November 27 2024 Current Affairs MCQs

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct

• The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904, was enacted during the tenure of Lord Curzon in British India.
• The Act aimed to ensure the conservation of monuments, sculptures, carvings, and other structures of historical, archaeological, or artistic interest.

Statement 2 is correct

• The Act empowered the government to declare certain monuments “protected” and regulate activities around them to prevent unauthorised digging or removal of artefacts.
• It provides for the maintenance and repair of protected monuments by the government or authorised agencies.
• The govt. could acquire private land containing monuments if necessary for preservation.

Statement 3 is incorrect

• Penalties: Any injury to protected monuments was considered an offence punishable by law.

Answer: (b) Only two; Difficulty Level: Medium

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct

• The Constitution Day is also known as National Law Day or Samvidhan Diwas.
• Indian Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into effect on 26 January 1950. Drafted under the guidance of Dr. BR Ambedkar.
• In 2015, the Union Cabinet announced that November 26 would be considered Constitution Day to promote “constitutional values amongst citizens”.
• That year also marked the 125th birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution.

Statement 2 is incorrect

• Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Samman” Campaign is launched by Vice President of India.
• Aim: To simplify constitution & spread awareness of the Fundamental Rights & Duties among all citizens.

Statement 3 is correct

• Legal Accessibility: Initiatives like “Sabko Nyay” and “Har Ghar Nyay” focus on educating citizens about their legal rights and guiding them on how to seek justice effectively.
• Empowering Marginalised Communities: Through the “Vidhi Jagriti Abhiyaan,” the campaign endeavours to uplift rural & marginalised communities by ensuring they can access the benefits of the GOI.
• Online Engagement Portal: The campaign has established a dedicated online portal offering resources, quizzes, discussion forums, and interactive tools to help citizens understand constitutional values.

Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Medium

Explanation

Pairs 1, 2, 3 are incorrect and pair 4 is correct

Answer: (c) Only three; Difficulty Level: Medium

Explanation

Option (a) is correct

• Hansa Mehta and Amrit Kaur served on the Fundamental Rights and Minorities Sub-Committees.

Option (b) and (d) are incorrect

• G. Durgabai was on the Steering and Rules Committees.

Option (c) is incorrect

• Dakshayani Velayudhan: Opposed caste-based reservations advocating for educational empowerment and societal transformation.

Answer: (a) Hansa Mehta and Amrit Kaur; Difficulty Level: Hard

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct, and Statement 2 is incorrect

• New ingestible capsules release drugs directly inside the stomach or other parts of the digestive system. These pills can be used instead of injections to give medicines like insulin.
• Capsules utilise compressed carbon dioxide or tightly coiled springs to create the necessary force to eject liquid drugs.
• They offer a more efficient method for delivering macromolecule drugs orally, (not exclusively micromoluclues) as they have high bioavailability (the degree to which a drug is absorbed and utilised by the body).
• They offer a more efficient method for delivering macromolecule drugs orally, as they have high bioavailability (the degree to which a drug is absorbed and utilised by the body).

Answer: (a) 1 only; Difficulty Level: Hard

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• About Storm Shadow Missile:
  • Naming: Known as ‘Storm Shadow’ in the UK and ‘SCALP-EG’ in France.
  • Type: Low-observable, long-range, air-launched cruise missile.
  • Development: Jointly developed by the UK and France.
  • Range: More than 250 kilometers.
  • Target: Designed to strike high-value stationary targets such as airbases, radar installations, communication hubs, and port facilities.
  • Guidance Systems: Uses inertial navigation, GPS, and terrain referencing for low flight.
  • Targeting: Equipped with an infrared camera to match the target with a stored image.
  • Operated by: Eurofighter Typhoon, Rafale, Mirage 2000 and Tornado.
  • Service: Used by the air forces of Egypt, India, Italy, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and UAE.

Answer: (b) Storm Shadow; Difficulty Level: Hard

Explanation

Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect, and Statement 1 is correct

• The Nilgiri marten is the only marten species native to India.
• It is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN, not Endangered.
• It is endemic to the Western Ghats and does not inhabit the Eastern Ghats.
• Found across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka in Brahmagiri, Nilgiris, Anamalai, Cardamom & Agasthyamalai hills.
• Habitat: Shola ecosystems and Pampadum Shola National Park (Kerala). It typically prefers evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. Mostly occurs in tea, acacia, coffee, cardamom, and wattle plantations.
• Features: It looks almost like a civet or a mongoose — a small mustelid with chocolate-coloured fur and a canary yellow throat.

  

Source: thekidsworld

Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only; Difficulty Level: Hard

Explanation

Option (c) is incorrect

• ISRO is going to launch the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Proba-3 mission from Sriharikota.
• This mission, utilising ISRO’s PSLV rocket, aims to study the solar corona, the Sun’s outermost and hottest part, and will attempt the first-ever precision formation flying in space.
• It involves two satellites, the Occulter Spacecraft and the Coronagraph Spacecraft, that will launch together, separate, & fly in tandem to create an artificial solar eclipse.
• By blocking the Sun’s bright light, these satellites will allow scientists to study the Sun’s surrounding atmosphere and other objects in space.
• Solar Corona: Due to the corona’s high temperatures (up to 2 million degrees Fahrenheit), it is difficult for instruments to observe closely. The corona is important for understanding space weather phenomena like solar storms and winds.
• Extended Observation: Natural solar eclipses allow about 10 minutes of corona observation per event. Proba-3 will provide six hours of continuous observation, equivalent to 50 such events annually.
• Instruments Onboard on Proba-3 Mission
  • Association of Spacecraft for Polarimetric and Imaging Investigation of the Corona of the Sun (ASPIICS): This coronagraph has a field of view between the Sun’s outer and inner corona and includes an occulting disk to block sunlight.
  • Digital Absolute Radiometer (DARA): It continuously measures the Sun’s total energy output .
  • 3D Energetic Electron Spectrometer (3DEES): It measures electron fluxes through Earth’s radiation belts, aiding space weather studies.

Answer: (c) The mission enables extended corona observation for up to 10 minutes per event, equivalent to natural solar eclipses; Difficulty Level: Medium