[MISSION 2024] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 9 January 2024

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Context: The University Grants Commission (UGC) is pushing for values and ethics in higher education through guidelines like Mulya Pravah 2.0.
• What is Mulya Pravah 2.0?
  • It is a guideline issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in India, aiming to instil human values and professional ethics in higher education institutions. It is a modified version of the 2019 Mulya Pravah guideline.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/01/09/mulya-pravah-2-0-values-and-ethics-in-higher-education/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• National Cancer Grid (NCG) is a network of major cancer centres, research institutes, patient groups and charitable institutions across India with the mandate of establishing uniform standards of patient care for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer, providing specialized training and education in oncology and facilitating collaborative basic, translational and clinical research in cancer. It was formed in August 2012. It has been established by: the Department of Atomic Energy and with the grant support of Tata Memorial Centre.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/01/09/national-cancer-grid/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Context: The first Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) in Kolkata, was recently launched for the development of river cruise tourism in India.
  • The IWDC also launched the ‘Harit Nauka’ guidelines and the ‘River Cruise Tourism Roadmap, 2047.’
  • The roadmap aims to enable capacity in 26 additional waterways, increase the number of cruise circuits, and enhance infrastructure, with the goal of significantly boosting cruise tourism traffic and local cruise tourism on National Waterways.
  • The IWDC was organized by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI).
• The government has undertaken various measures, including the Jal Marg Vikas Project, to enhance the role of inland waterways and increase the modal share of Inland Water Transportation (IWT) from 2% to 5%.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/01/09/inland-waterways-development-council/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/01/09/clean-green-villages-programme/

Ans: (b)

Explanation: What is Trichoderma?

• Trichoderma is a fungal biocontrol agent effective against soil-borne pathogens in crop production.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/01/09/tricholime/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct- Spreading finely ground basalt rock across farmlands is a practice known as “enhanced weathering,” which speeds up the process of atmospheric carbon dioxide absorption. Stable carbonates are created when basalt and carbon dioxide combine, efficiently storing carbon.
• Statement 2 is correct- Adding lime, also known as calcium hydroxide or oxide, to the oceans is a method of enhancing their alkalinity. This mechanism helps with carbon sequestration by increasing the oceans’ ability to absorb and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
• Statement 3 is correct- Carbon dioxide emissions from industrial activities are absorbed and stored underground under a technique known as carbon capture and storage, or CCS. Carbonated waters made from collected carbon dioxide can be poured into abandoned underground mines to use as appropriate storage facilities.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/01/09/tricholime/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Mauritius is an island country in the Indian Ocean. It comprises the main island, Rodrigues, Agaléga, and St. Brandon, forming part of the Mascarene Islands. The capital is Port Louis. Explored by Arabs in 975, Portuguese and Dutch sailors visited later. Mauritius is ethnically diverse, with Hinduism being the predominant religion. It follows a Westminster parliamentary system, boasts high economic and political freedom, and is classified as a high-income economy. Known for its biodiversity, Mauritius is home to endemic species and, historically, the dodo. It is consistently ranked as the most peaceful African country.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/01/09/mauritius/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Equatorial climate is characterized by consistently high temperatures (around 30 °C), with plentiful precipitation (150–1,000 cm), heavy cloud cover, and high humidity, with very little annual temperature variation. Wet equatorial regions lie within about 12° latitude of the Equator.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2015

Ans; (d)

Explanation:

• The maximum strength of the council is fixed at one-third of the total strength of the assembly and the minimum strength is fixed at 40 (with some exceptions).
• The Chairman of the Legislative Council is elected by the council itself from amongst its members.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2015

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• It has been mentioned in Article 51-A of the Constitution (Fundamental Duties).

Refer: UPSC CSE 2015