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SEP organizes inter-agency engagement on across these primary pillars of cooperation
(1) Power and Energy Efficiency; (2) Oil and Gas; (3) Renewable Energy (4) Sustainable Growth (PORS)
Examples of Community Non Personal Data
1. Uber, Ola, etc. data 2. electricity distribution data among companies
Examples of Public Non Personal Data are
1. census 2. MC data on tax receipts 3. PWD work info
What are the Gopalakrishnan committee recs. for non personal data?
1. domestic entities can harness it 2. set up an authority to monitor data use
Minimum number of ministers in a state under Article 164(1A)
12
Gross NPA of banks may rise to ______ by 2021 March
12.5%
Payment of Wages Act
1936
Minimum Wages Act
1948
Payment of Bonus Act
1965
Equal Remuneration Act
1976
SAARC was established in
1985
Plea Bargaining was introduced in what year?
2006
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission was launched in
2011
The SAARC currency swap framework came into operation in
2012
UN HLPF was established in
2012
PMAY was launched in
2015
National Profession Standards for Teachers will be developed by this year
2022
GER in 2018 stood at
26.8%
Under Consumer Protection Act, 2019, e-sellers must acknowledge complaint receipt within how much time?
48 hours
10+2 school structure will be replaced by
5 years foundational education 3 years prep 3 years middle 4 years secondary
GER for 2035
50%
Number of ministers was amended by this Act
91st Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003
Two components of Accelerate Vigyan are
ABHYAAS and SAMMOHAN
e-Lok adalats entertain cases of this stage
pre-litigation
a World Bank programme to support India's efforts at providing social assistance to the poor and vulnerable households severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Accelerating India's COVID-19 Social Protection Response Program (PMGKY)
Voluntary National Review
Account of adoption and implementation of 2030 SDG Agenda in India
ARHC stands for
Affordable Renting House Complexes
Members of SAARC
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
First NISHTHA programme was launched in
Andhra Pradesh
When does UN HLPF meet
Annually
VidyaDaan 2.0 is intended to
provide a platform to develop online content
DIKSHA is a/ an
App
Lyfas
App to detect and assess the risk of COVID-19 infected individuals
NERCORMP operates in
Arunachal Pradesh Assam Meghalaya Manipur
PRAGYATA is aimed at
Assisting school heads, teachers, parents, etc. in E-learning
Manodarpan Initiative was launched under
Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
Green-Ag project seeks to
reduce emissions from agriculture ensure sustainable agri practices
Lyfas was developed by
Bangalore startup
Mera Bihar Mera Vidyalaya was launched in
Bihar
Operation Greens was announced in
Budget 2018-19
Lyfas was supported by
CAWACH initiative
Article 164(1) provides that
CM will be appointed by governor Council of ministers will be appointed by governor advised by the CM
a database of laws that countries have implemented responding to the pandemic
COVID-19 Law Lab initiative
Purpose of Sayonjika
Catalogue all capacity building activities in science
PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises scheme is sponsored by
Centre
Funding for PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises scheme is given by
Centre and states on shared basis North Eastern and Himalayan states UTs with legislature Solely centre for UTs
Padhai Tunhar Duvaar has been launched in
Chhattisgarh
The first state in India to have e-Lok Adalats
Chhattisgarh
under new NEP, Mother tongue will be medium of instruction until
Class 5
amended and consolidated laws relating to wages, bonus and related matters
Code on Wages,2019
draft Code on Wages (Central) Rules was notified under the
Code on Wages,2019
Aim of Mission SAMMOHAN
Consolidate scientific interactions under one common roof
These rules empower the central government to act against unfair trade practices in e-commerce and direct selling
Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules
Consumer Protection Act, 2019 replaces this Act
Consumer Protection Act 1986
Central Consumer Protection Authority has been set up under this act
Consumer Protection Act, 2019
Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules have been notified under what act?
