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NODAL AGENCY OF CASHLESS TREATMENT SCHEME?
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THE NATIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (NHA).
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IMPLEMENTATION OF CASHLESS TREATMENT SCHEME?
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PROGRAMME WILL BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH AN IT PLATFORM, COMBINING THE FUNCTIONALITIES OF THE e-DETAILED ACCIDENT REPORT (eDAR) APPLICATION OF THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS AND THE TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF NHA.
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TERM GENERATION WAS POPULARIZED BY?
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KARL MANNHEIM IN HIS PAPER “THE PROBLEM OF GENERATIONS” IN 1928.
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WHAT IS GEN BETA?
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- GEN BETA WILL COMPRISE OF THE CHILDREN BORN BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2025, AND DECEMBER 31, 2039.
- GEN BETA WILL BE MORE GLOBALLY MINDED, COMMUNITY FOCUSED, AND COLLABORATIVE.
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WHAT ARE BABY BOOMERS?
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- THIS GENERATION WAS BORN (1946–1964) AFTER WORLD WAR 2 AND THE PERIOD OF DECOLONISATION AND THUS IS NAMED AFTER THE POST WAR BABY BOOM.
- USUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH IDEALISM AND A MISTRUST OF AUTHORITY.
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WHAT IS GEN X?
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- GEN X (1964—1979) IS NAMED AFTER THEIR ANTI ESTABLISHMENT MINDSET WITH THE X REPRESENTING A MISTRUST OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.
- THIS GENERATION IS DIVERSE AND IS PATTERNED ON A RICH, VIBRANT DEMOCRACY.
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WHAT IS GEN Y?
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- GEN Y OR THE MILLENNIALS (1980—1995) CHILDREN BORN IN THIS GENERATION BECAME ADULTS AT THE TURN OF THE MILLENNIUM.
- THIS GENERATION IS TECH SAVVY COMPARED TO THEIR PREDECESSORS WHILE ALSO BEING SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS.
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WHAT IS GEN Z?
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GEN Z (1996—2010) OR THE ZOOMERS CONSTITUTE THE YOUNGER ADULTS AND IS THE FIRST GENERATION TO BE TRULY PLUGGED IN AND GROW UP AS DIGITAL NATIVES.
- THIS GENERATION NORMALISED TALK OF MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AND ADVOCATED FOR SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.
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WHAT IS GEN ALPHA?
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GEN ALPHA (2011—2024), THIS IS THE FIRST GENERATION TO BE BORN ENTIRELY IN THE 21st CENTURY AND IS THE MOST TECH SAVVY GENERATION WITH HEIGHTENED AWARENESS OF ITS ENVIRONMENT AND OF MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES.
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WHAT IS SVAMITVA SCHEME?
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- IT STANDS FOR SURVEY OF VILLAGES AND MAPPING WITH IMPROVISED TECHNOLOGY IN VILLAGE AREAS.
- IT AIMS TO PROVIDE A ‘RECORD OF RIGHTS’ TO THOSE HAVING HOUSES IN VILLAGES, AND ISSUE THEM A PROPERTY CARD.
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WHAT IS THE BENEFIT OF THE PROPERTY CARD UNDER SVAMITVA SCHEME?
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- IT ENABLES RURAL HOUSEHOLDS TO USE THEIR PROPERTY AS A FINANCIAL ASSET FOR TAKING LOANS AND OTHER FINANCIAL BENEFITS.
- IT HELPS IN DETERMINATION OF PROPERTY TAX, WHICH ACCRUES TO THE GRAM PANCHAYATS DIRECTLY IN STATES WHERE THEY ARE EMPOWERED TO COLLECT SUCH TAXES.
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MINISTRY OF SVAMITVA SCHEME?
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IT IS A CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME OF THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ.
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MINISTRY OF GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT SCHEME?
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MINISTRY OF CULTURE.
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR VETERAN ARTISTS UNDER GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT SCHEME?
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- OBJECTIVE:- SUPPORT OLD AND POOR ARTISTS AGED 60 AND ABOVE WHO HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTED TO THEIR FIELDS.
