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With reference to the Build Back Better World (B3W) initiative, consider the following statements:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Correct |
| Build Back Better World or B3W is an initiative undertaken by G7 countries | The B3W efforts are in line with the standards and principles of the Blue Dot Network (BDN), relating to the environment and climate, labor and social safeguards, financing, construction, anticorruption, and other areas. | Led by the United States, the G7 countries will work to address the $40 trillion worth of infrastructure needed by developing countries by 2035. The initiative aims to catalyze funding for quality infrastructure from the private sector and will encourage private-sector investments that support “climate, health and health security, digital technology, and gender equity and equality” |
Context – US President Biden Announced the Build Back Better Framework
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Correct |
| Build Back Better World or B3W is an initiative undertaken by G7 countries | The B3W efforts are in line with the standards and principles of the Blue Dot Network (BDN), relating to the environment and climate, labor and social safeguards, financing, construction, anticorruption, and other areas. | Led by the United States, the G7 countries will work to address the $40 trillion worth of infrastructure needed by developing countries by 2035. The initiative aims to catalyze funding for quality infrastructure from the private sector and will encourage private-sector investments that support “climate, health and health security, digital technology, and gender equity and equality” |
Context – US President Biden Announced the Build Back Better Framework
Consider the following statements regarding DigiSaksham Programme, seen recently in news:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| DigiSaksham – a digital skills programme to enhance the employability of youth is launched by the Minister for Labour and Employment. | Through DigiSaksham initiative, free of cost training in digital skills including basic skills as well as advance computing, will be provided to more than 3 lakh youths in the first year. |
Context – DigiSaksham programme was launched
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| DigiSaksham – a digital skills programme to enhance the employability of youth is launched by the Minister for Labour and Employment. | Through DigiSaksham initiative, free of cost training in digital skills including basic skills as well as advance computing, will be provided to more than 3 lakh youths in the first year. |
Context – DigiSaksham programme was launched
Consider the following statements regarding Tax Inspectors Without Borders Programme, launched recently:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) is a joint initiative of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | It supports countries in building tax audit capacity. TIWB Programmes complement the broader efforts of the international community to strengthen co-operation on tax matters and contribute to the domestic resource mobilisation efforts of developing countries. |
Context – India joins Seychelles’ Tax Inspectors Without Borders initiative
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) is a joint initiative of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | It supports countries in building tax audit capacity. TIWB Programmes complement the broader efforts of the international community to strengthen co-operation on tax matters and contribute to the domestic resource mobilisation efforts of developing countries. |
Context – India joins Seychelles’ Tax Inspectors Without Borders initiative
SACRED Portal, launched recently, is an online employment exchange platform for:
Solution (c)
SACRED stands for Senior Able Citizens for Re-Employment in Dignity (SACRED). The portal is developed by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Citizens above 60 years of age can register on the portal and find jobs and work opportunities. The Employment Portal will serve not only the senior citizens seeking employment, but also the employers, the Self Help Groups (SHGs), the senior citizens gaining skills, and other agencies or individuals.
Solution (c)
SACRED stands for Senior Able Citizens for Re-Employment in Dignity (SACRED). The portal is developed by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Citizens above 60 years of age can register on the portal and find jobs and work opportunities. The Employment Portal will serve not only the senior citizens seeking employment, but also the employers, the Self Help Groups (SHGs), the senior citizens gaining skills, and other agencies or individuals.
Consider the following statements:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| “30 by 30” plan to give 30% of land and oceans protected status by 2030 through “area-based conservation measures” like protected national parks. — a measure supported by a broad coalition of nations, as well as a goal to halve the use of chemicals in agriculture and stop creating plastic waste | It will be done through “area-based conservation measures” like protected national parks | Kunming Declaration which calls for urgent and integrated action to reflect biodiversity considerations in all sectors of the global economy was adopted at the COP 15 in China |
Context – 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was held virtually in Kunming, China
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| “30 by 30” plan to give 30% of land and oceans protected status by 2030 through “area-based conservation measures” like protected national parks. — a measure supported by a broad coalition of nations, as well as a goal to halve the use of chemicals in agriculture and stop creating plastic waste | It will be done through “area-based conservation measures” like protected national parks | Kunming Declaration which calls for urgent and integrated action to reflect biodiversity considerations in all sectors of the global economy was adopted at the COP 15 in China |
Context – 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was held virtually in Kunming, China
