[MISSION 2024] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 19 January 2024

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Statements 1 and 2 are not correct.
• Delhi’s current status as a Union Territory with a Legislative Assembly is an outcome of the 69th Amendment Act through which Articles 239AA and 239BB were introduced in the Constitution.
• S2: The status of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is not that of a Governor of a State, rather he remains an Administrator, in a limited sense, working with the designation of Lieutenant Governor.
• S3: The L-G does have the power to refer any matter, over which there is a disagreement with the elected government, to the President under Article 239AA(4).

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/01/19/sc-decision-in-delhis-chief-secretarys-case/

Ans: (a)

Explanation

• The Guruvayur Temple is a Hindu temple in Guruvayur, Kerala, India.
• It is dedicated to Guruvayurappan, a form of Vishnu, also known as Krishna. The presiding deity is depicted in a standing posture with four hands holding Shankh, Sudarshana Chakra, Lotus and Mace. It is carved out of a stone named Patala Anjana.
• In 1931-32, Sathyagraha was launched under Kelappan (Kerala Gandhi) to secure the entry of untouchables into the temple.
• It led to the Travancore Temple Entry Proclamation in 1936.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/01/19/guruvayur-temple/

Ans: (b)

Explanation

• The Great Indian Hornbill is a bird family found in tropical and subtropical Africa, Asia, and Melanesia. It is the state bird of Kerala and Arunachal Pradesh in India.
• The Great Indian Hornbill is now considered “Vulnerable” due to high hunting pressure, habitat loss, and deforestation.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/01/19/pakke-paga-hornbill-festival/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• The Hornbill Festival is an annual festival celebrated from 1 to 10 of December in the Northeastern Indian state of Nagaland.
• Context: The Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF) has begun in Arunachal Pradesh, emphasizing the conservation of hornbills.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/01/19/pakke-paga-hornbill-festival/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Context: The Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF) has begun in, Arunachal Pradesh, emphasizing the conservation of hornbills.
• The festival highlights the decline in hornbill numbers and urges collective efforts to protect these critically endangered birds.
• The festival, declared a ‘state festival’ in 2019, is held near the Pakke Tiger Reserve, home to four hornbill species.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/01/19/pakke-paga-hornbill-festival/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Statements 1 and 2 are correct.
• The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme. Implementation (MOSPI).
• MPs only recommend projects, but the final choice and implementation rests with the district authorities.
• Observations made by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, in a report make it clear: Expenditure incurred by the executing agencies being less than the amount booked.
• Utilization of funds between 49 to 90% of the booked amount;

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/01/19/e-sakshi-mobile-application/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Statement 2 is incorrect.
• CORAL REEFS
• Coral has a symbiotic relationship with ‘zooxanthellae’ microscopic algae which live on coral
• Types of reefs :-
  • Fringing reef / Patch reefs are isolated and discontinuous patches, lying shoreward of offshore reef structures as seen in the Palk bay, Gulf of Mannar and Gulf of Kutch.
  • Barrier reefs are linear offshore reef structures that run parallel to coastlines and arise from submerged shelf platforms. Barrier reefs are seen in Nicobar and Lakshadweep.
  • Atolls are circular or semicircular reefs that arise from subsiding sea floor platforms as coral reef building keeps ahead of subsidence. The examples are the atolls of Lakshadweep and Nicobar.
• Functions of Coral Reefs
  • Coral reefs are natural protective barriers against erosion and storm surge.
  • The coral animals are highly adapted for capturing plankton from the water, thereby capturing nutrients
  • Largest biogenic calcium carbonate producer
  • They provide substrate for mangroves.
• Causes of coral bleaching:–
  • Temperature (Major Cause):- Coral species live within a relatively narrow temperature margin, and anomalously low and high sea temperatures can induce coral bleaching. Bleaching is much more frequently reported from elevated sea water temperature.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/01/19/artificial-reefs-in-kerala/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Heavy fuel oil (HFO) is a residual fuel that’s a byproduct of the distillation of crude oil. It’s also known as bunker fuel or residual fuel oil.
• HFO is a tar-like substance that’s used to generate heat and motion. It’s primarily used as a marine fuel.
• HFO is toxic and has a boiling temperature of 350–500°C. It has a higher viscosity than diesel. The quality of HFO depends on the quality of the crude oil used in the refinery.
• HFO is widely used because it’s about 30% cheaper than alternatives.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/01/19/imphal-river/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The Imphal River, also known as the Turel Achouba, is a major river in Manipur state, northeastern India which originates from the northern side of Kangpokpi district. It is a tributary of the Manipur River, joining it in Thoubal district.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/01/19/imphal-river/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Loktak Lake is a freshwater lake in Manipur. It is the largest freshwater lake in South Asia.
• Umiam Lake is a reservoir in the hills north of Shillong in the state of
• Kolleru Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India located in the state of Andhra Pradesh and forms the largest shallow freshwater lake in Asia.
• Pulicat Lake is the second largest brackish water lagoon in India, (after Chilika Lake). Major part of the lagoon comes under Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/01/19/imphal-river/