THE EXAMS MADE SIMPLE: 09th March 2018 The Hindu and PIB Daily News Analysis

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09th March 2018 The Hindu and PIB Daily News Analysis

Daily Prelims Practice Questions :-

Q.1)Status of classical languages has been given to which of the following languages?

1)Marathi
2)Kannada
3)Odia

Select the correct statements

A)1 and 2
B)2 and 3
C)1 and 3
D)Only 3

Q.2)A deadlock between the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha calls for a joint sitting of the parliament during the passage of

1)Money Bill
2)Constitution Amendment Bill

Select the correct code:

A)1 Only
B)2 Only
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2


3)During the freedom struggle, Aruna Asaf AIi was a major woman organizer of underground activity in

A)Civil Disobedience Movement
B)Non-cooperation Movement
C)Quit India Movement
D)Swadeshi Movement

1)Karnataka govt. unveils State Flag :- The Siddaramaiah government on Thursday unveiled the State ag (nada dhwaja) for Karnataka. If approved by the Centre, Karnataka will be the second State to have a ag after Jammu and Kashmir.



2)Union govt. to set up Arbitration Council :- In an effort to make India a global hub for arbitration, the government will set up an Arbitration Council that will grade institutions that offer alternative dispute resolution mechanism for commercial disputes.

What is Alternate Dispute Resolution : Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is the procedure for settling disputes without litigation.
ADR procedures are usually less costly and more expeditious.

Various Mechanisms of ADR are :

Arbitration - A process similar to an informal trial where an impartial third party hears each side of a dispute and issues a decision; the parties may agree to have the decision be binding or non-binding

Mediation - A collaborative process where a mediator works with the parties to come to a mutually agreeable solution; mediation is usually non-binding

Conciliation: Conciliation is the process of facilitating an amicable settlement between the parties. Unlike the Arbitration there is no determination of a dispute. There need not be a prior agreement and it cannot be forced on a party not intending for conciliation.

3)‘WINGS INDIA 2018’ :- The four-day biennial event ‘WINGS INDIA 2018 ‘, jointly organized by Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airport Authority of India and FICCI got underway in Hyderabad.

WINGS INDIA 2018 is a platform for interactions, forging alliances, investments and air connectivity between the States and the global aviation players & stakeholders.

4)NITI Aayog launches Women Entrepreneurship Platform on International Women’s Day : The initiative is aimed at building an ecosystem for women across India to realize their entrepreneurial aspirations, scale-up innovative initiatives and chalk-out sustainable, long-term strategies for their businesses.

The WEP(Women Entrepreneurship Platform) theme song “Naari Shakti” composed and sung by Shri Kailash Kher was released on this occasion.

Another Portal was Launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSME) : It is Also For Women Entrepreneurs and named as UDYAM SAKHI PORTAL.

Practice Prelims Question from the News:

Udyam Sakhi Portal was in News recently, It is an entrepreneur Platform for :

A)Women Entrepreneur
B)Dalit Entrepreneur
C)Disabled Entrepreneur
D)All of the Above

Answer: A

5)“I-METROS” : It is an association of all Indian Metro Rail companies & was launched by Sh. P K Sinha, Cabinet Secretary, Government of India at the Conference on “Indian Metros: Collaborating for Excellence” held at Metro Bhawan New Delhi.

The platform will be a forum for exchange of ideas, pooling of knowledge and sharing of experience, best practices, innovations etc. among the Indian Metro Rail companies to nurture excellence in performance.

6)Government announces launch of ‘SUVIDHA’ – Rs. 2.50, 100% Oxo-biodegradable Sanitary Napkin – under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).

‘Swachhta, Swasthya and Suvidha’ are the touchstones that this product will ensure for the underprivileged Women of India.

Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Ananthkumar announced the launch of ‘Suvidha’.


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