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In which year was the National Mission on Empowerment of Women launched?

  1. 2001

  2. 2005

  3. 2008

  4. 2010

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It was launched on 8th March, 2010.

The National Mission on Libraries was set on the recommendation of

  1. National Knowledge Commission

  2. National Council for Educational Research and Training

  3. Kothari Education Commission

  4. University Grants Commission

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Knowledge Commission (NKC) in its Report to the Nation (2006-2009) made ten major recommendations on libraries. In pursuance of this, a High Level Committee to be called as National Mission on Libraries (NML) has been set up by the Government of India The composition of the Committee, terms of reference, tenure, management support and method of operation have been elaborated in the Gazette of India (Part I Section I Number 20) issued by the Government on 4th May, 2012. Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, will be the nodal agency for the National Mission on Libraries for administrative, logistics, planning and budgeting purposes.

The National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities was launched by our Prime Minister in the year 2007. Its mandate includes -

  1. Creating awareness regarding benefits of preserving tangible heritage.
  2. Preparation of National Register of built heritage, sites and antiquities.
  3. Creating partnerships with various government and non-government organizations involved in preservation of monuments.

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. All three

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The mandates of the mission include -

Preparation of a National Register of Built Heritage, Sites and Antiquities.
Setting up of State Level data base on built heritage, sites and antiquarian wealth for information and dissemination to planners, researchers etc., and for better management of such cultural resources. It attempts to create a systematic, accessible and retrievable inventory of the built heritage, sites and antiquarian heritage of the country.
Promote awareness programmes concerning the benefits of preserving the historical and cultural aspects of built heritage, sites and antiquities.
Extending training facility and capacity building to the concerned State Departments, local bodies, NGO's, Universities, Museums, Communities etc. in the field of conservation of built heritage, and preservation and management of antiquarian remains. Developing synergy between institutions like ASI, State Departments, concerned institutions and NGO's to generate close interaction.

Which of the following facts is/are true about the SABLA Scheme of the Government of India?

  1. It was launched in the year 2010-11 for the empowerment of rural women and aims at making them financially independent.
  2. The scheme is implemented via State/U. T. administration with 100% financial assistance from the Centre.

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. 1 and 2 both

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The SABLA scheme aims towards the empowerment and self-development of Adolescent girls in the age group of 11-18 years.

The Ujjawala scheme of the Centre aims at assisting which of the following groups of women?

  1. Sex workers

  2. Widows abandoned by families

  3. Victims of domestic violence

  4. Victims of trafficking

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ujjawala Scheme for Prevention of Trafficking and Rescue, Rehabilitation and Reintegration was launched by the Central Government  to prevent trafficking of women and children for commercial sexual exploitation through social mobilisation and involvement of local communities, awareness generation programmes, generate public discourse through workshops/seminars and such events and any other innovative activity and to facilitate rescue of victims from the place of their exploitation and place them in safe custody.

Which of the following Central Government Schemes would you associate with providing holistic and integrated services to women in difficult circumstances such as destitute widows, women prisoners released but without family support, women survivors of natural disasters rendered homeless, etc.?

  1. Sabla

  2. Swayamsiddha

  3. Swadhar

  4. Priyadarshini

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Swadhar' has been designed with a flexible and innovative approach to cater to the requirement of various types of women in   distress in diverse situations under different conditions. The Swadhar Scheme purports to address the specific vulnerability of each of group of women in difficult circumstances through a Home-based holistic and integrated approach.

Which of the following bodies introduced the scheme of Family Counselling Centres in the year 1983?

  1. National Commission for Women

  2. Central Social Welfare Board

  3. Ministry for Women and Child Development

  4. National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The scheme of FCCs was introduced by Central Social Welfare Board in 1983. Under the FCC scheme, counselling, referral and rehabilitative services to women victims who are in moral danger within the family or society at large including those affected by disputes, marital discord or maladjustment is provided free of charge.

Consider the following facts with respect to the scheme of establishment of Ashram schools:

  1. They are established mainly for promoting education in tribal areas.
  2. The scheme provides 100% funding for establishment/building of these schools for boys in Naxal affected areas.
  3. Expenditure on other items of non-recurring nature, for instance, furniture, etc. is to be shared with the Centre on 50:50 basis.

