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Consider the following statements:
1. A Farmers Producer Organisations is producer organisation (PO) where the members are farmers.
2. The nature of the work and composition of Farmers Producer Organisations is defined in the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
• A “Farmers Producer Organisation” (FPO) is one type of Producer Organisation (PO) where the members are farmers. Small Farmers' Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) is providing support for the promotion of FPOs. PO is a generic name for an organization of producers of any produce, e.g., agricultural, non-farm products, artisan products, etc. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• A Producer Organisation (PO) is a legal entity formed by primary producers, viz. farmers, milk producers, fishermen, weavers, rural artisans, craftsmen. A PO can be a producer company, a cooperative society or any other legal form which provides for sharing of profits/benefits among the members. In some forms like producer companies, institutions of primary producers can also become member of PO.
• Collectivization of producers, especially small and marginal farmers, into producer organisations has emerged as one of the most effective pathways to address the many challenges of agriculture but most importantly, improved access to investments, technology and inputs and markets.
• Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India has identified farmer producer organisation registered under the special provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate institutional form around which to mobilize farmers and build their capacity to collectively leverage their production and marketing strength. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
• A “Farmers Producer Organisation” (FPO) is one type of Producer Organisation (PO) where the members are farmers. Small Farmers' Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) is providing support for the promotion of FPOs. PO is a generic name for an organization of producers of any produce, e.g., agricultural, non-farm products, artisan products, etc. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• A Producer Organisation (PO) is a legal entity formed by primary producers, viz. farmers, milk producers, fishermen, weavers, rural artisans, craftsmen. A PO can be a producer company, a cooperative society or any other legal form which provides for sharing of profits/benefits among the members. In some forms like producer companies, institutions of primary producers can also become member of PO.
• Collectivization of producers, especially small and marginal farmers, into producer organisations has emerged as one of the most effective pathways to address the many challenges of agriculture but most importantly, improved access to investments, technology and inputs and markets.
• Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India has identified farmer producer organisation registered under the special provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 as the most appropriate institutional form around which to mobilize farmers and build their capacity to collectively leverage their production and marketing strength. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the GAVI Alliance?
1. It is an international organisation founded under the aegis of the United Nations.
2. Its partners are either governments or international medical associations only.
3. India hosted the latest edition of the Global Vaccine Summit, which was held to raise funds for the global alliance.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect. The GAVI Alliance or the International Vaccine Alliance (formerly the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation) is a global health partnership of public and private sector organizations dedicated to “immunisation for all”. It was created in 2000 and headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland.
•Statement 2 is incorrect. Gavi brings together developing country and donor governments, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the World Bank, the vaccine industry in both industrialised and developing countries, research and technical agencies, civil society, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other private philanthropists.
• Gavi’s core partners include the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the World Bank and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Recently, the UK-hosted Global Vaccine Summit heralds a new era of global health collaboration as world leaders show overwhelming commitment to equitable immunisation coverage and global health security in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
At this virtual summit, World leaders made historic commitments to provide equal access to vaccines for all. Overall the summit raised almost £7bn to Gavi, the international vaccine alliance. India pledged 15 Million US Dollars.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is incorrect. The GAVI Alliance or the International Vaccine Alliance (formerly the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation) is a global health partnership of public and private sector organizations dedicated to “immunisation for all”. It was created in 2000 and headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland.
•Statement 2 is incorrect. Gavi brings together developing country and donor governments, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the World Bank, the vaccine industry in both industrialised and developing countries, research and technical agencies, civil society, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other private philanthropists.
• Gavi’s core partners include the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the World Bank and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Recently, the UK-hosted Global Vaccine Summit heralds a new era of global health collaboration as world leaders show overwhelming commitment to equitable immunisation coverage and global health security in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
At this virtual summit, World leaders made historic commitments to provide equal access to vaccines for all. Overall the summit raised almost £7bn to Gavi, the international vaccine alliance. India pledged 15 Million US Dollars.
Consider the following countries:
1. United Kingdom
2. United States of America
3. France
4. Russia
5. Germany
Which of the following countries form a part of both the G7 and P5+1?
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
• The G7 (or Group of Seven) is an organisation made up of the world's seven largest so-called advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. Russia joined the group, which then became known as the G8, in 1998 but was suspended in 2014 after it annexed Crimea from Ukraine.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
• The G7 (or Group of Seven) is an organisation made up of the world's seven largest so-called advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. Russia joined the group, which then became known as the G8, in 1998 but was suspended in 2014 after it annexed Crimea from Ukraine.
Very recently, a state of emergency has been declared by a leading oil-producing country after 20,000 tonnes of diesel leaked into a river. The name of the river is
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
• Russia has declared a state of emergency after a power plant fuel leak in its Arctic region caused 20,000 tonnes of diesel oil to escape into a river, turning its surface crimson red.
• Ambarnaya is a river in Siberia which flows in a northerly direction into Lake Pyasino. On leaving Lake Pyasino, the waters emerge as the Pyasina River.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
• Russia has declared a state of emergency after a power plant fuel leak in its Arctic region caused 20,000 tonnes of diesel oil to escape into a river, turning its surface crimson red.
• Ambarnaya is a river in Siberia which flows in a northerly direction into Lake Pyasino. On leaving Lake Pyasino, the waters emerge as the Pyasina River.
Consider the following:
1. Organic fertilisers
2. Face masks
3. Raw jute
4. Seeds of fruits and vegetables
5. Hand sanitisers
At present, which of the above are considered as “essential commodity” under the Essential Commodities Act (ECA)?
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
• There is no specific definition of essential commodities in The Essential Commodities Act (ECA). Section 2(A) of the act states that an “essential commodity” means a commodity specified in the “Schedule” of this Act.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
• There is no specific definition of essential commodities in The Essential Commodities Act (ECA). Section 2(A) of the act states that an “essential commodity” means a commodity specified in the “Schedule” of this Act.