[MISSION 2024] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 19 August 2023

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Among the tools available to the Speaker for ensuring discipline is the power to force a member to withdraw from the House (for the remaining part of the day), or to place him under suspension.
• While the Speaker is empowered to place a member under suspension, the authority for revocation of this order is not vested in her. It is for the House, if it so desires, to resolve on a motion to revoke the suspension.
• Unlike the Speaker, the Rajya Sabha Chairman does not have the power to suspend a member. In such a situation, the House may adopt a motion suspending the member from the service of the House for a period not exceeding the remainder of the session. The House may, however, by another motion, terminate the suspension.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/19/suspensions-of-members-of-parliament-mps/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Statement 1 – The office of ‘whip’, is mentioned neither in the Constitution of India nor in the Rules of the House nor in a Parliamentary Statute. It is based on the conventions of the parliamentary government.
• Statement 2 – Every political party, whether ruling or Opposition has its own whip in the Parliament. He is appointed by the political party to serve as an assistant floor leader.
• Statement 3 – He regulates and monitors the behaviour of the party members in the Parliament. The members are supposed to follow the directives given by the whip. Otherwise, disciplinary action can be taken.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/19/suspensions-of-members-of-parliament-mps/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• JJM envisages supply of 55 litres of water per person per day to every rural household through Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) by 2024.
• It is under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
• It was launched in 2019.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/19/piped-water-connection/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• 3D printers can be expensive, especially high-end models. However, the cost of 3D printing is decreasing as the technology becomes more widespread.
• Here is an explanation of each of the answer choices:
  • (A) is an advantage of 3D printing because it allows for rapid prototyping. This means that engineers can create physical models of their designs quickly and easily, which can help them to identify and fix problems before manufacturing the final product.
  • (B) is also an advantage of 3D printing because it allows for quick iterations of designs. This means that engineers can make changes to their designs and print out new prototypes very quickly, which can help them to optimize their designs.
  • (C) is an advantage of 3D printing because it allows for the creation of complex shapes that would be difficult or impossible to create using traditional manufacturing methods.
  • (D) is not an advantage of 3D printing because 3D printers can be expensive, especially high-end models. However, the cost of 3D printing is decreasing as the technology becomes more widespread.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/19/bengaluru-indias-first-3d-printed-post-office/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• About GI tag:
  • A GI is primarily an agricultural, natural or a manufactured product (handicrafts and industrial goods) originating from a definite geographical territory.
  • Typically, such a name conveys an assurance of quality and distinctiveness, which is essentially attributable to the place of its origin.
• Security:
  • Once the GI protection is granted, no other producer can misuse the name to market similar products. It also provides comfort to customers about the authenticity of that product.
• Who is a registered proprietor of a geographical indication?
  • Any association of persons, producers, organisation or authority established by or under the law can be a registered proprietor.
  • Their name should be entered in the Register of Geographical Indication as registered proprietor for the Geographical Indication applied for.
• How long the registration of Geographical Indication is valid?
  • The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years.
  • It can be renewed from time to time for a further period of 10 years each.
  • In India, Geographical Indications registration is administered by the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 which came into force with effect from September 2003. The first product in India to be accorded with GI tag was Darjeeling tea in the year 2004-05.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/19/kanniyakumaris-matti-banana/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• A phenomenon associated with the monsoon is its tendency to have ‘breaks’ in rainfall. Thus, it has wet and dry spells. In other words, the monsoon rains take place only for a few days at a time. They are interspersed with rainless intervals.
• These breaks in monsoon are related to the movement of the monsoon trough. For various reasons, the trough and its axis keep on moving northward or southward, which determines the spatial distribution of rainfall.
• Withdrawal or the retreat of the monsoon is a more gradual process.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/19/third-longest-monsoonal-break-in-this-century-has-ended/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Geographically, the North Sea lies between England and Scotland on its west, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France on its south, and Norway, Denmark, and Germany on its East.
• Why is the North Sea important?
  • Almost the entire seabed of the North Sea is a continental shelf (depth of only about 200 meters). The geological formations beneath the North Sea, such as porous rocks and structural traps, provide suitable environments for the collection of oil and gas reserves.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/19/north-sea-transition-authority-ntsa/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) are the biologically active components in a drug that produce the intended therapeutic effect. They are responsible for the pharmacological activity of a medication. While option A refers to finished dosage forms, options C and D are not accurate descriptions of APIs.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/08/19/india-has-started-manufacturing-38-apis/

Ans: (b)
Explanation:

• Statement 1: The inaugural IONS-2008 was held in New Delhi, India. CNS, Indian Navy was designated the Chairman IONS for the period 2008-10.
• Statement 2: It is correct http://ions.gov.in/about_ions

Refer: UPSC CSE 2017

Ans; (d)

Explanation:

• Statement 1: Tillage is the agricultural preparation of soil by mechanical agitation of various types, such as digging, stirring, and overturning.
• No-till farming (also called zero tillage or direct drilling) is a way of growing crops or pasture from year to year without disturbing the soil through tillage. Zero tillage helps in soil moisture conservation.
• Statement 2: An infiltration problem often occurs in farms if the irrigation water does not enter the soil rapidly enough during a normal irrigation cycle.
• Gypsum helps in dissolution of the salt clay pan found in soils that hinder the percolation of water. This increases the efficiency of irrigation as less water is needed to irrigate the same soil.
• Adding gypsum to irrigation water further increases its infiltration rate.
• Statement 3: This reduces evaporation of farm soil water.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2017