14th February 2019 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Which of the following is not the feature of the proposed National Policy on Domestic Workers?

a) Right to form their own associations/unions

b) Domestic Workers to have access to courts, tribunals for grievance redressal

c) Establishment of a mechanism for regulation of private placement agencies

d) Right to guaranteed employment

Inspired by: [pib] National Policy for Domestic Workers (draft)

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-national-policy-for-domestic-workers-draft/

Q.2) Consider the following statements with respect to the National Commission for Safai Karmacharis (NCSK):

  1. The constitution of India explicitly mentions for the provision of setting up NCSK.
  2. NCSK works for the welfare and upliftment of the Safai Karmacharis and persons engaged in manual scavenging in the country.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: [pib] National Commission for Safai Karmacharis

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-national-commission-for-safai-karmacharis/

Q.3) The World Government Summit recently held in Dubai, UAE is an initiative of:

a) OPEC

b) Gulf Cooperation Council

c) World Economic Forum

d) None of the above

Inspired by: World Government Summit

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/world-government-summit/

Q.4) As per the Recognition of Forest Rights Act, 2006 which of the following entity is considered as Minor Forest Produce?

  1. Honey
  2. Lac
  3. Tendu Leaves
  4. Bamboo
  5. Wood Oil

Select the correct alternative:

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 3, 4 and 5

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Inspired by: Centre to revamp minimum support for minor forest produce

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/centre-to-revamp-minimum-support-for-minor-forest-produce/

Q.5) The Ghumot, an indigenous earthen drum is notified as a heritage instrument of which of the following state?

a) Karnataka

b) Gujarat

c) Goa

d) Rajasthan

Inspired by:  The Hindu

 

 

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