[MISSION 2024] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 26 October 2023

Ans: (c )

Explanation:IEA: World Energy Outlook 2023

• Context: According to the International Energy Agency, India is expected to have the highest growth in energy demand over the next three decades, however, India’s industrial sector will emit 30% less CO2 by 2030, and passenger cars will emit 25% less CO2 per kilometre driven.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/10/26/iea-world-energy-outlook-2023/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• QR codes, which stands for Quick Response codes, are primarily used to store and display text-based information, such as website URLs, contact details, product information, or any other data that can be represented as text. Scanning a QR code with a compatible device, such as a smartphone, allows the user to access the stored information.’

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/10/26/qr-codes-on-food-products/

Ans: (c )

Explanation”:

• QR codes are two-dimensional barcodes that can be scanned in any direction. They can store a large amount of data, including text, links, and images. QR codes are widely used in a variety of applications, including product packaging, marketing and advertising, payments, ticketing, and logistics and supply chain management.
• QR codes can be scanned by smartphones and other devices. However, it is important to note that not all devices have QR code scanning capabilities. For example, some older smartphones and tablets may not be able to scan QR codes. Additionally, some devices, such as laptops and desktop computers, may require additional software to scan QR codes.
• A QR code is capable of encoding a maximum of 2953 bytes of data, 4296 alphanumeric characters, 7089 numeric characters, or 1817 Kanji characters (character set according to JIS X 0208).

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/10/26/qr-codes-on-food-products/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (est. 2008; HQ: New Delhi) is an autonomous statutory body (under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006) established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/10/26/qr-codes-on-food-products/

Ans: (c )

Explanation”:

• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation inaugurated India’s 1st IFFCO’s Nano DAP (Liquid) plant in Kalol (Gandhinagar), Gujarat.
• What are Nano DAP and Nano Urea?
  • Nano DAP and Nano Urea are advanced agricultural fertilizers designed to improve nutrient efficiency and reduce environmental impact. DAP liquid is an efficient source of Nitrogen and Phosphorus. They are developed using nanotechnology to enhance nutrient delivery to plants, leading to higher crop yields with less fertilizer usage.
• Nano Urea (Liquid) contains nanoscale nitrogen particles which have more surface area (10,000 times over 1 mm Urea prill) and number of particles (55,000 nitrogen particles over 1 mm Urea prill) which makes it more impactful. In comparison to Urea the uptake efficiency of Nano Urea is more than 80 %.It is thus, required in lesser measure compared to the conventional urea fertiliser to fulfil plant’s nitrogen requirement.
• It has better use efficiency than conventional urea.
• Environment friendly products can improve Soil, Air & Water quality thus, helps in addressing the concerns of Global Warming and in meeting the UN SDGs.
• Cheaper than conventional urea.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/10/26/indias-first-nano-dap-plant/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited, also known as IFFCO (founded in 1967; HQ: New Delhi), is a multi-state cooperative society. IFFCO is wholly owned by Cooperative Societies of India. The society is engaged in the business of manufacturing and marketing of fertilizers.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/10/26/indias-first-nano-dap-plant/

Ans: (c )

Explanation”:

• 5G is expected to provide significant improvements in speed, performance, and reliability over 4G. It is expected to be up to 100 times faster than 4G and will have lower latency. This means that 5G will be able to support more connected devices and applications, such as self-driving cars and real-time video streaming.
• 5G is expected to be available in both urban and rural areas. However, the rollout of 5G networks is still ongoing, and it may take some time for 5G to be widely available.
• (A) 5G is expected to be up to 100 times faster than 4G. This is due to the use of new technologies such as millimeter wave spectrum and massive MIMO.
• (B) 5G will have lower latency than 4G. Latency is the time it takes for data to travel from one point to another. Lower latency means that 5G will be able to respond to requests more quickly.
• (C) 5G will be able to support more connected devices than 4G. This is due to the increased capacity of 5G networks.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/10/26/5g-technology-for-effective-policing/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• All three statements are incorrect.
• Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are titles under the Article 18(1) of the Constitution of India – This statement is incorrect. Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are not titles; they are civilian awards. The Article 18(1) of the Indian Constitution pertains to the abolition of titles.
• Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, were suspended only once – This statement is incorrect. The Padma Awards have not been suspended at any point.
• The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum of five in a particular year – This statement is also incorrect. There is no fixed or maximum number of Bharat Ratna Awards that can be awarded in a particular year. The number of recipients can vary each year.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2021

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect: Hyderabad has become the only city in India to be recognised as a ‘Tree City of the World’ by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
• Statement 2 is correct: Hyderabad has become the only city in India to be recognised as a ‘Tree City of the World’ by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2021

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award – This statement is correct. Tiger Woods was indeed the first winner of the Laureus World Sports Award when it was instituted in 2000.
• The award was received mostly by ‘Formula One’ players so far – This statement is not correct. The Laureus World Sports Award is not predominantly received by Formula One players. It recognizes outstanding achievements in a wide range of sports, not limited to Formula One.
• Roger Federer received this award the maximum number of times compared to others – This statement is correct. Roger Federer has received the Laureus World Sports Award more times than any other athlete, making him one of the most decorated Laureus Award winners.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2021