1. Which of the following states topped the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) payouts rating for 2019-20?
a. Haryana
b. Arunachal Pradesh
c. Madhya Pradesh
d. Uttar Pradesh
S-a
EXPLANATION-
• According to the recent ratings regarding Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) payouts, prepared for the first time by the Central Government, Haryana has emerged as the best state in DBT payouts (Rs.4782 crore in over 4 crore transactions) in 2019-20.It was followed by Uttarakhand at 2nd position with the DBT payout of Rs.1060 cr.
• While, West Bengal has emerged as the worst performer in DBT payouts (8793 cr through 5 crore transactions) and ranked 36th position.
• The rating, which ranked 36 states and UTs (Union Territories) according to DBT payouts compared to their population.
• DBT was launched by Government of India to transfer the benefits and subsidies of various social welfare schemes, under which it covers as many as 439 schemes run by 56 ministries and departments.
2. Which of the following is the first state in the country to have 100% LPG coverage due to the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana?
a. Himachal Pradesh
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Arunachal Pradesh
d. Madhya Pradesh
S-a
EXPLANATION-
• Himachal Pradesh became the first state in the country to have 100% LPG coverage due to the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.
• Following the implementation of the PMUY scheme, the state government launched ‘Himachal Grihini Suvidha Yojana’ in May 2018 to cover the scheme to remaining households.
• Under the scheme except families having a pensioner, income taxpayer or any member employed with the government, board, corporation etc, all households of the state without an LPG connection were eligible.Nearly 2.64 lakh free gas connections were provided through the state funded Grihini Suvidha Yojana & 1.36 lakh were benefited through PMUY scheme.
3. Where was the India-UK bilateral air exercise “Indradhanush-V” 2020 held?
a. New Delhi
b. Hindan
c. Lucknow
d. Chandigarh
S-b
EXPLANATION-
• Five-day long 5th edition of India-UK bilateral air exercise “Indradhanush-V” 2020 was held in Air Force Station Hindan in Uttar Pradesh (UP).
• ‘Base Defence and Force Protection’ was the focus of this edition’s exercise.36 specialised combatants from RAF Regiment & 42 combatants of the GARUD Force from IAF team participated in this exercise with para drops from C-130J aircraft, tactical insertions by Mi-17 V5 helicopters and use of various airborne sensors.
• During the exercise both the elements of the air force will share and jointly validate strategies and tactics to tackle terror threats to their installations.
4. Who among the following led the committee that submitted its report on implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord of 1985?
a. Justice Sharad Bobde
b. Justice Ashok Sahni
c. Justice Biplab Kumar Sarma
d. Justice TS Khehar
S-c
EXPLANATION-
• Justice Biplab Kumar Sarma led the committee that submitted its report on implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord of 1985.
• The committee has formally submitted its report on implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord of 1985 to Assam Chief Minister (CM) Sarbananda Sonowal in the presence of state’s finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and other officials.
• The report will then submitted to the Union Home Minister (HM) Amit Shah.
5. According to the 1st edition of NCAER Land Records and Services Index (N-LRSI 2019-20) released by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) , which state emerged as the best performing state in terms of digitising land records ?
a. Andhra Pradesh
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Maharashtra
d. Uttar Pradesh
S-b
EXPLANATION-
• According to the 1st edition of NCAER Land Records and Services Index (N-LRSI 2019-20) released by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) , Madhya Pradesh (MP) emerged as the best performing state in terms of digitising land records with the score of 74.9.
• It was followed by Odisha (67.5points) and Maharashtra (65.3 points).
• While Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh ranked at bottom at 33rd position with a score of 2.0.
• The Index ranked 33 states and Union Territories (UT) based on data collected over 2019-20 on 2 tools of the supply of land records-the extent of digitisation of land records and the quality of these land records.
• National Council of Applied Economic Research was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in New Delhi.
