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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) 2012.
1. The Act casts the District Child Welfare Committee in the role of child protectors during the investigative process.
2. The Act stipulates that a case of child sexual abuse must be disposed of within one year from the date the offence is reported.
3. The Act also provides for mandatory reporting of sexual offences.Which of the given statements above is/are correct?
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Explanation:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/govt-approves-changes-in-pocso-act-includes-death-penalty-for-sexual-offences-against-children/article28354431.ece
Union Cabinet has approved the Amendments in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.Key changes proposed:
It will make punishment more stringent for committing sexual crimes against children including death penalty.
It includes provision of death penalty in cases of sexual offences against children.
The amendments also provide for levy of fines and imprisonment to curb child pornography.
Amendments are also proposed to protect children from sexual offences in times of natural calamities and in other situations where children are administered, in any way, any hormone or any chemical substance, to attain early sexual maturity for the purpose of penetrative sexual assault.Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) 2012:
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) 2012 was formulated in order to effectively address sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children.
Role of police: The Act casts the police in the role of child protectors during the investigative process. Thus, the police personnel receiving a report of sexual abuse of a child are given the responsibility of making urgent arrangements for the care and protection of the child, such as obtaining emergency medical treatment for the child and placing the child in a shelter home, and bringing the matter in front of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), should the need arise.Safeguards: The Act further makes provisions for avoiding the re-victimisation of the child at the hands of the judicial system. It provides for special courts that conduct the trial in-camera and without revealing the identity of the child, in a manner that is as child-friendly as possible. Hence, the child may have a parent or other trusted person present at the time of testifying and can call for assistance from an interpreter, special educator, or other professional while giving evidence. Above all, the Act stipulates that a case of child sexual abuse must be disposed of within one year from the date the offence is reported.
Mandatory reporting: The Act also provides for mandatory reporting of sexual offences. This casts a legal duty upon a person who has knowledge that a child has been sexually abused to report the offence; if he fails to do so, he may be punished with six months’ imprisonment and/ or a fine.
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Explanation:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/govt-approves-changes-in-pocso-act-includes-death-penalty-for-sexual-offences-against-children/article28354431.ece
Union Cabinet has approved the Amendments in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.Key changes proposed:
It will make punishment more stringent for committing sexual crimes against children including death penalty.
It includes provision of death penalty in cases of sexual offences against children.
The amendments also provide for levy of fines and imprisonment to curb child pornography.
Amendments are also proposed to protect children from sexual offences in times of natural calamities and in other situations where children are administered, in any way, any hormone or any chemical substance, to attain early sexual maturity for the purpose of penetrative sexual assault.Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) 2012:
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) 2012 was formulated in order to effectively address sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children.
Role of police: The Act casts the police in the role of child protectors during the investigative process. Thus, the police personnel receiving a report of sexual abuse of a child are given the responsibility of making urgent arrangements for the care and protection of the child, such as obtaining emergency medical treatment for the child and placing the child in a shelter home, and bringing the matter in front of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), should the need arise.Safeguards: The Act further makes provisions for avoiding the re-victimisation of the child at the hands of the judicial system. It provides for special courts that conduct the trial in-camera and without revealing the identity of the child, in a manner that is as child-friendly as possible. Hence, the child may have a parent or other trusted person present at the time of testifying and can call for assistance from an interpreter, special educator, or other professional while giving evidence. Above all, the Act stipulates that a case of child sexual abuse must be disposed of within one year from the date the offence is reported.
Mandatory reporting: The Act also provides for mandatory reporting of sexual offences. This casts a legal duty upon a person who has knowledge that a child has been sexually abused to report the offence; if he fails to do so, he may be punished with six months’ imprisonment and/ or a fine.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY):
1. PMGSY was launched with an objective to provide single all-weather road connectivity to eligible unconnected habitation of designated population size.
2. Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas is a separate project under PMGSY
3. PMGSY-III Scheme involves consolidation of Through Routes and Major Rural Links connecting habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals.Which of the given statements above is/are correct?
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Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for the launch of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-lll (PMGSY-III).
Key facts:
Under the PMGSY-III Scheme, it is proposed to consolidate 1,25,000 Km road length in the States.
It involves consolidation of Through Routes and Major Rural Links connecting habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals.
The funds would be shared in the ratio of 60:40 between the Centre and State for all States except for 8 North Eastern and 3 Himalayan States (Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand) for which it is 90:10.Progress under PMGSY:
A total of 5,99,090 Km road length has been constructed under the scheme since inception till April, 2019 (inclusive of PMGSY-I, PMGSY-II and RCPLWEA Scheme.PMGSY-I:
PMGSY was launched in December, 2000 with an objective to provide single all-weather road connectivity to eligible unconnected habitation of designated population size (500+ in plain areas and 250+ in North-East, hill, tribal and desert areas as per Census, 2001) for overall socio-economic development of the areas.Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Area (RCPLWEA):
Government launched Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism affected Areas in the year 2016 as a separate vertical under PMGSY to provide all-weather road connectivity with necessary culverts and cross-drainage structures in 44 districts (35 are worst LWE affected districts and 09 are adjoining districts), which are critical from security and communication point of view. Under the Scheme, 5,066 Km road length has been sanctioned.Incorrect
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for the launch of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-lll (PMGSY-III).
Key facts:
Under the PMGSY-III Scheme, it is proposed to consolidate 1,25,000 Km road length in the States.
It involves consolidation of Through Routes and Major Rural Links connecting habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals.
