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- Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Official Secrets act
1) Law is applicable on government servants and citizens.
2) Both, person receiving the sensitive information and person passing the information can be punished.
3) Public authorities are not allowed to disclose any information under RTI which is prohibited by Official Secrets act.
Which of the statements given above is/re correct?
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The law, applicable to government servants and citizens, provides the framework for dealing with espionage, sedition, and other potential threats to the integrity of the nation.
Under Section 5, both the person communicating the information, and the person receiving the information, can be punished by the prosecuting agency.
Section 8(2) of the Right to Information Act (RTIA) says that notwithstanding anything in the OSA, and any of the exemptions permissible in accordance with Sub-section (1) (of Section 8 of the RTIA), a public authority may allow access to information if the public interest in its disclosure outweighs the harm to the protected interests.
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The law, applicable to government servants and citizens, provides the framework for dealing with espionage, sedition, and other potential threats to the integrity of the nation.
Under Section 5, both the person communicating the information, and the person receiving the information, can be punished by the prosecuting agency.
Section 8(2) of the Right to Information Act (RTIA) says that notwithstanding anything in the OSA, and any of the exemptions permissible in accordance with Sub-section (1) (of Section 8 of the RTIA), a public authority may allow access to information if the public interest in its disclosure outweighs the harm to the protected interests.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statement is incorrect regarding Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013?
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The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 was notified on January 1, 2014. It provides for establishing a body to be called the Lokpal and headed by a Chairperson, who is or has been a Chief Justice of India, or is or has been a judge of the Supreme Court, or an eminent person who fulfils eligibility criteria as specified. Of its other members, not exceeding eight, 50% are to be judicial members, provided that not less than 50% of the members belong to the Scheduled Castess, Scheduled Tribes, OBCs, minorities, and women.
For states, the Act says: “Every State shall establish a body to be known as the Lokayukta for the State.
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The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 was notified on January 1, 2014. It provides for establishing a body to be called the Lokpal and headed by a Chairperson, who is or has been a Chief Justice of India, or is or has been a judge of the Supreme Court, or an eminent person who fulfils eligibility criteria as specified. Of its other members, not exceeding eight, 50% are to be judicial members, provided that not less than 50% of the members belong to the Scheduled Castess, Scheduled Tribes, OBCs, minorities, and women.
For states, the Act says: “Every State shall establish a body to be known as the Lokayukta for the State.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following will be an impact of according large hydro projects the status of renewable energy projects?
1) India will meet its renewable energy target by 2022.
2) It will make the hydro power tarrif expensive due to many additional obligations.
3) LHPs would now be able to sell renewable energy certificates.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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India is aiming 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022. With addition of large hydro to clean energy segment, India is poised to have 225 GW of renewable energy by 2022.
At present, hydro power tariff is expensive than other sources. These measure would help rationalise the tariff by hydro power projects.
LHPs would now be able to sell renewable energy certificates under non-solar Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) to discoms.
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India is aiming 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022. With addition of large hydro to clean energy segment, India is poised to have 225 GW of renewable energy by 2022.
At present, hydro power tariff is expensive than other sources. These measure would help rationalise the tariff by hydro power projects.
LHPs would now be able to sell renewable energy certificates under non-solar Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) to discoms.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Regional Connectivity Scheme
1) There is no lower limit set for hilly, remote, island and security sensitive regions for applicability of the scheme.
2) States are expected to contribute 20 per cent to the Regional Connectivity Fund.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Some of Salient features of the regional connectivity scheme are
- The regional connectivity scheme will be applicable on route length between 200 to 800 km with no lower limit set for hilly, remote, island and security sensitive regions.
- The Central government will provide concessions to the tune of 2 per cent excise on Value Added Tax (VAT) and service tax at 1/10th the rate and liberal code sharing for regional connectivity scheme airports.
- A Regional Connectivity Fund (RCF) will be created to fund the scheme via a levy on certain flights. States are expected to contribute 20 per cent to the fund.
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Some of Salient features of the regional connectivity scheme are
- The regional connectivity scheme will be applicable on route length between 200 to 800 km with no lower limit set for hilly, remote, island and security sensitive regions.
- The Central government will provide concessions to the tune of 2 per cent excise on Value Added Tax (VAT) and service tax at 1/10th the rate and liberal code sharing for regional connectivity scheme airports.
- A Regional Connectivity Fund (RCF) will be created to fund the scheme via a levy on certain flights. States are expected to contribute 20 per cent to the fund.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsCabinet has recently cleared new coal linkage rules with the object
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday approved new rules that will provide greater coal availability to stressed thermal power projects, based on the recommendations of the Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted to look into the issue.
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday approved new rules that will provide greater coal availability to stressed thermal power projects, based on the recommendations of the Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted to look into the issue.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following is correct regarding Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
1) It was launched to provide affordable medicines through ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra’.
2) Under this scheme, generic medicines will be provided with the potency matching expensive branded medicines.
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Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi’ is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals in association with Central Pharma Public Sector Undertakings, to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses through dedicated outlets called ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra’. These provide generic medicines at much lesser price. The potency of these medicines are same as compared to expensive branded medicines available in the open market.
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Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi’ is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals in association with Central Pharma Public Sector Undertakings, to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses through dedicated outlets called ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra’. These provide generic medicines at much lesser price. The potency of these medicines are same as compared to expensive branded medicines available in the open market.
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