Consumer Protection Act, 2019
E-commerce companies are required to mention the 'expiry date' of goods offered for sale and 'country of origin' for enabling the consumer to make an informed decision at the pre-purchase under these rules
Consumer protection rules 2020
Article 163(1A) provides that
Council of Ministers and CM will advise the Governor
country provides dollars to a foreign central bank which simultaneously provides the equivalent funds in its currency to the former based on the market exchange rate during the transaction
Currency Swap
These operations carry no exchange rate or other market risks as transaction terms are set in advance
Currency swap
Study material for differently abled has been developed on what portal
DAISY portal
Title of India's second voluntary national review (VNR) at the UN HLPF
Decade of Action: Taking SDGs from Global to Local
Mission Buniyaad was launched in
Delhi
National executing agency for Green-Ag
Department of Agriculture, Co-operation, and Farmer's welfare
India-Russia Joint Technology Assessment and Accelerated Commercialization Programme has been launched by
Department of Science and Technology
DP Singh Committee purpose
Develop India as an educational Hub
India Report on Digital Education was prepared by what ministry
Digital Education Division of the MHRD Education Departments of States and UTs
DAISY for disabled education is an acronym for
Digitally Accessible Information System
This officer will allow property seizure under UAPA 2019
Director General, NIA
This category of persons is eligible for same benefits as SC/ST
Disabled
Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions will be set up at these levels
District, state, and national
Financial Management Index for Rural Development Programmes ranks states on
Efficient management of financial resources for implementing rural development programmes
ASSEM Portal aims to help
skilled people find jobs
National Mission under new NEP pertains to
Ensuring foundational literacy and numeracy skills by 2025
SAARC Currency Swap Framework allows currency exchange to be held in these currencies
Euro, USD, INR
T/F Currency swap uses different exchange rate than on the day the transaction was made
False
T/F SPV will issue securities which would be guaranteed by the Government of India and purchased by the public
False
T/F Under Consumer protection rules 2020, the companies need to acknowledge the receipt of any consumer complaint within 24 hours
False
T/F Under Consumer protection rules 2020, the companies need to redress the complaint within 15 days from the date of receipt of the complaint.
False
India-Russia Joint Technology Assessment and Accelerated Commercialization Programme has been launched in partnership with
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) & Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises (FASIE) of the Russian Federation
Operation Greens was intended to
stabilize supply of Tomato, Onion, Potato Crops
Chairman of FSDC
Finance Minister
a bi-annual report published by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Financial Stability Report
the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) on risks to financial stability
Financial Stability Report
AIM of this body is to strengthen and institutionalize the mechanism for maintaining financial stability, enhancing inter-regulatory coordination and promoting financial sector development
Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)
apex level body setup in 2010 as per Raghuram Ranjan Committee
Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)
Green-Ag project was launched by
GOI
Green-Ag is funded by
Global Environment Fscility
Under NEP 2020, this agency is the single overarching umbrella body for higher ed
HECI, Higher Education Commission for India
a public-private initiative launched by India and US to help scale up technologies to produce hydrogen from renewable energy and fossil fuel sources to bring down the cost of deployment for enhanced energy security and resilience
Hydrogen Task Force
launched jointly by USAID and NITI Aayog to provide a platform for policymakers to study important energy and environmental issues + ensure induction of modelling and analysis in informed decision-making process
India Energy Modeling Forum
MOU on solar decathlon 2021 was signed between
India and USA
This is an initiative for connecting Indian and Russian Science & Technology(S&T) led SMEs and Start-ups for joint R&D for technology development
India-Russia Joint Technology Assessment and Accelerated Commercialization Programme
This is an initiative for connecting Indian and Russian Science & Technology(S&T) led SMEs and Start-ups for cross-country technology adaptation
India-Russia Joint Technology Assessment and Accelerated Commercialization Programme (IRJTAACP)
NEP 2020 envisions setting up these linguistic institutes for Persian, Prakrit and Pai
Indian Institute of Translation and Interpretation National Institute(s)
This convention is a new treaty addition to the UAPA 2019
International Convention for Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (2005)
Project Home Classes was launched in
Jammu
These states have a minister of tribal welfare
Jharkhand Chhattisgarh Madhya Pradesh Odisha
Sub Components of ABHYAAS
KARYASHALA (High end workshops) VRITIKA (Research Internships)
This ministry notified the draft Code on Wages (Central) Rules under the Code on Wages,2019
Labour and Employment Ministry
DIKSHA Platform provides
Learning material relevant to school syllabus
These two components are not under HECI
Legal and Medical Education
Aids to Navigation Bill, 2020 seeks to replace this act
Lighthouse Act, 1927
DP Singh committee set up by
MHRD
India Report on Digital Education was launched by what ministry
MHRD
e-PATHSHALA is a joint initiative of
MHRD and NCERT
This program is discontinued in NEP 2020
MPhil
address the immediate liquidity and credit needs of some 1.5 million viable MSMEs to help them withstand the impact of the current shock and protect millions of jobs
MSME Emergency Response program
aims to support increased flow of finance into the hands of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) which are severely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis
MSME Emergency Response program
Manodarpan Initiative was launched regarding
Mental Health
Atmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge was launched by
Ministry of Electronics and IT + Atal Innovation Mission (NITI Aayog)
Operation Greens is implemented by
Ministry of Food Processing Industires
Nodal Ministry for PMAY
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
PM SVANidhi was launched by
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Swachh Survekshan is conducted by
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Indian Scholastic Assessment (Ind-SAT) was conducted by
Ministry of Human Resource Development
NISHTHA was launched by
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Manodarpan Initiative was launched by
Ministry of Human Resource development
PRAGYATA was launched by
Ministry of Human Resources Development
RAISE initiative is organized by
Ministry of Power
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission was launched by
Ministry of Rural Development
Financial Management Index for Rural Development Programs was launched by
Ministry of Rural Development
This Ministry has allowed Postal Ballots
Ministry of law and justice
ASSEM portal was launched by
Ministry of skill development and Entrepreneurship
National Mission for Mentoring is established under
NEP 2020
India's second voluntary national review (VNR) at the UN HLPF was presented by
NITI Aayog
SDGs at national and subnational level are overseen by
NITI Aayog
National Profession Standards for Teachers will be developed under NEP 2020 by
National Council for Teacher Education
NETF stands for
National Educational Technology Forum
NISHTHA stands for
National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement
This is the envisioned apex body for research culture under NEP 2020
National Research Foundation
CAWACH initiative is created by
National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board Department of science and technology
NERCORMP is a joint initiative of
North Eastern Council (NEC) Ministry of DoNER International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
NERCORMP stands for
North Eastern Region Community Resource Management Program (NERCORMP)
Article 164(1A) of our constitution states that
Number of ministers in a state will not exceed 15% of the assembly strength
The new national assessment centre under NEP will be known as
PARAKH
This was launched in 2009 by India and the United States to accelerate inclusive, low carbon growth by supporting research and the deployment of clean energy technologies
Partnership to Advance Clean Energy(PACE)
PARAKH under new NEP stands for
Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development
Purpose of NETF
Platform to discuss freely the use of tech to enhance learning, assessment, planning, etc.
ARHCs have been announced under
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)
Categories of data under Gopalakrishnan Committee are?
