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Consider the following statements regarding the scheme of Jan Shikshan Sansthan:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (b)
Jan Shikshan Sansthan (formerly known as Shramik Vidyapeeth) aims to provide vocational skills to non-literate, neo-literates as well as school drop-outs by identifying skills that have a market in the region of their establishment.
The Scheme of Jan Shikshan Sansthan has been transferred from Ministry of Education (erstwhile Ministry of Human Resource Development) to Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship in July, 2018.
Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) scheme is implemented through NGOs with 100% grants from the Government of India.
Jan Shikshan Sansthans are registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The affairs of Jan Shikshan Sansthan are managed by respective Board of Management approved by the Government of India.
The mandate of the scheme is to provide vocational skills in non-formal mode to non-literate, neo-literates, persons with rudimentary level of education upto 8th and school drop-outs upto 12th standard in the age group of 15-45 years. The priority groups are women, SC, ST, minorities and other backward sections of the society. JSSs are reaching to the unreached areas to cater the needs of the poorest of the poor. They work at the door step of the beneficiaries with a minimum infrastructure and resources.
At present, 233 JSSs in 25 States and 3 Union Territories are functional. The annual coverage of the beneficiaries is around 4 lakh, out of which 85% are women.
Article Link: High-speed Net comes to a deep jungle
Solution (b)
Jan Shikshan Sansthan (formerly known as Shramik Vidyapeeth) aims to provide vocational skills to non-literate, neo-literates as well as school drop-outs by identifying skills that have a market in the region of their establishment.
The Scheme of Jan Shikshan Sansthan has been transferred from Ministry of Education (erstwhile Ministry of Human Resource Development) to Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship in July, 2018.
Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) scheme is implemented through NGOs with 100% grants from the Government of India.
Jan Shikshan Sansthans are registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The affairs of Jan Shikshan Sansthan are managed by respective Board of Management approved by the Government of India.
The mandate of the scheme is to provide vocational skills in non-formal mode to non-literate, neo-literates, persons with rudimentary level of education upto 8th and school drop-outs upto 12th standard in the age group of 15-45 years. The priority groups are women, SC, ST, minorities and other backward sections of the society. JSSs are reaching to the unreached areas to cater the needs of the poorest of the poor. They work at the door step of the beneficiaries with a minimum infrastructure and resources.
At present, 233 JSSs in 25 States and 3 Union Territories are functional. The annual coverage of the beneficiaries is around 4 lakh, out of which 85% are women.
Article Link: High-speed Net comes to a deep jungle
Which of the following is/are the sites belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization?
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Solution (c)
Burzahom:
Pabumath:
Khirasara:
Article Link: An ancient Dravidian language link with the Indus Valley civilisation
Solution (c)
Burzahom:
Pabumath:
Khirasara:
Article Link: An ancient Dravidian language link with the Indus Valley civilisation
With reference to Children’s Climate Risk Index (CCRI), seen recently in news, consider the following statements:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (d)
The Climate Crisis Is a Child Rights Crisis: Introducing the Children’s Climate Risk Index’ (CCRI) is UNICEF’s first focussed on children.
It ranks countries based on children’s exposure to climate and environmental shocks such as cyclones and heatwaves, as well as their vulnerability to those shocks based on their access to essential services.
Key Findings of the report:
Article Link: Children in India, 3 other South Asian nations at extremely high risk of climate crisis impacts
Solution (d)
The Climate Crisis Is a Child Rights Crisis: Introducing the Children’s Climate Risk Index’ (CCRI) is UNICEF’s first focussed on children.
It ranks countries based on children’s exposure to climate and environmental shocks such as cyclones and heatwaves, as well as their vulnerability to those shocks based on their access to essential services.
Key Findings of the report:
Article Link: Children in India, 3 other South Asian nations at extremely high risk of climate crisis impacts
The objective of Ubharte Sitaare Alternative Investment Fund, seen recently in news, is to:
Solution (c)
The Ministry of Finance has launched ‘Ubharte Sitaare’ Alternative Investment Fund to facilitate debt and equity funding to export-oriented MSMEs (Micro Small and medium Enterprises).
The fund, which has a corpus of Rs 250 crore, is aimed at identifying export-oriented units with technological, product or process advantages in their sectors and supporting them with funding and advisory services to accelerate their growth.
The scheme diagnoses such challenges and provides support through a mix of structured support covering equity, debt and technical assistance. It will also have a Greenshoe Option of Rs 250 crore.
The fund has been set up jointly by Exim Bank and SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India) which will invest in the fund by way of equity and equity-like products in export-oriented units, in both manufacturing and services sectors.
Article Link: FM launches Ubharte Sitaare Fund; says MSMEs are the backbone of the economy
Solution (c)
The Ministry of Finance has launched ‘Ubharte Sitaare’ Alternative Investment Fund to facilitate debt and equity funding to export-oriented MSMEs (Micro Small and medium Enterprises).
The fund, which has a corpus of Rs 250 crore, is aimed at identifying export-oriented units with technological, product or process advantages in their sectors and supporting them with funding and advisory services to accelerate their growth.
The scheme diagnoses such challenges and provides support through a mix of structured support covering equity, debt and technical assistance. It will also have a Greenshoe Option of Rs 250 crore.
The fund has been set up jointly by Exim Bank and SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India) which will invest in the fund by way of equity and equity-like products in export-oriented units, in both manufacturing and services sectors.
Article Link: FM launches Ubharte Sitaare Fund; says MSMEs are the backbone of the economy
India’s largest floating solar power plant has been commissioned in:
Solution (d)
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has commissioned the largest floating solar photovoltaic (PV) project of 25 MW on the reservoir of its Simhadri thermal station in Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh).
This project has the potential to generate electricity for around 7,000 households from more than 1 lakh solar PV modules.
This is also the first solar project to be set up under the Flexibilisation Scheme, notified by the Government of India which allows power generation companies to meet their supply obligations via renewable power instead of only thermal power.
Article Link: NTPC commissions 25 MW floating solar PV project at Simhadri
Solution (d)
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has commissioned the largest floating solar photovoltaic (PV) project of 25 MW on the reservoir of its Simhadri thermal station in Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh).
This project has the potential to generate electricity for around 7,000 households from more than 1 lakh solar PV modules.
This is also the first solar project to be set up under the Flexibilisation Scheme, notified by the Government of India which allows power generation companies to meet their supply obligations via renewable power instead of only thermal power.
Article Link: NTPC commissions 25 MW floating solar PV project at Simhadri