Answer: B
Explanation
Unrecognised political parties
● Either newly registered parties (under the Representation of Peoples Act, 1951) or those which have not secured enough percentage of votes in Assembly or General Elections to become a State party or those which have never contested in elections since being registered are considered registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs). Hence, statement 1 is correct.
● Such parties don’t enjoy all the benefits extended to the recognised parties.
● While the EC has the power to register parties under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, it does not have the power to deregister parties that are inactive. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
Provisions for recognised party status
● A recognised political party shall either be a National party or a State party if it meets certain laid down conditions.
● The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, lays down the criteria for declaring any registered political party as a national party or a state party. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
National Party
● As per the Election symbols order, a registered political party needs to fulfil at least one of the following three conditions to be recognised as a national party:
○ It needs to win a minimum two percent of seats in the Lok Sabha (11 seats) from at least three different states.
○ It needs to get at least six percent of votes in four states in Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, in addition to winning four Lok Sabha seats.
○ It needs to get recognised as a state party in four or more states.
State Party
● In order to be recognised as a state party, a political party needs to fulfil at least one of the four criteria laid down by the Election Commission of India.
● A political party will be recognised as a state party:
○ If it wins three percent of the total seats in the Legislative Assembly of the state (subject to a minimum of three seats).
○ If it wins one Lok Sabha seat for every 25 Lok Sabha seats allotted for the state.
○ If it gets at least six percent of votes in a state during a Lok Sabha or Assembly election. In addition, it also needs to win at least one Lok Sabha or two Legislative Assembly seats.
○ If it wins at least eight percent votes in a state during the Lok Sabha or Legislative Assembly elections.
Explanation
Unrecognised political parties
● Either newly registered parties (under the Representation of Peoples Act, 1951) or those which have not secured enough percentage of votes in Assembly or General Elections to become a State party or those which have never contested in elections since being registered are considered registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs). Hence, statement 1 is correct.
● Such parties don’t enjoy all the benefits extended to the recognised parties.
● While the EC has the power to register parties under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, it does not have the power to deregister parties that are inactive. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
Provisions for recognised party status
● A recognised political party shall either be a National party or a State party if it meets certain laid down conditions.
● The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, lays down the criteria for declaring any registered political party as a national party or a state party. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
National Party
● As per the Election symbols order, a registered political party needs to fulfil at least one of the following three conditions to be recognised as a national party:
○ It needs to win a minimum two percent of seats in the Lok Sabha (11 seats) from at least three different states.
○ It needs to get at least six percent of votes in four states in Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, in addition to winning four Lok Sabha seats.
○ It needs to get recognised as a state party in four or more states.
State Party
● In order to be recognised as a state party, a political party needs to fulfil at least one of the four criteria laid down by the Election Commission of India.
● A political party will be recognised as a state party:
○ If it wins three percent of the total seats in the Legislative Assembly of the state (subject to a minimum of three seats).
○ If it wins one Lok Sabha seat for every 25 Lok Sabha seats allotted for the state.
○ If it gets at least six percent of votes in a state during a Lok Sabha or Assembly election. In addition, it also needs to win at least one Lok Sabha or two Legislative Assembly seats.
○ If it wins at least eight percent votes in a state during the Lok Sabha or Legislative Assembly elections.
2. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) scheme, consider the following statements.
1) It aims to provide comprehensive and quality antenatal care universally to all pregnant women.
2) The scheme will cover beneficiaries only from rural areas.
1) It aims to provide comprehensive and quality antenatal care universally to all pregnant women.
2) The scheme will cover beneficiaries only from rural areas.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
69%
A. 1 only
9%
B. 2 only
18%
C. Both 1 and 2
5%
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Explanation:
About
● The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare launched “Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan” (PMSMA) with an aim to provide fixed-day, free of cost, assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care universally to all pregnant women in their 2nd / 3rd trimesters of pregnancy at designated government health facilities. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
● Launched in 2016, PMSMA envisages to improve the quality and coverage of Antenatal Care (ANC) including diagnostics and counselling services as part of the Reproductive Maternal Neonatal Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A) Strategy.