Public Non Personal Community Non Personal Private Non Personal
This agency signed a $400-million currency swap facility with Sri Lanka
RBI
This body operationalized Rs 30,000 crore special liquidity scheme for non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) and Housing finance companies (HFCs)
RBI
FSDC Sub-committee has been set up under the chairmanship of
RBI Governor
Social Media Interface for Learning Engagement (SMILE) was launched in
Rajasthan
RAISE Initiative stands for
Retrofit of Air-conditioning to improve Indoor Air Quality for Safety and Efficiency
UN Conference on Sustainable Development is also called
Rio+20
IFAD is headquartered in
Rome
a regional intergovernmental organization of states in South Asia
SAARC
Sri-Lanka India currency swap was organized under
SAARC Currency Swap Framework 2019-22
NISHTHA program is launched under
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
Two sub components of Mission SAMMOHAN
Sayonjika and Sangoshthi
Accelerate Vigyan (AV) scheme was launched by
Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
Plea Bargaining is present in the CrPC in these sections
Sections 265A through 265L Chapter XXI-A
a collegiate competition to prepare the next generation of building professionals to design and build high efficiency buildings powered by renewables
Solar Decathlon India 2021
launched by USAID with an aim to promote women's empowerment and gender sensitization in the energy sector in the South Asia region
South Asia Women in Energy (SAWIE) platform
One District One Product
States identify food products for districts keeping in view the existing clusters and raw material
Objective of PM SVANidhi scheme is
Streamline processing of loan applications by lending institutions
SWAYAM stands for
Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds
Indian Scholastic Assessment (Ind-SAT) is conducted under this program
Study in India
The UN HLPF 2020 was on
Sustainable Development
Swachh Survekshan is held under auspices of
Swacch Bharat Mission-Urban
Sixth Edition of annual cleanliness survey
Swachh Survekshan 2021
Operation Greens was extended from/ to
TOP crops to all Perishable fruits and vegetables
T/F Consumer Protection Act, 2019 allows for alternate dispute resolution mechanism
True
T/F Consumer protection rules will be applicable to all electronic retailers registered in India or abroad
True
T/F FSDC Subcommittee meets more often than the full Council
True
T/F Under Consumer protection rules 2020 Marketplaces as well as sellers would be required to have grievance officers who have to respond in a time-bound manner to complaints
True
This was established in 2018 to build upon energy partnership and engage through robust government-to-government and industry cooperation
U.S.-India Strategic Energy Partnership(SEP)
UAPA 2019 amends this act
UAPA 1967
UN HLPF is held under
UN ECOSOC
The New Educational Policy was approved by
Union Cabinet
PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises scheme was launched by
Union Minister for Food Processing
Swachh Survekshan 2021 was launched by
Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs
COVID-19 Law Lab initiative was launched by
WHO
Swachh Survekshan 2021 categorizes cities on these criteria
Waste segregation Waste processing capacity Waste recycling c&d waste processing % landfill waste sanitation status
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission is aided in part by
World Bank
This agency will give $750 million funding support to MSMEs
World Bank's Board of Executive Directors
What does Article 164(4) provide for?
a person can remain a minister without being an MLA for six consecutive months
Proceeds of sale of SPV securities to be used for
acquiring short term debt of NBFC/HFC
PM SVANidhi is a/an
app
Prerak Daaur Samman
awards part of Swachh Survekshan 2021, have 5 subcategories
Mission ABHYAAS' aim
boost research and development by grooming PhD/ PG students
Purpose of Academic Bank of Credit
digitally storing academic credits
Government will set up a Central advisory board to fix the floor- level minimum wages under
draft Code on Wages (Central) Rules
Purpose of Sangoshthi
facilitate the scientific community in interacting with peers
PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises scheme will be implemented over
five years from 2020-2021 to 2024-2025
Kris Gopalakrishnan committee pertains to what?
framing rules related to non personal data governance
Minimum wages under draft Code on Wages (Central) Rules will be calculated based on
geographical area of employment and the skill category of an employee
Indian Scholastic Assessment (Ind-SAT) is conducted for
grant of scholarships and admissions to foreign students for studying in Indian unis
Purpose of SPV for NBFC/ HFC
manage a Stressed Asset Fund (SAF)
central government will divide the geographical area into these categories for wage calculation
metropolitan, non-metropolitan and rural
SWAYAM's purpose?
offer online courses from class 9 through postgraduate classes
UN HLPF was established by
outcome document of UN Conference on Sustainable Development
Aim of RAISE initiative
thermal comfort energy efficiency of buildings