Committees

Question 1

Which state/UT govt has approved to set up a 10-member biodiversity council for conservation of
biodiversity?

Answer 1

J&K

Question 2

Who will be the chair-person of the 10-member biodiversity council for conservation of biodiversity constituted in J&K?

Answer 2

Principal Chief Conservator of Forests of J&K

Question 3

The 10-member biodiversity council for conservation of biodiversity constituted in J&K shall constitute which fund for its activities?

Answer 3

Jammu and Kashmir Biodiversity Council Fund

Question 4

Ministry of Shipping has proposed to set up a standing specifications committee, headed by whom, to shortlist around five variants of tug boats and prepare an approved standardized tug design and specifications.

Answer 4

A. Janardhana Rao (MD of Indian Ports Association)

Question 5

Central govt has formed an Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) under whose chairmanship to oversee the process of corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB).

Answer 5

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh