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What are the benefits provided under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana?
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Solution (c)
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is National Mission for Financial Inclusion to ensure access to financial services, namely, a basic savings & deposit accounts, remittance, credit, insurance, pension in an affordable manner.
Under the scheme, a basic savings bank deposit (BSBD) account can be opened in any bank branch or Business Correspondent (Bank Mitra) outlet, by persons not having any other account.
Benefits under the PMJDY are:
Solution (c)
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is National Mission for Financial Inclusion to ensure access to financial services, namely, a basic savings & deposit accounts, remittance, credit, insurance, pension in an affordable manner.
Under the scheme, a basic savings bank deposit (BSBD) account can be opened in any bank branch or Business Correspondent (Bank Mitra) outlet, by persons not having any other account.
Benefits under the PMJDY are:
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
| S. No. | Hydropower projects | Located on River |
| 1. | Tapovan Vishnugadh | Mandakini |
| 2. | Vishnugadh Pipalkoti | Dhauliganga |
| 3. | Tehri | Bhagirathi |
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Solution (a)
The Tapovan Vishnugad power plant is a 520MW run-of-river project being constructed on Dhauliganga River in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand. It was constructed by National Thermal Power Corporation Limited(NTPC).
The Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project is located near village Haatgoan in Chamoli, is being built on Alaknanda river, a main tributary of Ganga.
Tehri Dam in Uttarakhand is the highest dam in India built on Bhagirathi River. It is around 260.5 metre high and 592 metre long.
Article Link: Ministries reach consensus on hydropower projects in Himalayas
Solution (a)
The Tapovan Vishnugad power plant is a 520MW run-of-river project being constructed on Dhauliganga River in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand. It was constructed by National Thermal Power Corporation Limited(NTPC).
The Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project is located near village Haatgoan in Chamoli, is being built on Alaknanda river, a main tributary of Ganga.
Tehri Dam in Uttarakhand is the highest dam in India built on Bhagirathi River. It is around 260.5 metre high and 592 metre long.
Article Link: Ministries reach consensus on hydropower projects in Himalayas
What is/are the effect of Foreign Direct Investment on the host country?
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Solution (d)
A foreign direct investment (FDI) is a purchase of an interest in a company by a company or an investor located outside its borders.
Generally, the term is used to describe a business decision to acquire a substantial stake in a foreign business or to buy it outright in order to expand its operations to a new region. It is not usually used to describe a stock investment in a foreign company.
Foreign direct investment offers advantages to both the investor and the foreign host country. These incentives encourage both parties to engage in and allow FDI.
The following are some of the benefits for the host country:
For businesses, most of these benefits are based on cost-cutting and lowering risk. For host countries, the benefits are mainly economic.
Despite many benefits, the entry of large firms, such as Walmart, may displace local businesses. Walmart is often criticized for driving out local businesses that cannot compete with its lower prices.
Article Link: FDI equity inflows up 168% to USD 17.57 billion during April-June 2021-22
Solution (d)
A foreign direct investment (FDI) is a purchase of an interest in a company by a company or an investor located outside its borders.
Generally, the term is used to describe a business decision to acquire a substantial stake in a foreign business or to buy it outright in order to expand its operations to a new region. It is not usually used to describe a stock investment in a foreign company.
Foreign direct investment offers advantages to both the investor and the foreign host country. These incentives encourage both parties to engage in and allow FDI.
The following are some of the benefits for the host country:
For businesses, most of these benefits are based on cost-cutting and lowering risk. For host countries, the benefits are mainly economic.
Despite many benefits, the entry of large firms, such as Walmart, may displace local businesses. Walmart is often criticized for driving out local businesses that cannot compete with its lower prices.
Article Link: FDI equity inflows up 168% to USD 17.57 billion during April-June 2021-22
Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with elections, and establishes a commission for these matters?
Solution (b)
Part XV of the Constitution of India consists of Articles on Elections.
Article 324 to 329 of the Indian Constitution deals with the powers, function, tenure, eligibility, etc of the commission and the members.
Originally, it had only one election commissioner but after the Election Commissioner Amendment Act 1989, it has been made a multi-member body.
Presently, it consists of one Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and two Election Commissioners (ECs) – appointed by the President.
Article Link: ECI organizes two-day SVEEP Consultation Workshop
Solution (b)
Part XV of the Constitution of India consists of Articles on Elections.
Article 324 to 329 of the Indian Constitution deals with the powers, function, tenure, eligibility, etc of the commission and the members.
Originally, it had only one election commissioner but after the Election Commissioner Amendment Act 1989, it has been made a multi-member body.
Presently, it consists of one Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and two Election Commissioners (ECs) – appointed by the President.
Article Link: ECI organizes two-day SVEEP Consultation Workshop
Who among the following was associated with the Deoband Movement in India?
Solution (a)
The Deoband Movement was organised by the orthodox section among the Muslim ulema as a revivalist movement with the twin objectives of propagating pure teachings of the Quran and Hadis among Muslims and keeping alive the spirit of jihad against the foreign rulers.
The Deoband Movement was established in Deoband in Saharanpur district (United Provinces) in 1866 by Mohammad Qasim Nanotavi (1832-80) and Rashid Ahmed Gangohi (1828- 1905) to train religious leaders for the Muslim community.
In contrast to the Aligarh Movement, which aimed at the welfare of Muslims through western education and support of the British Government, the aim of the Deoband Movement was moral and religious regeneration of the Muslim community. The instruction imparted at Deoband was in original Islamic religion.
On the political front, the Deoband School welcomed the formation of the Indian National Congress and in 1888 issued a fatwa (religious decree) against Syed Ahmed Khan’s organisations.
Article Link: We’re Indians first, Taliban view of Islam not ours, say Deoband Islamic scholars, locals
Solution (a)
The Deoband Movement was organised by the orthodox section among the Muslim ulema as a revivalist movement with the twin objectives of propagating pure teachings of the Quran and Hadis among Muslims and keeping alive the spirit of jihad against the foreign rulers.
The Deoband Movement was established in Deoband in Saharanpur district (United Provinces) in 1866 by Mohammad Qasim Nanotavi (1832-80) and Rashid Ahmed Gangohi (1828- 1905) to train religious leaders for the Muslim community.
In contrast to the Aligarh Movement, which aimed at the welfare of Muslims through western education and support of the British Government, the aim of the Deoband Movement was moral and religious regeneration of the Muslim community. The instruction imparted at Deoband was in original Islamic religion.
On the political front, the Deoband School welcomed the formation of the Indian National Congress and in 1888 issued a fatwa (religious decree) against Syed Ahmed Khan’s organisations.
Article Link: We’re Indians first, Taliban view of Islam not ours, say Deoband Islamic scholars, locals
