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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following countries has proposed to give Specified skilled worker status to Indian workers?
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The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Government of India and Government of Japan, on a Basic Framework for Partnership for Proper Operation of the System Pertaining to “Specified Skilled Worker”.
The present Memorandum of Cooperation would set an institutional mechanism for partnership and cooperation between India and Japan on sending and accepting skilled Indian workers, who have qualified the required skill and Japanese language test, to work in fourteen specified sectors in Japan.
These Indian workers would be granted a new status of residence of “Specified Skilled Worker” by the Government of Japan.Incorrect
The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Government of India and Government of Japan, on a Basic Framework for Partnership for Proper Operation of the System Pertaining to “Specified Skilled Worker”.
The present Memorandum of Cooperation would set an institutional mechanism for partnership and cooperation between India and Japan on sending and accepting skilled Indian workers, who have qualified the required skill and Japanese language test, to work in fourteen specified sectors in Japan.
These Indian workers would be granted a new status of residence of “Specified Skilled Worker” by the Government of Japan. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 pointsPerform Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme was in news recently, choose correct statement/s about the scheme
1.PAT scheme is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises.
2.PAT is a regulatory instrument to reduce specific energy consumption in energy intensive industriesCorrect
PAT scheme is a flagship programme of Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE). NMEEE is one of the eight national missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) launched by the Government of India in the year 2008. Under this scheme, reductions in specific energy saving targets are assigned to Designated Consumers (DCs) for a three year cycle.
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PAT scheme is a flagship programme of Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE). NMEEE is one of the eight national missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) launched by the Government of India in the year 2008. Under this scheme, reductions in specific energy saving targets are assigned to Designated Consumers (DCs) for a three year cycle.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following ministries released a report on Longitudinal Ageing Study of India (LASI)
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The National Programme for Health Care of Elderly, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has undertaken the Longitudinal Ageing Study of India, through International Institute for Population Sciences, (IIPS), Mumbai in collaboration with Harvard School of Public Health, University of Southern California,USA, Dte.GHS, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and National Institute on Ageing.
The LASI, Wave 1 covered a baseline sample of 72,250 individuals aged 45 and above and their spouses including 31,464 elderly persons aged 60 and above and 6,749 oldest-old persons aged 75 and above from all States and Union Territories (UTs) of India (excluding Sikkim).
It is India’s first and the world’s largest ever survey that provides a longitudinal database for designing policies and programmes for the older population in the broad domains of social, health, and economic well-being.Incorrect
The National Programme for Health Care of Elderly, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has undertaken the Longitudinal Ageing Study of India, through International Institute for Population Sciences, (IIPS), Mumbai in collaboration with Harvard School of Public Health, University of Southern California,USA, Dte.GHS, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and National Institute on Ageing.
The LASI, Wave 1 covered a baseline sample of 72,250 individuals aged 45 and above and their spouses including 31,464 elderly persons aged 60 and above and 6,749 oldest-old persons aged 75 and above from all States and Union Territories (UTs) of India (excluding Sikkim).
It is India’s first and the world’s largest ever survey that provides a longitudinal database for designing policies and programmes for the older population in the broad domains of social, health, and economic well-being. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 pointsAtmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana was in news recently, Choose correct statement/s about it
1.The scheme is to be operational for the period 2020-2023.
2.Under the scheme, govt will give subsidy to establishments for new hiringsCorrect
“Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana” is being launched to boost employment in the formal sector and incentivize creation of new employment opportunities during the Covid recovery phase under Atmanirbhar Bharat Package 3.0..
Beneficiaries under the scheme
- An employee drawing monthly wage of less than Rs. 15000/- who was not working in any establishment registered with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) before 1st October, 2020 and did not have a Universal Account Number or EPF Member account number prior to 1st October 2020
- Any EPF member possessing Universal Account Number (UAN) drawing monthly wage of less than Rs. 15000/- who made exit from employment during Covid pandemic from 01.03.2020 to 30.09.2020 and did not join employment in any EPF covered establishment up to 30.09.2020.
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“Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana” is being launched to boost employment in the formal sector and incentivize creation of new employment opportunities during the Covid recovery phase under Atmanirbhar Bharat Package 3.0..
Beneficiaries under the scheme
- An employee drawing monthly wage of less than Rs. 15000/- who was not working in any establishment registered with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) before 1st October, 2020 and did not have a Universal Account Number or EPF Member account number prior to 1st October 2020
- Any EPF member possessing Universal Account Number (UAN) drawing monthly wage of less than Rs. 15000/- who made exit from employment during Covid pandemic from 01.03.2020 to 30.09.2020 and did not join employment in any EPF covered establishment up to 30.09.2020.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 pointsRecently, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has released the draft National Road Safety Board Rules, 2020 under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, choose correct statement/s in this context
1.As per the rules the board will provide licensing and registration of motor vehicles
2.The Chairman and members of the board will have a term of five yearsCorrect
The Chairman and members of the board will have a term of three years and are eligible for re-appointment for one more term. Following are the functions of the board
- Licensing and registration of motor vehicles
- Regulating billboards and commercial signage
- Formulating guidelines on standards for safety equipment, road infrastructure, control of traffic, establishing and operating trauma facilities and para-medical facilities
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The Chairman and members of the board will have a term of three years and are eligible for re-appointment for one more term. Following are the functions of the board
- Licensing and registration of motor vehicles
- Regulating billboards and commercial signage
- Formulating guidelines on standards for safety equipment, road infrastructure, control of traffic, establishing and operating trauma facilities and para-medical facilities
