IAS GS Test on India Year Book 2015 - Test 4

ANSWER: Upgrading the skills and hygiene standards of Street Food Vendors

Explanation:
Swachh Bharat Swachh Pakwan (Hunar Zaika): The street food vendors constitute a significant percentage of the hospitality service providers, are part of the Indian milieu through the ages and have a pan India presence. This program is aimed at upgrading the skills and hygiene standards of Street Food Vendors, so that they become a distinctive aspect of the Indian tourism. The Ministry of Tourism is partnering with the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) for the specific purpose of orientation, skill testing and certification of the vendors. The NASVI will either directly or through its city co-coordinators nominate vendors in groups for training at one of the Institute of Hotel Management (IHMs) / Food Craft Institute (FCIs) authorized by the MoT to conduct such programmes. Since the vendors will also be sensitized, as part of the orientation, to personal, environmental and waste disposal hygiene, this MoT’s effort in partnership with NASVI will also visibly contribute to the Swachch Bharat Abhiyan.

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
Niche Tourism Products are – Cruise, Adventure, Medical, Wellness, Golf, Polo, Eco-Tourism, Film Tourism, Sustainable Tourism and Meetings Incentives Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE). They have been identified for development and promotion by the Ministry of Tourism.

ANSWER: Only 1 and 2

Explanation:
5 Circuits are identified initially – North-East Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Himalayan Circuit and Krishna Circuit. 3 projects one each in North-East, Buddhist and Coastal Circuits are sanctioned in 2014-15. The Odisha Government has sought inclusion of Odisha’s ‘Diamond Triangle’ of Buddhist sites (Ratnagiri, Udayagiri, and Lalitagiri) in the SWADESH DARSHAN Scheme. Tourism Ministry has already identified Bodh Gaya, Rajgir and Vaishali in Bihar and Kapilavastu, Sarnath, Sravasti and Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh under the Buddhist circuit of Swadesh Darshan. Even though the Diamond Triangle in Odisha has immense potential to draw domestic and international travellers, the Union Ministry is yet to shift its focus towards it due to lack of tourist infrastructure at these sites. Funds from Swadesh Darshan can help in developing tourism amenities at these sites.

ANSWER: Domestic demand

Explanation:
In India although the growth is driven by domestic demand, contribution of exports to economic growth Is important as exports of goods and services account for about one fourth of the GDP. Domestic consumption is more and is fuelling the current growth.

ANSWER: None of the above

Explanation:
Services - 6th largest exporter and 7th largest importer; Merchandise trade – 19th largest exporter and 12th largest importer.

ANSWER: Both 1 and 2

Explanation:
Out of the 4000 BCM, the estimated precipitation during monsoon season (June to September) is of the order of 3000 BCM. India has 4% of water resources of the world.

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
The ministry has been renamed to ‘Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation’. Additional work includes – National Ganga River Basin Authority; Conservation, development, management and abatement of pollution in river Ganga and its tributaries.

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
The entire above plus Ministry of Urban Development and Ministry of Rural development.

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
Namami Gange is Integrated Ganga Conservation Mission and focuses on cleaning the river and its beautification as well as development from a holistic and sustainable point of view.

ANSWER: None of the above

Explanation:
Nirmal Dhara takes up issue of sewage and Aviral Dhara focuses on restoration and conservation of wetlands, efficient irrigation methods and rational agricultural practices. There will also be promotion of Shipping and Tourism.

ANSWER: Both 1 and 2

Explanation:
NMCG is the implementation wing of the NGRBA. NGRBA can extend area for effective abatement of pollution of the river.

ANSWER: Only 1

Explanation:
The Fund will be managed by a trust headed by Finance Minister. The Fund will have the objective of contributing to the national effort of cleaning of river Ganga.

ANSWER: Only 1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation:
In essence, effective governance in India will rest on the following 7 pillars:
a. Pro-people agenda that fulfils the aspirations of the society as well as individual,
b. Pro-active in anticipating and responding to their needs,
c. Participative, by involvement of citizens,
d. Empowering women in all aspects
e. Inclusion of all groups, with special attention to the economically weak (garib), the SC, ST and OBC communities, the rural sector and farmers (gaon and kisan), youth and all categories of minorities.
f. Equality of opportunity to our country’s youth,
g. Transparency through the use of technology to make government visible and responsive..

ANSWER: 1 and 3

Explanation:
The full-time organizational framework will comprise of, in addition to the Prime Minister as the Chairperson:
1) Vice-Chairperson: To be appointed by the Prime Minister
2) Members: Full-time
3) Part-time members: Maximum of 2 from leading universities research organizations and other relevant institutions in an ex-officio capacity. Part time members will be on a rotational basis.
4) Ex Officio members: Maximum of 4 members of the Union Council of Ministers to be nominated by the Prime Minister.
5) Chief Executive Officer: To be appointed by the Prime Minister for a fixed tenure, in the rank of Secretary to the Government of India.
6) Secretariat as deemed necessary.

ANSWER: Only 3

Explanation:
Sindhushree Khullar is the Chief Executive Officer and Arvind Panagariya is the Vice-Chairperson.

ANSWER: Cabinet Resolution

Explanation:
The NITI Aayog will be replacing the Planning Commission.

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
Statutes are legislations. Apart from this there is a vast body of laws known as subordinate legislation in the form of rules, regulations as well as bye-laws made by Central / State governments and local authorities like Panchayats, municipal bodies, etc.

ANSWER: Only 2 and 3

Explanation:
1st phase states were – Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, MP, UP, Odisha and Rajasthan. 2nd will focus efforts in 1-2 selected districts in the 8 states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, MP, UP, Odisha and Rajasthan. The scheme has also been extended for 5 years to NE and J&K.

ANSWER: 24

Explanation:
Earlier there were 21 high courts with 3 having jurisdiction over more than one state. Now recently new High Courts have been established at Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura.

ANSWER: Only 1, 3 and 5

Explanation:
Anti – infiltration duties are peace time duties and not war time. Other war time duties are maintenance of law and order in enemy territory under army’s control; assistance in control of refugees; performing special tasks connected with intelligence including raids; Aggression against enemy army is not allowed for BSF. Limited aggression against central police or irregular forces of enemy is allowed.

ANSWER: Communal clashes

Explanation:
RAF was raise to deal with communal clashes. It continues to deal with militancy in J&K and Punjab, insurgency in North-east, overseas deployment for UN peace keeping force, rescue and relief, guarding vital shrines in Ayodhya, Kashi, Vaishno Devi, Jammu law and order situation, etc. It has also helped for successful completion of elections in various states.

ANSWER: CISF

Explanation:
Central Industrial Security Force(CISF) provides security not only to PSUs and industrial structures but also to airports, sea ports, atomic power plants, space installations, sensitive government buildings, heritage monuments (like Taj Mahal, Red Fort, etc) and also iconic private sector units.

ANSWER: Only 1 and 2

Explanation:
They are the newest border guarding force. Formed in 1963 in the wake of Indo-China war, they started guarding Indo-Nepal border since 2001 and Indo-Bhutan border since 2004.

ANSWER: Only 1 and 3

Explanation:
BSF was tasked to man borders with West and East Pakistan i.e. Pakistan and Bangladesh only. It also helps prevent trans-border crimes and has anti-infiltration.

ANSWER: Assam Rifles

Explanation:
They were raised in Catchar Levy in 1835. They report to Ministry of Home Affairs. Other Paramilitary forces in India are Indian Coast Guards and Special Frontier Force. Central Armed Police Force and State Armed Police Force do not come under Paramilitary Forces.