[MISSION 2024] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 11 October 2023

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Tele-MANAS is a mental health helpline in India. It was launched in October 2022 by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. The program’s objectives are:
• To enable people to seek support for their mental health issues while maintaining anonymity
• To facilitate timely referral for specialist care and follow-up
• To enhance mental healthcare capacity and networking

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/10/11/tele-manas/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• 75 tribal groups have been categorized by the Ministry of Home Affairs as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG)s. PVTGs reside in 18 States and UT of A&N Islands.
• See https://tribal.nic.in/pvtg.aspx
• S2: The criteria followed for determination of PVTGs are as under:
• A pre-agriculture level of technology;
• A stagnant or declining population;
• Extremely low literacy; and
• A subsistence level of economy.
• See http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=178257
• S4: Irulars are found in TN, whereas Konda Reddis are found in Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana).
• See https://tribal.nic.in/DivisionsFiles/SwLPVTGs.pdf

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/10/11/habitat-rights/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Disguised unemployment is unemployment that does not affect aggregate economic output. It occurs when productivity is low and too many workers are filling too few jobs. It can refer to any part of the population that is not employed at full capacity.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/10/11/periodic-labour-force-survey-plfs-annual-report-2022-2023/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• All three statements are true about Nyctibatrachidae frogs. They are endemic to the Western Ghats of India, they have direct development, and they are mostly nocturnal and insectivorous.
• Context: The second Global Amphibian Assessment, conducted by over 1,000 experts and analysing 8,011 species worldwide, has revealed that the elusive dancing frogs of the Western Ghats are one of the most threatened amphibian genera.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/10/11/global-amphibian-assessment/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/10/11/tanzania/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• The “Right to Privacy” is protected under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
• Article 21 states: “No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to a procedure established by law.” This has been interpreted by the Supreme Court of India to include the right to privacy as an intrinsic part of the right to life and personal liberty.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2021

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Ocean water: 97.2 percent
• Glaciers and other ice: 2.15 percent
• Groundwater,: 0.61 percent
• Fresh water lakes: 0.009 percent
• Inland seas: 0.008 percent
• Soil Moisture: 0.005 percent
• Atmosphere: 0.001 percent
• Rivers: 0.0001 percent.
• The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is indeed more than the amount of groundwater. However, the first statement, “The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater,” is not generally correct. Groundwater, which is stored beneath the Earth’s surface, typically represents a much larger portion of the Earth’s fresh water compared to the water in rivers and lakes.

Refer:  UPSC CSE 2021

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The correct answer is (b), fissure volcanic rock.
• Black cotton soil, also known as regur soil, is a type of soil that is formed from the weathering of volcanic rocks. It is found in many parts of the world, including India, Pakistan, and Brazil. In India, black cotton soil is found in the Deccan Plateau, which is a large volcanic plateau.

Refer:  UPSC CSE 2021

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Bollgard I and Bollgard II technologies are mentioned in the context of developing genetically modified crop plants.
• Bollgard I and Bollgard II are Bt cotton technologies that have been genetically engineered to produce proteins that are toxic to certain insect pests. This makes Bollgard cotton resistant to these pests, which can reduce the need for farmers to use insecticides.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2021

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The correct answer is 1 and 2 only.
• Bacteria and fungi can be cultured in artificial/synthetic medium, but viruses cannot. Viruses require a living host cell to replicate, so they cannot be grown in a culture medium on their own.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2021