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Consider the following statements regarding ‘National Land Monetisation Corporation’
Select the correct statement/s given above
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Incorrect |
| NLMC was first proposed in the Union Budget 2021-22. NLMC will be set up as a wholly-owned Government of India company. | NLMC will own, hold, manage and monetise surplus land and building assets of CPSEs under closure and surplus non-core land assets of Government-owned CPSEs under strategic disinvestment. | NLMC will be under the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of Public Enterprise, Ministry of Finance. NLMC’s initial authorized share capital will be ₹5000 crores and paid-up share capital is ₹150 crore |
Context – Government set up NLMC recently.
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Incorrect |
| NLMC was first proposed in the Union Budget 2021-22. NLMC will be set up as a wholly-owned Government of India company. | NLMC will own, hold, manage and monetise surplus land and building assets of CPSEs under closure and surplus non-core land assets of Government-owned CPSEs under strategic disinvestment. | NLMC will be under the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of Public Enterprise, Ministry of Finance. NLMC’s initial authorized share capital will be ₹5000 crores and paid-up share capital is ₹150 crore |
Context – Government set up NLMC recently.
Consider the following statements regarding ‘IUCN Green List’
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Incorrect | Incorrect |
| The objective is to provide a global benchmark to assess whether protected and conserved areas are achieving successful conservation outcomes through effective and equitable governance and management. | Green Status assessments are not an alternative to extinction risk assessments through the IUCN Red List, but provide complementary information. | 59 sites in 16 countries are part of this list. No Indian site is currently part of this list. |
Context – Few sites in Europe became a part of IUCN Green list.
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Incorrect | Incorrect |
| The objective is to provide a global benchmark to assess whether protected and conserved areas are achieving successful conservation outcomes through effective and equitable governance and management. | Green Status assessments are not an alternative to extinction risk assessments through the IUCN Red List, but provide complementary information. | 59 sites in 16 countries are part of this list. No Indian site is currently part of this list. |
Context – Few sites in Europe became a part of IUCN Green list.
Consider the following statements regarding ‘River Cities Alliance’
Choose the correct statements
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| The River Cities Alliance (RCA) has been launched by Ministry of Jal Shakti along with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs with the objective to provide the member cities with a platform to discuss and exchange information on aspects that are vital for sustainable management of urban rivers, sharing best practices and supporting innovation. | The Alliance is open to all river cities of India. Any river city can join the Alliance at any time. |
Context – River cities alliance was launched
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| The River Cities Alliance (RCA) has been launched by Ministry of Jal Shakti along with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs with the objective to provide the member cities with a platform to discuss and exchange information on aspects that are vital for sustainable management of urban rivers, sharing best practices and supporting innovation. | The Alliance is open to all river cities of India. Any river city can join the Alliance at any time. |
Context – River cities alliance was launched
‘World Sustainable Development Summit’ is conducted by
Solution(d)
World Sustainable Development Summit is The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)’s annual flagship event. The theme for this year’s Summit is ‘Towards a Resilient Planet: Ensuring a Sustainable and Equitable Future’. The Summit will discuss a wide range of issues including climate change, sustainable production, energy transitions, global commons and resource security.
Context – It was released recently
Solution(d)
World Sustainable Development Summit is The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)’s annual flagship event. The theme for this year’s Summit is ‘Towards a Resilient Planet: Ensuring a Sustainable and Equitable Future’. The Summit will discuss a wide range of issues including climate change, sustainable production, energy transitions, global commons and resource security.
Context – It was released recently
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Groundwater extraction guidelines announced by Central Ground Water Authority’
Select the correct statement(s)
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| Mandatory requirement of applying for NOC for new and existing industries, group housing societies, and private water supply tankers. | There are five categories exempted from NOC requirements include Domestic consumers; rural drinking water supply schemes; Armed Forces Establishments and Central Armed Police Forces; agricultural activities; MSMEs drawing 10 cubic metre/day |
Context – National Green Tribunal took criticized the existing groundwater extraction guidelines issued by CGWA.
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| Mandatory requirement of applying for NOC for new and existing industries, group housing societies, and private water supply tankers. | There are five categories exempted from NOC requirements include Domestic consumers; rural drinking water supply schemes; Armed Forces Establishments and Central Armed Police Forces; agricultural activities; MSMEs drawing 10 cubic metre/day |
Context – National Green Tribunal took criticized the existing groundwater extraction guidelines issued by CGWA.
