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1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Aadi Mahotsav 2019.
- Aadi Mahotsav is a joint initiative of Ministry of Culture and TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India).
- The Mahotsav apart from exotic handicrafts also showcased the electronic and digital skills of the tribals.
- Aadi Mahotsav in major cities has proved to be a boon for tribal artisans as this eliminates the middle man and provides direct access to large market.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
The annual Aadi Mahotsav- National Tribal Festival was held at INA Dilli Haat in New Delhi.
The festival is being organized by Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs in association with TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd.).
The theme of the 2019 Aadi Mahotsav is: “A Celebration of the Spirit of Tribal Culture, Craft, Cuisine and Commerce”.
The Mahotsav is displaying the rich digital commerce and e-commerce being promoted by Tribes India. The Aadi Mahotsav is an effort to take tribal commerce to the next level of digital and electronic transactions. The Mahotsav apart from exotic handicrafts is also showcasing the electronic and digital skills of the tribals as a special attraction.
TRIFED an organisation of Ministry of Tribal Affairs has started a concept of organising “Aadi Mahotsav – National Tribal Festival” to provide direct market access to the tribal master-craftsmen and women in large metros and State capitals.
The concept of organising Aadi Mahotsav in major cities has proved to be a boon for tribal artisans by eliminating the middle man and providing direct access to large markets, otherwise impossible to reach for them.
IncorrectSolution: c)
The annual Aadi Mahotsav- National Tribal Festival was held at INA Dilli Haat in New Delhi.
The festival is being organized by Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs in association with TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd.).
The theme of the 2019 Aadi Mahotsav is: “A Celebration of the Spirit of Tribal Culture, Craft, Cuisine and Commerce”.
The Mahotsav is displaying the rich digital commerce and e-commerce being promoted by Tribes India. The Aadi Mahotsav is an effort to take tribal commerce to the next level of digital and electronic transactions. The Mahotsav apart from exotic handicrafts is also showcasing the electronic and digital skills of the tribals as a special attraction.
TRIFED an organisation of Ministry of Tribal Affairs has started a concept of organising “Aadi Mahotsav – National Tribal Festival” to provide direct market access to the tribal master-craftsmen and women in large metros and State capitals.
The concept of organising Aadi Mahotsav in major cities has proved to be a boon for tribal artisans by eliminating the middle man and providing direct access to large markets, otherwise impossible to reach for them.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Vandhe Bharat mission.
- Vandhe Bharat mission is the massive repatriation operation by the Indian government to bring back stranded Indians in different parts of the world in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
- ‘Operation Samudra Setu’ was carried out as part of Vandhe Bharat mission.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
CorrectSolution: d)
Vandhe Bharat mission is the massive repatriation operation planned by the Indian government to bring back stranded Indians in different parts of the world in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
India had dispatched four Naval ships as part of the first phase of Vande Bharat mission.
The Navy has named its evacuation effort ‘Operation Samudra Setu’.
IncorrectSolution: d)
Vandhe Bharat mission is the massive repatriation operation planned by the Indian government to bring back stranded Indians in different parts of the world in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
India had dispatched four Naval ships as part of the first phase of Vande Bharat mission.
The Navy has named its evacuation effort ‘Operation Samudra Setu’.
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Special 301 Report.
- It is prepared annually by the World Bank.
- The Report includes a list of “Priority Foreign Countries”, “Priority Watch List” and a “Watch List” countries which are judged on the basis of intellectual property laws.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
The Special 301 Report is prepared annually by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) that identifies trade barriers to United States companies and products due to the intellectual property laws, such as copyright, patents and trademarks, in other countries.
The annual Special 301 Report includes a list of “Priority Foreign Countries”, that are judged to have inadequate intellectual property laws; these countries may be subject to sanctions. In addition, the report contains a “Priority Watch List” and a “Watch List”, containing countries whose intellectual property regimes are deemed of concern.
IncorrectSolution: b)
The Special 301 Report is prepared annually by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) that identifies trade barriers to United States companies and products due to the intellectual property laws, such as copyright, patents and trademarks, in other countries.
The annual Special 301 Report includes a list of “Priority Foreign Countries”, that are judged to have inadequate intellectual property laws; these countries may be subject to sanctions. In addition, the report contains a “Priority Watch List” and a “Watch List”, containing countries whose intellectual property regimes are deemed of concern.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Kartarpur Sahib pilgrim corridor.
- It is a visa-free border crossing and secure corridor, connecting the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan to the border with India.
- The gurdwara in Kartarpur stands on the bank of the river Ravi.
- The place holds significance because the first guru of Sikhism, Guru Nanak was born in Kartarpur.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
The Kartarpur Corridor is a visa-free border crossing and secure corridor, connecting the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan to the border with India.
The gurdwara in Kartarpur stands on the bank of the Ravi, about 120 km northeast of Lahore.
It was here that Guru Nanak assembled a Sikh community and lived for 18 years until his death in 1539.
IncorrectSolution: a)
The Kartarpur Corridor is a visa-free border crossing and secure corridor, connecting the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan to the border with India.
The gurdwara in Kartarpur stands on the bank of the Ravi, about 120 km northeast of Lahore.
It was here that Guru Nanak assembled a Sikh community and lived for 18 years until his death in 1539.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Cape Town Agreement, sometimes seen in news.
- Cape Town Agreement was adopted by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to help combat illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing.
- It seeks to introduce mandatory safety measures for fishing vessels.
- India was the first country to sign and ratify the agreement.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
India, ranked third in fisheries, is yet to ratify a global regulatory regime adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for safety of fishing vessels.
Cape Town Agreement seeks to introduce mandatory safety measures for fishing vessels of 24 metres and over in length.
The Cape Town Agreement was adopted by the IMO in 2012 to help combat illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing.
The treaty will enter into force 12 months after at least 22 nations, with an aggregate 3,600 fishing vessels of 24 metres and over in length operating on the high seas, have expressed their consent to be bound by it.
The Cape Town Agreement includes mandatory international requirements for stability and associated seaworthiness, machinery and electrical installations, life-saving appliances, communications equipment and fire protection, as well as fishing vessel construction. It is aimed at facilitating better control of fishing vessel safety by flag, port and coastal states.
IncorrectSolution: b)
India, ranked third in fisheries, is yet to ratify a global regulatory regime adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for safety of fishing vessels.
Cape Town Agreement seeks to introduce mandatory safety measures for fishing vessels of 24 metres and over in length.
The Cape Town Agreement was adopted by the IMO in 2012 to help combat illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing.
The treaty will enter into force 12 months after at least 22 nations, with an aggregate 3,600 fishing vessels of 24 metres and over in length operating on the high seas, have expressed their consent to be bound by it.
The Cape Town Agreement includes mandatory international requirements for stability and associated seaworthiness, machinery and electrical installations, life-saving appliances, communications equipment and fire protection, as well as fishing vessel construction. It is aimed at facilitating better control of fishing vessel safety by flag, port and coastal states.