1. Consider the following statements regarding Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR):
- It is an international treaty to manage the entire Antarctic marine ecosystem.
- It came into force in April 1982.
- India has been its permanent member since its inception.
- It has been signed and ratified by nearly all the coastal countries and the European Union.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 and 4
[C] Only 1 and 2
[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1 and 2]
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct as CCAMLR is an international treaty for managing the Antarctic marine ecosystem. Statement 2 is correct since the treaty came into force in April 1982. Statement 3 is incorrect: India became a member in 1986, not from inception. Statement 4 is incorrect as not all coastal countries are members; the treaty has 25 member states and the European Union.
2. ‘Captive Employment’ initiative under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) has been initiated by:
[A] Ministry of Employment and Labour
[B] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Rural Development
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Correct Answer: D [Ministry of Rural Development]
Notes:- The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) signed a MoU with 19 Captive Employers.
- It aims to train and provide jobs for rural youth under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY).
- It is a unique initiative designed to create a versatile and demand-driven skill development ecosystem.
- Captive Employers refers to companies or industries that select rural youths, skill them, and deploy them in one of their own establishments, sister-concerns or subsidiaries.
- Captive Employers are required to offer captive (in-house) placement to all the trained candidates and provide captive employment to a minimum of 70% of trained candidates for a period of 6 months.
3. Which of the following ocean zones not only grants jurisdiction to a state over the ocean’s surface and floor but also provides air and space rights?
- Territorial seas
- Contiguous zone
- Exclusive Economic Zone
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
The Territorial Sea extends up to 12 nautical miles, conferring sovereignty to the coastal state over the sea surface, seabed, subsoil, and also airspace above. The Contiguous Zone (up to 24 nm) and the Exclusive Economic Zone (up to 200 nm) only grant jurisdiction over resources, not air and space rights.
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