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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsThe Windrush Scheme is often seen in news in context to the Visa or Citizenship issues. The scheme is an initiative of:
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Windrush Scheme
• The Windrush Scheme enables Commonwealth citizens, their children, and some other long term residents of the UK to obtain documentation confirming their status free of charge.
• The Windrush generation refers to citizens of former British colonies who arrived before 1973, when the rights of such Commonwealth citizens to live and work in Britain were substantially curtailed.
• While a large proportion of them were of Jamaican/Caribbean descent who came on the ship Windrush, Indians and other South Asians were also affected by the UK government’s handling of their immigration status.
• A total of 737 Indians have been able to confirm their status in the wake of the scandal involving Commonwealth nationals wrongly denied their citizenship rights in Britain.
• A majority of them (559) had arrived in the UK before 1973, when the immigration rules had changed, while the others either arrived later or were a family member of the so-called “Windrush generation”.Incorrect
Windrush Scheme
• The Windrush Scheme enables Commonwealth citizens, their children, and some other long term residents of the UK to obtain documentation confirming their status free of charge.
• The Windrush generation refers to citizens of former British colonies who arrived before 1973, when the rights of such Commonwealth citizens to live and work in Britain were substantially curtailed.
• While a large proportion of them were of Jamaican/Caribbean descent who came on the ship Windrush, Indians and other South Asians were also affected by the UK government’s handling of their immigration status.
• A total of 737 Indians have been able to confirm their status in the wake of the scandal involving Commonwealth nationals wrongly denied their citizenship rights in Britain.
• A majority of them (559) had arrived in the UK before 1973, when the immigration rules had changed, while the others either arrived later or were a family member of the so-called “Windrush generation”. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsThe VG Kannan committee recommendations sometimes seen in news are related to:
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Inspired by: VG Kannan committee to review ATM pricing
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/vg-kannan-committee-to-review-atm-pricing/
VG Kannan committee
- The RBI has set up a six-member committee, headed by VG Kannan, Chief Executive, Indian Banks’ Association, to review the ATM interchange fee structure.
- It aims for giving a fillip to ATM deployment in unbanked areas.
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Inspired by: VG Kannan committee to review ATM pricing
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/vg-kannan-committee-to-review-atm-pricing/
VG Kannan committee
- The RBI has set up a six-member committee, headed by VG Kannan, Chief Executive, Indian Banks’ Association, to review the ATM interchange fee structure.
- It aims for giving a fillip to ATM deployment in unbanked areas.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the appointment of Appointment of Pro-Tem Speaker of Lok Sabha, which of the given statements is/are correctly matched?
- After a general election and the formation of a new government, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs selects a pro tem speaker from a list of senior Lok Sabha members prepared by the Legislative Section.
- The appointment has to be approved by the President of India.
- The first meeting after the election when the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are selected by members of the Parliament is held under the pro tem Speaker.
Select the correct code:
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Inspired by: Explained: Appointment of the Pro-tem Speaker
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/appointment-of-the-pro-tem-speaker/
Answer: (a)
Pro-tem Speaker
- Pro-tem is a Latin phrase which translates to for the time being in English and so the Pro-tem Speaker is a temporary speaker appointed for a limited period of time.
- Pro-tem speaker is chosen for the conduct of the house when the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies have been elected and the vote for the speaker and deputy speaker has not taken place.
- The Pro-tem Speaker presides over the first sitting of the Lok Sabha, administer the oath of office to the newly elected MPs, and oversee the election of the Speaker.
- Once the new Speaker is elected, the office of the pro tem speaker ceases to exist. He also administers the floor test.
Her/his Appointment
- After a general election and the formation of a new government, a list of senior Lok Sabha members prepared by the Legislative Section is submitted to the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, who selects a pro tem speaker.
- The appointment has to be approved by the President.
- The first meeting after the election when the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are selected by members of the Parliament is held under the pro tem Speaker.
