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61. “Not me, but you” is the motto of which one of the following youth org

“Not me, but you” is the motto of which one of the following youth organizations/schemes ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram” option2=”National Service Scheme (NSS)” option3=”National Young Leaders Programme” option4=”National Discipline Scheme (NDS)” correct=”option2″]

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“Not me, but you” is the well-known motto of the National Service Scheme (NSS). The NSS is a Central Sector Scheme of Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, launched in 1969, which aims at developing the personality and character of student youth through voluntary community service.
The motto reflects the essence of democratic living and upholds the need for selfless service and appreciation of the other person’s point of view and also to show consideration for fellow human beings.
The Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram is an umbrella scheme comprising various youth programmes. The National Young Leaders Programme is another scheme under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. The National Discipline Scheme (NDS) was initiated in the 1950s and later integrated with other youth activities including the precursor to NSS.

62. Which one of the following organizations was started by Jyotirao Phule

Which one of the following organizations was started by Jyotirao Phule in 1873 ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Prarthana Samaj” option2=”Bahujan Samaj” option3=”Justice Party” option4=”Satyashodhak Samaj” correct=”option4″]

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The correct answer is Satyashodhak Samaj.
Jyotirao Phule founded the Satyashodhak Samaj (Truth-Seekers’ Society) in 1873 in Maharashtra.
The Satyashodhak Samaj aimed to challenge the caste system and Brahmanical supremacy, advocating for the education and upliftment of women, Shudras, and Ati-Shudras (Dalits). Phule’s wife, Savitribai Phule, was also a prominent figure in the movement and a pioneer of women’s education in India. Prarthana Samaj was founded in 1867 in Mumbai, influenced by the Brahmo Samaj. The Justice Party was a political organization in the Madras Presidency of British India, founded in 1916. Bahujan Samaj is a term more associated with later anti-caste movements and political parties like the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).

63. Who among the following is/was associated with ‘Maharashtra Andhashrad

Who among the following is/was associated with ‘Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti’?

[amp_mcq option1=”Chandi Prasad Bhatt” option2=”Narendra Dabholkar” option3=”G.D. Agrawal” option4=”Kailash Satyarthi” correct=”option2″]

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The correct answer is B) Narendra Dabholkar.
Narendra Dabholkar (1945-2013) was a prominent Indian rationalist, social activist, and author who founded the Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (Committee for the Eradication of Superstition in Maharashtra) in 1989. The organization actively campaigned against various forms of superstition, black magic, and fraudulent practices presented as miracles. Dabholkar played a key role in advocating for anti-superstition legislation in Maharashtra.
Narendra Dabholkar was tragically murdered in Pune in August 2013. His activism and the work of MANS were significant in raising awareness about rationalism and combating harmful superstitious practices in Maharashtra. The state government eventually passed the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and Other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act after his death, a bill he had long campaigned for.

64. Who among the following is the founder of the ‘Bachpan Bachao

Who among the following is the founder of the ‘Bachpan Bachao Andolan’?

[amp_mcq option1=”Shantha Sinha” option2=”Kailash Satyarthi” option3=”Aruna Roy” option4=”Anil Agarwal” correct=”option2″]

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The correct answer is B) Kailash Satyarthi.
– Kailash Satyarthi is a renowned Indian social reformer who has been actively campaigning against child labour, child trafficking, and child servitude for decades.
– He founded the Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA – Save the Childhood Movement) in 1980.
– For his work towards child rights and education, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, jointly with Malala Yousafzai.
Shantha Sinha is a prominent anti-child labour activist and was formerly the Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). Aruna Roy is a political and social activist who founded the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS). Anil Agarwal (deceased) was an environmentalist and founder of the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). While all are significant figures in social activism, Kailash Satyarthi is specifically the founder of Bachpan Bachao Andolan.

65. Which one of the following is not an objective of One Stop Centre

Which one of the following is not an objective of One Stop Centre scheme?

[amp_mcq option1=”To stop gender-based violence” option2=”To support women affected by violence” option3=”To provide cheaper credit to self-help groups” option4=”To provide specialized services to aggrieved women including victims of acid attack” correct=”option3″]

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Providing cheaper credit to self-help groups is not an objective of the One Stop Centre scheme.
The One Stop Centre (OSC) scheme, known as Sakhi, is a centrally sponsored scheme implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development since 2015. Its primary aim is to provide support to women affected by violence in private and public spaces, within the family, community, and at the workplace.
The key objectives of the OSC scheme include providing integrated support and assistance services such as medical aid, police assistance, psycho-social counseling, legal aid and counseling, and temporary shelter to women affected by violence. Providing cheaper credit to self-help groups falls under economic empowerment initiatives, which are separate from the scope and focus of the OSC scheme, which deals directly with responding to violence against women.

