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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements:
- Human capital index is released by IMF
- India’s performance in terms of score is improved when compared to 2018
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Solution (b)
- World Bank released the Human Capital Index (HCI) report for 2020. The index benchmarks key components of human capital across countries.
- Last year India was ranked 115 out of 157 countries. This year India finds itself at 116th from among 174 countries. However, India’s score increased to 0.49 in 2020 from 0.44 in 2018.
- Human capital consists of the knowledge, skills, and health that people accumulate over their lives, enabling them to realize their potential as productive members of society.
- As part of this report, the World Bank has launched a Human Capital Project (HCP).
- The HCP programme is a program of advocacy, measurement, and analytical work to raise awareness and increase demand for interventions to build human capital.
There are three components of HCP-
- a human capital measurement metric called the Human Capital Index (HCI)
- a programme of measurement and research to inform policy action
- a programme of support for country strategies to accelerate investment in human capital.
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Solution (b)
- World Bank released the Human Capital Index (HCI) report for 2020. The index benchmarks key components of human capital across countries.
- Last year India was ranked 115 out of 157 countries. This year India finds itself at 116th from among 174 countries. However, India’s score increased to 0.49 in 2020 from 0.44 in 2018.
- Human capital consists of the knowledge, skills, and health that people accumulate over their lives, enabling them to realize their potential as productive members of society.
- As part of this report, the World Bank has launched a Human Capital Project (HCP).
- The HCP programme is a program of advocacy, measurement, and analytical work to raise awareness and increase demand for interventions to build human capital.
There are three components of HCP-
- a human capital measurement metric called the Human Capital Index (HCI)
- a programme of measurement and research to inform policy action
- a programme of support for country strategies to accelerate investment in human capital.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to FATF:
- India is a member of FATF.
- FATF is a part of the UN system.
- 1st Global report on Illegal wildlife trade was prepared by FATF
Which of the statements given above are incorrect?
Correct
Solution (d)
- FATF is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1989 on the initiative of the G7 to develop policies to combat money laundering.
- The FATF Secretariat is housed at the OECD headquarters in Paris.
- It holds three Plenary meetings in the course of each of its 12-month rotating presidencies.
- During 1991 and 1992, the FATF expanded its membership from the original 16 to 28 members. In 2000 the FATF expanded to 31 members, and has since expanded to its current 39 members
- India became an Observer at FATF in 2006. Since then, it had been working towards full-fledged membership. On June 25, 2010, India was taken in as the 34th country member of FATF.
- The FATF is not a part of the UN system, but it functions out of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development headquarters in Paris
- First global report on the illegal wildlife trade is prepared by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in that it has described illegal wildlife trade as a “global threat”, which also has links with other organised crimes like modern slavery, drug trafficking and arms trade.
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Solution (d)
- FATF is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1989 on the initiative of the G7 to develop policies to combat money laundering.
- The FATF Secretariat is housed at the OECD headquarters in Paris.
- It holds three Plenary meetings in the course of each of its 12-month rotating presidencies.
- During 1991 and 1992, the FATF expanded its membership from the original 16 to 28 members. In 2000 the FATF expanded to 31 members, and has since expanded to its current 39 members
- India became an Observer at FATF in 2006. Since then, it had been working towards full-fledged membership. On June 25, 2010, India was taken in as the 34th country member of FATF.
- The FATF is not a part of the UN system, but it functions out of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development headquarters in Paris
- First global report on the illegal wildlife trade is prepared by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in that it has described illegal wildlife trade as a “global threat”, which also has links with other organised crimes like modern slavery, drug trafficking and arms trade.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Blue Flag programme:
- It runs by a Foundation for Environmental Education
- The ‘Blue Flag’ beach is an ‘eco-tourism model’
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (c)
Blue Flag certification:
- It beaches to create certain infrastructure — portable toilet blocks, grey water treatment plants, a solar power plant, seating facilities, CCTV surveillance and the like.
