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

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

Origin of L&D fund:

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/11/climate-finance-loss-and-damage-fund/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Statements 1 and 3 are correct.
• The best-known leather puppets in our country are those used in the Tholu Bomalatta of Andhra Pradesh. Its performers are part of a group of wandering entertainers and peddlers who pass through villages during the course of a year and offer to sing ballads, tell fortunes, sell amulets, perform acrobatics, charm snakes, weave fishnets, tattoo local people and mend pots.
• Tholu bommalata literally means “the dance of leather puppets” (tholu – “leather” and bommalata – “puppet dance”). Leather puppets are made out of the hides of goat, deer and buffalo.
• The puppeteers comprise some of the various entertainers who perform all night and usually reenact various stories from Hindu epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
• The origins of these puppets can be traced back to about 2000 BCE, as they are mentioned in the Mahabharata.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/11/leather-puppetry/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Only option 3 i.e Pavakoothu is correct.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/11/leather-puppetry/

Ans: (b)

Explanation: Tholpavakkoothu

• Only statement 1 and 3 are correct.
• It is also called shadow puppetry, Nizhalkkoothu and Olakkoothu.
• It is a traditional temple art in Kerala having its roots in Palakkad and neighbouring regions.
• It used to be performed in the Bhadrakali temples of Palakkad, telling tales from the Ramayana.
• Accompanying instruments include Ezhupara, Chenda and Maddalam.
• The artists have to undergo several years of rigorous training to master this art form.
• The puppetry is staged on a special structure in temple premises called Koothumadam.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/11/leather-puppetry/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Context: A new island has emerged near Japan’s Ogasawara island chain following an underwater volcano eruption in late October 2023.
• The island formed through phreatomagmatic eruptions triggered by the interaction of magma with seawater.
• What are phreatomagmatic eruptions?
  • Phreatomagmatic eruptions are volcanic events triggered by the interaction of magma with water, typically seawater. These interactions lead to explosive releases of ash and steam. The term “phreatomagmatic” combines “phreatic,” relating to water, and “magmatic,” referring to magma. These eruptions often occur underwater and are characterized by the explosive nature of the ash and steam release.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/11/underwater-volcano-eruption/

Ans: (b)

Explanation

• Statement 1 is not correct.
• The Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities was set up under Section 57 of The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights & Full Participation) Act, 1995. The office has been mandated to take steps to safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities.
• The office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) is a part of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is entrusted with the welfare, social justice & empowerment of the disadvantaged and marginalised section of the society viz, Scheduled Caste, Minorities, Backward Classes, Disabled, Aged Persons, Street Children and victims of Drug Abuse etc.
• The Chief Commissioner shall-
• (a) identify, suo motu or otherwise, the provisions of any law or policy, programme and procedures, which are inconsistent with this Act and recommend necessary corrective steps;
• (b) inquire, suo motu or otherwise, deprivation of rights of persons with disabilities and safeguards available to them in respect of matters for which the Central Government is the appropriate Government and take up the matter with appropriate authorities for corrective action;
• (c) review the safeguards provided by or under this Act or any other law for the time being in force for the protection of rights of persons with disabilities and recommend measures for their effective implementation;
• (d) review the factors that inhibit the enjoyment of rights of persons with disabilities and recommend appropriate remedial measures;
• (e) study treaties and other international instruments on the rights of persons with disabilities and make recommendations for their effective implementation;
• (f) undertake and promote research in the field of the rights of persons with disabilities;
• (g) promote awareness of the rights of persons with disabilities and the safeguards available for their protection;
• (h) monitor implementation of the provisions of this Act and schemes, programmes meant for persons with disabilities;
• (i) monitor utilisation of funds disbursed by the Central Government for the benefit of persons with disabilities; and
• (j) perform such other functions as the Central Government may assign.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/11/chief-commissioner-of-persons-with-disabilities/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: What is Pusa-2090?

• It is a cross between Pusa-44 and CB-501, and matures in 120-125 days (compared to 155-160 days for Pusa 44), offering a shorter duration with similar high yields. It aims to address the issue of stubble burning in regions like Punjab and Haryana.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/11/pusa-2090/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• It is a WHO initiative, established in 2022, and is an informal voluntary network which works to realize the ambition set at COP26 to build climate-resilient and sustainable health systems.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/11/alliance-for-transformative-action-on-climate-and-health-atach/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:About Tuvalu:

• Tuvalu, formerly the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian island nation in the Pacific Ocean, located between Hawaii and Australia. It is a volcanic archipelago comprising three reef islands and six true atolls. It is the fourth smallest country globally, with the highest point at 4.6 meters above sea level. It is often referred to as the first country that will be totally submerged, due to climate change.’

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/11/tuvalu/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Songs From Prison: Translations Of Indian Lyrics Made In Jail was written by Mahatma Gandhi

Refer: UPSC CSE 2021