- ASSISTANCE AMOUNT:- UP TO RS 6000 PER MONTH, ADJUSTED WITH ANY STATE ARTIST PENSION RECIEVED.
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WHAT IS OPERATION SMILE?
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KERALA REVENUE DEPARTMENT HAS LAUNCHED OPERATION SMILE TO PROVIDE LAND TITLES (PATTA) TO THE KORAGA COMMUNITY IN KASARGOD AND MANJESWARAM TALUKAS.
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HABITAT OF KORAGA TRIBE?
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THE KORAGA TRIBE IS A PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TRIBAL GROUP (PVTG) FOUND IN KASARGOD DISTRICT (KERALA) AND KARNATAKA.
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SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF KORAGA TRIBE?
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- DIVIDED INTO 17 EXOGAMOUS CLANS (CALLED BALI).
- THE FAMILY IS MATRILINEAL, WITH DESCENT TRACED THROUGH THE FEMALE LINE.
- AFTER MARRIAGE, RESIDENCE IS PATRILOCAL.
- PROPERTY IS EQUALLY DIVIDED BETWEEN SONS AND DAUGHTERS.
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IMPLEMENTING AGENCY OF SVAMITVA SCHEME?
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- IT IS BEING IMPLEMENTED WITH THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ, SURVEY OF INDIA (SoI), STATE REVENUE DEPARTMENT, STATE PANCHAYATI RAJ DEPARTMENT AND NATIONAL INFORMATICS CENTRE.
- STATES NEED TO SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MoU) WITH SoI FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCHEME.
- SoI IS A TECHNOLOGY PARTNER FOR IMPLEMENTATION.
- IT ALSO INCLUDED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CORS NETWORK ACROSS STATES.
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WHAT IS CORS NETWORK USED IN SVAMITVA SCHEME?
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CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING REFERENCE STATION NETWORK PROVIDED A REGIONAL POSITIONING SERVICE FOR HIGHLY ACCURATE GEOSPATIAL APPLICATIONS.
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WHAT IS ASER REPORT?
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- ANNUAL STATUS OF EDUCATION REPORT IS AN ANNUAL CITIZEN LED SURVEY THAT PROVIDES RELIABLE ESTIMATES OF CHILDREN’S SCHOOLING AND LEARNING LEVEL IN RURAL INDIA.
- ASER IS A HOUSEHOLD BASED RATHER THAN SCHOOL BASED SURVEY.
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HOW MANY VILLAGES ARE SELECTED FOR ASER REPORT?
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30 VILLAGES AND 20 HOUSEHOLD FROM EACH VILLAGE IN ONE DISTRICT. (600 HOUSES IN ONE DISTRICT).
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ASER REPORT IS CONDUCTED BY?
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THE ASER SURVEY IS COORDINATED BY ASER CENTRE AND FACILITATED BY THE NGO PRATHAM NETWORK.
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AGE ASSESSMENT IN ASER SURVEY?
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- 3 TO 16
- PRE PRIMARY– 3 TO 5
- ELEMENTARY– 6 TO 14
- OLDER CHILDREN– 15 TO 16.
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DIDI KI LIBRARIES IS A LOCAL SUPPORT SYSTEM IN WHICH STATE?
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BIHAR.
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TENURE OF NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SAFAI KARAMCHARIS?
UNION CABINET HAS GIVEN APPROVAL FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE TENURE OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SAFAI KARAMCHARIS (NCSK) UNTIL MARCH 31, 2028.
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STATUS OF NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SAFAI KARAMCHARIS?
THE NCSK WAS INITIALLY ESTABLISHED AS A STATUTORY BODY IN 1994 UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SAFAI KARAMCHARIS ACT, 1993 FOR A TENURE OF THREE YEARS.
AT PRESENT IT IS A NON STATUTORY BODY.
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WHAT IS PM VIKAS SCHEME?
IT IS AN INITIATIVE FOCUSSING ON THE SKILLING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OF THE MINORITY AND ARTISAN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
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NODAL MINISTRY OF PM VIKAS SCHEME?
MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS.
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PM VIKAS IS UMBRELLA SCHEME. IT COVERS 5 ERSTWHILE SCHEMES THAT ARE?
1. SEEKHO AUR KAMAO
2. NAI MANZIL
3. NAI ROSHNI
4. HAMARI DHAROHAR
5. USTTAD
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FOCUS OF PM VIKAS SCHEME?
IT FOCUSES ON UPLIFTMENT OF 6 NOTIFIED MINORITY COMMUNITIES (MUSLIM, SIKHS, CHRISTIANS, BUDDHISTS, JAINS, ZOROASTRIANS) THROUGH SKILL DEVELOPMENT; ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LEADERSHIP OF MINORITY WOMEN.
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COMPONENTS OF PM VIKAS SCHEME?
1. TRADITIONAL TRAINING (EARLIER KNOWN AS USTTAD AND HAMARI DHAROHAR).
2. NON TRADITIONAL SKILLING (EARLIER KNOWN AS SEEKHO AUR KAMAO).
3. LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPONENT (EARLIER NAI ROSHNI).
4. EDUCATION COMPONENT (EARLIER NAI MANZIL).
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NODAL MINISTRY OF GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT SCHEME?
MINISTRY OF CULTURE.
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MINISTRY OF EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION (EPFO)?
THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND ORGANIZATION (EPFO) IS A STATUTORY BODY THAT OVERSEES SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEMES FOR WORKERS IN INDIA UNDER THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT.
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THE NARI ADALAT PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM FOR WOMEN AT THE ___________ LEVEL.
GRAM PANCHAYAT.
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MEMBERS OF NARI ADALAT?
- EACH NARI ADALAT WILL CONSIST OF 7 TO 9 MEMBERS.
- HALF OF THE MEMBERS WILL BE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE GRAM PANCHAYAT.
- THE REMAINING MEMBERS WILL BE WOMEN WITH SOCIAL STANDING, SUCH AS TEACHERS, DOCTORS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS, WHO WILL BE NOMINATED BY THE VILLAGERS.
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HEAD OF THE NARI ADALAT WILL BE CALLED?
- MUKHYA NYAYA SAKHI (CHIEF LEGAL FRIEND).
- THE MUKHYA NYAYA SAKHI WILL BE CHOSEN FROM AMONG THE NYAYA SAKHIS. THE TERM FOR THE MUKHYA NYAYA SAKHI WILL GENERALLY BE 6 MONTHS.
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THE IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS OF THE NARI ADALAT PROGRAMME WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN COLLABORATION WITH?
1 THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ
2. THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
3. COMMON SERVICE CENTRES (CSCs) OPERATED BY THE MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (MeitY).
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THE NARI ADALAT INITIATIVE IS A PART OF THE ______ SUB SCHEME OF MISSION SHAKTI, UNDER THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT.
SAMBHAL.
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WHAT IS PRADHAN MANTRI ANUSUCHIT JAATI ABHYUDAY YOJANA (PM-AJAY)?
PRADHAN MANTRI ANUSUCHIT JAATI ABHYUDAY YOJANA (PM-AJAY) IS A CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME AIMED AT THE UPLIFTMENT OF SCHEDULED CASTE (SC) COMMUNITIES IN INDIA.
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PRADHAN MANTRI ANUSUCHIT JAATI ABHYUDAY YOJANA (PM-AJAY) IS A MERGED SCHEME OF THREE CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES THAT ARE?
1. ADARSH GRAM DEVELOPMENT
2. GRANTS IN AID FOR DISTRICT/STATE LEVEL PROJECTS
3. CONSTRUCTION OF HOSTELS IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
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NODAL MINISTRY OF PRADHAN MANTRI ANUSUCHIT JAATI ABHYUDAY YOJANA (PM-AJAY)?
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT.
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA OF PM AJAY SCHEME?
- SCHEDULED CASTE (SC) PERSONS LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LINE (BPL) ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECIEVE BENEFITS UNDER THE SCHEME.
- FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, VILLAGES WITH 50% OR MORE SC POPULATION QUALIFY FOR GRANTS.
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IMPLEMENTING AGENCY OF YUVA SAHAKAR SCHEME?
NATIONAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (NCDC), MINISTRY OF COOPERATION.
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LOAN TENURE UNDER YUVA SAHAKAR SCHEME?
THE LOAN PROVIDED UNDER THE SCHEME IS A LONG TERM LOAN (UP TO 5 YEARS) AND AS AN INCENTIVE.
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INTEREST SUBVENTION UNDER YUVA SAHAKAR SCHEME?
NCDC PROVIDES 2% INTEREST SUBVENTION ON ITS APPLICABLE RATE OF INTEREST IN TERM LOAN FOR THE PROJECT ACTIVITIES.
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FUNDING UNDER YUVA SAHAKAR SCHEME?
- THE SCHEME WILL BE LINKED TO RS 1000 CRORE 'COOPERATIVE START UP AND INNOVATION FUND (CSIF) CREATED BY THE NCDC.
- THE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT WILL BE UP TO 80% OF THE PROJECT COST FOR THESE SPECIAL CATEGORIES AS AGAINST 70% FOR OTHERS.
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OBJECTIVE OF PM VIDYA LAXMI SCHEME?
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MERITORIOUS STUDENTS FOR PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION BY OFFERING EASY ACCESS TO LOANS.
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ELIGIBILITY UNDER PM VIDYA LAXMI SCHEME?
STUDENTS ADMITTED TO TOP 860 QUALITY HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (QHEIs) IN INDIA, INCLUDING TOP RANKED INSTITUTIONS IN NATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL RANKING FRAMEWORK (NIRF) AND SELECT STATE AND CENTRAL GOVERMENT HEIs.
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LOAN FEATURES UNDER PM VIDYA LAXMI SCHEME?
1. COLLATERAL FREE LOANS:- STUDENTS CAN AVAIL LOANS WITHOUT COLLATERAL OR GUARANTORS TO COVER FULL TUITION AND COURSE RELATED EXPENSES.
2. CREDIT GUARANTEE:- LOANS UP TO ₹7.5 LAKH HAVE A 75% CREDIT GUARANTEE, ENCOURAGING BANKS TO EXTEND LOANS.
3. INTEREST SUBVENTION:- FOR STUDENTS FROM FAMILIES WITH AN ANNUAL INCOME UP TO ₹8 LAKH, A 3% INTEREST SUBSIDY ON LOANS UP TO ₹10 LAKH DURING THE MORATORIUM PERIOD.
4. PREFERENCE FOR TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL COURSES IN GOVERMENT INSTITUTIONS.
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BENEFICIARIES UNDER PM VIDYA LAXMI SCHEME?
AIMED AT BENEFITING AROUND 22 LAKH STUDENTS, WITH 1 LAKH STUDENTS RECEIVING INTEREST SUPPORT ANNUALLY.
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GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL ASSESSMENT AND INDEX (GRAI) IS DESIGNED BY?
THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES (DARPG), MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS.
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GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL ASSESSMENT AND INDEX (GRAI) IS RECOMMENDED BY?
IT IS BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE OF MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS.
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DIMENSIONS OF GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL ASSESSMENT AND INDEX (GRAI)?
1. EFFICIENCY
2. FEEDBACK
3. DOMAIN
4. ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT.
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STATE OF THE WORLD'S CHILDREN REPORT IS RELEASED BY?
UNICEF.
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GUIDING FRAMEWORK OF UNICEF?
THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD (1989).
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NODAL MINISTRY OF VISION PORTAL?
- FOR NURTURING SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN.
- MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
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WHAT IS NAMASTE PROGRAMME?
- NATIONAL ACTION FOR MECHANIZED SANITATION ECOSYSTEM.
- OBJECTIVE IS TO STOP DEATH OF SEWERS AND SEPTIC TANK WORKERS (SSWs) AND TO PROMOTE MECHANIZATION OF CLEANING OPERATIONS WITH A VISION TO REDUCE HAZARDOUS CLEANING AND ENSURE THE SAFETY OF SANITATION WORKERS.
