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With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana, consider the following statements:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (c)
Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana is an umbrella scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters or SAMPADA.
The scheme is implemented by Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI).
It is a central sector scheme.
Objectives of the scheme are:
The following schemes will be implemented under PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana :
Article Link: FPI Schemes for Rural Areas
Solution (c)
Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana is an umbrella scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters or SAMPADA.
The scheme is implemented by Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI).
It is a central sector scheme.
Objectives of the scheme are:
The following schemes will be implemented under PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana :
Article Link: FPI Schemes for Rural Areas
Recently, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die. In this context consider the following statements:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (d)
Adjournment sine die means terminating a sitting of Parliament for an indefinite period. In other words, when the House is adjourned without naming a day for reassembly, it is called adjournment sine die.
The power of adjournment as well as adjournment sine die lies with the presiding officer of the House. He can also call a sitting of the House before the date or time to which it has been adjourned or at any time after the House has been adjourned sine die.
Adjournment sine die does not affect the bills or any other business pending before the House.
Article Link: Parliament Highlights: Both Houses adjourned sine die, Monsoon Session concludes
Solution (d)
Adjournment sine die means terminating a sitting of Parliament for an indefinite period. In other words, when the House is adjourned without naming a day for reassembly, it is called adjournment sine die.
The power of adjournment as well as adjournment sine die lies with the presiding officer of the House. He can also call a sitting of the House before the date or time to which it has been adjourned or at any time after the House has been adjourned sine die.
Adjournment sine die does not affect the bills or any other business pending before the House.
Article Link: Parliament Highlights: Both Houses adjourned sine die, Monsoon Session concludes
With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements regarding the office of Whip:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (b)
The office of ‘whip’ is mentioned neither in the Constitution of India nor in the Rules of the House nor in a Parliamentary Statute. It is based on the conventions of the parliamentary government.
Every political party, whether ruling or Opposition has its own whip in the Parliament. He is appointed by the political party to serve as an assistant floor leader. He is charged with the responsibility of ensuring the attendance of his party members in large numbers and securing their support in favour of or against a particular issue. He regulates and monitors their behaviour in the Parliament. The members are supposed to follow the directives given by the whip. Otherwise, disciplinary action can be taken.
Article Link: New Congress whips for Rajya Sabha
Solution (b)
The office of ‘whip’ is mentioned neither in the Constitution of India nor in the Rules of the House nor in a Parliamentary Statute. It is based on the conventions of the parliamentary government.
Every political party, whether ruling or Opposition has its own whip in the Parliament. He is appointed by the political party to serve as an assistant floor leader. He is charged with the responsibility of ensuring the attendance of his party members in large numbers and securing their support in favour of or against a particular issue. He regulates and monitors their behaviour in the Parliament. The members are supposed to follow the directives given by the whip. Otherwise, disciplinary action can be taken.
Article Link: New Congress whips for Rajya Sabha
Which of the following statements is correct regarding International Criminal Court (ICC)?
Solution (b)
International Criminal Court:
Article Link: Sudan to hand Bashir over for genocide trial
Solution (b)
International Criminal Court:
Article Link: Sudan to hand Bashir over for genocide trial
Which of the following protected area is a UNESCO world heritage site and hosts the largest population of great one-horned rhinoceroses in the world?
Solution (a)
Kaziranga National Park is located in Karbi Anglong and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam.
It is home to more than 2200 Indian one-horned rhinoceros, approximately 2/3rd of their total world population.
Formed in 1908 on the recommendation of Mary Curzon, the park is located in the edge of the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspots – Golaghat and Nagaon district.
In the year 1985, the park was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Along with the iconic Greater one-horned rhinoceros, the park is the breeding ground of elephants, wild water buffalo, and swamp deer.
Over the time, the tiger population has also increased in Kaziranga, and that’s the reason why Kaziranga was declared as Tiger Reserve in 2006.
Also, the park is recognized as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International for the conservation of avifaunal species. Birds like lesser white-fronted goose, ferruginous duck, Baer’s pochard duck and lesser adjutant, greater adjutant, black-necked stork, and Asian Openbill stork specially migrate from the Central Asia during the winter season.
Article Link: Kaziranga guards equipped with satellite phones
Solution (a)
Kaziranga National Park is located in Karbi Anglong and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam.
It is home to more than 2200 Indian one-horned rhinoceros, approximately 2/3rd of their total world population.
Formed in 1908 on the recommendation of Mary Curzon, the park is located in the edge of the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspots – Golaghat and Nagaon district.
In the year 1985, the park was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Along with the iconic Greater one-horned rhinoceros, the park is the breeding ground of elephants, wild water buffalo, and swamp deer.
Over the time, the tiger population has also increased in Kaziranga, and that’s the reason why Kaziranga was declared as Tiger Reserve in 2006.
Also, the park is recognized as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International for the conservation of avifaunal species. Birds like lesser white-fronted goose, ferruginous duck, Baer’s pochard duck and lesser adjutant, greater adjutant, black-necked stork, and Asian Openbill stork specially migrate from the Central Asia during the winter season.
Article Link: Kaziranga guards equipped with satellite phones
