[MISSION 2024] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 7 February 2024

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

Rfer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/02/07/swachh-bharat-abhiyan-a-critical-review/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Context: The Supreme Court of India, has ordered the release of a man sentenced to 20 years in jail for raping a minor girl whom he later married in 2014.
• The court invoked its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution due to the peculiar circumstances of the case, despite previously upholding the conviction twice.
• Judgement was delivered in response to curative petition which is the last recourse open to a petitioner after the review petition is dismissed.
• Article 142 of the Constitution of India gives the Supreme Court the power to pass any decree or make any order to ensure complete justice in any matter pending before it
• Any decree so passed or order so made shall be enforceable throughout the territory of India

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/02/07/article-142-2/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) is a statutory survey that has been conducted in India since 1959.
• It is the primary source of industrial statistics in the country.
• The ASI is used to assess changes in the structure and growth of registered manufacturing units.
• It also helps to build a database on labour cost, earnings, employment, labour turnover, and absenteeism in manufacturing industries.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/02/07/annual-survey-of-industries-asi/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Context: The Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) has transferred the Smart Food Grain Storage System (SAFEETY) technology to Paras Défense and Space Technology Ltd.
• SAFEETY, developed by the Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research (SAMEER) under MeitY’s guidance, features conveyorized loading and unloading of grain bags with RFID traceability, online weight and moisture measurement, and Radio Frequency Based Removal of Moisture from Grain.
• This advanced system can handle nearly one truckload (approximately 28 tons) of grains in just 40 minutes.
• The transfer marks a step towards realizing the Innovation, Science, and Technology theme of Viksit Bharat @2047, showcasing collaboration between government entities and the private industry to leverage technology for national progress and development.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/02/07/smart-food-grain-storage-system-safeety-technology/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• The GRAPES-3 experiment, also known as the Gamma Ray Astronomy PeV EnergieS phase-3, is a collaboration between the Indian Tata Institute. The experiment is located in Ooty, India and is designed to study cosmic rays.
• The experiment uses an array of air shower detectors and a large area muon detector to study cosmic rays in the energy range from a few TeV to over 10 PeV. The experiment’s goal is to probe the acceleration of cosmic rays in four astrophysical settings.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/02/07/grapes-3-experiment/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Gamma rays are indeed emitted during nuclear reactions and radioactive decay processes. They are high-energy electromagnetic radiation.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/02/07/grapes-3-experiment/

Ans: (c)

Explanation: About Vaccine Safety Net (VSN):

• The Vaccine Safety Net (VSN) is a global network of websites that provide reliable information on vaccine safety.The VSN is an initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO).
• The VSN is a diverse group of websites that provide vaccine safety information in various languages.
• The Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS) advises the WHO on vaccine-related safety issues. The GACVS was established in 1999 and enables the WHO to respond quickly and efficiently to vaccine safety issues with potential global importance.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/02/07/the-healthy-indian-project-thip/

Ans: (c)

Explanation: About Black Necked Crane:

• The black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis) is a medium-sized crane that is native to Asia. It is the only alpine crane species in the world and lives at high altitudes in the Himalayas and on the Tibetan Plateau.
• The black-necked crane is listed in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, receiving the highest degree of protection.
• It is also listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora and the Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/02/07/black-necked-crane/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• The Mekong River is a significant transboundary river in East and Southeast Asia, ranked as the world’s twelfth-longest and Asia’s third-longest. Originating from the Tibetan Plateau, it flows through Southwest China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and southern Vietnam. Despite being a crucial trade route between Tibet and Southeast Asia, its extreme seasonal fluctuations and natural obstacles like rapids and waterfalls pose challenges to navigation.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/02/07/mekong-river/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Statements 1 and 3 are correct.
• WaterCredit is an initiative of water.org
• Sources: https://water.org/solutions/watercredit/

Refer: UPSC CSE 2021