-new-parliament-building-ncsm-kolkata/article66904653.ece