DAILY QUIZ- NOV 23

1. Which of the following defined the guerrilla warfare in Modern India?

a)     A small group of irregular soldiers against typically large regular force.

b)     A small group of regular soldiers against typically large irregular force.

c)      A large group of irregular soldiers against typically small regular force.

d)     A large group of regular soldiers against typically small irregular force.

Answer: A

Explanation:

Lachit Borphukan:

·         Born: on November 24, 1622 in Charaideo, the first capital of the Ahom kings. 

·         Excelled in the art of Guerrilla Warfare.

·         Led two battles against an alien Mughal army.

Battle of Alaboi:

·         Fought on August 5, 1669 in the Alaboi Hills near Dadara in North Guwahati.

·         Aurangzeb had ordered the invasion in 1669 under his ally Rajput Raja Ram Singh I who led a combined Mughal and Rajput army. 

·         Borphukan engaged in guerrilla warfare, assaulting the invaders and then falling back until Ram Singh I unleashed his entire forces on the Ahoms, defeating them in the Battle of Alaboi.

2. Consider the following statements about PM-KISAN Scheme:

1)     All small and marginal farmers from both rural and urban regions are eligible for PMKSNY.

2)     The Central Government will identify the farmer families which are eligible for support as per scheme guidelines.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

a)     1 only

b)     2 only

c)      Both 1 and 2

d)     Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Explanation:

PM-KISAN Scheme:

Objective:

·         Under the scheme an income support of 6,000/- per year in three equal installments will be provided to all land holding farmer families. The family  includes husband, wife and minor children.

·         The fund will be directly transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.

Funding:

·         It is a Central Sector scheme with 100% funding from Government of India. It is being implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

Identification of beneficiaries

·         State Government and UT administration will identify the farmer families which are eligible for support as per scheme guidelines.

Eligibility:

·         Small and marginal farmers are eligible for PMKSNY. 

·         Farmer families that hold cultivable land can apply for the benefits of this plan.

·         A beneficiary should be an Indian citizen.

·         Farmers from both rural and urban regions can be enlisted.