● One of the key focus areas of PMSMA is to generate demand through Information Education & Communication (IEC), Inter-personal Communication (IPC) and Behavior Change Communication (BCC) activities.
● Extensive use of audio-visual and print media in raising mass awareness is an integral part of IEC/BCC campaign.
● Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM), Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) and Anganwadi Worker (AWW) play a pivotal role in mobilization of the community and potential beneficiaries in both rural and urban areas for availing of services during the PMSMA. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
Explanation:
About
● The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare launched “Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan” (PMSMA) with an aim to provide fixed-day, free of cost, assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care universally to all pregnant women in their 2nd / 3rd trimesters of pregnancy at designated government health facilities. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
● Launched in 2016, PMSMA envisages to improve the quality and coverage of Antenatal Care (ANC) including diagnostics and counselling services as part of the Reproductive Maternal Neonatal Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A) Strategy.
● One of the key focus areas of PMSMA is to generate demand through Information Education & Communication (IEC), Inter-personal Communication (IPC) and Behavior Change Communication (BCC) activities.
● Extensive use of audio-visual and print media in raising mass awareness is an integral part of IEC/BCC campaign.
● Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM), Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) and Anganwadi Worker (AWW) play a pivotal role in mobilization of the community and potential beneficiaries in both rural and urban areas for availing of services during the PMSMA. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
3. With reference to border issues, consider the following pairs
1. Lipulekh - Indo-China
2. Galwan - India, Bhutan and China
3. Doklam - Indo-Nepal
1. Lipulekh - Indo-China
2. Galwan - India, Bhutan and China
3. Doklam - Indo-Nepal
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Anonymous Quiz
25%
A. Only one
34%
B. Only two
11%
C. All three
31%
D. None
Answer: D
Explanation
● Doklam is a high plateau and a valley, lying between China's Chumbi Valley to the north, Bhutan's Ha District to the east and India's Sikkim state to the west.
● The Galwan Valley lies along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), which serves as the de facto border between India and China. This valley is situated at a high altitude, around 14,000 feet, and is characterized by challenging terrain.
● The Lipulekh Pass is a Himalayan pass on the border between Uttarakhand, India and the Tibet region of China, near their trijunction with Nepal. The territorial claims surrounding Lipulekh Pass have led to geopolitical tensions between India and Nepal.
1. Lipulekh - Indo-Nepal
2. Galwan - Indo-China
3. Doklam - India, Bhutan and China
Explanation
● Doklam is a high plateau and a valley, lying between China's Chumbi Valley to the north, Bhutan's Ha District to the east and India's Sikkim state to the west.
● The Galwan Valley lies along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), which serves as the de facto border between India and China. This valley is situated at a high altitude, around 14,000 feet, and is characterized by challenging terrain.
● The Lipulekh Pass is a Himalayan pass on the border between Uttarakhand, India and the Tibet region of China, near their trijunction with Nepal. The territorial claims surrounding Lipulekh Pass have led to geopolitical tensions between India and Nepal.
1. Lipulekh - Indo-Nepal
2. Galwan - Indo-China
3. Doklam - India, Bhutan and China
4. With reference to the e-shram portal, consider the following statements.
1) The e-shram portal aims to register unorganised workers in the country.
2) The worker should be an income tax payee to be registered as an ‘unorganised worker’.
3) The unique number allotted is permanent and valid for lifetime.
1) The e-shram portal aims to register unorganised workers in the country.
2) The worker should be an income tax payee to be registered as an ‘unorganised worker’.
3) The unique number allotted is permanent and valid for lifetime.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
11%
A. Only one
74%
B. Only two
15%
C. All three
0%
D. None
Answer: B
Explanation
About e-shram Portal
● The e-shram portal was launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment in 2021 to register 38 crore unorganised workers, such as construction labourers, migrant workforce, street vendors and domestic workers, among others. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
● The workers are issued an e-Shram card containing a 12 digit unique number. This is a permanent number and valid for lifetime. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
● The portal is open to workers engaged in the unorganised sector and aged between 16-59 years.
