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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsRecently, the Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has launched
ASEEM portal to help skilled people find sustainable livelihood opportunities. In this context
consider the following statements:1. It is an AI-based portal which will map details of workers based on regions and local industry demands .
2. It is developed and managed by National Skill Development Agency in collaboration with Bengaluru-based Company named Betterplace.
3. It will provide employers with a platform to assess the availability of a skilled workforce and formulate their hiring plans.Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct: ASEEM refers to all the data, trends and analytics which describe the workforce market and map demand of skilled workforce to supply.
Statement 2 is incorrect: It is developed and managed by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in collaboration with Bengaluru-based Company named Betterplace.
Statement 3 is correct: It is an AI-based portal which will map details of workers based on regions and local industry demands and will bridge the demand-supply gap of skilled workforce across sectors. It will provide employers with a platform to assess the availability of a skilled workforce
and formulate their hiring plans. It will also provide real-time granular information by identifying relevant skilling requirements and employment prospects.Incorrect
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: ASEEM refers to all the data, trends and analytics which describe the workforce market and map demand of skilled workforce to supply.
Statement 2 is incorrect: It is developed and managed by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in collaboration with Bengaluru-based Company named Betterplace.
Statement 3 is correct: It is an AI-based portal which will map details of workers based on regions and local industry demands and will bridge the demand-supply gap of skilled workforce across sectors. It will provide employers with a platform to assess the availability of a skilled workforce
and formulate their hiring plans. It will also provide real-time granular information by identifying relevant skilling requirements and employment prospects. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Bhashan Char Island recently seen in the news in the context of:
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Bhashan Char Island
Bhasan Char also known as Char Piya, is an island in Hatiya, Bangladesh. The island was formed with Himalayan silt in 2006 spanning 40 square kilometres.It is underwater from June to September annually because of the monsoon, and it has no flood fences.
In June 2015, the Bangladeshi government suggested resettling Rohingya refugees on the island under its Ashrayan Project.
The proposal was characterized by the UN Refugee Agency as “logistically challenging”.Incorrect
Explanation:
Bhashan Char Island
Bhasan Char also known as Char Piya, is an island in Hatiya, Bangladesh. The island was formed with Himalayan silt in 2006 spanning 40 square kilometres.It is underwater from June to September annually because of the monsoon, and it has no flood fences.
In June 2015, the Bangladeshi government suggested resettling Rohingya refugees on the island under its Ashrayan Project.
The proposal was characterized by the UN Refugee Agency as “logistically challenging”. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following countries do not forms part of G7 Grouping?
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Explanation:
The Group of Seven (G7) is an international intergovernmental economic an organization consisting of seven major developed countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, which are some of the largest IMF-advanced economies in the world? Russia, Australia and South Korea and China are not its members present.
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The Group of Seven (G7) is an international intergovernmental economic an organization consisting of seven major developed countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, which are some of the largest IMF-advanced economies in the world? Russia, Australia and South Korea and China are not its members present.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsRabari, Bharvad and Charan communities seen recently in the news belongs to which among the following state?
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The Gujarat government will constitute a commission to identify the members of Rabari, Bharvad and Charan communities who are eligible to get the benefits of Schedule Tribe (ST) status
(1) Rabari
- The Rabari, also called the Rewari are an indigenous tribal caste of nomadic cattle and camel herders and shepherds that live throughout northwest India, primarily in the states of Gujarat, Punjab and Rajasthan.
- The word “Rabari” translates as “outsiders”, a fair description of their primary occupation and status within Indian society.
- They speak ‘Bhopa’ which is a mixture of Gujarati, Kachchi, Marwari words and Pharasi (Persian) and use Gujarati script.
- The Rabari are known for their distinctive art, particularly the mirrored and whitewashed mud sculpture-work that adorns their homes and villages.
- Rabari women are responsible for this artwork and also traditionally spin the wool from their sheep and goats, and give it to local weavers to make their woollen skirts, veils, blankets and turbans.
(2) Bharvad
- The Bharwad are tribals primarily engaged in herding livestock.
- The Bharwad name may derive from the Gujarati word badawad, constructed from bada (sheep) and wada (a compound or enclosure).
- The Bharwads have numerous subgroups known as ataks or guls (clans) whose main purpose is to determine eligibility for marriage.
- Constrained exogamy is practised between clans.
(3) Charan
- The Charan, also called Gadhvi, is a small tribe in Gujarat and the name Charan is derived from the word ‘Char’ which means grazing.
- Members of the caste are considered to be divine by a large section of society.
- Women of the caste are adored as mother goddesses by other major communities of this region.
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The Gujarat government will constitute a commission to identify the members of Rabari, Bharvad and Charan communities who are eligible to get the benefits of Schedule Tribe (ST) status
(1) Rabari
- The Rabari, also called the Rewari are an indigenous tribal caste of nomadic cattle and camel herders and shepherds that live throughout northwest India, primarily in the states of Gujarat, Punjab and Rajasthan.
- The word “Rabari” translates as “outsiders”, a fair description of their primary occupation and status within Indian society.
- They speak ‘Bhopa’ which is a mixture of Gujarati, Kachchi, Marwari words and Pharasi (Persian) and use Gujarati script.
- The Rabari are known for their distinctive art, particularly the mirrored and whitewashed mud sculpture-work that adorns their homes and villages.
- Rabari women are responsible for this artwork and also traditionally spin the wool from their sheep and goats, and give it to local weavers to make their woollen skirts, veils, blankets and turbans.
(2) Bharvad
- The Bharwad are tribals primarily engaged in herding livestock.
- The Bharwad name may derive from the Gujarati word badawad, constructed from bada (sheep) and wada (a compound or enclosure).
- The Bharwads have numerous subgroups known as ataks or guls (clans) whose main purpose is to determine eligibility for marriage.
- Constrained exogamy is practised between clans.
(3) Charan
- The Charan, also called Gadhvi, is a small tribe in Gujarat and the name Charan is derived from the word ‘Char’ which means grazing.
- Members of the caste are considered to be divine by a large section of society.
- Women of the caste are adored as mother goddesses by other major communities of this region.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsDespite being a high saving economy, capital formation may not result in significant increase in output due to
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Explanation: Without the availability of adequate capital either in the form of physical capital or in the form of human capital development of nation is not possible. The higher the rate of capital formation, the faster is the pace of economic growth. Saving and investment are essential for capital formation. But savings are different from hoardings. For savings to be utilised for investment purposes, they must be mobilised in banks and financial institutions. And the businessmen, the entrepreneurs and the farmers invest these community savings on capital goods by taking loans from these banks and financial institutions. This is capital formation.
The process of capital formation involves three steps: Increase in the volume of real savings, Mobilisation of savings through financial and credit institutions and Investment of savings. So, if a country has high savings but poor technology, low efficiency then economic growth will not be possible.Incorrect
Explanation: Without the availability of adequate capital either in the form of physical capital or in the form of human capital development of nation is not possible. The higher the rate of capital formation, the faster is the pace of economic growth. Saving and investment are essential for capital formation. But savings are different from hoardings. For savings to be utilised for investment purposes, they must be mobilised in banks and financial institutions. And the businessmen, the entrepreneurs and the farmers invest these community savings on capital goods by taking loans from these banks and financial institutions. This is capital formation.
The process of capital formation involves three steps: Increase in the volume of real savings, Mobilisation of savings through financial and credit institutions and Investment of savings. So, if a country has high savings but poor technology, low efficiency then economic growth will not be possible.
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