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LAUNCH OF NAMASTE SCHEME?
NAMASTE SCHEME WAS LAUNCHED IN 2022 AS A CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME.
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NAMASTE SCHEME HAS REPLACED WHICH SCHEME?
NATIONAL ACTION FOR MECHANIZED SANITATION ECOSYSTEM HAS REPLACED THE SELF EMPLOYMENT SCHEME FOR THE REHABILITATION OF MANUAL SCAVENGERS (SRMS), WHICH WAS STARTED IN 2007.
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WHAT IS SARTHIE 1.0?
THE SARTHIE 1.0 INITIATIVE WAS RECENTLY LAUNCHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (DoSJE) IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY (NALSA) TO EMPOWER VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN INDIA.
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CHENCHU TRIBE IS FOUND IN?
- ANDHRA PRADESH AND ODISHA.
- THESE ARE AMONG THE 12 PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TRIBAL GROUPS (PVTGs) IN ANDHRA PRADESH.
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GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX IS PUBLISHED BY?
FIRST PUBLISHED IN 2006 BY THE INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (IFPRI), ALONG WITH WELTHUNGERHILFE (GERMANY) AND LATER JOINED BY CONCERN WORLDWIDE (IRELAND) IN 2007.
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PRADHAN MANTRI SHRAM YOGI MAANDHAN (PM-SYM) SCHEME?
- PM-SYM IS A VOLUNTARY AND CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME AIMED AT PROVIDING FINANCIAL SECURITY TO WORKERS IN THE UNORGANIZED SECTOR.
- LAUNCHED IN INTERIM BUDGET 2019 BY THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT AS A CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME.
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA OF PRADHAN MANTRI SHRAM YOGI MAANDHAN (PM-SYM) SCHEME?
- AGE 18 TO 40
- INCOME UP TO RS 15,000
- UNORGANIZED WORKERS
- NON TAX PAYERS
- NOT IN FORMAL PENSION SCHEME.
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PENSION AMOUNT OF PRADHAN MANTRI SHRAM YOGI MAANDHAN (PM-SYM) SCHEME?
- RS 3000/MONTH AFTER AGE 60.
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TARGET GROUPS OF PRADHAN MANTRI SHRAM YOGI MAANDHAN (PM-SYM) SCHEME?
- STREET VENDORS
- AGRICULTURAL WORKERS
- CONSTRUCTION WORKERS
- DOMESTIC WORKERS.
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PENSION FUND MANAGER OF PRADHAN MANTRI SHRAM YOGI MAANDHAN (PM-SYM) SCHEME?
LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA (LIC) IS THE PENSION FUND MANAGER ALONG WITH CSC eGOVERNANCE SERVICES INDIA LIMITED (CSC SPV), ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING CONTRIBUTIONS AND DISBURSING PENSIONS.
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PENSION AND CONTRIBUTION STRUCTURE OF PRADHAN MANTRI SHRAM YOGI MAANDHAN (PM-SYM) SCHEME?
- ASSURED PENSION OF 3,000 PER MONTH AFTER 60 YEARS OF AGE.
- WORKERS CONTRIBUTE A FIXED AMOUNT BASED ON AGE AT ENROLMENT, RANGING FROM ₹55 PER MONTH (AT AGE 18) TO ₹200 PER MONTH (AT AGE 40).
- THE GOVERNMENT MATCHES THE WORKER'S CONTRIBUTION ON A 1:1 BASIS.
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FAMILY PENSION UNDER PRADHAN MANTRI SHRAM YOGI MAANDHAN (PM-SYM) SCHEME?
- AFTER THE SUBSCRIBER'S DEATH, THE SPOUSE RECIEVES 50% OF THE PENSION AMOUNT.
- IF BOTH SUBSCRIBER AND SPOUSE PASS AWAY: THE ENTIRE CORPUS IS CREDITED BACK TO THE PENSION FUND.