The funds would be shared in the ratio of 60:40 between the Centre and State for all States except for 8 North Eastern and 3 Himalayan States (Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand) for which it is 90:10.Progress under PMGSY:
A total of 5,99,090 Km road length has been constructed under the scheme since inception till April, 2019 (inclusive of PMGSY-I, PMGSY-II and RCPLWEA Scheme.PMGSY-I:
PMGSY was launched in December, 2000 with an objective to provide single all-weather road connectivity to eligible unconnected habitation of designated population size (500+ in plain areas and 250+ in North-East, hill, tribal and desert areas as per Census, 2001) for overall socio-economic development of the areas.Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Area (RCPLWEA):
Government launched Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism affected Areas in the year 2016 as a separate vertical under PMGSY to provide all-weather road connectivity with necessary culverts and cross-drainage structures in 44 districts (35 are worst LWE affected districts and 09 are adjoining districts), which are critical from security and communication point of view. Under the Scheme, 5,066 Km road length has been sanctioned. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
1. Sri Lanka became the fifth country in WHO’s Southeast Asia region to eliminate measles.
2. Whole South East Asia Region of WHO, including India, has been certified Polio free.
3. Pakistan is one of only two remaining countries in the world with ongoing wild poliovirus transmission, along with Afghanistan.Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?
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Sri Lanka has made health history after spending three years free of any new measles cases and the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that the deadly childhood infection has been eliminated in the island nation.
Sri Lanka is the fifth country in WHO’s Southeast Asia region to eliminate measles. The other four countries are Bhutan, Maldives, DPR Korea and Timor-Leste.The WHO South-East Asia Region has been maintaining its polio-free status for the last 3 years. After the last wild polio case was reported from India on 13 January 2011, the Region is firmly on track for polio-free certification in March 2014.
Pakistan is one of only 2 remaining countries in the world with ongoing wild poliovirus transmission, along with Afghanistan. WHO, with UNICEF and other key partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, supports the Government of Pakistan in polio eradication efforts to ensure that Pakistan achieves polio-free status.Incorrect
Sri Lanka has made health history after spending three years free of any new measles cases and the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that the deadly childhood infection has been eliminated in the island nation.
Sri Lanka is the fifth country in WHO’s Southeast Asia region to eliminate measles. The other four countries are Bhutan, Maldives, DPR Korea and Timor-Leste.The WHO South-East Asia Region has been maintaining its polio-free status for the last 3 years. After the last wild polio case was reported from India on 13 January 2011, the Region is firmly on track for polio-free certification in March 2014.
Pakistan is one of only 2 remaining countries in the world with ongoing wild poliovirus transmission, along with Afghanistan. WHO, with UNICEF and other key partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, supports the Government of Pakistan in polio eradication efforts to ensure that Pakistan achieves polio-free status. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding National Dairy Plan – I (NDP I):
1. National Dairy Plan Phase I (NDP I) is a Central Sector Scheme.
2. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is implementing NDP I along with the assistance from the World Bank.
3. The objective of the scheme is to help provide rural milk producers with greater access to the organised milk-processing sector.
4. Funding will be through a line of credit from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), along with the share of the Government of India.Which of the given statements is/are correct?
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http://pib.nic.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1578010
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing the World Bank assisted National Dairy Plan – I in 18 States to support milk cooperatives and milk producer companies along with breeding improvement initiative.
Key features of the scheme:
National Dairy Plan Phase I (NDP I) is a Central Sector Scheme.
Funding will be through a line of credit from the International Development Association (IDA), which along with the share of the Government of India will flow from DADF to NDDB and in turn to eligible End Implementing Agencies (EIAs).
NDP I will focus on 18 major milk producing states namely Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh which together account for over 90% of the country’s milk production.Objectives:
To help increase productivity of milch animals and thereby increase milk production to meet the rapidly growing demand for milk.
To help provide rural milk producers with greater access to the organised milk-processing sector.Incorrect
http://pib.nic.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1578010
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing the World Bank assisted National Dairy Plan – I in 18 States to support milk cooperatives and milk producer companies along with breeding improvement initiative.
Key features of the scheme:
National Dairy Plan Phase I (NDP I) is a Central Sector Scheme.
Funding will be through a line of credit from the International Development Association (IDA), which along with the share of the Government of India will flow from DADF to NDDB and in turn to eligible End Implementing Agencies (EIAs).
NDP I will focus on 18 major milk producing states namely Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh which together account for over 90% of the country’s milk production.Objectives:
To help increase productivity of milch animals and thereby increase milk production to meet the rapidly growing demand for milk.
To help provide rural milk producers with greater access to the organised milk-processing sector. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following diseases
1. Diphtheria
2. Chickenpox
3. SmallpoxWhich of the above diseases has/have been eradicated in India?
Correct
UPSC Prelims Question 2014
Diphtheria: In 2013, Government introduced Pentavalent vaccine which also fights Diphtheria. It means Diphtheria is also prevalent.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/diphtheria-death-exposes-chinks-in-immunisation-programme/article6147913.eceChickenpox: Chickenpox is still prevalent. This is common knowledge.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chicken-pox-cases-surface-in-chennai-earlier-than-usual/article5771159.eceSmallpox: Smallpox has been eradicated from India in 1970s.
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UPSC Prelims Question 2014
Diphtheria: In 2013, Government introduced Pentavalent vaccine which also fights Diphtheria. It means Diphtheria is also prevalent.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/diphtheria-death-exposes-chinks-in-immunisation-programme/article6147913.eceChickenpox: Chickenpox is still prevalent. This is common knowledge.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chicken-pox-cases-surface-in-chennai-earlier-than-usual/article5771159.eceSmallpox: Smallpox has been eradicated from India in 1970s.
Answer to 4th should be options 1,3 & 4.
Not 3rd.. 1 and 4 only… It is IDA, not IFC.. check it out
Ohh, not 4th. Just 1 and 3. They have rectified it now. And thanks for pointing out IDA 🙂
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