UPSC Quiz – 2023 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21st October 2023

·       MSP are announced by the Government of India at the beginning of the sowing season for certain crops on the basis of the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).

·       MSP is price fixed by Government of India to protect the producer (farmers) against excessive fall in price during bumper production years.

·       It is the minimum price at which the government procures crops from farmers.

·       They are a guarantee price for their produce from the Government.

The determinates of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) includes:

·       Demand and supply.

·       Cost of production.

·       Price trends in the market, both domestic and international.

·       Inter-crop price parity.

·       Terms of trade between agriculture and non-agriculture.

·       A minimum of 50 percent as the margin over cost of production.

·       Likely implications of MSP on consumers of that product.

·       Golden Peacock Awards for Corporate Leadership and Institutional Excellence, over the time, have become a hallmark of excellence, both locally and globally.

·       The award process involves transparency and has a 3 Tier evaluation process, based on internationally recognized criteria.

·       Award winners are eligible to use the Golden Peacock Awards Logo with year on all printed and promotional materials, which evidences the highest accolade received by the organisation.

·       It is registered with RBI as non-banking finance company (NBFC), Public Financial Institution (PFI) and Infrastructure Financing Company (IFC).

·       REC was incorporated in 1969 to energise agricultural pump-sets for irrigation purposes, thereby reducing the dependency of agriculture on monsoons.

·       It provides them opportunity to visit 26 different places of the country to understand the cultural ethos, language, lifestyles of the people, Socio–economic & Cultural Development, Process and unity in diversity aspect of our national life.

·       The Ministry of Home Affairs has been running the TYEP for 15 years through Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan.

The objectives of this programme include:

·       Promoting the aspirations of the youth in areas affected by Left Wing Extremism and deepening the confidence in democratic system in these areas.

·       Countering the propaganda against the government being spread by CPI Maoists.

·       Informing the youth of tribal areas about the development activities and industrial progress and to sensitize them about the rich cultural heritage of India.

·       Spreading awareness about major development and welfare schemes among the youth of the tribal community.

·       Developing an emotional bonding between youth belonging to the tribal community and their peer groups in other parts of the country.

·       In the Tribal Youth Exchange Programme 25,880 youngsters from the tribal community have participated from 2006-07 to 2022-23.

·       The blueprint outlines strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing port facilities, promoting sustainable practices and facilitating international collaboration.

·       It includes strategies to make major ports carbon-neutral and push for domestic hydrogen production and distribution.

The investments worth Rs 75-80 trillion over the next 25 years will be used to achieve the following goals:

·       Carbon neutrality at all major ports,

·       Attaining the highest rank in cruise tourism,

·       Development of 25 cruise terminals,

·       Increasing operational waterways more than two-fold and

·       500 million tonne (mt) of cargo, development of 2 new major ports and

·       Becoming the leading nation in ship recycling.

Global Maritime India Summit 2023 is the 3rd edition of the summit that was held at Mumbai.

·       It was launched on Indian Railways by the Railway Protection Force (RPF).

·       Operation ‘AAHT’ – It is an effective operation to curb the evil plans of Human traffickers.

·       Operation ‘Uplabdh’ – In this operation the touts were arrested and legal action was taken against them as per law.

·       Touts are the persons who sell tickets unofficially, at a much higher price than the official price, especially outside a theatre, stadium, railway station and other places.

·       Operation ‘Yatri Suraksha’ – In order to redress security related complaints of passengers in distress and for immediate assistance, this operation was launched.