Incorrect
Inspired by: Explained: Appointment of the Pro-tem Speaker
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/appointment-of-the-pro-tem-speaker/
Answer: (a)
Pro-tem Speaker
- Pro-tem is a Latin phrase which translates to for the time being in English and so the Pro-tem Speaker is a temporary speaker appointed for a limited period of time.
- Pro-tem speaker is chosen for the conduct of the house when the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies have been elected and the vote for the speaker and deputy speaker has not taken place.
- The Pro-tem Speaker presides over the first sitting of the Lok Sabha, administer the oath of office to the newly elected MPs, and oversee the election of the Speaker.
- Once the new Speaker is elected, the office of the pro tem speaker ceases to exist. He also administers the floor test.
Her/his Appointment
- After a general election and the formation of a new government, a list of senior Lok Sabha members prepared by the Legislative Section is submitted to the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, who selects a pro tem speaker.
- The appointment has to be approved by the President.
- The first meeting after the election when the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are selected by members of the Parliament is held under the pro tem Speaker.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 points‘Valasa Devarlu’ a traditional ritual and a festival recently seen in news, which dates back to the reign of Krishnadevaraya is predominantly celebrated in the state of:
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Answer: (c)
Inspired by: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/villagers-turn-to-age-old-ritual-for-rains/article27766682.ece
Valasa Devarlu
- ‘Valasa Devarlu’, the age-old rural festival, has returned to a number of villages in the western mandals of Chittoor district in the face of drought conditions and only a few weeks left for the sowing season to close.
- It is a traditional ritual, and some say a festival, dating back to the reign of emperor Srikrishna Devarayalu.
- During failure of rains and blight affecting the crops, and breakout of epidemics, the entire population of a village would abandon the households at dawn and retreat into the fields or tankbunds till dusk.
- The village elders would initiate special pujas to goddess ‘Valasa Devaramma’, an idol made of clay, consecrated under a tent or a tree.
- After having community lunch, the population would return to their village. The time is marked by dancing, singing and chit-chatting.
Incorrect
Answer: (c)
Inspired by: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/villagers-turn-to-age-old-ritual-for-rains/article27766682.ece
Valasa Devarlu
- ‘Valasa Devarlu’, the age-old rural festival, has returned to a number of villages in the western mandals of Chittoor district in the face of drought conditions and only a few weeks left for the sowing season to close.
- It is a traditional ritual, and some say a festival, dating back to the reign of emperor Srikrishna Devarayalu.
- During failure of rains and blight affecting the crops, and breakout of epidemics, the entire population of a village would abandon the households at dawn and retreat into the fields or tankbunds till dusk.
- The village elders would initiate special pujas to goddess ‘Valasa Devaramma’, an idol made of clay, consecrated under a tent or a tree.
- After having community lunch, the population would return to their village. The time is marked by dancing, singing and chit-chatting.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following liquid assets:
- Demand deposits with the banks
- Time deposits with the banks
- Savings deposits with the banks
- Currency
The correct sequence of these assets in the decreasing order of liquidity is:
(CSP 2013)Correct
Answer: (d)
- Liquidity of currency is highest. No doubt.
- Next will come demand liabilities, as they have to be cleared when demanded.
(Note: NDTL is sum of demand and time liabilities (deposits) of banks with public and other banks wherein assets with other banks is subtracted to get net liability of other banks. Deposits of banks are its liability and consist of demand and time deposits of public and other banks.)
- Next savings and least liquidity will be of time deposits (that cannot be withdrawn before a set date or for which notice of withdrawal is required.).
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Answer: (d)
- Liquidity of currency is highest. No doubt.
- Next will come demand liabilities, as they have to be cleared when demanded.
(Note: NDTL is sum of demand and time liabilities (deposits) of banks with public and other banks wherein assets with other banks is subtracted to get net liability of other banks. Deposits of banks are its liability and consist of demand and time deposits of public and other banks.)
- Next savings and least liquidity will be of time deposits (that cannot be withdrawn before a set date or for which notice of withdrawal is required.).
