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From the below, identify the incorrect statement about Van Dhan Yojana?
Solution (b)
Explanation:
The Van Dhan Scheme is an initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TRIFED. The Van Dhan Yojana or Van Dhan Scheme, a component of the ‘Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) & Development of Value Chain for MFP’ was launched on 14th April, 2018 and seeks to improve tribal incomes through value addition of tribal products.
The scheme will be implemented through Ministry of Tribal Affairs as Nodal Department at the Central Level and TRIFED as Nodal Agency at the National Level. At State level, the State Nodal Agency for MFPs and the District collectors are envisaged to play a pivot role in scheme implementation at grassroot level.
A Kendra shall constitute of 15 tribal SHGs, each comprising of up to 20 tribal NTFP gatherers or artisans i.e. about 300 beneficiaries per Van Dhan Kendra.
100% Central Government Funded with TRIFED providing Rs. 15 lakhs for each 300 member Van Dhan Kendra.
Article reference: Van Dhan and TRIFOOD Day at Tribes India Aadi Mahotsav
Solution (b)
Explanation:
The Van Dhan Scheme is an initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TRIFED. The Van Dhan Yojana or Van Dhan Scheme, a component of the ‘Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) & Development of Value Chain for MFP’ was launched on 14th April, 2018 and seeks to improve tribal incomes through value addition of tribal products.
The scheme will be implemented through Ministry of Tribal Affairs as Nodal Department at the Central Level and TRIFED as Nodal Agency at the National Level. At State level, the State Nodal Agency for MFPs and the District collectors are envisaged to play a pivot role in scheme implementation at grassroot level.
A Kendra shall constitute of 15 tribal SHGs, each comprising of up to 20 tribal NTFP gatherers or artisans i.e. about 300 beneficiaries per Van Dhan Kendra.
100% Central Government Funded with TRIFED providing Rs. 15 lakhs for each 300 member Van Dhan Kendra.
Article reference: Van Dhan and TRIFOOD Day at Tribes India Aadi Mahotsav
From the below, identify the correct statement with reference to ‘The Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS)’?
Solution (b)
Explanation:
Statement Analysis
| Statement A | Statement B | Statement C | Statement D |
| Incorrect | Correct | Incorrect | Incorrect |
| Here, beneficiary is eligible for one time cash assistance of 40,000 and not 400,000. | This is the provision of scheme, which helps to attain self-employment.
Loan up to a maximum cost of Rs. 10 lacs will be admissible under the scheme and Rs. 15 lacs in case of sanitation related projects. |
This scheme is implemented by Ministry of Social Justice. | Eligibility of scheme does not contain any cap on income. |
Additional information:
Self-Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS)
SRMS was introduced in January, 2007, with the objective to rehabilitate the remaining manual scavengers and their dependents in alternative occupations by March, 2009. However, Scheme was extended up to March, 2010, with a provision for the coverage of spill-over of beneficiaries even thereafter, if required. As per the updated number, reported by States/UTs, after launch of the Scheme, 1.18 lakh manual scavengers and their dependents in 18 States/UTs were identified for implementation of the Scheme.
After the enactment of ‘Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013’, SRMS was revised in synchronization with the provision of the Act.
Eligibility
Manual Scavengers, as defined under the “Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013” and their dependents, irrespective of their income, are eligible for assistance under the Scheme.
As per the revised Scheme, identified manual scavengers, one from each family, are provided one-time cash assistance. The identified manual scavengers, one from each family, would be eligible for receiving cash assistance of Rs. 40,000, immediately after identification. The beneficiary is allowed to withdraw the amount in monthly instalments of maximum of Rs. 7000.
Article reference: Over 66,000 manual scavengers identified across country
Solution (b)
Explanation:
Statement Analysis
| Statement A | Statement B | Statement C | Statement D |
| Incorrect | Correct | Incorrect | Incorrect |
| Here, beneficiary is eligible for one time cash assistance of 40,000 and not 400,000. | This is the provision of scheme, which helps to attain self-employment.
Loan up to a maximum cost of Rs. 10 lacs will be admissible under the scheme and Rs. 15 lacs in case of sanitation related projects. |
This scheme is implemented by Ministry of Social Justice. | Eligibility of scheme does not contain any cap on income. |
Additional information:
Self-Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS)
SRMS was introduced in January, 2007, with the objective to rehabilitate the remaining manual scavengers and their dependents in alternative occupations by March, 2009. However, Scheme was extended up to March, 2010, with a provision for the coverage of spill-over of beneficiaries even thereafter, if required. As per the updated number, reported by States/UTs, after launch of the Scheme, 1.18 lakh manual scavengers and their dependents in 18 States/UTs were identified for implementation of the Scheme.
After the enactment of ‘Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013’, SRMS was revised in synchronization with the provision of the Act.
Eligibility
Manual Scavengers, as defined under the “Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013” and their dependents, irrespective of their income, are eligible for assistance under the Scheme.
