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GLOBAL SLAVERY INDEX 2023 (5th EDITION ) IS PUBLISHED BY?

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WALK FREE (A HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANISATION ).

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GLOBAL SLAVERY INDEX’s DATA IS BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY?

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THE GLOBAL ESTIMATES OF MODERN SLAVERY WHICH IN TURN IS PRODUCED BY INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION, WALK FREE AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION.

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WHAT IS PRADHAN MANTRI MATRU VANDANA YOJANA?

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IT IS A MATERNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMME.

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HOW MUCH CASH INCENTIVE IS GIVEN UNDER PRADHAN MANTRI MATRU VANDANA YOJANA?

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5000 TO PREGNANT WOMEN AND LACTATING MOTHERS UNDER MATRU VANDANA YOJANA
1000 UNDER JANANI SURAKSHA YOJANA AFTER INSTITUTIONAL DELIVERY.

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IS CASH INCENTIVE UNDER PM MATRU VANDANA YOJANA GIVEN FOR EVERY CHILD BORN?

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NO. IT IS GIVEN FOR THE FIRST LIVING CHILD OF THE FAMILY FOR FULFILLING THE SPECIFIC MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CONDITIONS.

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TARGETED BENEFICIARIES UNDER PRADHAN MANTRI MATRU VANDANA YOJANA?

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1 ALL PREGNANT WOMEN AND LACTATING MOTHERS EXCLUDING THE ONES WHO ARE IN REGULAR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CENTRAL/STATE GOVERNMENT OR PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS.
2 ALL ELIGIBLE PREGNANT WOMEN AND LACTATING MOTHERS WHO HAVE THEIR PREGNANCY ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2017 FOR THE FIRST CHILD IN THE FAMILY.

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POSHAN IS ABBREVIATED TERM FOR?

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PRIME MINISTER’S OVERARCHING SCHEME FOR HOLISTIC NUTRITION ABHIYAAN.

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POSHAN ABHIYAAN WAS LAUNCHED IN?

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2018

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IS POSHAN ABHIYAAN CENTRALLY SPONSORED/ SECTOR SCHEME AND WHO IMPLEMENTED THE SCHEME?

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CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME
IMPLEMENTED BY STATE/UT.

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AIM OF POSHAN ABHIYAAN?

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1 TARGET UNIQUE 1000-DAY WINDOW OF CHILDBIRTH AND PRE AND POST DELIVERY SUPPORT TO MOTHERS TO REDUCE MALNUTRITION.
2 TO IMPROVE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN (0-6 YEARS), ADOLESCENT GIRLS, PREGNANT WOMEN AND LACTATING MOTHERS.
3 TO REDUCE ANEMIA AMONG WOMEN AND ADOLESCENT GIRLS (15-49) YEARS AND YOUNG CHILDREN (6-59 MONTHS) AND IMPROVE BIRTH WEIGHTS.
4 PREVENT AND REDUCE STUNTING IN CHILDREN (0-6 YEARS)
5 PREVENT AND REDUCE UNDER NUTRITION (UNDER WEIGHT PREVALENCE) IN CHILDREN (0-6 YEARS)

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WHAT DOES POSHAN APP DO?

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ONE NATION, ONE ANGANWADI UNDER POSHAN APP ALLOWS INDIVIDUAL TO RECIEVE GOVERNMENT BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN UNDER 6 YEARS OF AGE, AS WELL AS PREGNANT AND LACTATING WOMEN, EVEN IF THEY RELOCATE TO ANOTHER STATE.

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SANKALP PROGRAMME FULL FORM?

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SKILL AQUISITION AND KNOWLEDGE AWARENESS FOR LIVELIHOOD PROMOTION.

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MINISTRY OF SANKALP PROGRAMME?

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MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

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HOW ARE THE OUTCOMES OF SANKALP PROGRAMME MEASURED?

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MEASURED THROUGH THE RESULTS FRAMEWORK AND DISBURSEMENT LINKED INDICATORS (DLIs) AGREED UPON BETWEEN MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND WORLD BANK.

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WHEN WAS SANKALP PROGRAMME LAUNCHED AND WHAT IS ITS OBJECTIVE?

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LAUNCHED IN 2018 IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE NATIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT MISSION (NSDM).

