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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution allows the Parliament to modify the fundamental rights of the armed forces personnel?
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Solution (c)
Article 33 and 34 empower the Parliament to restrict, modify or abrogate the fundamental rights to the members of armed forces, para-military forces, police forces, members of intelligence agencies or similar services. The above power of modification, restricting the fundamental rights, is available only with parliament and not state legislatures.
Article reference: Adultery can’t be decriminalised for armed forces
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Solution (c)
Article 33 and 34 empower the Parliament to restrict, modify or abrogate the fundamental rights to the members of armed forces, para-military forces, police forces, members of intelligence agencies or similar services. The above power of modification, restricting the fundamental rights, is available only with parliament and not state legislatures.
Article reference: Adultery can’t be decriminalised for armed forces
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana is associated with –
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Solution (b)
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is a skill development initiative scheme of the Government of India for recognition and standardisation of skills.
The aim of the PMKVY scheme is to encourage aptitude towards employable skills and to increase working efficiency of probable and existing daily wage earners, by giving monetary awards and rewards and by providing quality training to them.
Article link: Third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 3.0) to be launched
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Solution (b)
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is a skill development initiative scheme of the Government of India for recognition and standardisation of skills.
The aim of the PMKVY scheme is to encourage aptitude towards employable skills and to increase working efficiency of probable and existing daily wage earners, by giving monetary awards and rewards and by providing quality training to them.
Article link: Third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 3.0) to be launched
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
In the line of ‘One Nation – One Scheme’ theme, the Government of India had launched Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY). Which of the following are the objectives of this scheme?
- To provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the event of failure of any of the notified crop as a result of natural calamities, pests & diseases.
- To stabilise the income of farmers to ensure their continuance in farming.
- To ensure flow of credit to the agriculture sector.
Select the code from below:
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Solution (d)
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY), which is in line with One Nation – One Scheme theme was launched in 2016.
Objectives of the Scheme:
- To provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the event of failure of any of the notified crop as a result of natural calamities, pests & diseases.
- To stabilise the income of farmers to ensure their continuance in farming.
- To encourage farmers to adopt innovative and modern agricultural practices.
- To ensure flow of credit to the agriculture sector.
Implemented by: Empanelled general insurance companies.
Administered by: Ministry of Agriculture
The scheme is compulsory for loanee farmers availing Crop Loan /KCC account for notified crops and voluntary for others.
Article link: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yajana (PMFBY) successfully completes 5 Years of operations
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Solution (d)
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY), which is in line with One Nation – One Scheme theme was launched in 2016.
Objectives of the Scheme:
- To provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the event of failure of any of the notified crop as a result of natural calamities, pests & diseases.
- To stabilise the income of farmers to ensure their continuance in farming.
- To encourage farmers to adopt innovative and modern agricultural practices.
- To ensure flow of credit to the agriculture sector.
Implemented by: Empanelled general insurance companies.
Administered by: Ministry of Agriculture
The scheme is compulsory for loanee farmers availing Crop Loan /KCC account for notified crops and voluntary for others.
Article link: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yajana (PMFBY) successfully completes 5 Years of operations
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
- He is an essential anchor for Tamils in tracing their cultural roots.
- His ‘Tirukkural’, a collection of 1,330 couplets (‘kurals’ in Tamil), are an essential part of every Tamil household.
The above descriptions are associated with which of the following famous personalities/poets?
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Solution (a)
Thiruvalluvar
- He is fondly referred to as Valluvar by Tamils.
- He had contributed the Tirukkural or ‘Kural’ to the Sangam literature.
- His ‘Tirukkural’, a collection of 1,330 couplets (‘kurals’ in Tamil), are an essential part of every Tamil household.
- He is an essential anchor for Tamilsin tracing their cultural roots.
Article reference: PM bows to the venerable Thiruvalluvar on Thiruvalluvar Day
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Solution (a)
Thiruvalluvar
- He is fondly referred to as Valluvar by Tamils.
- He had contributed the Tirukkural or ‘Kural’ to the Sangam literature.
- His ‘Tirukkural’, a collection of 1,330 couplets (‘kurals’ in Tamil), are an essential part of every Tamil household.
- He is an essential anchor for Tamilsin tracing their cultural roots.
Article reference: PM bows to the venerable Thiruvalluvar on Thiruvalluvar Day
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Africa’s Sahel region includes which of the following countries?
- Senegal
- Mali
- Eritrea
- Chad
Select the correct statements
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Solution (d)
‘Sahel’ is a semi-arid region of western and north-central Africa extending from Senegal eastward to Sudan. It forms a transitional zone between the arid Sahara (desert) to the north and the belt of humid savannas to the south. It is now a region flooded with arms, illicit drugs and terrorist groups.
Highlighted region is Sahel region.
Article reference: India at UNSC expresses serious concern over security situation in Sahel & Lake Chad region in West Africa
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Solution (d)
‘Sahel’ is a semi-arid region of western and north-central Africa extending from Senegal eastward to Sudan. It forms a transitional zone between the arid Sahara (desert) to the north and the belt of humid savannas to the south. It is now a region flooded with arms, illicit drugs and terrorist groups.
Highlighted region is Sahel region.
Article reference: India at UNSC expresses serious concern over security situation in Sahel & Lake Chad region in West Africa
