[MISSION 2024] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 14 August 2023

Ans: ( a)

Explanation:

• Article 351: Directs the Union to promote Hindi as a means of expression across India, potentially overshadowing other languages.
• Article 350 A: Mandates state to provide primary education in the mother tongue.
• Article 350 B:Establishes a ‘Special Officer’ to address matters concerning linguistic minorities and report them to the President.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/14/teaching-in-the-mother-tongue/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The correct answer is (d). A GI tag is a type of intellectual property that identifies a product as originating from a specific geographical region. The main purpose of a GI tag is to protect the reputation of a product that is associated with a specific geographical region. This is done by preventing other producers from using the GI tag for products that are not made in the same region or that do not meet the same standards of quality. GI tags can also help to ensure that a product is made in a certain way, using traditional methods. This can be important for products that rely on traditional methods for their quality. Finally, GI tags can help to prevent counterfeiting of products. This is because the GI tag can be used to identify genuine products from counterfeits.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/14/aromatic-rice-mushkbudji/

Ans; (b)

Explanation:

• Context: An aromatic rice named “Mushkbudji” from Kashmir received a Geographical Indication (GI) Tag recently. Mushkbudji rice, which was granted the GI tag along with eight other products from Jammu and Kashmir, is known for its short, bold grains and rich aroma. In the past, the consumption of this aromatic rice was restricted to special events due to its limited availability and high cost.

Refer; https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/14/aromatic-rice-mushkbudji/

ANS: (b)

Explanation:

• The correct answer is B. The IMF Quota System is a mechanism used by the International Monetary Fund to determine the financial and organizational commitments of its member countries. Quotas are essentially financial contributions that each member country makes to the IMF. These quotas then determine the country’s voting power, access to financial resources, and allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs). The quotas are based on various factors such as the country’s economic size, openness, and reserves. This system ensures that countries with larger economies have a larger role in decision-making within the IMF, reflecting their relative economic importance.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/14/imf-quota-review/

Ans: ( a)

Explanation:

• Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) are indeed a form of international foreign exchange reserves, but they are created and managed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), not the World Bank. SDRs serve as supplementary international reserve assets and are used by IMF member countries in transactions among themselves and with the IMF.
• The value of SDRs is determined based on a basket of major international currencies, including the US dollar, Euro, Chinese yuan, Japanese yen, and British pound sterling. The valuation of the SDR is calculated daily by the IMF based on these currency exchange rates.
• SDRs can be traded between IMF member countries and certain designated official entities. However, they are not freely traded on the open market like regular currencies. Their use is limited to certain international transactions and operations involving the IMF.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/14/imf-quota-review/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Ministry of Agriculturefunding start-ups under the innovation and agripreneurship component of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana in 2020-21.
• Background:
• A component, Innovation and Agri-entrepreneurship Development programme has been launched under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojanain order to promote innovation and agripreneurship by providing financial support and nurturing the incubation ecosystem.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/14/new-soil-health-card-scheme/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• S1: The leader of a group is the oldest female. She guides the herd in their search of food and water sources. These matriarchal units can occasionally divide into smaller, temporary groups.
• S2: A breeding pair remains together for about 3 weeks. Gestation period lasts for 22 months, yielding a single baby. During the birth, females of the herd surround the mother in order to protect her.
• S3: Adulthood starts at about 18 years of age, and the elephant has an average life expectancy of 70 years. Although sexually mature in their early teens, elephants generally only start to mate at about 20 years and stop bearing calves at about 50
• S4: South India had the highest number of wild elephants – 14,612. Among the south Indian states, Karnataka leads the table with 6,049 elephants followed by Kerala.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/14/asian-elephant/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The 42nd Amendment added new Directive Principles, viz Article 39A, Article 43A and Article 48A.
• Article 43A deals with ‘Participation of workers in management of industries’.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2017

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Option C:The philosophy of rights is grounded in preventing the exploitation of the citizen by the state. So, essentially it is the claim of an individual against the state.
• Option B:This is wrong because rights are not privileges, they are the bare minimum for the formation of a democratic state. Also, the constitution abolishes the concept of special privileges.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2017

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Prior to the year 1947 (India’s Independence), The Trade Disputes Act, 1929 used to settle industrial disputes.
• Tribunals:The main object of the 1929 Act was to make provisions for establishment of Courts of Inquiry and Boards of Conciliation with a view to investigate and settle trade disputes.
• Strikes:The Act prohibited strikes or lock-outs without notice in public utility services; it also made any strike or lock-out illegal which had any object other than the furtherance of a trade dispute within the trade or industry.

Refer: upsc CSE 2017