PIB

24*7
29th – 31st Dec 2023
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Q1: Which system has been recently introduced by the Ministry of Environment, Forests
and Climate Change to facilitate the seamless transit of timber, bamboo, and other forest
produce across the country?
[a] National Transit Pass System
[b] National Forest Produce Transit System
[c] Forest Transport Management System
[d] Forest Produce Protection System
[e] National Forest Produce Management System

Solution: [a]
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National Transit
Pass System
Ministry of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change has launched the
National Transit Pass System (NTPS) -
‘One Nation-One Pass’ to facilitate the
seamless transit of timber, bamboo, and
other forest produce across the country
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About National Transit Pass System

• It is envisioned as a "One Nation-One Pass" regime, which
will enable seamless transit across the country.

• It will streamline the issuance of timber transit permits by

providing a unified, online mode for tree growers and farmers
involved in agroforestry across the country, contributing to
the ease of doing business.
▪ Currently, transit permits are issued for the transport of
timber and forest produce based on state-specific transit
rules.
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About National Transit Pass System

• Features:
▪ It will offer seamless QR-coded transit permits, managing
records for both inter-state and intra-state transportation of
timber, bamboo, and other forest produce.
▪ These transit permits will be issued for tree species that are
regulated.
▪ It also allows users to self-generate No Objection Certificates
for exempted species.

• So far 25 States/UTs have embraced this unified permit system.

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Q2: Who is the Chairman of the recently constituted Sixteenth Finance Commission by
the President of India in pursuance to Article 280(1) of the Constitution?
[a] N K Singh
[b] Raghuram Rajan
[c] Arvind Panagariya
[d] Sumitra Mahajan
[e] Montek Singh Ahluwalia

Solution: [c]
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16 Finance
th

Commission
President of India has constituted the
Sixteenth Finance Commission, in pursuance
to Article 280(1) of the Constitution.
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About 16th Finance Commission

• Chairman: Dr Arvind Panagariya (former Vice-Chairman, NITI
Aayog).
• Terms of References: It will make recommendations on the
following matters
▪ Distribution between the Union and the States of the net
proceeds of taxes and the allocation between the States of
the respective shares of such proceeds.
▪ Principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the
States out of the Consolidated Fund of India under Article
275 of the Constitution
▪ Measures needed to augment the Consolidated Fund of a
State to supplement the resources of the Panchayats and
Municipalities.
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About 16th Finance Commission

▪ It may review present arrangements for financing Disaster

Management initiatives concerning the funds constituted
under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.

• Duration: The 16th FC has been requested to make its report

available by October 2025 covering a period of five years
commencing from April 2026.
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Q3: Whom amongst the following are not eligible to open an

account under the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana?
[a] 1 and 4 Only
(1) Girl child whose second SSY account is being opened along
with the first operational account [b] 2, 3 and 4 Only
(2) NRI Parents of girl child studying abroad [c] 2 and 3 Only
(3) Resident Indian Family opening third SSY account for their [d] 1, 2 and 3 Only
third daughter [e] All of the above
(4) Girl child who has attained the age of 12 years during the
opening of the account

Solution: [e]
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Sukanya Samriddhi
Scheme
Ministry of Finance has increased the
interest rate on the Sukanya Samriddhi
Yojana (SSY) Account by 20 basis points
from 8% to 8.2% for January - March
2024 quarter (Q4FY24) i.e. from January
1, 2024 to March 31, 2024.
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About Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

• Objective: To promote the education of girl children.

• Launch Year: It was launched in 2015 under Government’s

“Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'' campaign.

• Eligibility:
▪ The girl must be an Indian resident.
▪ The account can be initiated by the parent or legal
guardian of the girl child.
▪ The girl child must be below the age of 10 at the time of
opening the account.
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About Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

• Limitations/Exclusion
▪ Only one SSY account is allowed per girl child
▪ A family is limited to opening a maximum of two SSY
accounts
▪ NRIs are not eligible to open this account

• Deposits under SSY account

▪ Minimum deposit: Rs 250
▪ Maximum deposit: Rs 1,50,000 in a financial year

• SSY Account Maturity: It matures after 21 years from opening

date or upon account holder's marriage, whichever is earlier
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About Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

• Partial Withdrawal for SSY account:

▪ Up to 50% of the amount in the account at the end of the

FY preceding the year of application for the education of
the account holder.

▪ Such withdrawal shall be allowed only after the account

holder has attained the age of 18 years or has passed the
10th standard, whichever is earlier.
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Q4: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has initiated an Information, Education, and
Communication (IEC) campaign for the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha
Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) to reach out to ____________ Particularly Vulnerable Tribal
Groups (PVTG) majority tribal habitations and PVTG families in __________ districts
across the country. Fill the gaps
[a] 13000, 100
[b] 15000, 110
[c] 18000, 130
[d] 20000, 150
[e] 22000, 200

Solution: [e]
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Q5: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has partnered with Amrita
Vishwa Vidyapeetham to launch the AVSAR Project to facilitate skill training and boost
employment prospects for women in which sector?
[a] Food Processing
[b] Information Technology
[c] Apparel
[d] Leather
[e] Health services

Solution: [c]
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Q6: The Union Cabinet has approved MoU between India and which country for
Cooperation in Broadcasting?
[a] Singapore
[b] Malaysia
[c] Indonesia
[d] Vietnam
[e] Cambodia

Solution: [b]
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Q7: Which online e-mentoring platform has been developed by the Ministry of Skill
Development and Entrepreneurship to handhold and guide aspiring and existing
entrepreneurs and facilitate online mentoring services?
[a] UdyamDisha
[b] StarSkill
[c] SkillSupport
[d] UdayMaitri
[e] UmeedBhavisya

Solution: [a]
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Q8: With which logistics platform has the Directorate General of Foreign Trade recently
signed an MoU for enhancing e-commerce outreach?
[a] Delhivery
[b] Bluedart
[c] Walmart
[d] Amazon
[e] Shiprocket

Solution: [e]
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Q9: Which Ministry has announced extending the benefit of the Scheme for Remission
of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) to e-commerce exports through
courier and postal exports?
[a] Ministry of MSME
[b] Ministry of Finance
[c] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[d] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[e] Ministry of Heavy Industries

Solution: [c]
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Q10: Where has Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah recently
laid the foundation stone of the headquarters of National Cooperative Dairy Federation
of India (NCDFI) Limited?
[a] New Delhi
[b] Aurangabad
[c] Patna
[d] Varanasi
[e] Gandhinagar

Solution: [e]
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