Q1. Which of the following is the nodal agency to implement price stabilization measures under Operation Greens:
- Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)
- National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED)
- Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO)
- Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare
Answer: b
Explanation:
NAFED is an agricultural cooperative organisation established with the objective of promoting cooperative marketing of agricultural produce to benefit farmers.
It was established in 1958 to promote the trade of agricultural products and forest resources.
With its headquarters in New Delhi, it is today one of the largest procurement as well as marketing agencies for agricultural products in India.
It is the nodal agency to implement price stabilization measures under Operation Greens.
Q2. Consider the following statements and choose the correct options:
- India is among the world’s top five honey producers.
- Nosema disease is a fungal disease that affects honey bees.
- A Beekeeping Development Committee was set up under the Chairmanship of Bibek Debroy for identifying ways of advancing beekeeping in India.
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 1, 2 and 3
- 3 only
Answer: c
Explanation:
All the statements are correct.
Q3: Consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
- The TX2 award was set up at Johannesburg Earth Summit in 2002.
- TX2 goal is a global commitment to double the world’s wild tigers by 2022.
- The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve recently bagged TX2 award for doubling the number of tigers in the past four years.
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 2 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Answer : b
Explanation
TX2 is the global award which was set up in 2010 in St. Petersburg, Russia by international organizations working for tiger conservation like WWF, UNDP, IUCN,
Global Tiger Fund (GTF), CATS and The Lion’s Share.
All 13 tiger range governments came together for the first time at the St Petersburg Summit (Russia -2010) where they committed to double the number of wild tigers by 2022.
The TX2 goal is a global commitment to double the world’s wild tigers by 2022.
The goal has been set by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) through the Global Tiger Initiative, Global Tiger Forum and other critical platforms.
The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR – Uttar Pradesh) has bagged international award TX2 for doubling the number of tigers in the past four years.
Also, the Transboundary Manas Conservation Area or TraMCA (India-Bhutan border) has received the Conservation Excellence Award for 2020.
Q4: Which of the statements given above can be termed as advantages of One Nation, One Election?
- It will help keep a check on the poll expenses.
- It would ensure timely implementation of the government policies.
- It would reduce the burden on administrative setup.
- 1 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Answer : d
Explanation
The idea of One Nation, One Election is about structuring the Indian election cycle in a manner so that elections to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies are synchronised together so that the election to both can be held within a given span of time.
Advantages:
Help keep a check on the poll expenses, party expenses, etc. and also save public money. Reduce the burden on administrative setup and security forces.
Ensure timely implementation of the government policies and also ensure that the administrative machinery is engaged in developmental activities rather than electioneering.
Solve the problem of governance on the part of the politicians who are ruling. It is generally seen that for short term political gains from a particular assembly election, ruling politicians avoid taking a harsh long term decision which can ultimately help the country in the long run. Provide more time to all the stakeholders i.e. political parties, Election Commission of India (ECI), paramilitary forces, civilians for the preparation of elections once in five years.
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