UPSC Editorials Quiz : 12 December 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Which initiative focuses on improving infrastructure, education, health, and livelihoods in more than 63,000 tribal villages? a) Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) b) Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY) c) Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) d) Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan Correct Solution: d) The Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY) focuses on the integrated development of tribal villages across the country. It aims to address gaps in basic infrastructure, education, health services, and livelihood opportunities for Scheduled Tribe communities. Covering more than 63,000 villages, the initiative emphasizes holistic growth by ensuring access to essential amenities, improving connectivity, and fostering socio-economic progress. It encourages community participation to identify local needs and implement solutions. Incorrect Solution: d) The Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY) focuses on the integrated development of tribal villages across the country. It aims to address gaps in basic infrastructure, education, health services, and livelihood opportunities for Scheduled Tribe communities. Covering more than 63,000 villages, the initiative emphasizes holistic growth by ensuring access to essential amenities, improving connectivity, and fostering socio-economic progress. It encourages community participation to identify local needs and implement solutions.

#### 1. Question

Which initiative focuses on improving infrastructure, education, health, and livelihoods in more than 63,000 tribal villages?

• a) Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN)

• b) Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY)

• c) Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)

• d) Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan

Solution: d)

The Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY) focuses on the integrated development of tribal villages across the country. It aims to address gaps in basic infrastructure, education, health services, and livelihood opportunities for Scheduled Tribe communities.

Covering more than 63,000 villages, the initiative emphasizes holistic growth by ensuring access to essential amenities, improving connectivity, and fostering socio-economic progress.

It encourages community participation to identify local needs and implement solutions.

Solution: d)

Covering more than 63,000 villages, the initiative emphasizes holistic growth by ensuring access to essential amenities, improving connectivity, and fostering socio-economic progress.

It encourages community participation to identify local needs and implement solutions.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question AMUL is an example of which type of cooperative society? a) Producers’ Cooperative Society b) Consumers’ Cooperative Society c) Marketing Cooperative Society d) Credit Cooperative Society Correct Solution: c) AMUL is a classic example of a Marketing Cooperative Society, as it focuses on the collective marketing of milk and dairy products produced by its members, primarily small and marginal farmers. These societies play a crucial role in enabling producers to access wider markets and negotiate better prices for their goods. AMUL ensures that the dairy farmers receive fair compensation for their produce by eliminating intermediaries and directly marketing their products under a unified brand. This cooperative model has empowered rural communities, enhanced livelihoods, and promoted economic self-reliance. Incorrect Solution: c) AMUL is a classic example of a Marketing Cooperative Society, as it focuses on the collective marketing of milk and dairy products produced by its members, primarily small and marginal farmers. These societies play a crucial role in enabling producers to access wider markets and negotiate better prices for their goods. AMUL ensures that the dairy farmers receive fair compensation for their produce by eliminating intermediaries and directly marketing their products under a unified brand. This cooperative model has empowered rural communities, enhanced livelihoods, and promoted economic self-reliance.

#### 2. Question

AMUL is an example of which type of cooperative society?

• a) Producers’ Cooperative Society

• b) Consumers’ Cooperative Society

• c) Marketing Cooperative Society

• d) Credit Cooperative Society

Solution: c)

AMUL is a classic example of a Marketing Cooperative Society, as it focuses on the collective marketing of milk and dairy products produced by its members, primarily small and marginal farmers.

These societies play a crucial role in enabling producers to access wider markets and negotiate better prices for their goods.

AMUL ensures that the dairy farmers receive fair compensation for their produce by eliminating intermediaries and directly marketing their products under a unified brand. This cooperative model has empowered rural communities, enhanced livelihoods, and promoted economic self-reliance.

Solution: c)

These societies play a crucial role in enabling producers to access wider markets and negotiate better prices for their goods.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question The PM SVANidhi scheme aims to: a) Provide social security for unorganized workers b) Offer affordable loans to street vendors for business expansion c) Provide unemployment insurance for daily-wage workers d) Formalize industrial labor unions Correct Solution: b) The PM SVANidhi (Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) scheme aims to provide affordable working capital loans to street vendors to support and expand their businesses. Launched as part of the economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the scheme offers an initial loan of up to ₹10,000 with minimal documentation and no collateral. Incorrect Solution: b) The PM SVANidhi (Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) scheme aims to provide affordable working capital loans to street vendors to support and expand their businesses. Launched as part of the economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the scheme offers an initial loan of up to ₹10,000 with minimal documentation and no collateral.