- The certification is accorded by the Denmark-based Foundation for Environment Education, with 33 stringent criteria under four major heads for the beaches, that is, (i) Environmental Education and Information (ii) Bathing Water Quality (iii) Environment Management and Conservation and (iv) Safety and Services.
- The ‘Blue Flag’ beach is an ‘eco-tourism model’ and marks out beaches as providing tourists and beachgoers clean and hygienic bathing water, facilities/amenities, a safe and healthy environment, and sustainable development of the area.
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Solution (c)
Blue Flag certification:
- It beaches to create certain infrastructure — portable toilet blocks, grey water treatment plants, a solar power plant, seating facilities, CCTV surveillance and the like.
- The certification is accorded by the Denmark-based Foundation for Environment Education, with 33 stringent criteria under four major heads for the beaches, that is, (i) Environmental Education and Information (ii) Bathing Water Quality (iii) Environment Management and Conservation and (iv) Safety and Services.
- The ‘Blue Flag’ beach is an ‘eco-tourism model’ and marks out beaches as providing tourists and beachgoers clean and hygienic bathing water, facilities/amenities, a safe and healthy environment, and sustainable development of the area.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect Banks Board Bureau (BBB):
- BBB recommends appointment of directors and non-executive chairperson to PSBs
- The bureau was announced as part of the seven-point Indradhanush plan to revamp PSBs.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (c)
- With a view to improve the Governance of Public Sector Banks (PSBs), the Government had decided to set up an autonomous Banks Board Bureau in August 2015.
- The bureau was announced as part of the seven-point Indradhanush plan to revamp PSBs.
- BBB is an autonomous body.
- The bureau will have three ex-officio members and three expert members, in addition to the Chairman. All the Members and Chairman will be part time.
- It recommends appointment of directors and non-executive chairperson to Public sector banks, State owned financial institutions and Insurance.
- Idea to set up BBB was first mooted by a committee set up by the RBI to review the governance of bank boards. The committee was headed by P.J. Nayak
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Solution (c)
- With a view to improve the Governance of Public Sector Banks (PSBs), the Government had decided to set up an autonomous Banks Board Bureau in August 2015.
- The bureau was announced as part of the seven-point Indradhanush plan to revamp PSBs.
- BBB is an autonomous body.
- The bureau will have three ex-officio members and three expert members, in addition to the Chairman. All the Members and Chairman will be part time.
- It recommends appointment of directors and non-executive chairperson to Public sector banks, State owned financial institutions and Insurance.
- Idea to set up BBB was first mooted by a committee set up by the RBI to review the governance of bank boards. The committee was headed by P.J. Nayak
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to DIKSHA:
- DIKSHA Portal was launched by the Ministry of Science and technology.
- It provides a digital platform for teachers to learn and train themselves and connect with the teacher community.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing
- DIKSHA Portal was launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD in 2017.
- It provides a digital platform for teachers giving them an opportunity to learn and train themselves and connect with the teacher community.
- It is built considering the whole teacher’s life cycle – from the time student teachers enroll in Teacher Education Institutes (TEIs) to after they retire as teachers.
- It also provides access to NCERT textbooks and lessons, following the regular school curriculum.
- States, government bodies and even private organisations, can integrate DIKSHA into their respective teacher initiatives based on their goals, needs and capabilities.
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Solution (b)
Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing
- DIKSHA Portal was launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD in 2017.
- It provides a digital platform for teachers giving them an opportunity to learn and train themselves and connect with the teacher community.
- It is built considering the whole teacher’s life cycle – from the time student teachers enroll in Teacher Education Institutes (TEIs) to after they retire as teachers.
- It also provides access to NCERT textbooks and lessons, following the regular school curriculum.
- States, government bodies and even private organisations, can integrate DIKSHA into their respective teacher initiatives based on their goals, needs and capabilities.
