General Awareness - 4 (DSSSB Grade II )

In India's administrative system, district roads are maintained by Zila Parishads (district-level local governments) and state PWDs, not by central government agencies. NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) maintains national highways, CPWD (Central Public Works Department) handles central government buildings, and SPWD (State Public Works Department) maintains state highways - none maintain district roads specifically.

NH 7 (now renumbered as NH 44) was historically the longest National Highway in India, spanning from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, covering approximately 2,369 km. NH 1 (Delhi-Amritsar), NH 3 (Mumbai-Agra), and NH 4 (Mumbai-Chennai) were all significantly shorter in comparison.

Nhava Sheva (JNPT) near Mumbai is India's largest container port by volume, handling the maximum number of TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) annually. It was specifically developed as a container-specialized port to decongest Mumbai Port and serve as India's primary container gateway. While other ports like Visakhapatnam handle significant cargo, JNPT leads specifically in container traffic.

Kandla port in Gujarat is located at approximately 23°N latitude, which is very close to the Tropic of Cancer at 23.5°N. Mumbai is further south at ~19°N, Vishakhapatnam at ~17.7°N, and Ennore (Chennai) at ~13°N, making Kandla the geographically nearest to this imaginary line.

Lumberjack is the standard occupational term for workers who cut down trees and transport them to sawmills. While terms like 'lumberman' have been used historically, 'lumberjack' is the widely recognized professional term. The occupation involves felling, cutting, and loading timber for commercial use in the forestry industry.

The largest permanent migration of Indians in the 20th century was to sugarcane plantation colonies like Fiji, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad, and Suriname. Over 1.5 million Indians were transported as indentured laborers under the British indenture system between 1838 and 1920. Unlike temporary migration for petrodollars or professionals, this was permanent settlement. Rubber and tea plantations had smaller migrations.

Manipur has the highest proportion of Scheduled Tribe population to total population among Indian states. This is due to the significant presence of tribal communities like the Nagas, Kukis, and others in the state. Option A is correct based on demographic data.

 Chipko Movement started in the early 1970s in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand.

NEERI (National Environmental Engineering Research Institute) under CSIR is the premier organization for environmental planning and research in India, headquartered in Nagpur. CSIR is the parent Council for scientific research, UNCW is not an Indian organization, and ICAR deals with agricultural research.

In India's parliamentary system, the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha (lower house). They must retain the confidence of the Lok Sabha majority to remain in office. The Ministry is not responsible to the Rajya Sabha, both Houses jointly, or the President (Head of State). If the Lok Sabha rejects a government decision, the Ministry must resign.

Correct Answer: Prime Minister's Employment Scheme

Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) was announced on 15^th August, 2008 and launched in place of REGP Scheme. PMEGP is a credit-linked subsidy programme launched by Ministry of MSME in 2008-09 for creation of employment in both rural and urban areas of the country.

Among the various types of government-run welfare programmes, the two main types are:

1. Self employment programmes – that aim at generating gainful employment by providinbg necessay assets or skills to the poor. Eg: IRDP, TRYSEM, DWCRA, MWS, etc.
2. Wage employment programmes – that aim at providing employment opportunities to the unemployed, in return of which they get wages. Eg: NREP, MNREGA, Bharat Nirman, etc.

Option 3 is the correct answer.

Correct option is (1).

Correct option is (3).