Daily Quiz

Solution (d)
Explanation:
• The Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Act, 1983 (IMDT Act) was introduced before the Assam Accord of 1985. It aimed to identify and deport illegal migrants in Assam but was criticized for being ineffective and was eventually struck down by the Supreme Court in 2005.
• The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) was established under the Bodo Accord of 2003, not the Assam Accord. It provided autonomy to the Bodo-majority areas in Assam but is unrelated to the Assam Accord signed in 1985.
• The 1993 Indo-China Agreement on the Maintenance of Peace and Tranquility along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) was unrelated to the Assam Accord. It focused on resolving border disputes between India and China, particularly in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh.
• The Assam Accord, signed in 1985 between the Government of India and the leaders of the Assam Movement, led to the introduction of Section 6A in the Citizenship Act, 1955. Section 6A created special provisions for citizenship for Assam:
o Cut-off date: March 25, 1971, was fixed as the deadline for detecting and deporting illegal migrants from Bangladesh.
o Those who entered Assam between January 1, 1966, and March 25, 1971, were to register themselves and could become citizens after a 10-year waiting period. (Option (d) is correct)

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/section-6a-of-the-citizenship-act-why-it-fails-assam/article69001502.ece#:~:text=It%20seems%20the%20Court%20wrote,impact%20on%20Assam's%20indigenous%20population.

Solution (c)

Explanation:

• The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) was initially launched in 2008 under the name Jan Aushadhi Campaign by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. It aims to provide affordable generic medicines to the public through a network of Janaushadhi Kendras. (Option (a) is correct)
• According to official data (as of 2024), over 13,000 Janaushadhi Kendras are operational across India under the scheme. These Kendras are established to enhance accessibility to affordable medicines, especially in rural and remote areas. (Option (b) is correct)
• The scheme is not implemented by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), which is responsible for regulating drug quality and safety in India. PMBJP is implemented by Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India, a society under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. CDSCO’s mandate is drug regulation, while PMBJP focuses on accessibility to affordable medicines. (Option (c) is incorrect)
• One of the objectives of PMBJP is to generate employment opportunities by encouraging individual entrepreneurs, NGOs, and private players to open and operate Janaushadhi Kendras. This objective aligns with the government’s vision of self-reliance (Aatmanirbhar Bharat) and inclusive economic growth. (Option (d) is correct)

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/making-affordable-generics-more-reliable/article69000243.ece#:~:text=It%20must%20be%20reorganised%20to,effective%20inspection%20and%20enforcement%20mechanisms.

Solution (a)

Explanation:

• Austria does not share a border with Romania. Austria is located to the west of Hungary, which lies between Austria and Romania. While both countries are in Central and Eastern Europe, they do not share a common border. (Option (a) is correct)
• Serbia shares a southwestern border with Romania. The border between the two countries is defined by the Danube River, a major geographical feature in the region.
• Bulgaria shares a southern border with Romania. The Danube River forms most of the border between the two countries.
• Moldova shares a northeastern border with Romania. The Prut River separates the two countries, and Moldova was historically a part of Romania before becoming a Soviet Republic in the 20th century.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/why-were-romanian-polls-annulled/article69001729.ece

Solution (b)

Explanation:

• CCTNS is a project under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), not the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). It was launched as part of the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) to modernize the police force and enhance crime investigation. (Statement 1 is incorrect)
• CCTNS is designed to create a comprehensive and integrated system for sharing crime and criminal data among various stakeholders, including:
  • Police stations (core users).
  • Forensic departments.
  • Prosecution agencies.
• It aims to facilitate real-time exchange of information, improving efficiency in law enforcement and criminal justice delivery. (Statement 2 is correct)
• The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) is the nodal agency for implementing CCTNS. NCRB provides technical and operational support to state police forces and ensures standardization of processes across the country. (Statement 3 is correct)

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/all-17130-police-stations-in-the-country-linked-through-centralised-online-platform/article69000647.ece

Solution (c)

Explanation:

• Exoplanets, also known as extrasolar planets, are planets located outside our solar system that orbit a star. The first confirmed detection of an exoplanet was in 1992. These planets exhibit a wide range of characteristics, including rocky compositions (like Earth), gas giants (like Jupiter), and water-dominated worlds. (Statement 1 is correct)
• Most exoplanets discovered so far are located within a small region of our galaxy, the Milky Way, typically within thousands of light-years from Earth. This is due to the limitations of current detection methods like the transit method and radial velocity method, which rely on measuring subtle changes in star brightness or motion caused by nearby planets. There are no known exoplanets discovered outside the Milky Way. (Statement 2 is incorrect)
• Proxima Centauri b is the closest exoplanet to Earth, located about 4.24 light-years away in the Proxima Centauri star system, part of the Alpha Centauri system. It is a rocky planet and lies within the habitable zone, meaning it may have conditions suitable for liquid water and potentially life. (Statement 3 is correct)

Source: https://science.nasa.gov/exoplanets/ & https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/how-scientists-are-exploring-what-extraterrestrial-life-could-look-like/article68999806.ece#:~:text=It%20might%20be%20within%20the,it%2C%20all%20bets%20are%20off.