[MISSION 2024] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 8 November 2023

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules 2000under the Environment Protection Act 1986 mandate that firecrackers cannot be used in ‘silence zones’, and anywhere after 10 PM.
• Section 2 (a) of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 considers noise as ‘air pollutant’.
• From 6 AM to 10 PM, firecracker noise cannot exceed 75 dB. The thresholds in commercial and residential areas are 65 dB and 55 dB, respectively.
• The rules allow people to register a complaint if the noise overshoots by 10 dB during daytime.
• Central Pollution Control Boardhas listed fines for the violation of noise pollution norms, including the use of loudspeakers or public addresses that can result in a fine of Rs 10,000.
• Exemption: The state government can provide exemption during any cultural or religious festive occasion of a limited duration not exceeding 15 days in all during a calendar year.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/08/noise-pollution-during-festivals/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN or ICERT) is an office within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the Government of India.
• It is the nodal agency to deal with cyber security threats like hacking and phishing.
• It strengthens security-related defence of the Indian Internet domain.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/08/icmr-personal-data-breach/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect.
• Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or Cert-In, a wing of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
• What is a VPN and how do these networks function?
  • Any and all devices connected to the internet are a part of a large network of computers, servers and other devices spread across the world. To identify each device connected to the internet, service providers globally assign a unique address to each such device called the internet protocol address or IP address. It is this IP address that helps websites, law enforcement agencies and even companies track down individual users and their accurate location.
  • A virtual private network, when switched on, essentially creates a safe network within the larger global network of the internet and masks the IP address of the user by rerouting the data. Acting as a tunnel, a VPN takes data originating from one server and masks it in a different identity before delivering it to the destination server. In essence, a VPN creates several proxy identities for your data and delivers it safely without disturbing the content of the data.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/08/icmr-personal-data-breach/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Context: The “Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign” launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs aims to empower women in water governance.
• Under it, women will visit water treatment plants to learn about water treatment processes and quality testing protocols. The campaign focuses on instilling a sense of ownership among women towards water infrastructure, with over 15,000 Self Help Groups (SHG) women participating.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/08/women-for-water-water-for-women-campaign/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/08/blocking-orders-against-22-illegal-betting-apps/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Context: A deepfake video of Rashmika Mandanna (actress) entering an elevator sparked outrage online, later debunked by a journalist revealing it featured British influencer Zara Patel.
• What are Deepfakes?
  • Deepfakes are digital media – video, audio, and images edited and manipulated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to inflict harm on individuals and institutions. It can be exploited to damage the reputation, fabricate evidence, defraud the public, and undermine trust in democratic institutions with fewer resources.
  • Deepfake is a blend of ‘deep learning‘ (a subset of machine learning using artificial neural networks) and ‘fake.’

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/08/deepfakes/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Context: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report (Climate Services report for 2023) reveals that the health sector is ill-equipped to address heat and extreme weather impacts.
• Major findings of the report:
  • Climate change threatens to undo decades of health progress, with less than 25% of global health ministries using climate information to monitor climate-related health risks.
  • Despite air pollution being the fourth-largest health risk factor, only 2% of international climate finance is allocated to address it.
  • However, climate finance has doubled, averaging $1.3 trillion annually in 2021 and 2022.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/08/climate-services-report-for-2023/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The ‘Common Carbon Metric’, supported by UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme), has been developed for:
• Assessing the carbon footprint of building operations around the world.

Refer:  UPSC CSE 2021

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• The money created by the Federal Reserve is the monetary base, also known as high-powered money.Banks create money by making loans. A bank loans or invests its excess reserves to earn more interest.A one-dollar increase in the monetary base causes the money supply to increase by more than one dollar. The increase in the money supply is the money multiplier.

Refer:  UPSC CSE 2021

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The correct answer is playwrights.
• Bhavabhuti was an 8th-century Sanskrit playwright and poet who is considered one of the greatest playwrights in Indian literature. His most famous plays include Mahaviracharita, Malatimadhava, and Uttararamacharita.
• Hastimalla was a 13th-century Kannada poet and writer who wrote Purvapurana, a Jain religious epic.
• Kshemeshvara was an 11th-century Sanskrit poet from Kashmir who wrote Dasavatar Charita, a poem about the ten avatars of Vishnu.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2021