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- Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Emergency Response Support System (ERSS).
- It is a Pan-India single number (112) based emergency response system for citizens in emergencies.
- Kerala is the first state in the country to implement Emergency Response Support System (ERSS).
Which of the statements given above are correct.
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Under the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS), all emergency numbers, including 100 for police, 101 (fire), 102 ambulance and disaster response have been integrated into one number (112).
The helpline would be monitored 24X7. Each State/ UT is required to designate a dedicated Emergency Response Centres (ERC) to handle emergency requests
Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh launched Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) for Himachal Pradesh.
Himachal Pradesh is the first state to launch pan-India single emergency number ‘112’ under ERSS.
To ensure safety of women, a SHOUT feature has been introduced in ‘112 India’ mobile app to seek immediate assistance from registered volunteers in the vicinity apart from the immediate assistance from Emergency Response Centre. The SHOUT feature is exclusively available to women.
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Under the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS), all emergency numbers, including 100 for police, 101 (fire), 102 ambulance and disaster response have been integrated into one number (112).
The helpline would be monitored 24X7. Each State/ UT is required to designate a dedicated Emergency Response Centres (ERC) to handle emergency requests
Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh launched Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) for Himachal Pradesh.
Himachal Pradesh is the first state to launch pan-India single emergency number ‘112’ under ERSS.
To ensure safety of women, a SHOUT feature has been introduced in ‘112 India’ mobile app to seek immediate assistance from registered volunteers in the vicinity apart from the immediate assistance from Emergency Response Centre. The SHOUT feature is exclusively available to women.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about National Skill Development Corporation.
- It is a unique public-private-partnership, working under the aegis of the Ministry of Labour.
- It aims to promote skill development by catalyzing creation of large, quality and for-profit vocational institutions.
Which of the statements given above are correct.
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NSDC is a unique public-private-partnership, working under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
NSDC aims to promote skill development by catalyzing creation of large, quality and for-profit vocational institutions. The organisation provides funding to build scalable and profitable vocational training initiatives. It also develops appropriate models to enhance, support and coordinate private sector initiatives.
NSDC supports short-term skill training through a wide network of training providers and district nodal skill centres called Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK). Besides, the organisation is involved in re-skilling and also in catering to the skilled manpower requirement of overseas markets, most notably that of Japan (under TITP) and UAE.
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NSDC is a unique public-private-partnership, working under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
NSDC aims to promote skill development by catalyzing creation of large, quality and for-profit vocational institutions. The organisation provides funding to build scalable and profitable vocational training initiatives. It also develops appropriate models to enhance, support and coordinate private sector initiatives.
NSDC supports short-term skill training through a wide network of training providers and district nodal skill centres called Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK). Besides, the organisation is involved in re-skilling and also in catering to the skilled manpower requirement of overseas markets, most notably that of Japan (under TITP) and UAE.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Logix India 2019.
- It has been launched by the Ministry of Shipping.
- It aims to serve as major initiative to improve logistics cost effectiveness and operational efficiencies for India’s global trade.
Which of the statements given above are correct.
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Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu launched logo and brochure of Logix India 2019 in New Delhi. It is being organized by Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO).
It aims to serve as major initiative to improve logistics cost effectiveness and operational efficiencies for India’s global trade. Through Logix India 2019, FIEO will also focus on investment opportunities in infrastructure development, technology integration, warehouse consolidation and IT enablement and skilling of manpower.
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Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu launched logo and brochure of Logix India 2019 in New Delhi. It is being organized by Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO).
It aims to serve as major initiative to improve logistics cost effectiveness and operational efficiencies for India’s global trade. Through Logix India 2019, FIEO will also focus on investment opportunities in infrastructure development, technology integration, warehouse consolidation and IT enablement and skilling of manpower.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about ‘South Asia Regional Youth Peace Conference’.
- It has been organised under Ministry of Culture.
- It focuses on building a network for young leaders from South Asian countries working on various social issues,to work towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Which of the statements given above are correct.
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Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti (GSDS), functioning under Ministry of Culture, Government of India has been organising a 3 day ‘South Asia Regional Youth Peace Conference’ in partnership with UNESCO-MGIEP (United Nations Educational, scientific and cultural organization-Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development) and Standing Together to Enable Peace.
The conference is being organized to mark the beginning of celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi (born in 1869).
