[MISSION 2024] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 30 September 2023

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The Kaveri river rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range in the Western Ghats, Kodagu district of the state of Karnataka and flows into Bay of Bengal.
• It is the third largest river – after Godavari and Krishna – in southern India.
• The river basin covers three states and a Union Territory: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Puducherry.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/09/30/cauvery-water-dispute/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Context: The Mekedatu dam project, located in the Ramanagaram district of Karnataka, has sparked a long-running dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
• The project aims to build a dam and reservoir on the Cauvery River to supply drinking water to Bengaluru and replenish groundwater.
• The Mekedatu Dam is a multi-purpose project that will provide water for irrigation, drinking water, and hydroelectric power generation. It is estimated to cost around ₹9,000 crore (US$1.2 billion).

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/09/30/cauvery-water-dispute/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• The Agreement on Investment Facilitation for Development (IFA) is a WTO-negotiated agreement designed to create a more investor-friendly business environment by simplifying investment procedures and promoting transparency and predictability for foreign direct investment (FDI), particularly in developing and least-developed countries.
• It is meant to create legally binding provisions aimed at facilitating investment flows.
• What IFA doesn’t cover?
  • IFA does not cover areas like market access, investment protection, government procurement, specific subsidies, or investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS).
  • In essence, the IFA is not aimed at liberalising investment policies. Its objective is to simplify investment procedures.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/09/30/wto-agreement-on-investment-facilitation-for-development-ifa/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations.
• The World Trade Organization, as an institution, was established in 1995. It replaced the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) which was in place since 1946.
• The WTO officially commenced on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement, signed by 123 nations on 15 April 1994.
• India has been a member of GATT since 1948; hence it was a party to Uruguay Round and a founding member of WTO.
• While WTO came into existence in 1995, GATT didn’t cease to exist. It continues as WTO’s umbrella treaty for trade in goods.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/09/30/wto-agreement-on-investment-facilitation-for-development-ifa/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The topmost decision-making body of the WTO is the Ministerial Conference.
• The Ministerial Conference brings World Trade Organization (WTO) Members together at the ministerial level, usually every two years. The Ministerial Conference can take decisions on all matters under any multilateral trade agreements.
• The WTO emerged in a largely analogue world in 1994. It was only at the Second Ministerial Conference (1998) that members agreed on core rules for e-commerce regulation

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/09/30/wto-agreement-on-investment-facilitation-for-development-ifa/

Ans: (a)

Explanation: What is ‘CRIIIO 4 GOOD’?

• It is an online initiative launched to promote gender equality among girls and boys through a series of eight cricket-based animation films. These films teach young boys and girls essential life skills while encouraging their participation in sports.
• This initiative, in collaboration with the International Cricket Council, UNICEF, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India, was introduced at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/09/30/criiio-4-good/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Matangini Hazra was deeply influenced by Mahatma Gandhi’s message and charisma, leading her to join the freedom struggle with great enthusiasm.
• One noteworthy incident from her life involved a daring protest march in 1933 when she confronted British authorities in front of the Governor’s palace, holding the freedom movement’s flag high and demanding, “Go back, lat sahib.”
• Hazra’s involvement in the freedom struggle intensified during the Quit India Movement of 1942. At the age of 73, she led a procession of around 6,000 protesters, primarily women.
• She was shot three times by British police while holding the Indian flag high.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/09/30/matangini-hazra/

Ans: (c)

Explanation: MGNREGA:

• The scheme was introduced as a social measure that guarantees “the right to work”.
• The key tenet of this social measure and labour law is that the local government will have to legally provide at least 100 days of wage employment in rural India to enhance their quality of life.
• Proactively ensuring social inclusion by strengthening the livelihood base of rural poor.
• Creation of durable assets in rural areas such as wells, ponds, roads and canals.
• Must be Citizen of India to seek MGNREGA benefits.
• Job seeker has completed 18 years of age at the time of application.
• The applicant must be part of a local household (i.e. application must be made with local Gram Panchayat).
• Applicants must volunteer for unskilled labour.
• The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), Govt of India is monitoringthe entire implementation of this scheme in association with state governments.
• Right to get unemployment allowance in case employment is not provided within fifteen days of submitting the application or from the date when work is sought.
• Social Audit of MGNREGA works is mandatory, which lends to accountability and transparency.
• The Gram Sabha is the principal forum for wage seekers to raise their voices and make demands.
• It is the Gram Sabha and the Gram Panchayat which approves the shelf of works under MGNREGA and fix their priority.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/09/30/mgnregs-social-audit/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Context: India has retained its 40th position in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2023.
• This ranking is attributed to India’s vibrant start-up ecosystem, knowledge capital, and contributions from public and private research organizations.
• India also maintained its top position in the lower-middle-income group and the Central and South Asian region.
• About Global Innovation Index:
  • The GII, published by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), evaluates 132 economies on their innovation capabilities.
  • Switzerland secured the top position in the index, followed by Sweden, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Singapore.
  • China ranked 12th among middle and lower-middle-income economies, with no others in the top 30.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/09/30/global-innovation-index-2023/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Opton A: This statement is incorrect. Cookies are not stored on the server but on the user’s device (usually in their web browser). They are primarily used to remember user preferences and track their interactions with the website, rather than improving server performance.
• Option B: This statement is incorrect. Cookies are not a type of software for designing website layouts. They are a technology used for data storage and retrieval on the user’s device.
• Option C: This statement is incorrect. While cookies can be used for various purposes, including enhancing security, they are not a “vital” part of website security. Other security measures like encryption, firewalls, and secure coding practices play more significant roles in website security.
• Option D: This statement is correct. Cookies are small pieces of data that a website sends to a user’s web browser and are stored on their device. They are commonly used to remember user preferences, track user sessions, and provide a personalized browsing experience. Cookies can be either first-party (set by the website being visited) or third-party (set by external services like advertising networks).

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/09/30/cookies/