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The objective of “positive indigenisation list” policy is to boost domestic production in:
Solution (b)
Introduced in August 2020, the negative import list policy now renamed as positive indigenisation list means that the Armed Forces—Army, Navy and Air Force—will only procure the said items from domestic manufacturers. The manufacturers could be private sector players or defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs).
For years India has been among the top three defence importers in the world, the government wants to reduce the dependence on imported items in defence and give a shot in the arm to the domestic defence manufacturing industry.
By denying the possibility of importing the items on the negative list, the domestic industry is given the opportunity to step up and manufacture them for the needs of the forces.
As per Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, which tracks defence exports and imports globally, India has been the second largest importer between 2014 and 2019 with US$ 16.75 billion worth of imports during this period.
Article Link: Defence Ministry notifies second negative import list
Solution (b)
Introduced in August 2020, the negative import list policy now renamed as positive indigenisation list means that the Armed Forces—Army, Navy and Air Force—will only procure the said items from domestic manufacturers. The manufacturers could be private sector players or defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs).
For years India has been among the top three defence importers in the world, the government wants to reduce the dependence on imported items in defence and give a shot in the arm to the domestic defence manufacturing industry.
By denying the possibility of importing the items on the negative list, the domestic industry is given the opportunity to step up and manufacture them for the needs of the forces.
As per Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, which tracks defence exports and imports globally, India has been the second largest importer between 2014 and 2019 with US$ 16.75 billion worth of imports during this period.
Article Link: Defence Ministry notifies second negative import list
Which of the following products is/are identified for Product Linked Incentive scheme to boost domestic manufacturing and cut down imports?
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below:
Solution (d)
The PLI scheme aims to boost domestic manufacturing and cut down on imports by providing cash incentives on incremental sales from products manufactured in the country. Besides inviting foreign companies to set shop in India, the scheme aims to encourage local companies to set up or expand, existing manufacturing units.
As a part of the National Policy on Electronics, on April 1, 2020, the IT Ministry had notified a scheme which would give incentives of 4-6% to electronics companies which manufacture mobile phones and other electronic components such as transistors, diodes, thyristors, resistors, capacitors and nano-electronic components such as micro electromechanical systems.
In addition to the above sectors the scheme has expanded to ten other sectors namely food processing, telecom, electronics, textiles, specialty steel, automobiles and auto components, solar photo-voltaic modules and white goods such as air conditioners and LEDs.
Article Link: Production-linked incentive
Solution (d)
The PLI scheme aims to boost domestic manufacturing and cut down on imports by providing cash incentives on incremental sales from products manufactured in the country. Besides inviting foreign companies to set shop in India, the scheme aims to encourage local companies to set up or expand, existing manufacturing units.
As a part of the National Policy on Electronics, on April 1, 2020, the IT Ministry had notified a scheme which would give incentives of 4-6% to electronics companies which manufacture mobile phones and other electronic components such as transistors, diodes, thyristors, resistors, capacitors and nano-electronic components such as micro electromechanical systems.
In addition to the above sectors the scheme has expanded to ten other sectors namely food processing, telecom, electronics, textiles, specialty steel, automobiles and auto components, solar photo-voltaic modules and white goods such as air conditioners and LEDs.
Article Link: Production-linked incentive
Consider the following statements regarding Horticulture Cluster Development Programme:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (a)
Horticulture Cluster Development Programme is launched by the Ministry of Agriculture. In a pilot phase, the programme will be implemented in 12 horticulture clusters covering 11 States/UTs. The aim is of the programme is growing and developing identified horticulture clusters to make them globally competitive. It will address all major issues including pre-production, production, post-harvest management, logistics, marketing and branding.
The clusters chosen for the pilot phase are Shopian (J&K) and Kinnaur (HP) for Apple, Lucknow (UP), Kutch (Gujarat) and Mahbubnagar (Telangana) for Mango, Anantpur (AP) and Theni (TN) for Banana, Nasik (Maharashtra) for Grapes, Siphahijala (Tripura) for Pineapple, Solapur (Maharashtra) and Chitradurga (Karnataka) for pomegranate, West Jaintia Hills (Meghalaya) for turmeric. Thus in pilot project fruits and medicinal plants are included.
Article Link: Union Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar launches Horticulture Cluster Development Programme
Solution (a)
Horticulture Cluster Development Programme is launched by the Ministry of Agriculture. In a pilot phase, the programme will be implemented in 12 horticulture clusters covering 11 States/UTs. The aim is of the programme is growing and developing identified horticulture clusters to make them globally competitive. It will address all major issues including pre-production, production, post-harvest management, logistics, marketing and branding.
The clusters chosen for the pilot phase are Shopian (J&K) and Kinnaur (HP) for Apple, Lucknow (UP), Kutch (Gujarat) and Mahbubnagar (Telangana) for Mango, Anantpur (AP) and Theni (TN) for Banana, Nasik (Maharashtra) for Grapes, Siphahijala (Tripura) for Pineapple, Solapur (Maharashtra) and Chitradurga (Karnataka) for pomegranate, West Jaintia Hills (Meghalaya) for turmeric. Thus in pilot project fruits and medicinal plants are included.
Article Link: Union Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar launches Horticulture Cluster Development Programme
Consider the following statements regarding Nano Urea Liquid, seen recently in news:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (b)
The Nano Urea Liquid, a nutrient to provide nitrogen to plants as an alternative to the conventional urea is launched by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO).
Nano Urea Liquid is developed to replace conventional urea and it can curtail the requirement of the same by at least 50%. It contains 40,000 ppm of nitrogen in a 500 ml bottle which is equivalent to the impact of nitrogen nutrient provided by one bag of conventional urea
The conventional urea is effective 30-40 per cent in delivering nitrogen to plants, while the effectiveness of the Nano Urea Liquid is over 80 per cent.
Article Link: IFFCO launches world’s first nano liquid urea
Solution (b)
The Nano Urea Liquid, a nutrient to provide nitrogen to plants as an alternative to the conventional urea is launched by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO).
Nano Urea Liquid is developed to replace conventional urea and it can curtail the requirement of the same by at least 50%. It contains 40,000 ppm of nitrogen in a 500 ml bottle which is equivalent to the impact of nitrogen nutrient provided by one bag of conventional urea
The conventional urea is effective 30-40 per cent in delivering nitrogen to plants, while the effectiveness of the Nano Urea Liquid is over 80 per cent.
Article Link: IFFCO launches world’s first nano liquid urea
Bnei Menashe, an ethno-linguistic group, belongs to which of the following states of India?
Solution (c)
The Bnei Menashe are an ethno-linguistic group in India’s North-Eastern border states of Manipur and Mizoram. The Chin, Kuki and Mizo peoples of this particular group claim decent from one of the Lost Tribes of Israel and have adopted the practice of Judaism.
Article Link: 160 Indian Jews immigrate to Israel, several left behind after testing positive
Solution (c)
The Bnei Menashe are an ethno-linguistic group in India’s North-Eastern border states of Manipur and Mizoram. The Chin, Kuki and Mizo peoples of this particular group claim decent from one of the Lost Tribes of Israel and have adopted the practice of Judaism.
Article Link: 160 Indian Jews immigrate to Israel, several left behind after testing positive
