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1. Question
1 pointsWith regard to ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)’ scheme, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- It aims for prevention of gender bias in the sex selective elimination.
- Ministries of Women and Child Development is the nodal ministry for the program.
- The scheme is limited to the states having very low Child Sex Ratio (CSR).
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Statement 1 is correct. The specific objectives of the scheme include preventing gender biased sex selective elimination; ensuring survival and protection of the girl child and ensuring education and participation of the girl child.
Statement 2 is correct. At the Central level, Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal ministry for the programme. Currently the scheme is being implemented as a tri-ministerial, convergent effort of Ministries of Women and Child Development, Health & Family Welfare and Human Resource Development
Statement 3 is incorrect. Cabinet approved Expansion of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao for a Pan India coverage in all the 640 districts (as per census 2011) of the Country.
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Statement 1 is correct. The specific objectives of the scheme include preventing gender biased sex selective elimination; ensuring survival and protection of the girl child and ensuring education and participation of the girl child.
Statement 2 is correct. At the Central level, Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal ministry for the programme. Currently the scheme is being implemented as a tri-ministerial, convergent effort of Ministries of Women and Child Development, Health & Family Welfare and Human Resource Development
Statement 3 is incorrect. Cabinet approved Expansion of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao for a Pan India coverage in all the 640 districts (as per census 2011) of the Country.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
- Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) can be availed by all Pregnant Women & Lactating Mothers (PW&LM) regardless of public or private sector.
- Anganwadi Services Scheme is available also for second pregnancy.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) are available to all Pregnant Women & Lactating Mothers (PW&LM) except those in regular employment with the Central Government or State Government or Public Sector Undertaking or those who are in receipt of similar benefits under any law.
Statement 2 is correct. Anganwadi Services Scheme, which is universal, is available to all PW&LM including the second pregnancy to address the problem of malnutrition and morbidity among children.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) are available to all Pregnant Women & Lactating Mothers (PW&LM) except those in regular employment with the Central Government or State Government or Public Sector Undertaking or those who are in receipt of similar benefits under any law.
Statement 2 is correct. Anganwadi Services Scheme, which is universal, is available to all PW&LM including the second pregnancy to address the problem of malnutrition and morbidity among children.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsUmbrella Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) includes which of the following sub-schemes?
- Child Protection Services
- Anganwadi Services
- Scheme for Adolescent Girls
- National Crèche Scheme
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All of the given options are correct. Umbrella ICDS now consists of the following sub-schemes:
- Anganwadi Services (in place of ICDS)
- Scheme for Adolescent Girls (earlier known as SABLA)
- Child Protection Services (earlier known as the Integrated Child Protection Scheme)
- National Crèche Scheme (earlier called the Rajiv Gandhi National Crèche Scheme)
- National Nutrition Mission and,
- Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
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All of the given options are correct. Umbrella ICDS now consists of the following sub-schemes:
- Anganwadi Services (in place of ICDS)
- Scheme for Adolescent Girls (earlier known as SABLA)
- Child Protection Services (earlier known as the Integrated Child Protection Scheme)
- National Crèche Scheme (earlier called the Rajiv Gandhi National Crèche Scheme)
- National Nutrition Mission and,
- Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements is correct?
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The Siddaramaiah government on Thursday unveiled the State flag for Karnataka. If approved by the Centre, Karnataka will be the second State to have a flag after Jammu and Kashmir.
- There was no bar in the Constitution on the States having their own flag.
- The proposal will be now sent to the Union Home Ministry for approval since a State has no powers to announce its own flag.
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The Siddaramaiah government on Thursday unveiled the State flag for Karnataka. If approved by the Centre, Karnataka will be the second State to have a flag after Jammu and Kashmir.
- There was no bar in the Constitution on the States having their own flag.
- The proposal will be now sent to the Union Home Ministry for approval since a State has no powers to announce its own flag.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsGovernment is planning to set up an Arbitration Council, which of the following statement is correct about it
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The government plans to set up an Arbitration Council of India that will “grade” institutions involved in alternative dispute resolution on commercial issues and come up with regulations for effective arbitration.
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The government plans to set up an Arbitration Council of India that will “grade” institutions involved in alternative dispute resolution on commercial issues and come up with regulations for effective arbitration.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following continent has the youngest population?
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Africa has youngest population in world with 60% population under 25 years of age.
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Africa has youngest population in world with 60% population under 25 years of age.
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