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SANKALP PROGRAMME CENTRALLY SECTORED OR SPONSORED?

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CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME AND WORLD BANK LOAN ASSISTANCE SCHEME.

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AIM OF SANKALP PROGRAMME?

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TO IMPROVE SHORT TERM SKILL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION BY EMPLOYING DECENTRALIZATION AS A STRATEGY, MONITORING SKILLING ACTIVITIES, AND PROMOTING CONVERGENCE.
TO STRENGTHEN INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND INCREASE ACCESS TO QUALITY AND MARKET RELEVANT TRAINING FOR YOUTH ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

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COVERAGE OF SANKALP PROGRAMME?

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TRANSFORMING OVERALL SKILLING OF INDIA COVERING BOTH CENTRAL AND STATE LEVEL AGENCIES FOR IMPROVED OUTCOMES.

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KEY INITIATIVES UNDER SANKALP PROGRAMME?

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1 MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME.
2 ENGAGEMENT WITH MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ
3 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN DISTRICT SKILL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
4 CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES AT STATE AND DISTRICTS. Etc

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WHAT IS MEIRA PAIBIS?

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ALSO KNOWN AS IMAS OR MOTHERS OF MANIPUR, ARE MEITEI WOMEN FROM ALL SECTIONS OF SOCIETY IN THE IMPHAL VALLEY THAT REPRESENT A POWERFUL MORAL FORCE.
1 LOOSELY ORGANIZED
2 LED BY GROUP OF SENIORS
3 NO RIGID HIERARCHY OR STRUCTURE.

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WHEN WAS MEIRA PAIBIS FORMED?

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1977.

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ROLE OF MEIRA PAIBIS?

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FIGHTING
1 ALCOHOLISM
2 DRUG ABUSE
3 COUNTERING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
4 DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIETY.

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CITIIS PROJECT FULL FORM?

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CITY INVESTMENTS TO INNOVATE, INTEGRATE AND SUSTAIN PROJECT.

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CITIIS PROJECT IS UNDER THE AMBIT OF?

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SMART CITIES MISSION.

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AIM OF CITIIS PROJECT?

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TO PROMOTE INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT AT CITY LEVEL AND CLIMATE ORIENTED REFORM ACTIONS AT THE STATE LEVEL AND INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL.

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CITIIS 2.0 WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN HOW MANY CITIES?

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18.

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TIME PERIOD FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF CITIIS PROJECT?

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4 YEARS FROM 2023-2027.

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MINISTRY FOR CITIIS PROJECT?

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MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS.

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IMPLEMENTATION OF CITIIS PROJECT?

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JOINT PROGRAMME OF MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS AND WOULD BE IMPLEMENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FRENCH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, KREDITANSTALT FUR WIEDERAUFBAU, THE EUROPEAN UNION AND NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF URBAN AFFAIRS.

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3 DIMENSIONS USED FOR GLOBAL SLAVERY INDEX?

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  1. SIZE OF THE PROBLEM (PREVALENCE)
  2. GOVERNMENT RESPONSE (POLITICAL INSTABILITY)
  3. GOVERNMENT VULNERABILITY (INEQUALITY).
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NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE FORCE WAS ESTABLISHED IN_____ FOR THE PURPOSE OF__________.

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2006 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SPECIALIZED RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND MAN MADE DISASTER.

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NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE FORCE WAS CONSTITUTED UNDER?

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005.

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NATURAL DISASTER RESPONSE FORCE FUNCTIONS UNDER THE?

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NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY.

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NODAL MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE FORCE?

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MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS.

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APEX BODY FOR DISASTERS IN INDIA?

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NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (NDMA).

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CHAIRMAN OF NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY?

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PRIME MINISTER.

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WHAT IS SAMARTH SCHEME?

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SCHEME FOR CAPACITY BUILDING IN TEXTILES SECTOR (SAMARTH) IS A DEMAND DRIVEN AND PLACEMENT ORIENTED UMBRELLA SKILLING PROGRAMME IN THE TEXTILE SECTOR.

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NODAL MINISTRY OF SAMARTH SCHEME?

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MINISTRY OF TEXTILES.

