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Consider the following statements regarding the general consent given by the state government to the CBI
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (c)
The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is governed by The NIA Act, 2008, has jurisdiction across the country. But the CBI is governed by The Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, and must mandatorily obtain the consent of the state government concerned before beginning to investigate a crime in a state.
The consent of the state government can be either case-specific or general.
A “general consent” is normally given by states to help the CBI in seamless investigation of cases of corruption against central government employees in their states. Almost all states have traditionally given such consent, in the absence of which the CBI would have to apply to the state government in every case, and before taking even small actions.
Eight states have currently withdrawn consent to the CBI: Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, and Mizoram.
Article Link:
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/sc-state-government-consent-cbi-investigation-7617317/
Solution (c)
The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is governed by The NIA Act, 2008, has jurisdiction across the country. But the CBI is governed by The Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, and must mandatorily obtain the consent of the state government concerned before beginning to investigate a crime in a state.
The consent of the state government can be either case-specific or general.
A “general consent” is normally given by states to help the CBI in seamless investigation of cases of corruption against central government employees in their states. Almost all states have traditionally given such consent, in the absence of which the CBI would have to apply to the state government in every case, and before taking even small actions.
Eight states have currently withdrawn consent to the CBI: Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, and Mizoram.
Article Link:
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/sc-state-government-consent-cbi-investigation-7617317/
Consider the following statements with respect to The Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (a)
The Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI)
The aim of the group was to bring sustained leadership focus to the bilateral defence trade relationship and create opportunities for co-production and co-development of defence equipment, the statement noted. Four Joint Working Groups focused on land, naval, air and aircraft carrier technologies had been established under DTTI to promote mutually agreed projects.
The two sides recently signed the first project agreement for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle under the Joint Working Group Air Systems.
The aim is to enhance cooperation between India and the USA in the defence production and trade sectors by overcoming impediments due to “unique national bureaucratic structures, acquisition models, and budget processes.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-us-hold-11th-defence-technology-and-trade-initiative-group-meeting/article37412505.ece
Solution (a)
The Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI)
The aim of the group was to bring sustained leadership focus to the bilateral defence trade relationship and create opportunities for co-production and co-development of defence equipment, the statement noted. Four Joint Working Groups focused on land, naval, air and aircraft carrier technologies had been established under DTTI to promote mutually agreed projects.
The two sides recently signed the first project agreement for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle under the Joint Working Group Air Systems.
The aim is to enhance cooperation between India and the USA in the defence production and trade sectors by overcoming impediments due to “unique national bureaucratic structures, acquisition models, and budget processes.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-us-hold-11th-defence-technology-and-trade-initiative-group-meeting/article37412505.ece
Consider the following statements with respect to e-AMRIT
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (b)
e-AMRIT (Accelerated e-Mobility Revolution for India’s Transportation) is the portal for creating awareness about electric mobility in India.
The portal aims to serve as a ‘one-stop site’ to provide all the information related to the adoption of electric vehicles in India.
e-AMRIT is the result of a joint initiative between NITI Aayog and the UK Government.
By providing access to information, the e-AMRIT portal assists the users to:
Article Link:
Solution (b)
e-AMRIT (Accelerated e-Mobility Revolution for India’s Transportation) is the portal for creating awareness about electric mobility in India.
The portal aims to serve as a ‘one-stop site’ to provide all the information related to the adoption of electric vehicles in India.
e-AMRIT is the result of a joint initiative between NITI Aayog and the UK Government.
By providing access to information, the e-AMRIT portal assists the users to:
Article Link:
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Nutrition Smart Village?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Solution (a)
75 nutrition smart villages will strengthen India’s campaign against malnutrition: Centre
The objectives of the initiative are promoting nutritional awareness, education, and behavioral change in rural areas involving farm women & school children, harnessing traditional knowledge through the local recipe to overcome malnutrition, and implementing nutrition-sensitive agriculture through homestead agriculture and Nutri-garden.
The objectives are achieved through All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Women in Agriculture. The project is in operation in 13 centres located in 12 states of the country. Each AICRP centre will adopt five villages. The rest of the villages are to be adopted by the ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research). This is being done under Prime Minister Modi’s call to agricultural scientists and academicians to transform 75 villages.
Article Link:
https://krishijagran.com/news/75-nutrition-smart-villages-to-reinforce-india-s-campaign-against-malnutrition/
Solution (a)
75 nutrition smart villages will strengthen India’s campaign against malnutrition: Centre
The objectives of the initiative are promoting nutritional awareness, education, and behavioral change in rural areas involving farm women & school children, harnessing traditional knowledge through the local recipe to overcome malnutrition, and implementing nutrition-sensitive agriculture through homestead agriculture and Nutri-garden.
The objectives are achieved through All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Women in Agriculture. The project is in operation in 13 centres located in 12 states of the country. Each AICRP centre will adopt five villages. The rest of the villages are to be adopted by the ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research). This is being done under Prime Minister Modi’s call to agricultural scientists and academicians to transform 75 villages.
Article Link:
https://krishijagran.com/news/75-nutrition-smart-villages-to-reinforce-india-s-campaign-against-malnutrition/
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in which of the following Indian state?
Solution (a)
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and estuary situated near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the second largest stretch of mangrove forests in India with 24 mangrove tree species and more than 120 bird species. It is home to the critically endangered white-backed vulture and the long billed vulture
The sanctuary is a part of the Godavari estuary and has extensive mangrove and dry deciduous tropical forest.
Article Link:
Solution (a)
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and estuary situated near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the second largest stretch of mangrove forests in India with 24 mangrove tree species and more than 120 bird species. It is home to the critically endangered white-backed vulture and the long billed vulture
The sanctuary is a part of the Godavari estuary and has extensive mangrove and dry deciduous tropical forest.
Article Link:
