For Prelims: Agriculture Census, Technology for Farmers, Related Government Initiatives

For Mains: Significance of Agriculture Sector in Economy, Technology in aid of farmers, Government Initiatives

Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare launched “The Eleventh Agricultural Census (2021-22).”

Q. In the context of India’s preparation for Climate -Smart Agriculture, consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only  (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

For Prelims: NFHS-5, Malnutrition, Stunting, Wasting.

For Mains: Findings of NFHS-5, Health, Issues related to women, Population and associated issues.

Recently, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has released targets to Curb Malnutrition in India.

For Prelims: Replacement Fertility Rate, National Family Health Service, Related Government Schemes

For Mains: Significance of growing/ declining population, importance of family planning, National Family Health Survey, government’s initiatives

Recently, the Government of India reported that India has achieved replacement level fertility, with as many as 31 States/Union Territories reaching a Total Fertility Rate of 2.1 or less.

Q1. ‘’Empowering women is the key to control the population growth.’’ Discuss. (2019)

Q2. Critically examine the effect of globalization on the aged population in India. (2013)

Q3. Discuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achieve them in India in detail. (2021)

For Prelims: Deep-sea mining, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Deep Ocean Mission, offshore ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC)

For Mains: Deep Sea Mining and its Implications

Recently, the Minister of State of Science & Technology presented a national science award to Indian scientists who conducted the world’s first locomotive trials of a deep-sea mining system in the central Indian ocean.

Q. With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)’, consider the following statements: (2015)

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only  (c) Both 1 and 2  (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q. Critically evaluate the various resources of the oceans which can be harnessed to meet the resource crisis in the world. (2014)

For Prelims: International Organisation for Migration (IOM), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), Climate Change, Children’s Climate Risk Index, Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) Index

For Mains: Impact of Climate Change on Migrant Children

Recently, the United Nations-backed agencies have issued guidelines to provide the first-ever global policy framework to protect children displaced due to climate change.

Q. With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, consider the following: (2010)

Which of the above is/are the Rights of the child?

(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

For Prelims: Coffee Board of India, Coffee production in India

For Mains: Government Policies and Interventions

Recently, the government is going to introduce a coffee promotion bill to modernize the functioning of the Coffee Board, promote exports, and support the development of the domestic market.

Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: (2008)

Code: A B C D

(a) 2 4 3 1 (b) 1 3 4 2  (c) 2 3 4 1 (d) 1 4 3 2

For Prelims: e-Shram Portal, Unorganised Sector, Informal economy

For Mains: State of Informal Economy in India and Related Initiatives

The Ministry of Labour & Employment has informed Rajya Sabha that more than 28 crore unorganised workers have been registered on e-Shram Portal and the government is formulating Social Security Schemes for unorganised Workers.

For Prelims: FDI, FPI, Government Initiatives

For Mains: Significance of FDI for Indian Economy, Different Routes and components of FDI, Government’s Initiatives

Singapore and USA have emerged as top 2 sourcing nations in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity flows into India in FY 2021-22 followed by Mauritius, Netherland and Switzerland.

Which of the above can be included in Foreign Direct Investments?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 3 only (c) 2 and 4 (d) 1 and 4

Recently, the Ministry of Earth Sciences has launched a Coastal Clean Up Drive under Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar Campaign to clean 75 beaches across the country in 75 days.

Editorial on Prevention of Money Laundering Act

Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar campaign - Article

Curbing Malnutrition in India - Article

Five New Indian Wetlands Get Ramsar Recognition - IN FOCUS | Drishti IAS English – Watch On YouTube

Editorial on Sports Governance in India

Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES Scheme) - Article

PMLA & Supreme Court - Article