SOCIETY Flashcards
NODAL AGENCY OF CASHLESS TREATMENT SCHEME?
THE NATIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (NHA).
IMPLEMENTATION OF CASHLESS TREATMENT SCHEME?
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.
TERM GENERATION WAS POPULARIZED BY?
KARL MANNHEIM IN HIS PAPER “THE PROBLEM OF GENERATIONS” IN 1928.
WHAT IS GEN BETA?
- 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.
WHAT ARE BABY BOOMERS?
- 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.
WHAT IS GEN X?
- 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.
WHAT IS GEN Y?
- 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.
WHAT IS GEN Z?
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.
WHAT IS GEN ALPHA?
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.
WHAT IS SVAMITVA SCHEME?
- 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.
WHAT IS THE BENEFIT OF THE PROPERTY CARD UNDER SVAMITVA SCHEME?
- 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.
MINISTRY OF SVAMITVA SCHEME?
IT IS A CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME OF THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ.
MINISTRY OF GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT SCHEME?
MINISTRY OF CULTURE.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR VETERAN ARTISTS UNDER GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT SCHEME?
- 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.
WHAT IS OPERATION SMILE?
KERALA REVENUE DEPARTMENT HAS LAUNCHED OPERATION SMILE TO PROVIDE LAND TITLES (PATTA) TO THE KORAGA COMMUNITY IN KASARGOD AND MANJESWARAM TALUKAS.
HABITAT OF KORAGA TRIBE?
THE KORAGA TRIBE IS A PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TRIBAL GROUP (PVTG) FOUND IN KASARGOD DISTRICT (KERALA) AND KARNATAKA.
SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF KORAGA TRIBE?
- 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.
IMPLEMENTING AGENCY OF SVAMITVA SCHEME?
- 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.
WHAT IS CORS NETWORK USED IN SVAMITVA SCHEME?
CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING REFERENCE STATION NETWORK PROVIDED A REGIONAL POSITIONING SERVICE FOR HIGHLY ACCURATE GEOSPATIAL APPLICATIONS.
WHAT IS ASER REPORT?
- 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.
HOW MANY VILLAGES ARE SELECTED FOR ASER REPORT?
30 VILLAGES AND 20 HOUSEHOLD FROM EACH VILLAGE IN ONE DISTRICT. (600 HOUSES IN ONE DISTRICT).
ASER REPORT IS CONDUCTED BY?
THE ASER SURVEY IS COORDINATED BY ASER CENTRE AND FACILITATED BY THE NGO PRATHAM NETWORK.
AGE ASSESSMENT IN ASER SURVEY?
- 3 TO 16
- PRE PRIMARY– 3 TO 5
- ELEMENTARY– 6 TO 14
- OLDER CHILDREN– 15 TO 16.
DIDI KI LIBRARIES IS A LOCAL SUPPORT SYSTEM IN WHICH STATE?
BIHAR.
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.
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.
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.
NODAL MINISTRY OF PM VIKAS SCHEME?
MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS.
PM VIKAS IS UMBRELLA SCHEME. IT COVERS 5 ERSTWHILE SCHEMES THAT ARE?
- SEEKHO AUR KAMAO
- NAI MANZIL
- NAI ROSHNI
- HAMARI DHAROHAR
- USTTAD
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.
COMPONENTS OF PM VIKAS SCHEME?
- TRADITIONAL TRAINING (EARLIER KNOWN AS USTTAD AND HAMARI DHAROHAR).
- NON TRADITIONAL SKILLING (EARLIER KNOWN AS SEEKHO AUR KAMAO).
- LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPONENT (EARLIER NAI ROSHNI).
- EDUCATION COMPONENT (EARLIER NAI MANZIL).
NODAL MINISTRY OF GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT SCHEME?
MINISTRY OF CULTURE.
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.
THE NARI ADALAT PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM FOR WOMEN AT THE ___________ LEVEL.
GRAM PANCHAYAT.
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.
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.
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).
THE NARI ADALAT INITIATIVE IS A PART OF THE ______ SUB SCHEME OF MISSION SHAKTI, UNDER THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT.
SAMBHAL.
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.
PRADHAN MANTRI ANUSUCHIT JAATI ABHYUDAY YOJANA (PM-AJAY) IS A MERGED SCHEME OF THREE CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES THAT ARE?
- ADARSH GRAM DEVELOPMENT
- GRANTS IN AID FOR DISTRICT/STATE LEVEL PROJECTS
- CONSTRUCTION OF HOSTELS IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
NODAL MINISTRY OF PRADHAN MANTRI ANUSUCHIT JAATI ABHYUDAY YOJANA (PM-AJAY)?
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT.
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.
IMPLEMENTING AGENCY OF YUVA SAHAKAR SCHEME?
NATIONAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (NCDC), MINISTRY OF COOPERATION.
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.
INTEREST SUBVENTION UNDER YUVA SAHAKAR SCHEME?
NCDC PROVIDES 2% INTEREST SUBVENTION ON ITS APPLICABLE RATE OF INTEREST IN TERM LOAN FOR THE PROJECT ACTIVITIES.
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.
OBJECTIVE OF PM VIDYA LAXMI SCHEME?
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MERITORIOUS STUDENTS FOR PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION BY OFFERING EASY ACCESS TO LOANS.
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.
LOAN FEATURES UNDER PM VIDYA LAXMI SCHEME?
- COLLATERAL FREE LOANS:- STUDENTS CAN AVAIL LOANS WITHOUT COLLATERAL OR GUARANTORS TO COVER FULL TUITION AND COURSE RELATED EXPENSES.
- CREDIT GUARANTEE:- LOANS UP TO ₹7.5 LAKH HAVE A 75% CREDIT GUARANTEE, ENCOURAGING BANKS TO EXTEND LOANS.
- 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.
- PREFERENCE FOR TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL COURSES IN GOVERMENT INSTITUTIONS.
BENEFICIARIES UNDER PM VIDYA LAXMI SCHEME?
AIMED AT BENEFITING AROUND 22 LAKH STUDENTS, WITH 1 LAKH STUDENTS RECEIVING INTEREST SUPPORT ANNUALLY.
