[MISSION 2024] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 24 November 2023

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Context: The Central Council for Research in Ayurveda Sciences (CCRAS), under the Ministry of Ayush, has launched the “Ayurveda Gyan Naipunya Initiative” (AGNI) to promote research and mainstream pragmatic practices in Ayurveda.
• AGNI aims to provide a platform for Ayurveda practitioners to report innovative practices and experiences in various disease conditions, fostering a culture of evidence-based practice.
• The initiative also seeks to identify interested practitioners for collaboration in creating a database and offers training in research methods.
• The initiative aligns with CCRAS’s commitment to research on scientific lines in Ayurveda, and it complements other programs initiated by the organization, such as SPARK, PG-STAR, and SMART, aimed at promoting scientific research in Ayurveda.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/25/agni-ayurveda-gyan-naipunya-initiative/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Context: Scientists from the Institute of Advanced Studies in Science and Technology have successfully fabricated a 2D protein monolayer using lysozyme molecules, a model protein for studying diseases like Amyloidosis.
• Amyloidosis is indeed characterized by the abnormal accumulation of amyloid proteins. These proteins can misfold and build up in tissues, disrupting normal function and causing organ damage.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/25/amyloidosis/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Lysozyme is renowned for its antimicrobial properties. It acts by breaking down the cell walls of bacteria, thereby contributing to the body’s defense against bacterial infections.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/25/amyloidosis/

Ans: (b)

Explanation

• Statement 3 is not correct.
• S3: The UNCRC is a binding international treaty that countries commit to upholding. Once a country ratifies the convention, it is legally obligated to implement its provisions and report on its progress to the United Nations.
• About UNCRC:
  • The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is a globally recognized international agreement adopted in 1989 and enforced in 1990, with 54 articles outlining children’s rights and governmental responsibilities. Ratified by all UN members except the United States, it ensures children’s fundamental rights, including the Right to life, education, protection from abuse, the right to be heard, and a relationship with parents.
  • The core principles include non-discrimination, the right to life, survival, and development, the best interests of the child, and respect for the child’s views

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/25/impact-of-violence-on-a-childs-rights/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• The two ILO Conventions on child labour are Convention No. 138 on Minimum Age and Convention No. 182 on the Worst Forms of Child Labour.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/25/impact-of-violence-on-a-childs-rights/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Context: Scientists have identified a new species of ‘music frog,’ named Nidirana noadihing, in Arunachal Pradesh.
• The Noa Dihing or Burhi Dihing is a large tributary, about 380 kilometres 240 m long of the Brahmaputra River in Upper Assam in northeast India.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/25/music-frog/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• The Baltic states or the Baltic countries is a geopolitical term encompassing Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. All three countries are members of NATO, the European Union, the Eurozone, and the OECD.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/25/nordic-baltic-nb8-countries/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Option A: This statement is incorrect. Not all Nordic countries are members of the European Union. While some, like Sweden and Denmark, are EU members, others, such as Norway and Iceland, are not EU members.
• Option B: This statement is incorrect. The term “Nordic countries” includes not only the Scandinavian nations (Norway, Sweden, Denmark) but also Finland and Iceland. These countries share historical, cultural, and geopolitical ties.
• Option C: This statement is incorrect. Finland is indeed considered a Nordic country. It shares cultural and historical ties with the other Nordic nations.
• Option d: This statement is correct. The Nordic Model is a socio-economic and political model characterized by a combination of a free-market capitalist economy and a comprehensive welfare state. It includes high taxes to fund social programs, universal healthcare, and strong social safety nets. This model is implemented in various degrees across the Nordic countries and is often associated with their approach to social policy and economic governance.

Refer:https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/11/25/nordic-baltic-nb8-countries/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Japan and China claim the uninhabited islands, known as the Senkaku in Japan and Tiaoyu in China, as their own, but Japan has administered them since 1972. The Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands were formally claimed by Japan in 1895. After Japan’s defeat in World War II, the island chain was controlled by the US until 1971 before its return. Since then, Japan has administered the island chains. China began to reassert claims over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands in the 1970s, citing historic rights to the area. However, Japan does not recognise Chinese claims. More recently, there has been a flare up in the region. The Japanese government said on Thursday it had protested to China regarding a set of names recently assigned by Beijing to seabed zones in the East China Sea, including the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2022

Ans: (b)

Explanation

• Statement 1 and 2 are correct
• Statement 1 is true: The Bombay High Court has rendered a landmark decision, holding that wild animals, such as tigers, should be regarded as “government property for all purposes” and that the government must make up for any harm they may cause.
• Statement 2 is accurate. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which governs wildlife, does not distinguish between creatures found inside and outside of protected zones. It guarantees wild creatures the same level of protection everywhere they may be found.
• Statement 3 is untrue: The Chief Wildlife Warden of the State, who is the competent authority, may only catch or kill a wild animal if it poses a threat to human safety, is terminally ill, or is irreversibly crippled. Leopards and other wild animals included in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 are covered by this provision. The mere worry or fear that a wild animal might pose a threat to human safety does not justify its capture or death.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2022