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Andaman and Nicobar gets Large Area Certification

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – III – Economy 

In news

Important value additions 

Large Area Certification (LAC) programme


RBI fixes the tenure of top functionaries in a private sector bank

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Banking

In news

Key takeaways 


Breakthrough Infection

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – II – Health & GS-III – Sci & tech 

In news

Important value additions 


Oxygen extracted from the carbon dioxide in Martian atmosphere

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Sci & tech; Space

In news

Key takeaways 


(Mains Focus)


SOCIETY/ GOVERNANCE

Topic:

Maharashtra’s Two-Child Norm

Context: A woman officer from the Maharashtra Prison Department was dismissed from service after an inquiry revealed that she violated the Maharashtra Civil Services (Declaration of Small Family) rules because she suppressed the information from the authorities that she has three children.

What is the ‘two children’ service rule for Maharashtra government employees?

Analysis of the Provision

Conclusion

While only a few states in the country have made mandatory rules for government employees and local level elections, the two child norm is something that calls for more informed consensus on the issue and wider implementation. 


INTERNATIONAL/ ECONOMY

Topic:

Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate

Context: US has proposed for a global corporate minimum tax rate and is working with G20 countries to agree on a global minimum, which it said could help end a “30-year race to the bottom on corporate tax rates.

WHY A GLOBAL MINIMUM TAX?

WHERE ARE INTERNATIONAL TAX TALKS?

HOW WOULD A GLOBAL MINIMUM TAX WORK?

WHAT ABOUT THAT MINIMUM RATE?

Not Good for Low Income/Middle Income Countries

Connecting the dots:


(TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE)


Model questions: (You can now post your answers in comment section)

Note:

Q.1 Which Union Territory became the first large contiguous territory to be conferred with organic certification under ‘Large Area Certification’ scheme? 

  1. Puducherry 
  2. Daman and Diu
  3. Jammu and Kashmir 
  4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 

Q.2 Consider the following statements regarding Large Area Certification (LAC) programme:

  1. It is programme under scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY). 
  2. Under LAC, each village in the area is considered as one cluster/group. 

Which of the above is/are correct? 

  1. 1 only 
  2. 2 only 
  3. Both 1 and 2 
  4. Neither 1 nor 2 

Q.3 Which of the following is correct about Breakthrough infection? 

  1. It is an infection that occurs in people who have been vaccinated with two doses.
  2. It is an infection that occurs in people who have not been vaccinated.
  3. It is an infection that occurs in people who have been vaccinated once.
  4. It is an infection that occurs in people who have been infected with Covid-19 once.

Q.4 On which Planet was oxygen extracted recently from its atmosphere for the first time?

  1. Jupiter 
  2. Neptune 
  3. Mars
  4. Saturn

ANSWERS FOR 27th April 2021 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK)

1 C
2 A
3 A

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