Answer-(C) Both A and BExplanation:
The apex country had directed Union government to grant citizenship to these refugees, mostly staying in Arunachal Pradesh.
Chakmas and Hajongs were originally residents of Chittagong Hill Tracts in erstwhile East Pakistan.
They had fleed their homeland after it was submerged by Kaptai dam project in 1960s. Chakmas are Buddhists by faith and Hajongs are Hindus.
Since then, their numbers have gone up from about 5,000 in 1964-69 to 1 lakh.
At present, they don’t have citizenship and land owning rights but are provided basic amenities by Arunachal Pradesh Government.
Arunachal Pradesh Government moved to top court against the order. However, the apex court rejected Arunachal Pradesh Government’s plea.
2) The Union Government has launched ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ (cleanliness is service), a nation-wide fortnight-long sanitation campaign will run from September 15 to __________.
(A) October 2, 2017
(B) October 2, 2018
(C) October 2, 2019
(D) October 2, 2020
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Answer-(A) October 2, 2017Explanation:
It was launched by President Ram Nath Kovind from Ishworiganj village in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
3) TN launches ___________ Scheme for free contraceptive injection for women.
(A) Chhaya
(B) Antara
(C) Anmol
(D) RaktKosh
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Answer-(B) AntaraExplanation:
Once in every three months, women in the age group of 18-45 years will be given contraceptive injections free of cost at all state-run primary health centres and hospitals in Tamil Nadu.
The Antara Scheme funded by Central Government.
The depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) injection -- added to the present basket of options like condoms, intra-uterine devices, oral pills, morning-after pills, and sterilisation procedures for men and women -- contains the birth control hormone progestogen and is promoted as a safe option for women.
Tamil Nadu is the seventh populous state with a population of more than 7.21 crore. The total fertility rate -- the number of children who would be born per woman -- at 1.6 is the lowest in the country.
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