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POLICY DESIGN OF SAMARTH SCHEME?

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THE SCHEME WAS FORMULATED UNDER THE BROAD SKILLING POLICY FRAMEWORK ADOPTED BY THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

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CRITERIA FOR SPECIFICATIONS OF SCHEDULED TRIBES IN INDIA?

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○ PRIMITIVE TRAITS
○ DISTINCTIVE CULTURE
○ GEOGRAPHICAL ISOLATION
○ SHYNESS OF CONTACT WITH THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE
○ BACKWARDNESS

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PM SVANidhi SCHEME? WAS LAUNCHED BY?

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MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS FOR PROVIDING AFFORDABLE WORKING CAPITAL LOAN TO STREET VENDORS TO RESUME THEIR LIVELIHOODS.

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PM SVANidhi SCHEME BENEFITS?

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○ VENDORS CAN AVAIL A WORKING CAPITAL LOAN OF UP TO RS. 10,000, WHICH IS REPAYABLE IN MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS IN THE TENURE OF ONE YEAR.
○ ON TIMELY/ EARLY REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN, AN INTEREST SUBSIDY@7% PER ANNUM WILL BE CREDITED TO THE BANK ACCOUNTS OF BENEFICIARIES THROUGH DBT ON QUARTERLY BASIS.
○ THE SCHEME PROVIDES DIGITAL TRANSACTIONS THROUGH CASH BACK INCENTIVES UP TO AN AMOUNT OF RS 100 PER MONTH.
○ THE VENDORS CAN AVAIL THE FACILITY OF ESCALATION OF THE CREDIT LIMIT ON TIMELY/ EARLY REPAYMENT OF LOAN.
○ STATE/URBAN LOCAL BODIES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE STREET VENDORS AND THE MOBILIZATION OF NEW APPLICATIONS UNDER THE SCHEME.

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WHAT IS SAUBHAGYA SCHEME?

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LAUNCHED IN 2017 IT FOCUS ON LAST MILE CONNECTIVITY AND ELECTRICITY CONNECTIONS TO ALL THE UNELECTRIFIED HOUSEHOLDS IN THE COUNTRY.

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NAMASTE SCHEME STANDS FOR?

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NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR MECHANIZED SANITATION ECOSYSTEM.

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MINISTRIES OF NAMASTE SCHEME?

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IT IS A CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME OF
○ MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
○ DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
○ MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS.

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IMPLEMENTING AGENCY OF NAMASTE SCHEME?

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NATIONAL SAFAI KARAMCHARI FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (NSKFDC).

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WHAT IS SUYAMARIYATHAI MARRIAGE OR SEERTHIRUTHTHA MARRIAGE?

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THAT ARE SELF RESPECT MARRIAGES THAT CAN BE SOLEMNISED BETWEEN TWO HINDUS “IN THE PRESENCE OF RELATIVES, FRIENDS…” BY “EACH PARTY DECLARING IN ANY LANGUAGE UNDERSTOOD BY THE PARTIES THAT EACH TAKES THE OTHER TO BE HIS WIFE OR HER HUSBAND”, OR BY GARLANDING, OR” PUTING A RING UPON ANY FINGER”, “TYING OF THE THALI” (MANGALSUTRA).

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VILLAGE LEVEL ENTREPRENEURS IN BHARATNET PROJECT ARE CALLED?

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UDYAMIS.

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CENTRALIZED PUBLIC GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL AND MONITORING SYSTEM (CPGRAMS) REPORT IS LAUNCHED BY?

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DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES, MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS.

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CENTRALIZED PUBLIC GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL AND MONITORING SYSTEM (CPGRAMS) REPORT IS DEVELOPED BY?

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NATIONAL INFORMATICS CENTRE, MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

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DIKSHA PLATFORM FULL FORM AND ITS NODAL MINISTRY?

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DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR KNOWLEDGE SHARING (DIKSHA) PLATFORM.
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION.

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WHAY IS LAKHPATI DIDI’S SCHEME?

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THE LAKHPATI DIDI INITIATIVE, PART OF THE DAY-NRLM, AIMS TO PROVIDE SKILL TRAINING TO TWO CRORE WOMEN.
THIS TRAINING ENABLES THEM TO ENGAGE IN MICROENTERPRISES AND EARN AN ANNUAL INCOME OF AT LEAST Rs 1 LAKH THROUGH VARIOUS LIVELIHOOD ACTIVITIES AND VALUE CHAIN INTERVENTIONS.

