40 Questions
What is the purpose of the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016?
To amend two electoral laws to allow a limited delimitation exercise in West Bengal
What is the significance of the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016, for West Bengal?
It grants voting rights to people who became Indian citizens following the exchange of enclaves with Bangladesh
What is the consequence of not having an Aadhaar number?
The individual will be offered alternate means of identification
What is the term of the West Bengal Assembly?
Until 29th May
What is the purpose of the Enemy Property (Amendment) Bill, 2016?
To amend the Enemy Property Act, 1968 and the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971
What is the benefit of the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016, for sugarcane growers?
The impost ceiling will be raised from ₹25 to ₹200 per quintal
Who introduced the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016?
Law Minister DV Sadananda Gowda
What is the significance of 9th March?
The Lok Sabha passed the Enemy Property (Amendment) Bill, 2016 on this day
What is the primary effect of the proposed legislation on the Juvenile Justice Act of 2000?
It completely repeals the existing act
When was the Bill passed by the Lok Sabha?
7th May, 2015
What is the age group of child offenders that the proposed legislation addresses?
16-18 years
What is the expected financial implication of the proposed legislation?
No financial implications except for the meetings of the National and State surrogacy Boards
What is the purpose of Section 15 of the proposed legislation?
To provide special provisions for dealing with child offenders
When did the proposed legislation receive Presidential assent?
31st December, 2015
What is the impact of the proposed legislation on the existing regulatory structure?
It does not add much to the existing regulatory structure
When was the Bill passed by the Rajya Sabha?
22nd December, 2015
What is the primary goal of the entrepreneurship promotion scheme among SC/ST and women?
To promote entrepreneurship and financial inclusion
How many revenue blocks in the state will have an Adarsh Vidyalaya set up?
314 revenue blocks
What is the range of the composite loan provided under the scheme?
Between 10 lakh rupees and 1 crore rupees
What is the purpose of the Debit Card (RuPay) under the scheme?
For withdrawal of working capital
What is the initial amount allocated for refinancing through SIDBI?
10,000 crore rupees
In which year was the project implemented?
2016
What is the management body of the Adarsh Vidyalayas?
Odisha Adarsh Vidyalaya Sangathan (AVS)
What is the medium of instruction in the Adarsh Vidyalayas?
English as the first language and Odia as the second language
What is the proposed teacher-pupil ratio for the schools?
1:25
What is the purpose of the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company?
To provide credit guarantee for entrepreneurs
What percentage of total seats will be reserved for girls and scheduled categories?
50 per cent
What is the maximum loan amount that can be provided to SC/ST and women entrepreneurs?
1 crore rupees
When was the One Rank One Pension scheme given ex-post facto approval?
7 April 2014
What is the expected outcome of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin?
Creating 2.5 lakh entrepreneurs
Who chaired the meeting where the One Rank One Pension scheme was approved?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
What is the benefit provided by the One Rank One Pension scheme?
Uniform pension for ex-servicemen of the same rank and length of service
What is the main purpose of the proposed stricter provisions in the area of road safety?
To act as a restraint against traffic violations
What is the name of the platforms that will assist in creating a National Register for Driving Licence and Vehicle registration?
Vahan
What is the main function of the Medical Council of India (MCI)?
To regulate standards of medical education and practitioners
Who introduced the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in Lok Sabha?
Mr. Jagat Prakash Nadda
What is the purpose of creating a National Register for Driving Licence and Vehicle registration?
To assist uniformity of the process across the country
What is the Act that the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2016 seeks to amend?
The Indian Medical Council Act, 1956
What is the main benefit of the electronic detection of violations?
To act as a restraint against traffic violations
What is the expected outcome of the proposed stricter provisions in the area of road safety?
A decrease in traffic violations
Study Notes
Road Safety Bill
- Proposes to raise penalties to act as restraint against traffic violations
- Stricter provisions for offences like juvenile driving, drunken driving, driving without license, etc.
- Stricter provisions for helmets and electronic detection of violations
Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2016
- Introduced by Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mr.Jagat Prakash Nadda on July 19, 2016
- Seeks to amend the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956
- Regulates standards of medical education, permission to start colleges, courses, registration of doctors, etc.
National Register for Driving Licence and Vehicle Registration
- Proposed to create National Register for Driving Licence and Vehicle Registration through “Vahan” & “Sarathi” platforms
- Will assist uniformity of the process across the country
Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016
- Introduced by Law Minister DV Sadananda Gowda
- Seeks to amend Section 11 of the Delimitation Act, 2002 and Section 9 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950
- Allows limited delimitation exercise in West Bengal for granting voting rights to people who became Indian citizens
Enemy Property (Amendment) Bill, 2016
- Passed by Lok Sabha on 9th March
- Seeks to amend the Enemy Property Act, 1968 and the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
- Repeals the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
- Passed by Lok Sabha on 7th May, 2015 and Rajya Sabha on 22nd December, 2015
- Received Presidential assent on 31st December, 2015
- Special provisions for tackling child offenders committing heinous offences in the age group of 16-18 years
Adarsh Vidyalaya Project
- One Adarsh Vidyalaya will be set up in each of the 314 revenue blocks of the state
- Will be managed by the Odisha Adarsh Vidyalaya Sangathan (AVS) and will be formed on the lines of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS)
- English will be the first language and Odia will be the second language as medium of instruction
- Teacher-pupil ratio of these schools will be 1:25 and classroom-student ratio of 1:40
Stand-up India Scheme
- Aims to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and women
- Provides composite loan between 10 lakh rupees and up to 1 crore rupees
- Debit Card (RuPay) for withdrawal of working capital
- Credit history of borrower to be developed
- Refinanc e window through Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) with an initial amount of 10,000 crore rupees
- Creation of a corpus of 5,000 crore rupees for credit guarantee through National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC)
One Rank One Pension Scheme
- Given ex-post facto approval on 7 April by the Union Cabinet for implementation of retrospectively with effect from 1st July, 2014
- Provides ex-servicemen of the same rank and same length of service uniform pension regardless of date of retirement
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