Which of the above is/are true?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. 1 and 2 only

  4. 1, 2 and 3

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The objective of the scheme is to increase education among Scheduled Tribes including PTGs. Ashram Schools provide education with residential facilities in an environment conducive to learning. The scheme is in operation since 1990-91. Salient features of the scheme are:

a)    The scheme is operational in the Tribal Sub-Plan States/UT Administrations. b)   Construction of Ashram schools for the primary, middle, secondary and senior secondary stages of education as well as upgradation of existing Ashram Schools for Scheduled Tribe boys and girls including PTGs. c)   100% funding for establishment of Ashram Schools, i.e. school buildings, hostels, kitchen and staff quarters for girls in TSP areas. In addition, 100% funding for establishment of Ashram Schools for boys in only TSP areas of the naxal affected districts identified by Ministry of Home Affairs from time to time (list of naxal affected districts as specified by MHA annexed). All other Ashram Schools for boys in TSP states will, however, continue to be funded on 50:50 basis. 100% funding will be provided to UTs. d)    Financial assistance on 50:50 basis will be given for other non-recurring items of expenditure, i.e. purchase of equipment, furniture and furnishing, purchase of few sets of books for a small library for use of inmates of the hostels, etc.

The Tagore Commemorative Grant Scheme was launched by the Government of India to celebrate Rabindranath Tagore's 150th Birth Anniversary. The organizations eligible for grant under this scheme are

  1. all not-for-profit organizations

  2. all individuals as well as organizations working with the Ministry of Culture

  3. all religious, political and educational organizations

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The scheme will cover assistance to all forms of 'not-for-profit' organizations, including Societies, Trusts, Universities (including University's Centres and Institutions), Schools, Colleges, Research Institutions, Government-assisted Organizations etc. 

What is the maximum rate of interest that may be charged on funds provided under Adivasi Mahila Sashaktikaran Yojana?

  1. 2%

  2. 4%

  3. 5%

  4. 6%

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A new scheme titled "Adivasi Mahila Sashaktikaran Yojana", through NSTFDC, was launched for extending financial assistance up to Rs. 50,000 to the eligible scheduled tribe women at a more subsidised interest rate, a maximum up to 4 percent interest.

Which of the following major recommendations were arrived at after the first meeting of the Prime Minister's National Council for India's Nutrition Challenges?

  1. Strengthening and restructuring the ICDS Scheme
  2. Introducing a nation-wide information, education and communication campaign against malnutrition
  3. Setting up of a Food and Nutrition Board as an attached office under the Ministry of Women and Child Development

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. All three

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Food and Nutrition Board is a pre-existing institution, which operates through a technical wing at the Centre and four regional offices. It was established in 1964 under the Ministry of Agriculture. The Prime Minister's National Council for India's Nutritional Challenges met for the first time on 24th November, 2010.

The Eklavya Model Residential Schools

  1. were set up to cater to the need of children of SC community
  2. provide quality and all round education after charging the least minimum fee
  3. reserve equal number of seats for girls and boys
  4. are provided funds under Article 275(1) of the Indian Constitution

Which of the above given statements are true?

  1. 1, 2 and 4

  2. 1 and 3

  3. 3 and 4

  4. 2, 3 and 4

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In the context of the trend of establishing quality residential schools for the promotion of education in all areas and habitations in the country, the Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) for ST students take their place among the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas and the Kendriya Vidyalayas. The structure of EMRS is as follows:

  1. Admission to these schools will be through selection/competition with suitable provision for preference to children belonging to Primitive Tribal Groups, first generation students, etc.
    2. Sufficient land would be given by the State Government for the school, play grounds, hostels, residential quarters, etc. free of cost.
    3. The number of seats for boys and girls will be equal.
    4. In these schools, education will be entirely free.
  2. Every class can have maximum 60 students preferably in 2 sections of 30 students each and the total sanctioned strength of the school will be 480 students.

Consider the following facts about the Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana:

  1. This scheme has been introduced to provide support to pregnant as well as lactating women, 19 years and above of age.
  2. Besides providing for cash transfers for medical and nutritional needs, the scheme also provides for compensation for wage loss due to pregnancy.

Which of the above is/are true?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 It is a conditional cash transfer scheme for pregnant and lactating women of 19 years of age or above for first two live births. It provides a partial wage compensation to women for wage-loss during childbirth and childcare and to provide conditions for safe delivery, good nutrition and feeding practices. 

Which of the following objectives would you associate with the TRIFED scheme?

  1. Initiating public works in tribal sub-plan zones.
  2. Providing remunerative prices to tribal communities for their surplus produce.
  3. Protecting tribal people from exploitative traders and middlemen.

  1. 2 only

  2. 1 and 3 only

  3. 2 and 3 only

  4. All three

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) was established by the Government of India in the year 1987 as a Multi-State Cooperative Society by registration under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984 (now the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002). It is a national level cooperative apex body.

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