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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Q.1) Which of the following organisation implements ‘Sweet Mission‘?
Correct
Q.1) Solution (c)
Explanation:
National Beekeeping and Honey Mission also known as Sweet Mission is being implemented by National Bee Board.
Basics
The main objective of NBHM is to promote holistic growth of beekeeping industry for income & employment generation for farm and non-farm households, to enhance agriculture/ horticulture production, developing infrastructural facilities, including setting up of Integrated Beekeeping Development Centre (IBDC) s/CoE, honey testing labs, bee disease diagnostic labs, custom hiring centres, Api-therapy centres, nucleus stock, bee breeders, etc. and empowerment of women through beekeeping.
It is being implemented under 3 Mini Mission (MM) – MM1, MM2, and MM3.
Article reference: NBHM aims to achieve the goal of ‘Sweet Revolution’ as part of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan
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Q.1) Solution (c)
Explanation:
National Beekeeping and Honey Mission also known as Sweet Mission is being implemented by National Bee Board.
Basics
The main objective of NBHM is to promote holistic growth of beekeeping industry for income & employment generation for farm and non-farm households, to enhance agriculture/ horticulture production, developing infrastructural facilities, including setting up of Integrated Beekeeping Development Centre (IBDC) s/CoE, honey testing labs, bee disease diagnostic labs, custom hiring centres, Api-therapy centres, nucleus stock, bee breeders, etc. and empowerment of women through beekeeping.
It is being implemented under 3 Mini Mission (MM) – MM1, MM2, and MM3.
Article reference: NBHM aims to achieve the goal of ‘Sweet Revolution’ as part of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Q.2) Brasilia Declaration is related to –
Correct
Q.2) Solution (d)
Remarks – UPSC asks different Conventions, which India has signed in past.
Brasilia Declaration on Road Safety
- It was signed at the Second Global High-Level conference on Road Safety held in Brazil.
- It plans to achieve by 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents.
- Main points of the Brasilia Declaration are:
- Countries should form transport policies in order to favour more sustainable modes of transport such as walking, cycling and using public transport.
- It highlights strategies to ensure the safety of all road users,
- by improving laws and enforcement;
- making roads safer through infrastructural modifications;
- ensuring that vehicles are equipped with life-saving technologies;
- and enhancing emergency trauma care systems.
Article link: PM approves ex-gratia for Jalgaon accident victims
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Q.2) Solution (d)
Remarks – UPSC asks different Conventions, which India has signed in past.
Brasilia Declaration on Road Safety
- It was signed at the Second Global High-Level conference on Road Safety held in Brazil.
- It plans to achieve by 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents.
- Main points of the Brasilia Declaration are:
- Countries should form transport policies in order to favour more sustainable modes of transport such as walking, cycling and using public transport.
- It highlights strategies to ensure the safety of all road users,
- by improving laws and enforcement;
- making roads safer through infrastructural modifications;
- ensuring that vehicles are equipped with life-saving technologies;
- and enhancing emergency trauma care systems.
Article link: PM approves ex-gratia for Jalgaon accident victims
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Q.3) Consider the following statement about ‘FASTag’ –
- FASTag cards have limited validity of 1 year.
- It uses radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.
- Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has issued orders making FASTag compulsory at all toll plazas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.3) Solution (c)
Explanation:
Basics of FASTag
FASTag is an electronic toll collection system in India, operated by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).
- It employs Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for making toll payments directly from the prepaid or savings account linked to it or directly toll owner.
- It is affixed on the windscreen of the vehicle and enables to drive through toll plazas without stopping for transactions.
- The tag can be purchased from official Tag issuers or participating Banks and if it is linked to a prepaid account, then recharging or top-up can be as per requirement.
- As per NHAI, FASTag has unlimited validity. 7.5% cashback offers were also provided to promote the use of FASTag. Dedicated Lanes at some Toll plazas have been built for FASTag.
- Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has issued orders making FASTag compulsory at all toll plazas from the midnight of February 15, 2021 across the country.
Article reference: FASTag compulsory at all toll plazas from midnight
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Q.3) Solution (c)
Explanation:
Basics of FASTag
FASTag is an electronic toll collection system in India, operated by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).
- It employs Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for making toll payments directly from the prepaid or savings account linked to it or directly toll owner.
- It is affixed on the windscreen of the vehicle and enables to drive through toll plazas without stopping for transactions.
- The tag can be purchased from official Tag issuers or participating Banks and if it is linked to a prepaid account, then recharging or top-up can be as per requirement.
- As per NHAI, FASTag has unlimited validity. 7.5% cashback offers were also provided to promote the use of FASTag. Dedicated Lanes at some Toll plazas have been built for FASTag.
- Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has issued orders making FASTag compulsory at all toll plazas from the midnight of February 15, 2021 across the country.
Article reference: FASTag compulsory at all toll plazas from midnight
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Q.4) Consider the following statement regarding ‘Polavaram Project’ –
- It is being built on Krishna River.
- It will facilitate an inter-basin transfer to the Godavari River.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Q.4) Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Basics
Statement 1
Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect
It is being built on Godavari River. It will facilitate an inter-basin transfer to the Krishna River. Polavaram Irrigation Project
- It is a multi-purpose irrigation project in state of Andhra Pradesh
- It is being built on Godavari River.
- It will facilitate an inter-basin transfer to the Krishna river basin through its Right canal.
- It has been accorded as National Project Status under Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act,2014
Article link: Families in the Polavaram project area vote in their native places for one last time
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Q.4) Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Basics
Statement 1
Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect
It is being built on Godavari River. It will facilitate an inter-basin transfer to the Krishna River. Polavaram Irrigation Project
- It is a multi-purpose irrigation project in state of Andhra Pradesh
- It is being built on Godavari River.
- It will facilitate an inter-basin transfer to the Krishna river basin through its Right canal.
- It has been accorded as National Project Status under Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act,2014
Article link: Families in the Polavaram project area vote in their native places for one last time
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Q.5) Which of the following Ministry implements “SAMARTH”?
Correct
Q.5) Solution (c)
Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SAMARTH) was approved towards addressing the skill gap in textile sector and also to supplement the efforts of textile industry in providing gainful and sustainable employment to the youth.
The objectives of Samarth are as follows:
- To provide demand driven, placement oriented National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) compliant skilling programmes to incentivize and supplement the efforts of the industry in creating jobs in the organized textile and related sectors, covering the entire value chain of textiles, excluding Spinning and Weaving
- To promote skilling and skill upgradation in the traditional sectors of handlooms, handicrafts, sericulture and jute
- To enable provision of sustainable livelihood either by wage or self-employment to all sections of the society across the country
The skilling programme under Samarth is implemented through Implementing Partners (IPs) comprising Textile Industry/ Industry Associations, State Government Agencies and Sectoral Organizations of Ministry of Textiles.
Article link: Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (Samarth)
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Q.5) Solution (c)
Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SAMARTH) was approved towards addressing the skill gap in textile sector and also to supplement the efforts of textile industry in providing gainful and sustainable employment to the youth.
The objectives of Samarth are as follows:
- To provide demand driven, placement oriented National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) compliant skilling programmes to incentivize and supplement the efforts of the industry in creating jobs in the organized textile and related sectors, covering the entire value chain of textiles, excluding Spinning and Weaving
- To promote skilling and skill upgradation in the traditional sectors of handlooms, handicrafts, sericulture and jute
- To enable provision of sustainable livelihood either by wage or self-employment to all sections of the society across the country
The skilling programme under Samarth is implemented through Implementing Partners (IPs) comprising Textile Industry/ Industry Associations, State Government Agencies and Sectoral Organizations of Ministry of Textiles.
Article link: Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (Samarth)