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Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (c)
Exports of tea from India registered a fall of about 14.4% in the first seven months of 2021 compared with the same period last year.
India is the second-largest producer and the third-largest exporter of tea in the world.
Our 2021 research report on Tea Exports suggests that one of the main reasons for the decline in the overall tea exports of the country can be attributed to the scarcity of variety in India’s product mix and the failure to tap into the increasingly popular green tea market. More green tea exports could prove to be beneficial to India given the 14% higher average export price it enjoys over black tea globally.
However, interestingly, according to S&P Global Portal, Gujarat– a semi-arid state where there are no tea plantations exported US$ 24 million worth of tea in FY 2019-20. Top tea export companies in India and several small and medium manufacturers’ process and export tea from Gujarat, thus helping this western state garner popularity in the tea sector and potentially become a tea export hub.
Iran is the largest export destination for Indian tea by a margin of 26%.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/tea-exports-fall-14-in-first-7-months-of-2021/article37063782.ece
https://www.dripcapital.com/en-in/resources/blog/tea-exports-from-india
Solution (c)
Exports of tea from India registered a fall of about 14.4% in the first seven months of 2021 compared with the same period last year.
India is the second-largest producer and the third-largest exporter of tea in the world.
Our 2021 research report on Tea Exports suggests that one of the main reasons for the decline in the overall tea exports of the country can be attributed to the scarcity of variety in India’s product mix and the failure to tap into the increasingly popular green tea market. More green tea exports could prove to be beneficial to India given the 14% higher average export price it enjoys over black tea globally.
However, interestingly, according to S&P Global Portal, Gujarat– a semi-arid state where there are no tea plantations exported US$ 24 million worth of tea in FY 2019-20. Top tea export companies in India and several small and medium manufacturers’ process and export tea from Gujarat, thus helping this western state garner popularity in the tea sector and potentially become a tea export hub.
Iran is the largest export destination for Indian tea by a margin of 26%.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/tea-exports-fall-14-in-first-7-months-of-2021/article37063782.ece
https://www.dripcapital.com/en-in/resources/blog/tea-exports-from-india
With reference to Tamil Nadu urban employment scheme, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (d)
Tamil Nadu to implement urban employment scheme
The State government has issued orders to implement the Tamil Nadu Urban Employment Scheme
It is aimed at improving livelihood and social security.
No less than 50% of the total person days under the Tamil Nadu Urban Employment Scheme would be earmarked for women.
Women and men would be paid the same wages for the same unskilled and semi-skilled work.
The scheme is based on the recommendations made by a committee led by former RBI Governor C. Rangarajan. An initial allocation of ₹100 crore has been made during 2021-22 for the scheme.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-to-implement-urban-employment-scheme/article36994495.ece
Solution (d)
Tamil Nadu to implement urban employment scheme
The State government has issued orders to implement the Tamil Nadu Urban Employment Scheme
It is aimed at improving livelihood and social security.
No less than 50% of the total person days under the Tamil Nadu Urban Employment Scheme would be earmarked for women.
Women and men would be paid the same wages for the same unskilled and semi-skilled work.
The scheme is based on the recommendations made by a committee led by former RBI Governor C. Rangarajan. An initial allocation of ₹100 crore has been made during 2021-22 for the scheme.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-to-implement-urban-employment-scheme/article36994495.ece
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (c)
Kushinagar is a town in the Kushinagar district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site, where Buddhists believe Gautam Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana after his death. It is an international Buddhist pilgrimage centre.
According to one theory, Kushinagar was the capital of Kosala Kingdom and according to Ramayana it was built by King Kush, son of Rama, protagonist of the epic Ramayana. While according to Buddhist tradition Kushavati was named prior to the king Kush. The naming of Kushwati is believed to be due to abundance of Kush grass found in this region.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/kushinagar-connect-to-sri-lanka/article37063970.ece
Solution (c)
Kushinagar is a town in the Kushinagar district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site, where Buddhists believe Gautam Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana after his death. It is an international Buddhist pilgrimage centre.
According to one theory, Kushinagar was the capital of Kosala Kingdom and according to Ramayana it was built by King Kush, son of Rama, protagonist of the epic Ramayana. While according to Buddhist tradition Kushavati was named prior to the king Kush. The naming of Kushwati is believed to be due to abundance of Kush grass found in this region.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/kushinagar-connect-to-sri-lanka/article37063970.ece
Abraham Accords brokered by the U.S.A established diplomatic relations with which of the following countries:
Solution (b)
Jaishankar, Israeli counterpart meet in Jerusalem, also hold quadilateral meet with the U.S. and UAE
The quadrilateral meeting, seen as an outcome of last year’s Abraham Accords brokered by the U.S. that saw the UAE and Israel establish diplomatic relations, also underlines India’s close relationships with both the West Asian countries and Washington.
The push for an FTA between India and Israel is the latest in a series of attempts to negotiate a trade agreement over the past 14 years.
Lapsed talks
Both in 2007, then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, and in 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that an FTA would be completed, but talks have lapsed over a number of issues.
During the last round of talks, both sides explored the possibility of a limited trade deal or a Preferential Trade Agreement for about 200 goods, which had also not been concluded.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/india-israel-fta-talks-back-on-track/article37063939.ece
Solution (b)
Jaishankar, Israeli counterpart meet in Jerusalem, also hold quadilateral meet with the U.S. and UAE
The quadrilateral meeting, seen as an outcome of last year’s Abraham Accords brokered by the U.S. that saw the UAE and Israel establish diplomatic relations, also underlines India’s close relationships with both the West Asian countries and Washington.
The push for an FTA between India and Israel is the latest in a series of attempts to negotiate a trade agreement over the past 14 years.
Lapsed talks
Both in 2007, then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, and in 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that an FTA would be completed, but talks have lapsed over a number of issues.
During the last round of talks, both sides explored the possibility of a limited trade deal or a Preferential Trade Agreement for about 200 goods, which had also not been concluded.
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/india-israel-fta-talks-back-on-track/article37063939.ece
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (c)
The Supreme Court has held that part-time employees are not entitled to seek regularization as they are not working against any sanctioned post in the Government.
The Supreme Court said that there cannot be any permanent continuance of part-time temporary employees.
The status of permanency cannot be granted when there is no post. It is further observed that mere continuance every year of seasonal work during the period when work was available does not constitute a permanent status
The SC said it was a settled proposition of law that regularization could be only as per the policy declared by the Government and “nobody can claim the regularization as a matter of right
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/part-time-employees-not-entitled-to-regularisation-sc/article37063968.ece
Solution (c)
The Supreme Court has held that part-time employees are not entitled to seek regularization as they are not working against any sanctioned post in the Government.
The Supreme Court said that there cannot be any permanent continuance of part-time temporary employees.
The status of permanency cannot be granted when there is no post. It is further observed that mere continuance every year of seasonal work during the period when work was available does not constitute a permanent status
The SC said it was a settled proposition of law that regularization could be only as per the policy declared by the Government and “nobody can claim the regularization as a matter of right
Article Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/part-time-employees-not-entitled-to-regularisation-sc/article37063968.ece
