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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsThe Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) is an initiative under the aegis of:
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Inspired by: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-jan-shikshan-sansthans/
Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS)
• The scheme of JSS was initially launched in 1967 as Shramik Vidyapeeth, a polyvalent or multi-faceted adult education institution.
• Formerly under the Ministry of Human Resources Development, JSS was transferred to the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in 2018.
• It was aimed at improving the vocational skills and quality of life of the industrial workers and their family members as well as those persons who had been migrating from rural to urban settings.
• Now it has challenging mandate of providing vocational skills to non-literate, neo-literates as well as school drop-outs by identifying skills that have a market in the region of their establishment.Incorrect
Inspired by: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-jan-shikshan-sansthans/
Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS)
• The scheme of JSS was initially launched in 1967 as Shramik Vidyapeeth, a polyvalent or multi-faceted adult education institution.
• Formerly under the Ministry of Human Resources Development, JSS was transferred to the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in 2018.
• It was aimed at improving the vocational skills and quality of life of the industrial workers and their family members as well as those persons who had been migrating from rural to urban settings.
• Now it has challenging mandate of providing vocational skills to non-literate, neo-literates as well as school drop-outs by identifying skills that have a market in the region of their establishment. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsThe SDG Gender Index recently seen in news is released by:
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Inspired by: SDG Gender Index
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/sdg-gender-index/
SDG Gender Index
• It has been developed by Equal Measures 2030, a joint effort of regional and global organisations including African Women’s Development and Communication Network, Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation etc.
• It accounts for 14 out of 17 SDGs (sustainable development goals) that cover aspects such as poverty, health, education, literacy, political representation and equality at the workplace.
• A score of 100 reflects the achievement of gender equality in relation to the targets set for each indicator.
• It means, for example, that 100% of girls complete secondary education, or that there is around 50-50 parity for women and men in Parliament.
• A score of 50 signifies that a country is about halfway to meeting a goal.Incorrect
Inspired by: SDG Gender Index
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/sdg-gender-index/
SDG Gender Index
• It has been developed by Equal Measures 2030, a joint effort of regional and global organisations including African Women’s Development and Communication Network, Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation etc.
• It accounts for 14 out of 17 SDGs (sustainable development goals) that cover aspects such as poverty, health, education, literacy, political representation and equality at the workplace.
• A score of 100 reflects the achievement of gender equality in relation to the targets set for each indicator.
• It means, for example, that 100% of girls complete secondary education, or that there is around 50-50 parity for women and men in Parliament.
• A score of 50 signifies that a country is about halfway to meeting a goal. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the given statements is/are correct?
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Inspired by: Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data for 2017-18
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/periodic-labour-force-survey-plfs-data-for-2017-18/
• Labour force means people working or looking for jobs in the age group of 15-29 years.
• CWS Method: A person who is unable to get work for even an hour in the last seven days despite seeking employment is considered unemployed.
• Usual Status Method: Under this, the employment activity of a person is determined on the basis of a reference period of 365 days preceding the date of the survey.Incorrect
Inspired by: Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data for 2017-18
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/periodic-labour-force-survey-plfs-data-for-2017-18/
• Labour force means people working or looking for jobs in the age group of 15-29 years.
• CWS Method: A person who is unable to get work for even an hour in the last seven days despite seeking employment is considered unemployed.
• Usual Status Method: Under this, the employment activity of a person is determined on the basis of a reference period of 365 days preceding the date of the survey. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsThe RODRA Initiative recently seen in news is related to:
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Inspired by: [pib] Retired Officers Digital Records Archive (RODRA)
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-retired-officers-digital-records-archive-rodra/
Retired Officers Digital Records Archive
Manpower Planning (MP) Directorate, (MP 5&6) is responsible for custody and maintenance of
approximately 1.2 Lakh service records of serving and retired officers of the Indian Army. Due to lack of digitization and non-availability of latest address and contact details of veterans,
connecting with veteran officers/family pensioners and addressing their grievances was a major
challenge.
To overcome the same a website Retired Officers Digital Records Archive (RODRA,
https://rodra.gov.in) was launched.
This aims to create a digital data repository in order to address documentation/pension related
grievances and update on relevant policies.Incorrect
Inspired by: [pib] Retired Officers Digital Records Archive (RODRA)
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-retired-officers-digital-records-archive-rodra/
Retired Officers Digital Records Archive
Manpower Planning (MP) Directorate, (MP 5&6) is responsible for custody and maintenance of
approximately 1.2 Lakh service records of serving and retired officers of the Indian Army. Due to lack of digitization and non-availability of latest address and contact details of veterans,
connecting with veteran officers/family pensioners and addressing their grievances was a major
challenge.
To overcome the same a website Retired Officers Digital Records Archive (RODRA,
https://rodra.gov.in) was launched.
This aims to create a digital data repository in order to address documentation/pension-related
grievances and update on relevant policies. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsInspired by: National Defence Fund
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/national-defence-fund/
With reference to the National Defence Fund, consider the following statements:
1. NDF is institution to receive voluntary donations for the promotion and welfare of the members of the Indian Armed Forces (including paramilitary forces) and their dependents.
2. The NDF is administered by an executive committee headed by Raksha Mantri.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?Correct
Inspired by: National Defence Fund
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/national-defence-fund/
• NDF is an Indian Government Institution, set up in the year 1962 to receive voluntary donations for the promotion and welfare of the members of the Indian Armed Forces (including paramilitary forces) and their dependents.
• The NDF is administered by an executive committee that has the Prime Minister as the chairperson and the Defence, Finance and Home Ministers as members.
• Donations to the National Defence Fund are 100% tax exempt.
• Under the scheme, new scholarships are given to 5,500 wards of armed forces personnel, 2,000 wards of paramilitary forces personnel and 150 wards of forces under the Railways Ministry every year.Incorrect
• NDF is an Indian Government Institution, set up in the year 1962 to receive voluntary donations for the promotion and welfare of the members of the Indian Armed Forces (including paramilitary forces) and their dependents.
• The NDF is administered by an executive committee that has the Prime Minister as the chairperson and the Defence, Finance and Home Ministers as members.
• Donations to the National Defence Fund are 100% tax exempt.
• Under the scheme, new scholarships are given to 5,500 wards of armed forces personnel, 2,000 wards of paramilitary forces personnel and 150 wards of forces under the Railways Ministry every year.
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