1. With respect to the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958 as amended in 2010, consider the following statements:
- No construction is allowed in the first 100-metre radius of an ASI-protected monument.
- The next 500-metre is “regulated area”, where permissions are required before executing any structural changes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[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:- Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act of 1958 was amended in 2010, according to which 100-metre radius of an ASI-protected monument is “prohibited area”, and hence, no construction is allowed there, while the next 300-metre is “regulated area”, where permissions are required before executing any structural changes.
2. Consider the following statements:
- The Constitution of India prohibits both human trafficking and forced labour without payment, irrespective of citizenship status.
- The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, specifically regulates the employment of children below the age of 14 years in all forms of work, including harmless or innocent work.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
Article 23 of the Indian Constitution prohibits human trafficking and forced labour (“begar”) for all individuals. The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 deals with commercial sexual exploitation but does not specifically regulate all employment of children under 14; that is partly addressed under Article 24, and only concerns hazardous employment. Hence, only statement 1 is correct.
3. The Aspirational District Programme launched by NITI Aayog evaluates the performance of districts on the basis of which of the following key parameters?
- Health & Nutrition
- Education
- Life expectancy
- Financial Inclusion & Skill Development
- Perceptions of corruption
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 4
[B] Only 2, 3 & 5
[C] Only 1, 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1, 2 & 4]
Notes:- The NITI Aayoghas declared the holy city of Haridwar in Uttarakhand as the best aspirational district on five parameters.
- The Aspirational District Programme launched by NITI Aayog evaluates the performance of districts on the basis of five key parameters. These parameters measure the socio-economic development of the block.
- Health & Nutrition (30%)
- Education (30%)
- Agriculture & Water Resources (20%)
- Financial Inclusion & Skill Development (10%)
- Infrastructure (10%)
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