[Mission 2022] QUIZ – 2021: Insights Current Affairs Quiz, 30 November 2021

Solution: d)

The Panchayat (Extension of the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 or PESA, was enacted by the Centre to ensure self-governance through gram sabhas (village assemblies) for people living in scheduled areas. It legally recognises the right of tribal communities, residents of the scheduled areas, to govern themselves through their own systems of self-government, and also acknowledges their traditional rights over natural resources.

State governments were required to amend their respective Panchayat Raj Acts without making any law that would be inconsistent with the mandate of PESA.

Six states have formed the PESA laws, and Chhattisgarh would become the seventh state if the rules are enacted.

The PESA Act thus enables gram sabhas to maintain a safety net over their rights and surroundings against external or internal conflicts.

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Solution:  b)

Jim Corbett National Park is a national park in India located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand state. The first national park in India, it was established in 1936 during the British Raj. The park was the first to come under the Project Tiger initiative.

Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) has reported the highest tiger density among India’s 50 tiger reserves with 14 tigers per 100 sq km.

Rajaji National Park is an Indian national park and tiger reserve that encompasses the Shivaliks, near the foothills of the Himalayas.

Solution: d)

States, per the Goods and Services (Compensation to States) Act, 2017, are Constitutionally guaranteed to get compensation for the loss on account of the introduction of the GST for five years from the date of implementation — that is, July 2017 to July 2022.

If the Union Government falls short in the collection of compensation cess, it cannot tap the funds from the Consolidated Fund of India.

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Solution: c)

• MPLAD is a central government scheme, under which MPs can recommend development programmes involving spending of Rs 5 crore every year in their respective constituencies.
• MPs from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, including nominated ones, can do so.
• States have their version of this scheme with varying amounts per MLA. Delhi has the highest allocation under MLALAD; each MLA can recommend works for up to Rs 10 crore each year.

How does the scheme work?

• The government transfers it directly to the respective local authorities. The legislators can only recommend works in their constituencies based on a set of guidelines.
• For the MPLAD Scheme, the guidelines focus on the creation of durable community assets like roads, school buildings etc.
• Recommendations for non-durable assets can be made only under limited circumstances. For example, recently the government allowed use of MPLAD funds for the purchase of personal protection equipment, coronavirus testing kits etc.
• The guidelines for use of MLALAD funds differ across states. For example, Delhi MLAs can recommend the operation of fogging machines (to contain dengue mosquitoes), installation of CCTV cameras etc.
• After the legislators give the list of developmental works, they are executed by the district authorities as per the governments financial, technical and administrative rules.

Solution: c)

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