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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme, consider the following statements:
1. It will reimburse all the taxes at the Central and state level which are not currently refunded under any of the existing schemes.
2. It has replaced the current Merchandise Exports from India SchemeWhich of the statement given above is/are correct?
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Explanation:
RoDTEP Scheme
RoDTEP is a scheme for the Exporters to make Indian products cost-competitive and create a level playing field for them in the Global Market.
It has replaced the current Merchandise Exports from India Scheme, which is not in compliance with WTO norms and rules.
The new RoDTEP Scheme is fully WTO compliant scheme.
It will reimburse all the taxes/duties/levies being charged at the Central/State/Local level which are not currently refunded under any of the existing schemes but are incurred at the manufacturing and distribution process.Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS)
MEIS was launched with an objective to enhance the export of notified goods manufactured in a country.
This scheme came into effect on 1 April 2015 through the Foreign Trade Policy and will be in existence till 2020.
MEIS intends to incentivise exports of goods manufactured in India or produced in India.
The incentives are for goods widely exported from India, industries producing or manufacturing such goods with a view to making Indian exports competitive.
The MEIS covers almost 5000 goods notified for the purpose of the scheme.Incorrect
Explanation:
RoDTEP Scheme
RoDTEP is a scheme for the Exporters to make Indian products cost-competitive and create a level playing field for them in the Global Market.
It has replaced the current Merchandise Exports from India Scheme, which is not in compliance with WTO norms and rules.
The new RoDTEP Scheme is fully WTO compliant scheme.
It will reimburse all the taxes/duties/levies being charged at the Central/State/Local level which are not currently refunded under any of the existing schemes but are incurred at the manufacturing and distribution process.Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS)
MEIS was launched with an objective to enhance the export of notified goods manufactured in a country.
This scheme came into effect on 1 April 2015 through the Foreign Trade Policy and will be in existence till 2020.
MEIS intends to incentivise exports of goods manufactured in India or produced in India.
The incentives are for goods widely exported from India, industries producing or manufacturing such goods with a view to making Indian exports competitive.
The MEIS covers almost 5000 goods notified for the purpose of the scheme. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Bondas tribes sometime seen in the news recently, consider the following statements:
1. Bonda Tribes have been identified and categorized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
2. The tribe is one of the oldest and most primitive who live in the isolated regions of Madhya Pradesh.Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
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Explanation:
Who are the Bondas?
The Bondas are Munda ethnic group who live in the isolated hill regions of the Malkangiri district of southwestern Odisha near the junction of the three states of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh.
They are a scheduled tribe of India and are also known as the Remo (meaning “people” in the Bonda language).
The tribe is one of the oldest and most primitive in mainland India; their culture has changed little for more than a thousand years.
Their isolation and known aggressiveness continue to preserve their culture despite the pressures of an expanding Indian population.Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
There are certain tribal communities who have declining or stagnant population, low level of literacy, pre-agricultural level of technology and are economically backward.
They generally inhabit remote localities having poor infrastructure and administrative support.
These groups are among the most vulnerable section of our society as they are few in numbers, have not attained any significant level of social and economic development.
75 such groups have been identified and categorized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).Incorrect
Explanation:
Who are the Bondas?
The Bondas are Munda ethnic group who live in the isolated hill regions of the Malkangiri district of southwestern Odisha near the junction of the three states of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh.
They are a scheduled tribe of India and are also known as the Remo (meaning “people” in the Bonda language).
The tribe is one of the oldest and most primitive in mainland India; their culture has changed little for more than a thousand years.
Their isolation and known aggressiveness continue to preserve their culture despite the pressures of an expanding Indian population.Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
There are certain tribal communities who have declining or stagnant population, low level of literacy, pre-agricultural level of technology and are economically backward.
They generally inhabit remote localities having poor infrastructure and administrative support.
These groups are among the most vulnerable section of our society as they are few in numbers, have not attained any significant level of social and economic development.
75 such groups have been identified and categorized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the following statements:
1. NFSA Act recognizes maternity entitlements.
2. All schemes under National Food Security (NFS) Act are universal in nature.Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
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Explanation:
National Food Security (NFS) Act
The NFS Act, 2013 aims to provide subsidized food grains to approximately two-thirds of India’s 1.2 billion people.
It was signed into law on 12 September 2013, retroactive to 5 July 2013.
It converts into legal entitlements for existing food security programmes of the GoI.
It includes the Midday Meal Scheme, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme and the Public Distribution System (PDS).
Further, the NFSA 2013 recognizes maternity entitlements.
The Midday Meal Scheme and the ICDS are universal in nature whereas the PDS will reach about two-thirds of the population (75% in rural areas and 50% in urban areas).
Under the provisions of the bill, beneficiaries of the PDS are entitled to 5 kilograms per person per month of cereals at the following prices:
Rice at 3 per kg
Wheat at 2 per kg
Coarse grains (millet) at 1 per kg.
Pregnant women, lactating mothers, and certain categories of children are eligible for daily free cereals.
Implementation
Section 38 of the Act mandates that the Central Government may from time to time give directions to the State Governments for effective implementation of the provisions of the Act.Incorrect
Explanation:
National Food Security (NFS) Act
The NFS Act, 2013 aims to provide subsidized food grains to approximately two-thirds of India’s 1.2 billion people.
It was signed into law on 12 September 2013, retroactive to 5 July 2013.
It converts into legal entitlements for existing food security programmes of the GoI.
It includes the Midday Meal Scheme, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme and the Public Distribution System (PDS).
Further, the NFSA 2013 recognizes maternity entitlements.
The Midday Meal Scheme and the ICDS are universal in nature whereas the PDS will reach about two-thirds of the population (75% in rural areas and 50% in urban areas).
Under the provisions of the bill, beneficiaries of the PDS are entitled to 5 kilograms per person per month of cereals at the following prices:
Rice at 3 per kg
Wheat at 2 per kg
Coarse grains (millet) at 1 per kg.
Pregnant women, lactating mothers, and certain categories of children are eligible for daily free cereals.
Implementation
Section 38 of the Act mandates that the Central Government may from time to time give directions to the State Governments for effective implementation of the provisions of the Act. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsFrom the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats?
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Explanation:
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is located in the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu. It is located in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve between the Western and Eastern Ghats.
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Explanation:
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is located in the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu. It is located in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve between the Western and Eastern Ghats.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution?
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Explanation: Option (b) is article 43(a) of the 42nd amendment.
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Explanation: Option (b) is article 43(a) of the 42nd amendment.
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