Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – April 30, 2022 [Test]
April 30, 2022 April 30, 2022
1. “Temporary Protection Directive”, that addresses the situation of a mass influx of displaced persons is an initiative of which of the following agencies?
[A] United Nations
[B] International Organization for Migration
[C] European Union
[D] United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Correct Answer: C [European Union]
Notes:
Temporary Protection Directive is a legislative action taken by the European Council, which is the institution that defines the European Union’s overall political direction. It establishes common standards across the EU for providing immediate temporary protection to displaced foreigners arriving in the EU as a result of war, violence or human rights violations. The Directive aims to deal with emergency situations when there is a mass influx of displaced persons from non-EU countries who cannot return to their country of origin.
2. Consider the following pairs:
- Dadoba Pandurang – Paramhansa Sabha
- Sridharalu Naidu – Veda Samaj
- Behram M Malabari – Seva Sadan
- Sandhawalia – Singh Sabha
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:- Dadoba Pandurang founded Paramhansa Sabha in 1840, was the first reform organisation of the 19th century in Maharashtra. Its main objective was to demolish all caste distinctions.
- K Sridharalu Naidu founded Veda Samaj in Madras, under the guidance of Keshab Chandra Sen in 1864. It changed into Brahmo Samaj of Southern India in 1871. It also abstains from patronising dancing girls, child marriage and polygamy.
- Behramii M Malabari founded Seva Sadon in 1885. He opposed to child marriage and compulsory widowhood. This humanitarian organisation focused on the welfare of the socially deprived people especially women.
- Thakur Singh Sandhawalia and Giani Gian Singh founded Singh Sabha in 1875 in Amritsar to bring to Sikh community the benefits of Western enlightenment through Western education and to counter Hindu and Christian Missionaries that were influencing the Sikh community.
3. Which of the following statements on ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar’ is/are correct?
- It is the highest civilian honor for women in India.
- It is presented by Ministry of Women and Child Development on International Women’s Day.
Choose 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: A [Only 1]
Notes:- The Nari Shakti Puraskar is an annual award given by the Ministry of Women and Child Development of the Government of India to individual women or to institutions that work towards the cause of women empowerment.
- It is the highest civilian honour for women in India, and is presented by the President of India on International Women’s Day (8 March) at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. The award was instituted in 1999 under the title of Stree Shakti Puraskar, renamed and reorganised in 2015. It is awarded in six institutional and two individual categories, which carry a cash prize of 200,000 and 100,000 rupees, respectively.
- Institutional categories:
- Rani Lakshmi Bai Award: It is given to the institution that has contributed to the research and development in the field of women empowerment
- Rani Gaidinliu Zeliang Award: It is given to Civil Society Organisation for doing outstanding work for the welfare and well-being of women.
- Mata Jijabai Award: It is given to Urban local bodies that provide services and facilities to women.
- Kannagi Devi Award: It is given to state who has improved their Child Sex Ratio
- Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award: It is given to institutes that worked for the wellbeing of women.
- Rani Rudramma Devi Awards: It is given to two districts panchayat and two gram panchayats for their contribution in their area regarding the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana or Scheme.
- Individual categories: For courage and bravery; For making outstanding contributions to women’s endeavour, community work, or making a difference, or women’s empowerment.
