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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to World Children’s Day:
- It is celebrated in the month of November each year to promote international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide.
- India ratified it in 1992.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
- It is celebrated on 20th November each year to promote international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide, and improve children’s welfare.
- The date of 20th November is an important date because, on this date, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989.
- Convention on the Rights of the Child recognises every human being under 18 years old as a child and is the world’s most widely ratified human rights treaty.
- India ratified it in 1992.
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Solution (c)
- It is celebrated on 20th November each year to promote international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide, and improve children’s welfare.
- The date of 20th November is an important date because, on this date, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989.
- Convention on the Rights of the Child recognises every human being under 18 years old as a child and is the world’s most widely ratified human rights treaty.
- India ratified it in 1992.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Fisheries sector in India:
- India is the second major producer of fish through aquaculture in the world.
- Fisheries is included in Union subject
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (a)
- Fisheries being a State subject, the States play a pivotal role in fisheries governance.
- Inland Fisheries are fully managed by State Governments.
- Marine Fisheries are a shared responsibility between the Central and Coastal State/UT Governments.
- Coastal States/UTs are responsible for development and regulation of fisheries in the sea waters inside the 12 nautical mile (22 km) territorial limit.
- Government of India is responsible for the development, management and regulation of fisheries in the EEZ waters beyond 12 nautical miles and up to 200 nautical miles (370 km).India is the second major producer of fish through aquaculture in the world.
- India is the 4th largest exporter of fish in the world as it contributes 7.7% to the global fish production.
- Fish constituted about 10% of total exports from India and almost 20% of agriculture exports in 2017-18.
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Solution (a)
- Fisheries being a State subject, the States play a pivotal role in fisheries governance.
- Inland Fisheries are fully managed by State Governments.
- Marine Fisheries are a shared responsibility between the Central and Coastal State/UT Governments.
- Coastal States/UTs are responsible for development and regulation of fisheries in the sea waters inside the 12 nautical mile (22 km) territorial limit.
- Government of India is responsible for the development, management and regulation of fisheries in the EEZ waters beyond 12 nautical miles and up to 200 nautical miles (370 km).India is the second major producer of fish through aquaculture in the world.
- India is the 4th largest exporter of fish in the world as it contributes 7.7% to the global fish production.
- Fish constituted about 10% of total exports from India and almost 20% of agriculture exports in 2017-18.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Malaysia does not share land border with which of the following countries?
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Solution (d)
The borders of Malaysia include land and maritime borders with Brunei, Indonesia and Thailand and shared maritime boundaries with Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam.
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Solution (d)
The borders of Malaysia include land and maritime borders with Brunei, Indonesia and Thailand and shared maritime boundaries with Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
SIAM BHARAT Airforce –Joint exercise is between India and which country?
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Solution (b)
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Safai Mitra Suraksha Challenge:
- It is launched by Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs
- It aims to ensure that no life of any sewer or septic tank cleaner is ever lost again owing to the issue of ‘hazardous cleaning.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
- The Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the Safai Mitra Suraksha Challenge.
- It aims to ensure that no life of any sewer or septic tank cleaner is ever lost again owing to the issue of ‘hazardous cleaning.
- India still continues to witness over hundred deaths per year due to manual scavenging.
- It is in line with PM’s vision who has always placed the safety and dignity of sanitation workers at the core of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U).
- The challenge has been launched in 243 cities to mechanize all sewer and septic tank cleaning operations by 30th April 2021.
- The challenge will focus extensively on creating citizen awareness on this critical issue along with infrastructure creation for mechanized cleaning and capacity building of workforce.
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Solution (c)
- The Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the Safai Mitra Suraksha Challenge.
- It aims to ensure that no life of any sewer or septic tank cleaner is ever lost again owing to the issue of ‘hazardous cleaning.
- India still continues to witness over hundred deaths per year due to manual scavenging.
- It is in line with PM’s vision who has always placed the safety and dignity of sanitation workers at the core of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U).
- The challenge has been launched in 243 cities to mechanize all sewer and septic tank cleaning operations by 30th April 2021.
- The challenge will focus extensively on creating citizen awareness on this critical issue along with infrastructure creation for mechanized cleaning and capacity building of workforce.