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WHAT IS PM VISHWAKARMA SCHEME?

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TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, COLLATERAL FREE LOANS AND SKILLS TO 18 CATEGORIES OF TRADITIONAL ARTISANS AND CRAFTSPERSONS.

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NOADL MINISTRY OF PM VISHWAKARMA SCHEME?

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MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE.

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BENEFITS UNDER PM VISHWAKARMA SCHEME?

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BENEFICIARIES TO GET COLLATERAL FREE CREDIT OF UPTO RS 1 LAKH (1st TRANCHE) WOULD HAVE TO REPAY WITHIN 18 MONTHS THEN ELLIGIBLE FOR 2ND TRANCHE AND RS 2 LAKH (2ND TRANCHE), AT A CONCESSIONAL INTEREST RATE OF 5%.
TOOL KIT INCENTIVE OF Rs 15,000, SKILL UPGRADE, INCLUDING A 5-DAY WORKSHOP WITH A DAILY STIPEND OF Rs 500.

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WHAT IS SHREYAS SCHEME?

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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION FOR YOUNG ACHIEVERS SCHEME.

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NODAL MINISTRY FOR SHREYAS SCHEME?

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MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT.

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SUB SCHEMES UNDER SHREYAS SCHEME?

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○ FREE COACHING SCHEME FOR SCs AND OBCs: FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS SC:OBC=70:30 AND 30% OF SEATS ARE RESERVED FOR FEMALES.
○ TOP- CLASS EDUCATION FOR SCs- SCHOLARSHIP FOR SCs TO STUDY BEYOND 12TH CLASS.
○ NATIONAL OVERSEAS SCHEME FOR SCs FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SC STUDENTS FOR PURSUING MASTERS AND PHD LEVEL COURSES ABROAD.
○ NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOR SC STUDENTS.

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WHAT IS A-HELP PROGRAMME?

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ACCREDITED AGENT FOR HEALTH AND EXTENSION OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION PROGRAMME IN JHARKHAND.
IT AIMS TO EMPOWER WOMEN BY ENGAGING THEM AS ACCREDITED AGENT WHO CONTRIBUTES SIGNIFICANTLY TO DISEASE CONTROL, ANIMAL TAGGING, AND LIVESTOCK INSURANCE.

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PRADHAN MANTRI ANUSUCHIT JAATI ABHUYDAY YOJANA (PM-AJAY) IS MADE FROM WHICH SCHEMES?

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IT IS A CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME THAT COMBINES THREE PREVIOUSLY SEPARATE SCHEMES
○ PRADHAN MANTRI ADARSH GRAM YOJANA (PMAGY)
○ SPECIAL CENTRAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHEDULED CASTES SUB PLAN (SCA TO SCSP)
○ BABU JAGJIVAN RAM CHHATRAWAS YOJANA (BJRCY).

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FOUR PRINCIPLES TO PREVENT ROAD ACCIDENTS?

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4 Es
1 EDUCATION
2 ENGINEERING (ROADS AND VEHICLES)
3 ENFORCEMENT OF ACTS
4 EMERGENCY CARE

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MINISTRY OF SURVEY OF INDIA?

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MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.

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WHAT IS CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION?

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IT IS AN INTERNATIONAL FOOD STANDARDS BODY ESTABLISHED IN MAY 1963.
IT WAS JOINTLY ESTABLISHED BY THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO) AND THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO).

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IS INDIA MEMBER OF CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION?

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YES INDIA BECAME A MEMBER OF CODEX ALIMENTARIUS IN 1964.

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WHAT IS WHO’S GONE INITIATIVE?

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THE GLOBAL ONCHOCERCIASIS NETWORK FOR ELIMINATION (GONE) EMPOWER COUNTRIES TO ACCELERATE PROGRESS TOWARDS ONCHOCERCIASIS (RIVER BLINDNESS) ELIMINATION TARGETS.

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FOUR COUNTRIES VERIFIED BY WHO FOR ELIMINATING TRANSMISSION OF ONCHOCERCIASIS?