As per the revised Scheme, identified manual scavengers, one from each family, are provided one-time cash assistance. The identified manual scavengers, one from each family, would be eligible for receiving cash assistance of Rs. 40,000, immediately after identification. The beneficiary is allowed to withdraw the amount in monthly instalments of maximum of Rs. 7000.
Article reference: Over 66,000 manual scavengers identified across country
The term, ‘Miyawaki’ method is often seen in news. What is it associated with?
Solution (b)
Miyawaki is a Japanese technique of growing dense plantations in a short time.
Method named after- Akira Miyawaki is a Japanese botanist and expert in plant ecology, specializing in seeds and the study of natural forests. He is active worldwide as a specialist in the restoration of natural vegetation on degraded land.
Miyawaki forests are developed based on a Japanese method of restoration of degraded land, planting species of trees, plants and shrubs, regenerating all layers of original forests in a particular area.
Article reference: New Miyawaki forest comes up in Chennai
Solution (b)
Miyawaki is a Japanese technique of growing dense plantations in a short time.
Method named after- Akira Miyawaki is a Japanese botanist and expert in plant ecology, specializing in seeds and the study of natural forests. He is active worldwide as a specialist in the restoration of natural vegetation on degraded land.
Miyawaki forests are developed based on a Japanese method of restoration of degraded land, planting species of trees, plants and shrubs, regenerating all layers of original forests in a particular area.
Article reference: New Miyawaki forest comes up in Chennai
Consider the following statement regarding Formation and Promotion of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) Scheme –
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (c)
In the Union Budget 2019-20, the Government of India had announced formation of 10,000 new farmer producer organisations (FPOs) to ensure economies of scale for farmers over the next five years.
There are nine implementing agency – SFAC, National Cooperative Development Corporation, NABARD, NAFED, NERAMAC, Tamil Nadu-Small Farmers Agri-Business Consortium (TN-SFAC), Small Farmers Agri-Business Consortium Haryana (SFACH), Watershed Development Department (WDD)- Karnataka & Foundation for Development of Rural Value Chains (FDRVC)- Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD).
At National level, National Project Management Agency (NPMA) has been engaged for providing overall project guidance, coordination, compilation of information relating to FPOs, maintenance of MIS and monitoring purpose.
At district level, a District Level Monitoring Committee (D-MC) is constituted under the Chairmanship of District Collector/ CEO/ Zilla Parishad with representatives of different related departments and experts for overall coordination & monitoring the implementation of scheme in the district.
FPOs will be provided financial assistance up to Rs 18.00 lakh per FPO for a period of 03 years.
Article link: Central Sector Scheme “Formation and Promotion of 10,000 new Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)”
Solution (c)
In the Union Budget 2019-20, the Government of India had announced formation of 10,000 new farmer producer organisations (FPOs) to ensure economies of scale for farmers over the next five years.
There are nine implementing agency – SFAC, National Cooperative Development Corporation, NABARD, NAFED, NERAMAC, Tamil Nadu-Small Farmers Agri-Business Consortium (TN-SFAC), Small Farmers Agri-Business Consortium Haryana (SFACH), Watershed Development Department (WDD)- Karnataka & Foundation for Development of Rural Value Chains (FDRVC)- Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD).
At National level, National Project Management Agency (NPMA) has been engaged for providing overall project guidance, coordination, compilation of information relating to FPOs, maintenance of MIS and monitoring purpose.
At district level, a District Level Monitoring Committee (D-MC) is constituted under the Chairmanship of District Collector/ CEO/ Zilla Parishad with representatives of different related departments and experts for overall coordination & monitoring the implementation of scheme in the district.
FPOs will be provided financial assistance up to Rs 18.00 lakh per FPO for a period of 03 years.
Article link: Central Sector Scheme “Formation and Promotion of 10,000 new Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)”
The term ‘TROPEX 21’ is related to which of the following?
Solution (d)
Indian Navy’s largest war game – the biennial Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX 21) – which commenced in early January, is currently underway with participation of all operational units of Indian Navy including ships, submarines, aircraft as well as units of the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Coast Guard. The exercise will culminate by third week of February.
TROPEX is being progressed over distinct phases that also test the Navy’s transition from peacetime to hostilities. In the first phase, the Indian Navy had conducted coastal defence exercise ‘Sea Vigil ‘along the entire coastline and Island territories of India.
Article link: THEATRE LEVEL OPERATIONAL READINESS EXERCISE (TROPEX 21) INDIAN NAVY’S LARGEST WAR GAME
Solution (d)
Indian Navy’s largest war game – the biennial Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX 21) – which commenced in early January, is currently underway with participation of all operational units of Indian Navy including ships, submarines, aircraft as well as units of the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Coast Guard. The exercise will culminate by third week of February.
TROPEX is being progressed over distinct phases that also test the Navy’s transition from peacetime to hostilities. In the first phase, the Indian Navy had conducted coastal defence exercise ‘Sea Vigil ‘along the entire coastline and Island territories of India.
Article link: THEATRE LEVEL OPERATIONAL READINESS EXERCISE (TROPEX 21) INDIAN NAVY’S LARGEST WAR GAME