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EXIT OPTIONS PRADHAN MANTRI SHRAM YOGI MAANDHAN (PM-SYM) SCHEME?
- BEFORE 10 YEARS: REFUND OF THE CONTRIBUTED AMOUNT WITH SAVINGS BANK INTEREST.
- AFTER 10 YEARS BUT BEFORE 60 YEARS: REFUND WITH ACCRUED INTEREST.
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ENROLLMENT PROCESS UNDER PRADHAN MANTRI SHRAM YOGI MAANDHAN (PM-SYM) SCHEME?
- AADHAAR BASED REGISTRATION THROUGH COMMON SERVICE CENTRES (CSCs) OR THE MAANDHAN PORTAL.
- CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE VIA AUTO DEBIT FROM A SAVINGS BANK OR JAN DHAN ACCOUNT.
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MINISTRY OF EKLAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS (EMRS)?
- IT IS AN INITIATIVE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION TO TRIBAL STUDENTS IN REMOTE AREAS.
- THE SCHEME WAS INTRODUCED IN 1997-98.
- IMPLEMENTED BY THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS.
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CAPACITY OF EKLAVYA MODEL SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS?
- THE SCHOOLS FOCUS NOT ONLY ON ACADEMIC EDUCATION BUT ON THE ALL ROUND DEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDENTS. EACH SCHOOL HAS A CAPACITY OF 480 STUDENTS, CATERING TO STUDENTS FROM CLASS 6 TO 12.
- 90% ST AND 10% NON STs.
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PRADHAN MANTRI DIVYASHA KENDRA (PMDK) IS A PART OF ________ INITIATIVE.
ARTIFICIAL LIMBS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION OF INDIA (ALIMCO).
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MINISTRY OF ARTIFICIAL LIMBS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION OF INDIA (ALIMCO)?
ALIMCO IS A SCHEDULE 'C' MINIRATNA CATEGORY 2 CENTRAL PUBLIC SECTOR ENTERPRISE, FUNCTIONING UNDER THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT.
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PURPOSE OF PM YOUNG ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD SCHEME FOR VIBRANT INDIA (PM YASAVI)?
SUPPORTS QUALITY EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS FROM OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES (OBC), ECONOMICALLY BACKWARD CLASSES (EBC), AND DENOTIFIED TRIBES (DNT) COMMUNITIES BY EASING FINANCIAL BURDENS.
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LAUNCH OF PM YOUNG ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD SCHEME FOR VIBRANT INDIA (PM YASAVI)?
INITIATED IN 2021-22, BY MERGING THE DR. AMBEDKAR POST MATRIC AND PRE/POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES.
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SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS OF PM YOUNG ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD SCHEME FOR VIBRANT INDIA (PM YASAVI)?
- PRE MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP: FOR CLASSES 9-10 STUDENTS IN GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS.
- POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP: FOR STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (POST CLASS 10).
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ELIGIBILITY UNDER PM YOUNG ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD SCHEME FOR VIBRANT INDIA (PM YASAVI)
FAMILY INCOME BELOW ₹ 2.5 LAKH FOR PRE MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS.
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IMPLEMENTING AGENCY FOR PM YOUNG ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD SCHEME FOR VIBRANT INDIA (PM YASAVI)?
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT, MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT.
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ELIGIBILITY UNDER AYUSHMAN BHARAT PRADHAN MANTRI JAN AROGYA YOJANA?
- ALL SENIOR CITIZENS AGED ABOVE 70 AND ABOVE ARE ELIGIBLE, BENEFITING APPROXIMATELY SIX CRORE ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS FROM 4.5 CRORE FAMILIES.
- COVERAGE INCLUDES AN INSURANCE AMOUNT OF ₹5 LAKH PER FAMILY ANNUALLY FOR HOSPITALISATION.
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PROPOSAL OF SAMAGRA SHIKSHA FUNDS?
IT WAS PROPOSED BY THE UNION BUDGET OF 2018-19, SUBSUMED THE ERSTWHILE SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN (SSA), RASHTRIYA MADHYAMIK SHIKSHA ABHIYAN (RMSA), AND TEACHER EDUCATION (TE) SCHEMES.