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○ COLOMBIA
○ ECUADOR
○ GUATEMALA
○ MEXICO.

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CHANGE IN REGISTRATION OF CRIME CASES IN 2022 ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CRIME RECORDS BUREAU?

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IT SHOWS A DECLINE (4.5%) IN REGISTRATION OF CASES OVER 2021.

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THE STATE/UT REPORTING THE HIGHEST CHARGE-SHEETING RATE UNDER IPC CRIMES ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CRIME RECORDS BUREAU IN 2022 ARE?

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1 KERELA (96%)
2 PUDUCHERRY (91.3%)
3 WEST BENGAL (90.6%)

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CASES OF MURDER IN 2022 ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CRIME RECORDS BUREAU?

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MARGINAL DECLINE OF 2.6% OVER 2021.

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CRIME AGAINST WOMEN IN 2022 ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CRIME RECORDS BUREAU?

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IN 2022 CRIME AGAINST WOMEN SAW A 4% INCREASE IN NUMBER COMPARED TO 2021.

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REASONS FOR CRIME AGAINST WOMEN IN 2022 ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CRIME RECORDS BUREAU?

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○ MAJOR REASON- CRUELTY BY HUSBAND OR HIS RELATIVES (31.4%).
○ KIDNAPPING AND ABDUCTION OF WOMEN (19.2%).
○ ASSAULT ON WOMEN WITH INTENT TO OUTRAGE HER MODESTY (18.7%).

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STATE WITH HIGHEST CRIME AGAINST WOMEN IN 2022 ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CRIME RECORDS BUREAU?

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DELHI - CRIME AGAINST WOMEN 144.4 AGAINST THE COUNTRY’S AVERAGE OF 66.4

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CYBERCRIMES IN 2022 ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CRIME RECORDS BUREAU?

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INCREASE OF 24.4% IN REGISTRATION OVER 2021.

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SUICIDES REPORTED IN 2022 ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CRIME RECORDS BUREAU?

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INCREASED BY 4.2% OVER 2021.

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REASONS BEHIND SUICIDES ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CRIME RECORDS BUREAU?

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○ FAMILY PROBLEMS (31.7%)
○ ILLNESS (18.4%)
○ MARRIAGE RELATED PROBLEMS (4.8%)

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SUICIDE MALE TO FEMALE RATIO ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CRIME RECORDS BUREAU?

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MALE:FEMALE 71.8:28.2

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CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CRIME RECORDS BUREAU?

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5.8% INCREASE OVER 2021.

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CRIME AGAINST SENIOR CITIZENS ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CRIME RECORDS BUREAU?

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INCREASE OF 9.3% FROM 2021.

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CRIMES/ATROCITIES AGAINST SCHEDULED CASTES ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CRIME RECORDS BUREAU?

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13.1% RISE IN CASES AGAINST SCs IN 2021.

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CRIMES/ATROCITIES AGAINST SCHEDULED TRIBES (STs) ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CRIME RECORDS BUREAU?

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INCREASE OF 14.3% OVER 2021.

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ECONOMIC OFFENCES IN 2022 ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CRIME RECORDS BUREAU?

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INCREASE OF 11.1% IN REGISTRATION OVER 2021.

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CORRUPTION CASES IN 2022 ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CRIME RECORDS BUREAU?

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10.5% RISE IN 2022 OVER 2021.

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NODAL MINISTRY OF NATIONAL CRIME RECORDS BUREAU?

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MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS.

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KEY REPORTS PUBLISHED BY NATIONAL CRIME RECORDS BUREAU?

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○ CRIME IN INDIA
○ ACCIDENTAL DEATHS AND SUICIDES
○ PRISON STATISTICS

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PM VISHWAKARMA SCHEME IS IMPLEMENTED BY?

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CONJOINTLY IMPLEMENTED BY THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
MINISTRY OF FINANCE.

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WHAT ARE VISHAKA GUIDELINES?

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THE VISHAKHA GUIDELINES WERE A SET OF PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES FOR USE IN INDIA IN CASES OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT. THEY WERE PROMULGATED BY THE INDIAN SUPREME COURT IN 1997 AND WERE SUPERSEDED IN 2013 BY THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT.

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