Q.481) Consider the following statements.

1. BR Ambedkar was the only one who represented the depressed classes at the Round Table Conferences (RTC).

2. Ambedkar wanted separate electorates for the depressed classes from the very beginning of his political career.

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Topic: governance

National Statistical Commission (NSC) :

1. Set up in 2005 through a government resolution , after the recommendations of the Rangarajan Committee

2. came to effect in 2006.

3. Mandate --- to evolve policies , standards in Statistical matters.

4. Composition :
* Part-time Chairperson
* Four Part-time Members
* Ex-officio member ( CEO of Niti Aayog)
* Secretary to the Commision - he is the "Chief Statistician of India". He is also the Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)

5. The National Statistical Commision is a advisory/recommending body that helps to better the Statistical system in India.

6. The NSC was the governing council of National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO).

[ However , now the NSSO & the CSO have been merged into an overarching body - NATIONAL STATISTICAL OFFICE (NSO) under the Minister of Statistics & Programme Implementation ]

* Recent news : MosPI released a draft National Statistical Commision Bill, 2020 in public domain for feedback .

- This bill seeks to establish NSC as the nodal , autonomous and Statutory body for all core Statistical activities.

- It also proposes the NSC to be a body corporate.

Explanation to the above mcq👆

When Gandhiji and Ambedkar met in Bombay a few months before the Round Table Conference, Gandhi who apparently didn't know that Ambedkar was a dalit , and thought that he was a Brahmin pretending to be friend of Untouchables , treated him with lack of even normal politeness.

Ambedkar stormed out of the meeting after a scathing speech condemning the Congress and the famous statement - "Mahatmaji, I have no Country....."

This unfortunate meeting probably set the tone for the clash at the 2nd Round Table Conference (RTC).

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Topic: Schemes

GRAM SWARAJ SCHEME :

* Under Ministry of Panchayati Raj

* For social harmony and awareness in backward districts about 7 schemes :-
a) Jan Shan Yojna
b) PM Ujjwala Yojna
c) Saubhagya Scheme
d) Ujala Scheme
e) Mission Indradhanush
f) PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna
g) PM Suraksha Bima Yojna

* The campaign is being held through a partnership of beneficiaries , 33 lakh PRIs members , 5 crore women SHG members , MLAs & MPs

* The Centre/States are also partners .

* Public disclosure to the Gram Panchayats regarding funds made available under various schemes

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Topic: Modern History

AHRAR MOVEMENT :

- 1910

- Militant Nationalist Movement, spearheaded by Hakim Ajmal Khan.

- It was against the Aligarh Loyalist policies.

- It was also against Muslim League .

- advocated active participation in nationalist movement & more importantly, this movement was Anti- Communal

- it advocated modern ideas of self government

- it was against the Lucknow Pact

- Prominent Leaders -----
* Hakim Ajmal Khan
* Mazhar ul Haq
* Hasan Imam
* CR Das
* Mian Md. Safi
* Maulana Md. Ali

- First AHRAR conference - 1931 at Punjab ---

a) declared to achieve independence in the country

b) to make better communal relations among different communities

c) establish an Islamic system in the country and uplift the Muslims masses of the country to regain the lost glory of the past.

- In 1940, they passed a resolution " Hukumat-I-Ilahiyya" to regain its lost prestige and popularity, but didn't succeed.

- Since the party had no organisational structure , they failed to work at grassroots level like other organizations.

- they juggled between following policies and remaining independent.

Q.483) Consider the following about Barringtonia tree.

1. These are native to the mangrove habitats from islands of the Indian Ocean in the west to tropical Asia and islands of western Pacific Ocean.

2. These are found in the Pulicat lake, Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary & serve as a nesting ground of migratory birds.

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Topic: Environment (Contemporary)

PAGE ( Partnership for Action on Green Economy ) :

* Launched in 2013

* As a response to the call at Rio+20 to support those countries wishing to embark on greener and more inclusive growth trajectories

* PAGE brings together 5 UN agencies ----- UNEP , UNDP , ILO , UNIDO & UNITR(UN Institute for training & research)

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Topic: Misc

Some Indigenous water storing mechanisms :

* Khatri/kuhl -- Western Himalayas

* Baolis/Dighis -- Gangetic plains

* Johads -- Central India

* Bhandaras/Kere -- Deccan plateau

* Surangam -- Western ghats

* Zing -- Ladakh

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Topic: Geo/CA/Contemporary

LONAR LAKE ( LONAR CRATER ) :

* Notified National Geo-Heritage Monument in Maharashtra

* Saline soda lake

* Created by a meteor impact during the Pleistocene Epoch

* The lake , which lies in a basalt impact structure, is both saline & alkaline in nature

* It is one of the rare known hyper velocity impact crater in basaltic rock anywhere on Earth (there are three other basaltic impact structures of larger dimensions in South Brazil)

2 small streams named PURNA & PENGANGA drain into the lake, and well of freshwater is located on the southern side , close to the water's edge

* Large quantities of Soda are collected from the lake

* A recent study , conducted by IIT BOMBAY found that the minerals in the lake soil are very similar to the minerals found in moon rock brought back during APOLLO Program

* "Ain-i-Akbari" also mentions about the lake. (historical data)

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Topic : Governance

Inner Line Permit (ILP) :

* An official travel document issued by GoI to grant inward travel of an Indian citizen into a protected area for a limited period

* Obligatory for Indians residing outside those states to obtain permission prior to entering the protected areas.

* Operational in Arunachal Pradesh , Mizoram, Nagaland & Manipur

* ILP document has been issued under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873

* ILP can be issued for travel purposes only. Visitors are not allowed to purchase property in these regions