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

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The CBI was established in 1963 (on the recommendation of the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption) and is governed by the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946.
• According to the DSPE Act, the consent of the State government is a prerequisite for any investigation by the CBI.
• As of date, 9 States have withdrawn the general consent and the recommendation of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice came amid these withdrawals.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/24/parliamentary-panel-recommends-new-law-to-define-power-functions-of-cbi/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The Technology and Innovation Report 2023 was recently released by UNCTAD.
• It highlights the opportunities that green innovation – goods and services with smaller carbon footprints offer developing countries to spur economic growth and enhance technological capacities.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/24/technology-and-innovation-report-2023/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• In 2016, Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act (CAMPA), 2016 was passed by Parliament to ensure expeditious and transparent utilization of compensatory levies realized in lieu of forest land diverted for non-forest purpose, which presently is of the order of about Rs. 49,000 crore.
  • Therefore statement 1 is correct.
  • Source: MoEF Report
  • http://www.moef.nic.in/sites/default/files/press-releases/Final%20Printed%20Book.pdf
• Highlights of the CAMPA act:
  • The Bill establishes the National Compensatory Afforestation Fund under the Public Account of India, and a State Compensatory Afforestation Fund under the Public Account of each state.
  • These Funds will receive payments for: (i) compensatory afforestation, (ii) net present value of forest (NPV), and (iii) other project specific payments. The National Fund will receive 10% of these funds, and the State Funds will receive the remaining 90%.
  • These Funds will be primarily spent on afforestation to compensate for loss of forest cover, regeneration of forest ecosystem, wildlife protection and infrastructure development.
  • Therefore, statement 2 is correct.
  • The Bill also establishes the National and State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authorities to manage the National and State Funds.
  • Therefore, statement 3 is correct
  • Source: http://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/the-compensatory-afforestations-fund-bill-2015-3782/

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/24/indias-disputed-compensatory-afforestation-policy-at-odds-with-new-ipcc-report/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• To compensate for the loss of forest area and to maintain the sustainability, the Government of India came up with a well-defined Act, known as CAMPA (Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority).
• The law establishes the National Compensatory Afforestation Fund under the Public Account of India, and a State Compensatory Afforestation Fund under the Public Account of each state.
• These Funds will receive payments for: (i) compensatory afforestation, (ii) net present value of forest (NPV), and (iii) other project specific payments.
• The National Fund will receive 10% of these funds, and the State Funds will receive the remaining 90%.
• According to the Act’s provision, a company diverting forest land must provide alternative land to take up compensatory afforestation.
• For afforestation, the company should pay to plant new trees in the alternative land provided to the state.
• The law says that land selected for afforestation should preferably be contiguous to the forest being diverted so that it is easier for forest officials to manage it. But if no suitable non-forest land is found, degraded forests can be chosen for afforestation.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/24/indias-disputed-compensatory-afforestation-policy-at-odds-with-new-ipcc-report/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• The Hathigumpha Inscription also known as Elephant Cave Inscription from Udayagiri- Khandagiri Caves in Odisha, was inscribed by King Kharavela during 2nd century BCE. The Hathigumpha
• Inscription consists of seventeen lines in Prakrit language and in Brahmi script. Hathigumpha Inscription is the main source of information about Kalinga ruler Kharavela.
• Maski is a village and an archaeological site in Raichur district of Karnataka. It lies on the bank of the Maski river which is a tributary of the Tungabhadra. The site has a minor rock edict of Emperor Ashoka. It was the first edict of Emperor Ashoka that contained the name Ashoka in it instead of ‘Devanampriya’ or ‘Piyadassi’.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/24/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-24-march-2023/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: About Khandagiri – Udaygiri Caves:

• Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves were created during the reign of Kalinga King Kharavela in the first and second centuries BC, near modern-day Bhubaneswar.
• Between the 7th and 12th centuries, Udayagiri, also known as Madhavapura Mahavihara, was a major Buddhist centre.
• Udayagiri has 18 caves whereas Khandagiri has 15 caves. Each of these caves has various inscriptions either in Brahmi script or Devanagari script.
• Hathi Gumpha, Ananta Gumpha, Ganesha Gumpha, Jaya Vijaya Gumpha, Mancapuri Gumpha, Bagha/Vyaghra/Vyaghra Gumpha, and Sarpa Gumpha are all famous caves.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/24/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-24-march-2023/

Ans: (c )

Explanation:

• As per Article 103 of the Constitution, the disqualification case of an MP will be decided by the President in consultation with the Election Commission.
• https://indiankanoon.org/doc/41049/

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/24/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-24-march-2023/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has launched the National Crop Insurance Portal’s digitized claim settlement module namely DigiClaim under the ambit of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
• Developed by the integration of the National Crop Insurance Portal (NCIP) and the Public Finance Management System (PFMS)

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/24/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-24-march-2023/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Bedaquiline is a crucial drug in the treatment of multi-drug resistant TB patients for whom the first-line drug treatment (Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide and Ethambutol) has stopped working.
• Over 55,000 patients benefited from access to Bedaquiline in India in 2019.
• When J&J filed for evergreening of its patent on fumarate salt (a formulation of Bedaquiline), its patent evergreening practice was challenged by two TB survivors in 2019.

Refer: facts for prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2023/03/24/mission-2023-insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-24-march-2023/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• The CSP advocated decentralized socialism in which co-operatives, trade unions, independent farmers, and local authorities would hold a substantial share of the economic power. As secularists, they hoped to transcend communal divisions through class solidarity. Some, such as Narendra Deva or Basawon Singh (Sinha), advocated a democratic socialism distinct from both Marxism and reformist social democracy.

Refer: UPSC CSE 2015