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The 'GOAL Project' sometimes seen in the news pertains to
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Exp)
• The GOAL (Going Online As Leaders) is a joint initiative of Facebook India with the Ministry of Tribal affairs.
• The GOAL - ‘Going Online As Leaders’ Project is an initiative under which 5,000 youths from the Tribal Communities of the country will be identified and empowered so that they can become the change-makers of tomorrow.
• The GOAL Project has 3 core areas: Literacy, Life Skills, and Leadership & Entrepreneurship.
• For providing the proper guidance and inspiration for the development of the 3 core areas in the 5000 selected tribal youths, the GOAL project will bridge the gap between the youths and the Mentors/Mentees they require to acquire the skills and abilities that will help them to develop the leadership skills.
• For this, a total of 2500 renowned leaders from the businesses, influencers, social workers, artists, government administration, etc will be identified as the Mentors/ Mentees of the 5000 youths.
• Mentors and Mentee are not necessarily had to belong from the ST community, interested applicants for Mentor/Mentee can apply on the portal- ‘goal.tribal.gov.in’.
Ans) D
Exp)
• The GOAL (Going Online As Leaders) is a joint initiative of Facebook India with the Ministry of Tribal affairs.
• The GOAL - ‘Going Online As Leaders’ Project is an initiative under which 5,000 youths from the Tribal Communities of the country will be identified and empowered so that they can become the change-makers of tomorrow.
• The GOAL Project has 3 core areas: Literacy, Life Skills, and Leadership & Entrepreneurship.
• For providing the proper guidance and inspiration for the development of the 3 core areas in the 5000 selected tribal youths, the GOAL project will bridge the gap between the youths and the Mentors/Mentees they require to acquire the skills and abilities that will help them to develop the leadership skills.
• For this, a total of 2500 renowned leaders from the businesses, influencers, social workers, artists, government administration, etc will be identified as the Mentors/ Mentees of the 5000 youths.
• Mentors and Mentee are not necessarily had to belong from the ST community, interested applicants for Mentor/Mentee can apply on the portal- ‘goal.tribal.gov.in’.
ASEEM Digital Platform has been launched to
Ans) A
Exp)
• The new digital portal is ‘Aatamanirbhar Skilled Employee Employer Mapping (ASSEM)’ has been launched (on 10th July 2020)to bridge the demand-supply gap in the market across all the sectors in the country for the skilled workforce.
• The portal is launched by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. The portal can be accessed at www.smis.nsdcindia.org
• ASEEM is also available as a mobile application. By collaborating with Bengaluru based company- Betterplace, the portal is developed and managed by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).
• The portal will be used as a match-making engine by providing real-time data analytics that will help to map skilled workers with the jobs available.
• For searching for employment opportunities, a skilled worker has to first register him/her at the portal by visiting the ‘Candidate Application’ interface. There are two more interfaces in the portal’ Employer Portal and Dashboard.
• Under Employer Portal Interface the employers will be uploading the details such as job roles, employer onboarding, candidate selection, etc.
• The Dashboard interface will provide reports, trends, and will highlight the demand-supply gaps in the skilled labour ecosystem of the country.
Ans) A
Exp)
• The new digital portal is ‘Aatamanirbhar Skilled Employee Employer Mapping (ASSEM)’ has been launched (on 10th July 2020)to bridge the demand-supply gap in the market across all the sectors in the country for the skilled workforce.
• The portal is launched by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. The portal can be accessed at www.smis.nsdcindia.org
• ASEEM is also available as a mobile application. By collaborating with Bengaluru based company- Betterplace, the portal is developed and managed by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).
• The portal will be used as a match-making engine by providing real-time data analytics that will help to map skilled workers with the jobs available.
• For searching for employment opportunities, a skilled worker has to first register him/her at the portal by visiting the ‘Candidate Application’ interface. There are two more interfaces in the portal’ Employer Portal and Dashboard.
• Under Employer Portal Interface the employers will be uploading the details such as job roles, employer onboarding, candidate selection, etc.
• The Dashboard interface will provide reports, trends, and will highlight the demand-supply gaps in the skilled labour ecosystem of the country.
