Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – August 10, 2022 [Mock Test]
August 10, 2022 August 10, 2022
1. Which of the following schemes are centrally sponsored schemes?
- Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
- Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
- Integrated Watershed Development Programme
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 3 & 4]
Notes:- Union government fully funds the central sector schemes, centrally sponsored schemes are jointly funded by the Centre and states. Centrally sponsored schemes. These are broadly divided into two categories – core of the core schemes and core schemes.
- Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, Khelo India Scheme are some examples of the Central sector schemes.
- Examples of core of the core scheme includes Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (MGNREGA), National Social Assistance Programme etc. Examples of Core schemes are Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), Integrated Watershed Development Programme etc.
2. Recently, the report of national achievement survey has been released, with respect to it, consider the following statements:
- It is conducted by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
- It is conducted every three years, the last was held in 2017.
- It highlighted that approx. 80% of school students found learning at home during the pandemic burdensome.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:- The National Achievement Survey (NAS)-2021 was conducted by the Ministry of Education. Its report has been released. The survey assesses the health of the school education system in the country through a survey of children’s learning competencies at Classes 3, 5, 8 and 10.
- The survey is conducted by the Ministry of Education in every three years. The last one was held in 2017.
- At least 78% of school students found learning at home during the pandemic burdensome with a lot of assignments. 24% of them did not have a digital device at home. The survey also highlighted that in India 48 per cent of the students commute to school on foot.
3. Recently, National Women Legislators Conference was organised. Which of the following resolutions was/were adopted at this conference?
- Women’s Reservation Bill
- Legislation to curb defamatory remarks against women.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:- The national women legislators conference was hosted by the Kerala Legislative Assembly. Shri Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the conference. The Conference is being hosted as part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
- It had adopted resolutions, demanded to pass the Women’s Reservation Bill and to enact a comprehensive legislation to curb defamatory remarks against women in public and online platforms.
- The resolution said that the Bill envisaging 33 per cent reservation for women in the legislature has been pending in the Lower House of Parliament for the last 26 years. Currently, India ranks 148th in the international rankings for women’s representation in the legislature. The resolution pointed this out as a setback after it was ranked 95th in 1995.
