[MISSION 2024] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 18 September 2023

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Context: The World Food Programme has released “HungerMap LIVE: Global insights and key trends”.
• The World Food Programme is an international organization within the United Nations that provides food assistance worldwide. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization and the leading provider of school meals.
• WFP has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace 2020 for its efforts to combat hunger

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/09/18/hungermap-live-global-insights-and-key-trends/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• In many parliamentary democracies, such as India and Germany, the head of state is indeed an elected president. The head of state’s role is usually ceremonial, and the real executive power lies with the Prime Minister and the legislative body.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/09/18/parliamentary-conduct/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Project ‘Mausam’ is a cultural initiative led by the Ministry of Culture and implemented by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi. It aims to showcase a Transnational Mixed Route (Natural and Cultural Heritage) on the World Heritage List. The project explores monsoon patterns, cultural routes, and maritime landscapes in the Indian Ocean region.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/09/18/project-to-revive-ancient-maritime-trade-route/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Context: Santiniketan, the renowned university town in West Bengal established by Rabindranath Tagore, has been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
  • The decision was made during the 45th World Heritage Committee Meeting held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• What is a World Heritage site?
  • A World Heritage site is classified as a natural or man-made area or a structure that is of international importance, and a space which requires special protection.
  • These sites are officially recognised by the UN and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation, also known as UNESCO.
  • UNESCO believes that the sites classified as World Heritage are important for humanity, and they hold cultural and physical significance.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/09/18/santiniketan-2/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• “Anti-trust” issues, refer to concerns related to antitrust laws and regulations, which are designed to promote fair competition and prevent anti-competitive practices in the marketplace. These issues typically involve situations where companies or organizations engage in activities that hinder competition, limit consumer choice, or create monopolies or dominant market positions.
• Context: Google is currently facing allegations in a U.S. court that it used illegal tactics to maintain a monopoly in online search.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/09/18/anti-trust-law/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Context: The Unified Portal for Agricultural Statistics (UPAg Portal – http://www.upag.gov.in) was officially launched recently.
• The UPAg Portal addresses key challenges in agriculture data, including lack of standardization, verification, dispersion, and different update frequencies.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/09/18/unified-portal-for-agricultural-statistics/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is a biosphere reserve in the Nilgiri Mountains of the Western Ghats in South India. It is the largest protected forest area in India, spreading across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
• It includes the protected areas Mudumalai National Park, Mukurthi National Park, Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu; Nagarhole National Park, Bandipur National Park, both in Karnataka; Silent Valley National Park, Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, and Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala.
• Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was established in September 1986 and is India’s first biosphere reserve under UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme/
• Context: A Supreme Court-appointed committee has declared 12 private resorts along the Segur elephant corridor illegal.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/09/18/segur-elephant-corridor/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills ranges of South India
• It includes the Aralam, Mudumalai, Mukurthi, Nagarhole, Bandipur and Silent Valley national parks, as well as the Wayanad, Karimpuzha, and Sathyamangalam wildlife sanctuaries.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/09/18/segur-elephant-corridor/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Context: The Munnar Wildlife Division in Idukki, India, has successfully transformed the Pazhathottam area in the Anamudi Shola National Park from a burnt-out land filled with exotic tree species into a lush 50-hectare forest.
• This eco-restoration project carried out with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), removed exotic species and planted natural grass, revitalizing the area.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/09/18/anamudi-shola-national-park/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Tonga is located in the South Pacific Ocean. It is an island nation situated in the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean, east of Fiji, north of New Zealand, and west of Samoa. Tonga is part of the region known as Polynesia and consists of numerous islands and islets, with the main island being Tongatapu. Its capital city is Nuku’alofa.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/09/18/tonga/