The Development Marketplace Award competition is organized and funded jointly by
Ans)C
Exp)
• The Development Marketplace Award competition is organized and funded jointly by the World Bank Group and the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI).
• It is an annual global competition under which cash reward is provided to researchers for finding preventing innovative solutions for individuals and communities from gender-based violence.
• The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 35% of women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual partner violence or non-partner sexual violence. The costs of gender-based violence (GBV) are substantial. Violence against women and girls impedes their full participation in society, limits access to education and economic participation, and hinders efforts to achieve gender equality broadly.
• The World Bank Group and the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) have partnered to address this global pandemic by launching the Development Marketplace to Address Gender-Based Violence. The Development Marketplace awards teams from around the world with funds to support evidence-based research, interventions, and other activities related to GBV prevention and response.
• The awards, first launched five years ago, honor GBV victims and survivors, and are held in memory of Hannah Graham, daughter of longtime World Bank Group employee John Graham. The winning teams receive up to US$100,000 each. The partnership is proud to have disbursed $5 million (USD) in award funding.
Ans)C
Exp)
• The Development Marketplace Award competition is organized and funded jointly by the World Bank Group and the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI).
• It is an annual global competition under which cash reward is provided to researchers for finding preventing innovative solutions for individuals and communities from gender-based violence.
• The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 35% of women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual partner violence or non-partner sexual violence. The costs of gender-based violence (GBV) are substantial. Violence against women and girls impedes their full participation in society, limits access to education and economic participation, and hinders efforts to achieve gender equality broadly.
• The World Bank Group and the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) have partnered to address this global pandemic by launching the Development Marketplace to Address Gender-Based Violence. The Development Marketplace awards teams from around the world with funds to support evidence-based research, interventions, and other activities related to GBV prevention and response.
• The awards, first launched five years ago, honor GBV victims and survivors, and are held in memory of Hannah Graham, daughter of longtime World Bank Group employee John Graham. The winning teams receive up to US$100,000 each. The partnership is proud to have disbursed $5 million (USD) in award funding.
Which of the following is located far away from the other three?
Ans) B
Exp) The Gulf of Tonkin is a body of water located off the coast of Northern Vietnam and South China. It is a northern arm of the South China Sea.
• Gulf of Honduras: Caribbean Sea (Atlantic Ocean)Mexico
• Gulf of Bothnia: Baltic Sea(Atlantic Ocean)-Sweden and Finland
• Gulf of Amundsen: Beaufort Sea (Arctic Ocean)Canada
Ans) B
Exp) The Gulf of Tonkin is a body of water located off the coast of Northern Vietnam and South China. It is a northern arm of the South China Sea.
• Gulf of Honduras: Caribbean Sea (Atlantic Ocean)Mexico
• Gulf of Bothnia: Baltic Sea(Atlantic Ocean)-Sweden and Finland
• Gulf of Amundsen: Beaufort Sea (Arctic Ocean)Canada
Regarding the recent development in the field of science and technology, what is 'Ingenuity'?
Ans) C
Exp)
• Ingenuity is a robotic helicopter that is to be deployed on the Mars during Mars 2020 mission. Mars 2020 mission is to be launched on July 30, 2020. The Helicopter being attached to the mission will check how the conditions on Mars affect aviation. Ingenuity is a technology demonstration. It is the first aircraft to perform controlled flight on another planet.
Mars Mission 2020:
• The Mars mission will seek signs of habitable conditions on Mars. It will also search for bio signatures of past microbial life. The mission is a part of the Mars Exploration Programme of NASA. The mission will also carry Perseverance Rover.
Ans) C
Exp)
• Ingenuity is a robotic helicopter that is to be deployed on the Mars during Mars 2020 mission. Mars 2020 mission is to be launched on July 30, 2020. The Helicopter being attached to the mission will check how the conditions on Mars affect aviation. Ingenuity is a technology demonstration. It is the first aircraft to perform controlled flight on another planet.
Mars Mission 2020:
• The Mars mission will seek signs of habitable conditions on Mars. It will also search for bio signatures of past microbial life. The mission is a part of the Mars Exploration Programme of NASA. The mission will also carry Perseverance Rover.