1) Consider the following statements
1. Protected Area Permit (PAP) is required for non-Indian citizens to visit certain areas in India, mainly in the North-East.
2. Restricted Area Permit (RAP) is required for non-Indians to visit the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and parts of the state of Sikkim only.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
PAR is require for
All of Nagaland
All of Sikkim
Parts of Arunachal Pradesh
Parts of Himachal Pradesh
Parts of Jammu and Kashmir
Parts of Manipur
Parts of Mizoram
Parts of Rajasthan
Parts of Uttarakhand
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2) Which of the following states requires the Indian Line permit.
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Mizoram
3. Nagaland
4. Certain part of Leh Ladhakh district
5. Manipur
6. Meghalaya
a. 1,2,3,4
b. 1,2,3,5
c. 1,2,3
d. All
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ANSWER: 1,2,3
Explanation:
An ILP was previously required for certain parts of the Leh district in Jammu and Kashmir. This requirement was abolished by a circular issued by district magistrate which took effect from 1 May 2014, Dimapur, Nagaland's largest city is the only place in the state which does not require an ILP, and Indians arriving by air at Dimapur Airport can arrive and stay in the city without one.
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3) Consider the following statements about Inner Line Permit.
1. Inner Line Permit (ILP) is an official travel document
2. It is issued by the Government of India to allow inward travel of an Indian citizens and foreigners into a protected/restricted area for a limited period.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
ILP is required only for Indian citizen. Foreigners has to obtain Protected Area Permit (PAP).
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4) Consider the following statements about Inner Line Permit.
1. ILP system was introduced by the British to protect their commercial interests, particularly in oil and tea.
2. Indian government use it as a mechanism to firewall the tribal peoples and their cultures from onslaughts by outsiders.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
ILP is an offshoot of the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulations, 1873, which protected Crown's interest in the tea, oil and elephant trade by prohibiting "British subjects" from entering into these "Protected Areas" (to prevent them from establishing any commercial venture that could rival the Crown's agents) .The word "British subjects" was replaced by Citizen of India in 1950. Despite the fact that the ILP was originally created by the British to safeguard their commercial interests, it continues to be used in India, officially to protect tribal cultures in northeastern India.
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5) Consider the following statements about 'The Regulation of Visitors, Tenants and Migrant Workers’ Bill
1. It made mandatory for non-Manipuris to register themselves with the government for reasons of their safety and security and for the maintenance of public order.
2. Under the act, Government was to issue permits to migrant workers.
3. The Bill proposed to punish non-compliance with fines, the largest of which was Rs 50,000.
4. Manipur Assembly withdrew the Manipur Regulation of Visitors, Tenants and Migrant Workers Bill, 2015.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3
c. 1,3,4
d. All
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ANSWER: All
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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6) Indian army's counter insurgency school is located in
a. Manipur
b. Mizoram
c. Nagaland
d. Sikkim
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ANSWER: Mizoram
Explanation:
The Counter-Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJW) in Vairengte, Mizoram, India is a training and research establishment of the Indian Army specialising in unconventional warfare, especially counter-insurgency and guerrilla warfare.
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7) Which of the following statements are true about NEC?
1. It consists of the Seven sister States of North east.
2. The headquarters of the council is situated in Shillong.
3. It is advisory regional planning body for the North Eastern Region.
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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ANSWER: 2,3
Explanation:
It consists of the eight States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. The chief ministers and governors represent them. The NEC act has been amended in 2002 to add Sikkim and restructure it as the regional planning body for the North Eastern Region. It functions under Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region. The North Eastern Council was constituted in 1971 by an Act of Parliament. The Council is an advisory body and may discuss any matter in which the north-eastern states have a common interest and advise the Central Government as to the action to be taken on any such matter. The funding of council mainly lies with the central government with small portions contributed by the state governments as well.
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8) Consider the following statements
1. Three Northeast Indian states share the border with Myanmar
2. River Kaladan forms boundary between Mizoram,India and Rakhine State, Myanmar.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 2
Explanation:
Four Northeast Indian states share the border with Burma: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur. Funded by ministry of external affairs Kaladan Multi-model transit route provides access to the Mizoram via sea route, river route and land route.
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9) Consider the following statements
1. North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy covers Manufacturing and services sector
2. It will get exemptions from Excise duty and income tax for 10 years
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
For promoting industrialization in the north eastern states and overall growth of this region, the NEIIPP is launched by central government.
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