This conference focuses on building a network for young leaders from South Asian countries working on various social issues, to identify avenues for partnership and collaboration, support and show solidarity towards each other’s initiatives, nurture relationships and promote global citizenship to work towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The thematic thrust areas include Gender; Interfaith issues; Food Security in the context of Gandhian vision of village economy; Digital Media; Arts, Democracy and Dialogue.
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Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti (GSDS), functioning under Ministry of Culture, Government of India has been organising a 3 day ‘South Asia Regional Youth Peace Conference’ in partnership with UNESCO-MGIEP (United Nations Educational, scientific and cultural organization-Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development) and Standing Together to Enable Peace.
The conference is being organized to mark the beginning of celebration of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi (born in 1869).
This conference focuses on building a network for young leaders from South Asian countries working on various social issues, to identify avenues for partnership and collaboration, support and show solidarity towards each other’s initiatives, nurture relationships and promote global citizenship to work towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The thematic thrust areas include Gender; Interfaith issues; Food Security in the context of Gandhian vision of village economy; Digital Media; Arts, Democracy and Dialogue.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about ‘Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti’.
- It has been launched by Ministry of Defence.
- It aimed to provide a boost to IPR culture in indigenous defence industry.
Which of the statements given above are correct.
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Union Defence Minister launched ‘Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti’ in New Delhi to boost Intellectual Property Right (IPR) culture in indigenous defence industry.
It has been instituted by Department of Defence Production as part of the ongoing initiatives to enhance self-reliance in defence. The main objective of this programme was to inculcate IP culture in Indian defence manufacturing ecosystem.
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Union Defence Minister launched ‘Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti’ in New Delhi to boost Intellectual Property Right (IPR) culture in indigenous defence industry.
It has been instituted by Department of Defence Production as part of the ongoing initiatives to enhance self-reliance in defence. The main objective of this programme was to inculcate IP culture in Indian defence manufacturing ecosystem.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI).
- It is formed by the MInistry of Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW) in partnership with World Bank.
- It focuses on broad dimensions of public health that encompass promotive, preventive and therapeutic services.
Which of the statements given above are correct.
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The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is a public private initiative that has collaboratively evolved through consultations with multiple constituencies including Indian and international academia, state and central governments, multi & bi-lateral agencies and civil society groups.
PHFI is a response to redress the limited institutional capacity in India for strengthening training, research and policy development in the area of Public Health.
Structured as an independent foundation, PHFI adopts a broad, integrative approach to public health, tailoring its endeavours to Indian conditions and challenges.
The PHFI focuses on broad dimensions of public health that encompass promotive, preventive and therapeutic services, many of which are frequently lost sight of in policy planning as well as in popular understanding.
The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is a public private initiative that has collaboratively evolved through consultations with multiple constituencies including Indian and international academia, state and central governments, multi & bi-lateral agencies and civil society groups. PHFI is a response to redress the limited institutional capacity in India for strengthening training, research and policy development in the area of Public Health.
Structured as an independent foundation, PHFI adopts a broad, integrative approach to public health, tailoring its endeavours to Indian conditions and bearing relevance to countries facing similar challenges and concerns. The PHFI focuses on broad dimensions of public health that encompass promotive, preventive and therapeutic services, many of which are frequently lost sight of in policy planning as well as in popular understanding.
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The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is a public private initiative that has collaboratively evolved through consultations with multiple constituencies including Indian and international academia, state and central governments, multi & bi-lateral agencies and civil society groups.
PHFI is a response to redress the limited institutional capacity in India for strengthening training, research and policy development in the area of Public Health.
Structured as an independent foundation, PHFI adopts a broad, integrative approach to public health, tailoring its endeavours to Indian conditions and challenges.
The PHFI focuses on broad dimensions of public health that encompass promotive, preventive and therapeutic services, many of which are frequently lost sight of in policy planning as well as in popular understanding.
The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is a public private initiative that has collaboratively evolved through consultations with multiple constituencies including Indian and international academia, state and central governments, multi & bi-lateral agencies and civil society groups. PHFI is a response to redress the limited institutional capacity in India for strengthening training, research and policy development in the area of Public Health.
Structured as an independent foundation, PHFI adopts a broad, integrative approach to public health, tailoring its endeavours to Indian conditions and bearing relevance to countries facing similar challenges and concerns. The PHFI focuses on broad dimensions of public health that encompass promotive, preventive and therapeutic services, many of which are frequently lost sight of in policy planning as well as in popular understanding.
