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Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Steering Committee for Advancing Local Value-Add and Exports (SCALE)?
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Solution (d)
The Steering Committee for Local Value Addition, Manufacturing and Exports or SCALE is setup by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to revive manufacturing sector of India.
The aim of this committee is navigating Indian manufacturing away from the import-dependence pitfalls exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The SCALE includes the top officials from three industry bodies — CII, FICCI and Asshocham — three representatives from government and three industry leaders.
The group is working on ideas for 17 sectors — from toys, textiles, furniture and e-cycles to drones, and even fisheries.
It shall have no deadlines and will follow a rigorous process of consultations to align different factions of industry with varying agendas at multiple levels.
Article Link: Steep logistics costs and import duties on raw materials and machines are areas of concern, says Pawan Goenka
Solution (d)
The Steering Committee for Local Value Addition, Manufacturing and Exports or SCALE is setup by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to revive manufacturing sector of India.
The aim of this committee is navigating Indian manufacturing away from the import-dependence pitfalls exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The SCALE includes the top officials from three industry bodies — CII, FICCI and Asshocham — three representatives from government and three industry leaders.
The group is working on ideas for 17 sectors — from toys, textiles, furniture and e-cycles to drones, and even fisheries.
It shall have no deadlines and will follow a rigorous process of consultations to align different factions of industry with varying agendas at multiple levels.
Article Link: Steep logistics costs and import duties on raw materials and machines are areas of concern, says Pawan Goenka
With reference to SAUBHAGYA Scheme, consider the following statements:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (d)
The Saubhagya Scheme or Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana is an Indian government project to provide electricity to all households. The scheme was announced in 2017.
Saubhagya Scheme aims to achieve universal household electrification in all parts of the country.
The scheme primarily benefits rural areas, which have vast majority of households without power connections.
The beneficiaries for free electricity connection would be identified using Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 data.
Article Link: SAUBHAGYA completes FOUR years of successful implementation
Solution (d)
The Saubhagya Scheme or Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana is an Indian government project to provide electricity to all households. The scheme was announced in 2017.
Saubhagya Scheme aims to achieve universal household electrification in all parts of the country.
The scheme primarily benefits rural areas, which have vast majority of households without power connections.
The beneficiaries for free electricity connection would be identified using Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 data.
Article Link: SAUBHAGYA completes FOUR years of successful implementation
Consider the following statements:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (a)
Dark Energy is a hypothetical form of energy that exerts a negative, repulsive pressure, behaving like the opposite of gravity. It is causing the rate of expansion of our universe to accelerate over time, rather than to slow down. That’s contrary to what one might expect from a universe that began in a Big Bang.
Everything we see – the planets, moons, massive galaxies, you, me, this website – makes up less than 5% of the universe. About 27% is dark matter and 68% is dark energy. While dark matter attracts and holds galaxies together, dark energy repels and causes the expansion of our universe.
Despite both components being invisible, we know a lot more about dark matter, since its existence was suggested as early as the 1920s, while dark energy wasn’t discovered until 1998.
Article Link: What is dark energy?
Solution (a)
Dark Energy is a hypothetical form of energy that exerts a negative, repulsive pressure, behaving like the opposite of gravity. It is causing the rate of expansion of our universe to accelerate over time, rather than to slow down. That’s contrary to what one might expect from a universe that began in a Big Bang.
Everything we see – the planets, moons, massive galaxies, you, me, this website – makes up less than 5% of the universe. About 27% is dark matter and 68% is dark energy. While dark matter attracts and holds galaxies together, dark energy repels and causes the expansion of our universe.
Despite both components being invisible, we know a lot more about dark matter, since its existence was suggested as early as the 1920s, while dark energy wasn’t discovered until 1998.
Article Link: What is dark energy?
“Tamenglong orange”, recently received GI tag belongs to:
Solution (b)
Tamenglong orange is a species of mandarin group is a unique fruit crop found only in Tamenglong district of Manipur which contributes over 50 per cent of the state’s annual production.It is famous especially for its well blended sweetness and acidic taste. Usually each fruit contains 10-14 pods.
Article Link: Manipur expects GI tag for its unique orange in Tamenglong
Solution (b)
Tamenglong orange is a species of mandarin group is a unique fruit crop found only in Tamenglong district of Manipur which contributes over 50 per cent of the state’s annual production.It is famous especially for its well blended sweetness and acidic taste. Usually each fruit contains 10-14 pods.
Article Link: Manipur expects GI tag for its unique orange in Tamenglong
Kathaprasangam, seen recently in news, is a performing art of:
Solution (d)
Kadhaprasangam (lyrical narrative or story telling performance) is a performing art of Kerala, India.
It combines speaking, acting, and singing to present a story. The main artist, the Kaadhikan, tells the story, acts and sings with two or three accompanying instrumentalists.
Themes are largely from classical and popular literature. It originated from an earlier art form Harikathakalakshepam.
Solution (d)
Kadhaprasangam (lyrical narrative or story telling performance) is a performing art of Kerala, India.
It combines speaking, acting, and singing to present a story. The main artist, the Kaadhikan, tells the story, acts and sings with two or three accompanying instrumentalists.
Themes are largely from classical and popular literature. It originated from an earlier art form Harikathakalakshepam.
