Q1: In which of the following states is the Bru Tribe recognised as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG):
- Assam
- Tripura
- Manipur
- Mizoram
- Arunachal Pradesh
- 1, 2 and 5 only
- 4 and 5 only
- 2 only
- 1, 2 and 4 only
Answer: c
Explanation:
The Brus, also referred to as the Reangs, are spread across the north-eastern states of Tripura, Assam, Manipur, and Mizoram. However, they are recognised as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) only in Tripura. In 1973, the Dhebar Commission created Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs) as a separate category, that are less developed among the tribal groups. In 2006, the Government of India renamed the PTGs as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
There are 75 PVTGs. The criteria followed for determination of PVTGs are: A pre-agriculture level of technology, A stagnant or declining population, Extremely low literacy and A subsistence level of economy
Q2: Malimath committee is related to?
- reforms in agriculture produce and marketing committee
- reforms in the criminal justice system
- restructuring of rural banking structure in india
- formulating policies regarding small scale industries
answer: b
Q3: With reference to ‘Bal Gangadhar Tilak’, consider the following statements and choose the correct options :
- He was the founder of the Deccan Education Society.
- He founded the All India Home Rule League whose operations was limited to Maharashtra only.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- 1 and 2
- none of the above
answer: a
Explanation
Bal Gangadhar Tilak founded the Deccan Education Society (1884) along with his associate Gopal Ganesh Agarkar and others. He was also one of the founders of the Fergusson College (1885) in Pune through the Deccan Education Society.
Contribution of Tilak in freedom movement: Propagated swadeshi movements and encouraged people to boycott foreign goods.
Indian Home Rule Movement was a movement in British India on the lines of Irish Home Rule movement.
Started in 1916, it is believed to have set the stage for the independence movement under the leadership of Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak for the educated English speaking upper class Indians. All India Home Rule League founded by Tilak in April 1916 at Belgaum. It worked in Maharashtra (except Bombay), the Central Provinces, Karnataka and Berar.
Q4: With reference to Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal, consider the following statements and choose the correct option
- It is operated under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
- It provides facilities of reverse e-auction.
- 2 only
- 1 only
- 1 and 2
- none of the above
answer: a
Explanation
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is a one-stop National Public Procurement Portal to facilitate online procurement of common use Goods & Services required by various Central and State Government Departments/Organizations/Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). It operates under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
The procurement of goods and services by Ministries and the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) is mandatory for goods and services available on GeM. It also provides the tools of e-bidding and reverse e-auction to facilitate the government users achieve the best value for their money. .
Q5: With reference to ‘Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1950’,consider the following statements and choose the correct options :
- It provides for the allocation of seats in the House of the People and in the Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Councils of States.
- It disqualifies a person convicted with a sentence of two years or more from contesting elections.
- 1only
- 2 only
- 1 and 2
- none of the above
answer: a
Explanation
Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1950: It lays down procedures for delimitation of constituencies.
It provides for the allocation of seats in the House of the People (Lok sabha) and in the Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Councils of States.
It also lays procedure for the preparation of electoral rolls and the manner of filling seats. RPA -1950 lays down the qualification of voters. Section 8 of the Ac the Representation of Peoples (RP) Act, 1951 (not the RPA- 1950) disqualifies a person convicted with a sentence of two years or more from contesting elections. But those under trial continued to be eligible to contest elections.
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