#### 3. Question

The PM SVANidhi scheme aims to:

• a) Provide social security for unorganized workers

• b) Offer affordable loans to street vendors for business expansion

• c) Provide unemployment insurance for daily-wage workers

• d) Formalize industrial labor unions

Solution: b)

The PM SVANidhi (Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) scheme aims to provide affordable working capital loans to street vendors to support and expand their businesses. Launched as part of the economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the scheme offers an initial loan of up to ₹10,000 with minimal documentation and no collateral.

Solution: b)

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question In the context of pardoning death sentences, how do the roles of Indian Governors and U.S. State Governors differ? a) Both can pardon death sentences for state crimes. b) Only Indian Governors can pardon death sentences. c) Only U.S. State Governors can pardon death sentences. d) Neither can pardon death sentences for state crimes. Correct Solution: c) The key difference lies in the constitutional powers of Indian Governors and U.S. State Governors regarding death sentences. In India, under Article 161 of the Constitution, Governors have the authority to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment, or to suspend, remit, or commute sentences for offenses related to state laws. However, they cannot pardon death sentences; this power is exclusively vested in the President of India under Article 72. In contrast, U.S. State Governors have the authority to pardon death sentences for crimes committed under state jurisdiction, as per the laws of their respective states. Incorrect Solution: c) The key difference lies in the constitutional powers of Indian Governors and U.S. State Governors regarding death sentences. In India, under Article 161 of the Constitution, Governors have the authority to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment, or to suspend, remit, or commute sentences for offenses related to state laws. However, they cannot pardon death sentences; this power is exclusively vested in the President of India under Article 72. In contrast, U.S. State Governors have the authority to pardon death sentences for crimes committed under state jurisdiction, as per the laws of their respective states.

#### 4. Question

In the context of pardoning death sentences, how do the roles of Indian Governors and U.S. State Governors differ?

• a) Both can pardon death sentences for state crimes.

• b) Only Indian Governors can pardon death sentences.

• c) Only U.S. State Governors can pardon death sentences.

• d) Neither can pardon death sentences for state crimes.

Solution: c)

The key difference lies in the constitutional powers of Indian Governors and U.S. State Governors regarding death sentences. In India, under Article 161 of the Constitution, Governors have the authority to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment, or to suspend, remit, or commute sentences for offenses related to state laws. However, they cannot pardon death sentences; this power is exclusively vested in the President of India under Article 72.

In contrast, U.S. State Governors have the authority to pardon death sentences for crimes committed under state jurisdiction, as per the laws of their respective states.

Solution: c)

In contrast, U.S. State Governors have the authority to pardon death sentences for crimes committed under state jurisdiction, as per the laws of their respective states.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements about the regulation of high-risk foods: High-risk foods are regulated under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. FSSAI has sole authority to regulate all high-risk foods in India. Eggs, meat, and poultry fall under the high-risk category. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: a) Statement 1 is Incorrect. High-risk foods are regulated under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. This Act established the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to oversee food safety in the country, including high-risk foods. Statement 2 is Incorrect. While FSSAI is the primary regulatory authority for food safety in India, other agencies such as the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) also regulate specific categories like meat and poultry intended for export. This indicates shared regulatory responsibilities. Statement 3 is Correct. Eggs, meat, and poultry are categorized as high-risk foods due to their high perishability and susceptibility to microbial contamination, which can lead to serious health risks if improperly handled or consumed. Incorrect Solution: a) Statement 1 is Incorrect. High-risk foods are regulated under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. This Act established the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to oversee food safety in the country, including high-risk foods. Statement 2 is Incorrect. While FSSAI is the primary regulatory authority for food safety in India, other agencies such as the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) also regulate specific categories like meat and poultry intended for export. This indicates shared regulatory responsibilities. Statement 3 is Correct. Eggs, meat, and poultry are categorized as high-risk foods due to their high perishability and susceptibility to microbial contamination, which can lead to serious health risks if improperly handled or consumed.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements about the regulation of high-risk foods:

• High-risk foods are regulated under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.

• FSSAI has sole authority to regulate all high-risk foods in India.

• Eggs, meat, and poultry fall under the high-risk category.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: a)

Statement 1 is Incorrect. High-risk foods are regulated under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. This Act established the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to oversee food safety in the country, including high-risk foods.

Statement 2 is Incorrect. While FSSAI is the primary regulatory authority for food safety in India, other agencies such as the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) also regulate specific categories like meat and poultry intended for export. This indicates shared regulatory responsibilities.

Statement 3 is Correct. Eggs, meat, and poultry are categorized as high-risk foods due to their high perishability and susceptibility to microbial contamination, which can lead to serious health risks if improperly handled or consumed.

Solution: a)

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