[MISSION 2024] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 16 August 2023

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Option 1 is incorrect because in a democracy, the ultimate power rests with the people, not with a single ruler. Option 3 is incorrect because democracy does not guarantee that all citizens will have the same opinions and beliefs. In fact, one of the key features of democracy is that it allows for diversity of opinions and beliefs.
• The correct answer is 2. In a democracy, leaders are elected by the people to represent their interests.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/16/ancient-history-democracy-in-india/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Right to Information Act 2005 mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information. It is an initiative taken by Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions to provide a– RTI Portal Gateway to the citizens for quick search of information on the details of first Appellate Authorities, PIOs etc. amongst others, besides access to RTI related information / disclosures published on the web by various Public Authorities under the government of India as well as the State Governments Under the RTI law, information commissions are the final appellate authority and are mandated to safeguard and facilitate people’s fundamental right to information.     The report says two out of 29 information commissions across the country are completely defunct, four of them headless at the moment and only 5% of the positions being occupied by women.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/16/impact-of-the-dpdp-bill-on-the-rti-act/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Privacy is a constitutionally protected right which emerges primarily from the guarantee of life and personal liberty in Article 21 of the Constitution. Elements of privacy also arise in varying contexts from the other facets of freedom and dignity recognized and guaranteed by the fundamental rights contained in Part III.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/16/impact-of-the-dpdp-bill-on-the-rti-act/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Article 131of the Constitution provides exclusive jurisdiction to the Supreme Court to adjudicate matters between the states and the Centre.
• Article 254 (2) of the Constitution empowers state governments to pass legislation which negates the Central acts in the matters enumerated under the Concurrent List.
• State legislation passed under Article 254 (2) requires the assent of the President of India.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/16/neet-tamil-nadus-protest/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Context: On India’s Independence Day, Punjab Chief Minister paid homage to activist Karnail Singh Isru, who died on the same day in 1955 while participating in the Goa Liberation Movement.  Karnail Singh Isru was born in 1930 in what is now Pakistan and was inspired by the freedom movement against colonial rule. He joined the Communist Party of India (CPI) and became part of the Goa Liberation Movement, which aimed to hoist the Indian flag in Goa. Isru left his home to join the movement without informing his family and was part of a group of Satyagarhis led by Sahodrabai Rai. However, upon entering Patradevi village in Goa, Portuguese forces opened fire, and Isru was fatally shot in the chest at the age of 25.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/16/karnail-singh-isru/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Context: On India’s 77th Independence Day, Prime Minister announced the upcoming launch of the ‘Vishwakarma Yojana’ which is set to be introduced on Vishwakarma Diwas (September 17). This scheme aims to benefit individuals skilled in traditional craftsmanship, especially from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) community. Skilled artisans like weavers, goldsmiths, blacksmiths, laundry workers, and barbers, among others, will be empowered through this scheme. The scheme will encompass various elements such as financial aid, modern and green technology training, brand promotion, market connectivity, digital payments, and social security.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/16/vishwakarma-yojana/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), a division of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, has introduced a new mobile application called ‘SAMUDRA’ – Smart Access to Marine Users for Ocean Data Resources and Advisories.
• INCOIS is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). It is located in Hyderabad & was established in 1999. It is a unit of the Earth System Science Organization (ESSO), New Delhi.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/16/samudra-mobile-app/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/16/georgia/

Ans; (c )

Explanation:

• Statement 1 and 3: The Ryotwari system was devised by Capt. Alexander Read and Thomas Munro at the end of the 18th century. It was later introduced by Thomas Munro when he was governor (1820–27) of Madras.
• Statement 2: He is associated with the Cornwallis Code 1793 and could not have been the answer since his tenure preceded the ryotwari settlement regime.
• The principle behind Roytwari was the direct collection of the land revenue from each individual cultivator by government agents.
• https://www.britannica.com/topic/ryotwari-system

Refer: UPSC CSE 2017

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• It was also known as the Indian states committee.
• Relations between the Indian Princes and the crown were not well defined because the extent of sovereignty of the Paramount power was not settled properly.
• The Indian states committee (under the Chairmanship of Harcourt Butler) in 1927 was appointed to investigate and clarify the relationship between the paramount power and the Princes.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2017