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

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/2023/10/30/gi-tags-how-does-it-help/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Intellectual Property Rights Policy which is in compliance with WTO’s (World Trade Organisation) agreement on TRIPS (Trade Related aspects of IPRs), aims to sustain entrepreneurship.
• As per the WTO norms, a CL can be invoked by a government allowing a company to produce a patented product without the consent of the patent owner in public interest. Under the Indian Patents Act, a CL can be issued for a drug if the medicine is deemed unaffordable, among other conditions, and the government grants permission to qualified generic drug makers to manufacture it.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/10/30/gi-tags-how-does-it-help/

Ans; (b)

Explanation:

• The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) assists applicants in seeking patent protection internationally for their inventions, helps patent offices with their patent granting decisions, and facilitates public access to a wealth of technical information relating to those inventions.
• By filing one international patent application under the PCT, applicants can simultaneously seek protection for an invention in a large number of countries.
• PCT is administered by WIPO.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/10/30/gi-tags-how-does-it-help/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) regime was promoted by the World Trade Organization in 1995 for uniform global IPR rules. TRIPS is founded on the principle of “product patents”.
• Product patents allow inventors of new drugs to have exclusive rights to produce and sell them for some years.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/10/30/gi-tags-how-does-it-help/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Vermicomposting is a composting process that uses earthworms, typically red worms, and microorganisms to break down organic matter such as kitchen scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich compost.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/10/30/varsha-raikwa-radio-bundelkhand/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Particle accelerators are scientific instruments used to accelerate charged particles, such as electrons or protons, to high energies. They are primarily used for fundamental research in particle physics, allowing scientists to study the behavior of subatomic particles and investigate the fundamental forces of nature.
• Context: Researchers have activated the world’s smallest particle accelerator, known as a “nanophotonic electron accelerator” (NEA), which is approximately the size of a small coin.
• What are particle accelerators?
  • It is a device that accelerates charged particles, such as electrons or protons, to very high speeds and energies. These accelerated particles are then used for various scientific and practical purposes, including fundamental research in particle physics, medical treatments, and industrial applications.
  • , the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/10/30/nanophotonic-electron-accelerator-nea/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/10/30/global-declaration-for-river-dolphins/

Ans; (c)

Explanation:

• The Ganges river dolphin is the national aquatic animal of India.
• It is listed as ‘endangered’ under the IUCN Red List Assessments, Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act (1972), Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
• The species, whose global population is estimated at 4,000, is mostly found in the Indian subcontinent.
• The Ganges river dolphin can only live in freshwater and is essentially blind.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/10/30/global-declaration-for-river-dolphins/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Context: The Ministry of Civil Aviation in India is addressing deceptive online practices by airlines and travel agents (such as IndiGo, SpiceJet, and MakeMyTrip), which have been termed “cybercrime.” These practices, known as “dark patterns,” trick consumers into making unintended purchases while booking flight tickets.

A “Dark Pattern” refers to a user interface design pattern or technique used to manipulate or deceive users, often leading them to take actions they might not want to take. It’s typically employed to benefit a company or website at the expense of the user’s best interests, such as misleading prompts, hidden fees, or deceptive information

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Context: Several birds, including spoonbills, herons, and black-headed ibis, have suddenly died at Gudavi Bird Sanctuary in Sorab taluk (Shimoga District in Karnataka)
• Gudavi Bird Sanctuary is a tourist destination in the Malenadu region of Karnataka (part of Soraba Taluk of Shivamogga district). It is located on the Gudavi Lake banks. Shivamogga is also famous for Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary, and Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, northwest of Shivamogga is Jog Falls.

Refer:   https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/10/30/gudavi-bird-sanctuary-karnataka/