[MISSION 2024] RTM(Revision through MCQs)- 9 February 2023 – INSIGHTSIAS

Incorrect

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• S2 is incorrect.
• Context: The Parliamentary Panel on Labour, Textiles, and Skill Development advised the government to devise umbrella policies for the cotton sector and closed jute mills.
• About Cotton:
  • Cotton is one of the most important commercial crops cultivated in India and India accounts for around 25% of the total global cotton production. Due to its economic importance in India, it is also termed as “White-Gold”. In India, around 67% of India’s cotton is grown in rain-fed areas and 33% in irrigated areas.
• Status of India:
  • India has the largest area under cotton cultivation
  • India is the second largest producer (after China) and second largest consumer of cotton
  • Majorly, cotton is produced in 11 states with Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Telangana having a major share.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/02/09/parliamentary-panel-report-on-the-cotton-sector/

Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Context: U.N. Women has partnered with the Kerela State government to support its Safe City project and gender data hub. They will offer technical assistance in collaboration with the State’s gender parks.
• Background:
  • The Ministry of Home Affairs had in 2018 sanctioned Safe City Projects under the Nirbhaya Fund Scheme in eight cities (including Bengaluru), which involves identifying hotspots for crime against women and deploying infrastructure, technology, and capacity-building programs.
  • Technologies deployed as part of the project: Audio-visual systems including drones, CCTV cameras and emergency call boxes in “vulnerable” areas of the city.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/02/09/safe-city-project-3/

Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Context: After protests and dialogue, the Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) has announced that both Roman and Bengali scripts will be allowed for Kokborok exams
• Kokborok is the mother tongue of the Borok people, also known as Tripuris, residing in Tripura and other North-Eastern states, including Uttarakhand. As a member of the Tibeto-Burman language family, it serves as the lingua franca among various tribal communities in Tripura. Additionally, Kokborok is officially recognized as one of the state languages of Tripura

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/02/09/kokborok/

Incorrect

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Context: A committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has selected Supreme Court judge Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar as the new chairperson of Lokpal, and Aeratu S. Rajeev, managing director of Bank of Maharashtra, as the Vigilance Commissioner
• S1: The term Lokpal and Lokayukta were coined by Dr. L. M. Singhvi.
• S2: Lokpal is a multi-member body that consists of one chairperson and a maximum of 8 members. Out of the maximum eight members, half will be judicial members. Minimum fifty per cent of the Members will be from SC / ST / OBC / Minorities and women. The judicial member of the Lokpal should be either a former Judge of the Supreme Court or a former Chief Justice of a High Court.
• S3: The term of office for Lokpal Chairman and Members is 5 years or till the age of 70 years.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/02/09/lokpal-2/

Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Context: Several startups, including Decentro, Juspay, and Zoho, have recently obtained regulatory approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as payment aggregators (PAs).
• Other notable companies that received licenses earlier include Zomato, Stripe, and Tata Pay.
• A payment aggregator is a service provider that allows businesses to process card payments and mobile transactions. They act as an intermediary between businesses and financial institutions, simplifying the process of accepting electronic payments.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/02/09/payment-aggregators/

Incorrect

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• S1 is incorrect because dwarf stars generally have smaller mass compared to giant stars. S3 is incorrect because dwarf stars, although smaller and cooler, are capable of undergoing nuclear fusion in their cores, primarily converting hydrogen into helium.
• S2: Dwarf stars are mainly composed of hydrogen and helium. These elements are the primary constituents of stars, especially in their core regions where nuclear fusion reactions take place. Other elements are present in smaller quantities, but hydrogen and helium dominate.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/02/09/red-dwarf-star-toi-715/

Incorrect

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• Exoplanets, also known as extrasolar planets, are celestial bodies that orbit stars outside of our solar system. These planets are not bound to our Sun but instead orbit other stars within the Milky Way galaxy. The discovery of exoplanets has expanded our understanding of planetary systems and the potential for life beyond our own solar system. Option C accurately describes this characteristic of exoplanets, making it the correct answer. Options A and B are incorrect as they incorrectly describe the location of exoplanets within our galaxy or solar system. Option D is incorrect as exoplanets have indeed been discovered, although detecting them can be challenging and requires advanced astronomical techniques.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/02/09/red-dwarf-star-toi-715/

Incorrect

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Context: In Winter 2024, Wildlife SOS provided a specialized diet to Himalayan Black Bears at the Dachigam National Park in Jammu and Kashmir to support them during their natural hibernation period. Due to heavy snowfall and cold weather, regular food sources became scarce for the bears.
• About Dachigam National Park:
  • It is located 22 km from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, and spans 141 sq km. Its name, meaning ‘ten villages’, possibly commemorates the relocation of ten villages for its creation. Initially established to safeguard Srinagar’s water supply, it became a national park in 1981, protected since 1910. Situated between 5500 ft to 14,000 ft, it harbours the endangered Hangul (Kashmir stag) and diverse flora including wild cherry, apple, oak, and pine.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/02/09/dachigam-national-park/

• 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/

Incorrect

Ans: (c)

Explanation: About Himalayan Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus laniger) (IUCN: Vulnerable):

• It is a subspecies of the Asian black bear, playing a crucial role as an ecological indicator and keystone species in its environment. Known for its role as a primary seed disperser, it maintains ecosystem stability. Typically nocturnal and elusive, it hibernates in the winter in the northwestern Himalayas but remains active year-round in the eastern Himalayas. Being omnivorous, it has a varied diet and is found mainly in the Himalayas of India, Bhutan, Nepal, China, and Pakistan.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/02/09/dachigam-national-park/