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FUNDING UNDER SAMAGRA SHIKSHA FUNDS?
THE SCHEME IS FUNDED IN 60:40 RATIO BY THE CENTRE AND STATES, BARRING THE 11 NORTHEASTERN AND HIMALAYAN STATES, WHICH HAVE TO BEAR ONLY 10% OF THE COST.
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AIM OF PM SHRI (PM SCHOOLS FOR RISING INDIA) SCHEME?
THIS CENTRALLY SPONSORED INITIATIVE SEEKS TO DEVELOP 14,500 SCHOOLS TO "SHOWCASE" THE NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY (NEP), 2020, AND BE "EXEMPLARS" FOR OTHER SCHOOLS IN THEIR REGION.
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APPLICABILITY OF PM SHRI SCHEME?
THE SCHEME IS FOR EXISTING ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY, AND SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS RUN BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY.
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IMPLEMENTING BODIES OF PRADHAN MANTRI VISHWAKARMA SCHEME?
- THE SCHEME IS IMPLEMENTED BY THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMEs), WITH THE SUPPORT OF VARIOUS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
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BENEFICIARIES UNDER PRADHAN MANTRI VISHWAKARMA SCHEME?
THE SCHEME TARGETS ARTISANS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE WORKING IN 18 TRADITIONAL TRADES, INCLUDING CARPENTRY, BLACKSMITHING, POTTERY, AND TAILORING.
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BEIJING DECLARATION AND PLATFORM FOR ACTION (1995)?
A LANDMARK POLICY DOCUMENT GUIDING GENDER EQUALITY EFFORTS WORLDWIDE.
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NANDINI SAHAKAR YOJANA IS LAUNCHED BY?
NANDINI SAHAKAR SCHEME BY NATIONAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (NCDC) IS A WOMEN FOCUSED FRAMEWORK OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, PROJECT FORMULATION, HAND HOLDING AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AIMED AT ASSISTING WOMEN COOPERATIVES TO TAKE UP BUSINESS MODEL BASED ACTIVITIES UNDER THE PURVIEW OF NCDC.
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NANDINI SAHAKAR YOJANA FINANCIAL LIMITS?
THERE IS NO MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM LIMIT ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PROJECTS BY WOMEN COOPERATIVES.
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FEATURES OF NANDINI SAHAKAR YOJANA?
- ASSISTANCE & INTEREST SUBVENTION: ANY COOPERATIVE SOCIETY, HAVING MINIMUM 50% WOMEN AS PRIMARY MEMBERS, WITH THREE MONTHS IN OPERATION IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE WHICH WILL BE IN THE FORM OF CREDIT LINKAGE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE TERM LOAN AND WORKING CAPITAL, DOVETAILED WITH SUBSIDY OR INTEREST SUBVENTION FROM OTHER SCHEMES OF GOVERNMENT/AGENCIES.
- INCENTIVES: AS AN INCENTIVE, NCDC PROVIDES 2% INTEREST SUBVENTION ON ITS RATE OF INTEREST ON TERM LOAN PORTION FOR NEW & INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES AND 1% INTEREST SUBVENTION ON ITS RATE OF INTEREST ON TERM LOAN PORTION FOR ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES RESULTING IN LOWER BORROWING COSTS.
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PROJECT ASMITA?
AUGMENTING STUDY MATERIALS IN INDIAN LANGUAGES THROUGH TRANSLATION AND ACADEMIC WRITING AIMS TO PRODUCE 22,000 BOOKS IN INDIAN LANGUAGES OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS.
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PROJECT ASMITA IS A INITIATIVE OF?
JOINT INITIATIVE BY THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION AND THE BHARATIYA BHASHA SAMITI.
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FIRST FULLY DIGITAL LITERATE DISTRICT IN KERALA?
ERNAKULAM.
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FIRST EXTREME POVERTY FREE CONSTITUENCY?
DHARMADAM IN KANNUR, KERALA.
CURRENT AFFAIRS 2025
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