● There are no income criteria for registering on e-Shram as an unorganised worker. However, the worker should not be an income tax payee. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
● It is envisaged that all the social security benefits to unorganized workers will be delivered through this portal.
● The portal was developed by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, in technical collaboration with the National Informatics Centre under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
Why in News?
● The Ministry of Labour & Employment has launched the revamped and upgraded version of the eShram portal, now offering additional features to serve as a ‘One Stop Solution’ for the benefit of unorganised workers.
● The move would provide seamless access of different Social Security Schemes to the unorganised workers registered on the eShram portal.
● The primary purpose of the “eShram One Stop Solution” is to simplify the registration process for unorganised workers and facilitate their access to government welfare schemes.
Explanation
About e-shram Portal
● The e-shram portal was launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment in 2021 to register 38 crore unorganised workers, such as construction labourers, migrant workforce, street vendors and domestic workers, among others. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
● The workers are issued an e-Shram card containing a 12 digit unique number. This is a permanent number and valid for lifetime. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
● The portal is open to workers engaged in the unorganised sector and aged between 16-59 years.
● There are no income criteria for registering on e-Shram as an unorganised worker. However, the worker should not be an income tax payee. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
● It is envisaged that all the social security benefits to unorganized workers will be delivered through this portal.
● The portal was developed by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, in technical collaboration with the National Informatics Centre under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
Why in News?
● The Ministry of Labour & Employment has launched the revamped and upgraded version of the eShram portal, now offering additional features to serve as a ‘One Stop Solution’ for the benefit of unorganised workers.
● The move would provide seamless access of different Social Security Schemes to the unorganised workers registered on the eShram portal.
● The primary purpose of the “eShram One Stop Solution” is to simplify the registration process for unorganised workers and facilitate their access to government welfare schemes.
5.With reference to the Arab League, consider the following statements.
1) Arab League has members from both Asia and Africa.
2) Iran is a full member of the grouping.
1) Arab League has members from both Asia and Africa.
2) Iran is a full member of the grouping.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
46%
A. 1 only
12%
B. 2 only
40%
C. Both 1 and 2
2%
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: A
Explanation
BRICS Expansion
● The Arab League, formally known as the League of Arab States, was established in 1945 with initially just six nations: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria, to promote the independence, sovereignty, affairs, and interests of its member countries and observers.
● Currently, it has 22 member states, who have pledged to cooperate on economic and military affairs, among other issues.
● Its membership includes Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordon, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Hence, statement 1 is correct. Iran is not a member. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
Explanation
BRICS Expansion
● The Arab League, formally known as the League of Arab States, was established in 1945 with initially just six nations: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria, to promote the independence, sovereignty, affairs, and interests of its member countries and observers.
● Currently, it has 22 member states, who have pledged to cooperate on economic and military affairs, among other issues.
● Its membership includes Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordon, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Hence, statement 1 is correct. Iran is not a member. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
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Answer: B
Explanation
● The Emissions Gap Report is an annual report published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Hence, answer is option B.
Objective of the report
● It assesses global progress in limiting temperature rise to the 1.5°C target set by the Paris Agreement.
● It evaluates greenhouse gas emissions, tracks progress in reducing them, and highlights the gaps between current and required actions to meet climate goals.
● It aims to guide countries in strengthening their climate policies and updating nationally determined contributions (NDCs).
Explanation
● The Emissions Gap Report is an annual report published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Hence, answer is option B.
Objective of the report
● It assesses global progress in limiting temperature rise to the 1.5°C target set by the Paris Agreement.
● It evaluates greenhouse gas emissions, tracks progress in reducing them, and highlights the gaps between current and required actions to meet climate goals.
● It aims to guide countries in strengthening their climate policies and updating nationally determined contributions (NDCs).
2. Consider the following statements about Saint Guru Nanak.
1) He advocated ‘saguna’ bhakti.
2) He rejected the scriptures of both Hindus and Muslims.
1) He advocated ‘saguna’ bhakti.
2) He rejected the scriptures of both Hindus and Muslims.