66. What is Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) as per the National Education Po

What is Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) as per the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020?

[amp_mcq option1=”ABC enables credits awarded to students for one programme from a recognized higher education institution to be transferred or redeemed by another higher education institution” option2=”ABC is the bank account of the students for direct transfer of scholarship” option3=”ABC is the newly created institution for providing credits to academic institutions for building infrastructure” option4=”ABC is an autonomous banking system dealing with the financial management of higher education institutions under NEP, 2020″ correct=”option1″]

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The Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) is a virtual repository or digital storehouse that contains the academic credits earned by students from recognized Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). As envisioned by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, ABC facilitates the transfer and redemption of these credits across different HEIs, allowing students flexibility in their educational pathways.
– ABC is a credit transfer mechanism.
– It stores credits earned from registered HEIs.
– It allows redemption and transfer of credits between HEIs.
– Part of NEP 2020’s push for flexible learning.
ABC was formally launched by the UGC in July 2021. It is managed by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The aim is to promote multidisciplinary education and provide students with the option to combine credits from different institutions and disciplines, thereby creating their own degree or certificate program.

67. KAYAKALP awards are given annually by the Ministry of:

KAYAKALP awards are given annually by the Ministry of:

[amp_mcq option1=”Education” option2=”Home Affairs” option3=”Health and Family Welfare” option4=”Information and Broadcasting” correct=”option3″]

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KAYAKALP awards are given annually by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
KAYAKALP is an initiative by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to promote cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control practices in public health facilities in India.
Launched in 2015, the scheme aims to recognize and felicitate public health facilities that demonstrate high levels of cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control activities, thereby improving the quality of care and patient satisfaction.

68. According to a UN Report, which one of the following countries has the

According to a UN Report, which one of the following countries has the highest number of living indigenous languages in the world?

[amp_mcq option1=”India” option2=”Papua New Guinea” option3=”South Sudan” option4=”Fiji” correct=”option2″]

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According to various linguistic surveys and reports, including those from the UN (UNESCO), Papua New Guinea is widely recognized as the country with the highest number of living indigenous languages in the world. Its geographic and cultural diversity has led to the development and maintenance of a vast number of distinct language groups.
Papua New Guinea is known for having the world’s highest linguistic diversity, hosting a large number of indigenous languages.
Estimates vary, but Papua New Guinea is home to over 800 distinct living languages, representing about 12% of the world’s total. The International Year of Indigenous Languages in 2019 highlighted the importance of preserving linguistic diversity globally.

69. The Justice J S Verma Committee was constituted in 2012 to propose leg

The Justice J S Verma Committee was constituted in 2012 to propose legal reforms regarding the safety of which of the following sections of Indian society?

[amp_mcq option1=”Dalits and Backward castes” option2=”Women” option3=”Religious minorities” option4=”Children” correct=”option2″]

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The Justice J S Verma Committee was constituted in 2012 to propose legal reforms regarding the safety of women.
The committee was formed in the backdrop of the horrific Nirbhaya gang-rape incident in Delhi in December 2012.
The committee submitted its report in early 2013, recommending significant changes to laws related to sexual assault and violence against women. Many of its recommendations were incorporated into the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013.

70. Which one of the following statements is correct about NISHTHA, a Gove

Which one of the following statements is correct about NISHTHA, a Government of India initiative ?

[amp_mcq option1=”It is a training module recently introduced in LBSNAA for civil servants.” option2=”It is a teacher-training programme.” option3=”It is a training programme for the new recruits in Delhi Police to inculcate integrity of service among them.” option4=”It is a workshop for newly elected Members of Parliament organized routinely by the Lok Sabha Secretariat.” correct=”option2″]

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NISHTHA stands for National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement. It is a flagship program of the Ministry of Education aimed at capacity building of teachers and school principals at the elementary level and subsequently expanded to other levels.
NISHTHA is focused on improving the quality of teaching through comprehensive teacher training.
The program aims to train teachers on various aspects including pedagogical skills, learning outcomes, school-based assessment, health and well-being, inclusive education, and the integration of ICT in teaching and learning.
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