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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission, consider the following statements:
1. Main aim of the mission is to promote innovation and enterprise among all minorities students studying in higher educational institutions.
2. It is launched by Ministry of Skill DevelopmentWhich of the statement given above is/are correct?
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Explanation:
Union Social Justice Minister launched the Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission(ASIIM) under Venture Capital Fund for SCs, with a view to promoting innovation and enterprise among SC students studying in higher educational institutions.
What is ASIIM ?
Under Ambedkar Social Innovation Incubation Mission initiative, one thousand SC youth will be identified in the next four years with start-up ideas through the Technology Business Incubators in various higher educational institutions.
They will be funded 30 lakh rupees in three years as equity funding to translate their start-up ideas into commercial ventures.
Successful ventures would further qualify for venture funding of up to five Crore rupees from the Venture Capital Fund for SCs.Incorrect
Explanation:
Union Social Justice Minister launched the Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission(ASIIM) under Venture Capital Fund for SCs, with a view to promoting innovation and enterprise among SC students studying in higher educational institutions.
What is ASIIM ?
Under Ambedkar Social Innovation Incubation Mission initiative, one thousand SC youth will be identified in the next four years with start-up ideas through the Technology Business Incubators in various higher educational institutions.
They will be funded 30 lakh rupees in three years as equity funding to translate their start-up ideas into commercial ventures.
Successful ventures would further qualify for venture funding of up to five Crore rupees from the Venture Capital Fund for SCs. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Sawantwadi Toy, consider the following statement:
1. Craftsmen who make these toys belong to the Chittari community
2. These toys are made from the Sandlewood
Which of the statement given above is/are incorrect?
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Explanation:
What are Sawantwadi toys ?
Sawantwadi toys refers to hand made works of art made of wood in Sawantwadi a town in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. Most of these toys are made in the village of Kolgaon in Sawantwadi taluka.
These toys are made from the wood of the Indian Coral tree (Erythrina variegata).
Craftsmen who make these toys belong to the Chittari community who came to Sawantwadi from Karwar and Goa.Incorrect
Explanation:
What are Sawantwadi toys ?
Sawantwadi toys refers to hand made works of art made of wood in Sawantwadi a town in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. Most of these toys are made in the village of Kolgaon in Sawantwadi taluka.
These toys are made from the wood of the Indian Coral tree (Erythrina variegata).
Craftsmen who make these toys belong to the Chittari community who came to Sawantwadi from Karwar and Goa. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsThe Code on Wages, 2019 seeks to consolidate and simplify which among the following pieces of legislation into a single code?
1. Payment of Wages Act, 1936
2. Minimum Wages Act, 1948
3. Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
4. Contract Labour Act, 1970
Select the correct answer using the code below:
Correct
Explanation:
The Code on Wages, 2019 seeks to consolidate and simplify four pieces of legislation into a single code. These 4 legislations are-
1) Payment of Wages Act, 1936.
2) Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
3) Payment of Bonus Act, 1965.
4) Equal Remuneration Act, 1976.
Its object and reasons stated that even the Second National Commission on Labour- 2002 suggested consolidating all labour laws into four codes.Incorrect
Explanation:
The Code on Wages, 2019 seeks to consolidate and simplify four pieces of legislation into a single code. These 4 legislations are-
1) Payment of Wages Act, 1936.
2) Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
3) Payment of Bonus Act, 1965.
4) Equal Remuneration Act, 1976.
Its object and reasons stated that even the Second National Commission on Labour- 2002 suggested consolidating all labour laws into four codes. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsICGS Kanaklata Barua which was recently commissioned in the Indian Coast Guard is a:
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Explanation:
A Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) named ICGS Kanaklata Barua was commissioned in the Indian Coast Guard on Wednesday, in Kolkata. It is named after a teenage freedom fighter who was shot dead in Assam during the Quit India Movement.
Who was Kanaklata Barua ?
One of the youngest martyrs of the Quit India Movement, Kanaklata Barua has iconic status in Assam. Barua.
Then 17, led the Mukti Bahini, a procession of freedom fighters to unfurl the Tricolour at Gohpur police station on September 20, 1942. When police did not let them move forward, an altercation led to firing, killing Barua at the head of the procession.
She had joined the Mrityu Bahini [a kind of a suicide squad] just two days before the incident. The squad strictly admitted members aged 18 and above but Kanaklata was an exception. She wanted to lead the procession and after much persuasion she was allowed to.
Even as Barua fell to bullets, she did not let go of the flag. She did not want it to touch the ground. Another woman volunteer behind her — Mukunda Kakoty — came and held the flag, and she, too, was shot.Incorrect
Explanation:
A Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) named ICGS Kanaklata Barua was commissioned in the Indian Coast Guard on Wednesday, in Kolkata. It is named after a teenage freedom fighter who was shot dead in Assam during the Quit India Movement.
Who was Kanaklata Barua ?
One of the youngest martyrs of the Quit India Movement, Kanaklata Barua has iconic status in Assam. Barua.
Then 17, led the Mukti Bahini, a procession of freedom fighters to unfurl the Tricolour at Gohpur police station on September 20, 1942. When police did not let them move forward, an altercation led to firing, killing Barua at the head of the procession.
She had joined the Mrityu Bahini [a kind of a suicide squad] just two days before the incident. The squad strictly admitted members aged 18 and above but Kanaklata was an exception. She wanted to lead the procession and after much persuasion she was allowed to.
Even as Barua fell to bullets, she did not let go of the flag. She did not want it to touch the ground. Another woman volunteer behind her — Mukunda Kakoty — came and held the flag, and she, too, was shot. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsDue to some reasons, if there is a huge fall in the population of species of butterflies, what could be its likely consequence/consequences?
- Pollination of some plants could be adversely affected.
- There could be a drastic increase in the fungal infections of some cultivated plants.
- It could lead to a fall in the population of some species of wasps, spiders and birds.
Select the correct using the code given below:
Correct
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct since butterflies are important for pollination. Statement 3 is correct because butterflies, a part of the food chain are predated upon by wasps, spiders and birds. Statement 2 is incorrect because there is no known correlation between butterflies and fungal infections.
Incorrect
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct since butterflies are important for pollination. Statement 3 is correct because butterflies, a part of the food chain are predated upon by wasps, spiders and birds. Statement 2 is incorrect because there is no known correlation between butterflies and fungal infections.
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