Kerala Land Reform Act is widely appreciated. Consider the following statement :
(i) Jenmikaram abolished
(ii) Ceiling Area fixed
(iii) Formation of Land Tribunal
Which of the following statement is/are correct about Land assignment?
(i) Assignment in panchayath area, first preference for persons do not own or hold any land with prescribed low income
(ii) List of assignable land to be prepared by Village Officer
(iii) Transfer of government land by way of lease is also an assignment
(iv) Regularisation of occupation of forest lands prior to 1-1-1977 is also an assignment
Which of the following are included in the Right to Fair Compensation and ‘Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Kerala) Rules 2015 :
(i) Solatium is 100%
(ii) For computing award, multiplication factor in rural area is 1
(iii) Unit for assessing social impact study
Which of the following statement is/are correct about Land tax?
(i) New Land tax rate come in force on 31-03-2022
(ii) Assessment of Basic tax done by Village Officer
(iii) The public revenue due on any land shall be the first charge on that land
Which of the following statement is not the one of the 3 basic elements in the method of Green Revolution?
(i) Continued expansion of farming
(ii) Double-cropping existing farmland
(iii) Using seeds with improved genetics
Which of the following is/are correct according to transfer of property, registration and transfer of registry?
(i) Unregistered Will cannot effect mutation
(ii) Registration cannot be refused on the basis of under stamped
(iii) Transfer of registry by succession in case of disappearance of land owner is done after 7 years
Which of the following is/are Government land?
(i) Escheats
(ii) Land included in Thandapper Account
(iii) Bought in Land
(iv) Tharissu
Which among Thiruvananthapuram? MOTOR the following Cultural Institutions is/are not situated in
1. Kerala Bhasha Institute.
2. Centre for Heritage Studies.
3. The Kerala State Jawahar Balabhavan.
4. Kumaran Asan National Institute of Culture.
Which of the following are proposed Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and pilot areas from Kerala Fisheries University (KUFOS)?
- Precision Aquaculture.
- Traceability in the fisheries sector.
- Developing new fishing equipment.
Which of the following are proposed Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and pilot areas from Kerala Veterinary University (KVASU)?
- Smart Livestock Farming.
- Precision Feeding.
- Animal Health Monitoring.
- Developing new veterinary drugs.
Which of the following are proposed Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and pilot areas from Kerala Agricultural University (KAU)?
- Precision Agriculture.
- Drone-based Agriculture.
- Traditional crop rotation methods.
- Manual data collection for crop yield.
What are the key areas of collaboration mentioned for scientific research and development?
- Partnership with the Netherlands Government and TU Delft for carbon emission studies.
- Collaboration with Kerala Agriculture University (KAU) for precision agriculture.
- Joint projects with Kerala Veterinary University (KVASU) on smart livestock farming.
- Undertaking pilot projects with local NGOs for community development.
Identify the technology-driven agricultural and environmental initiatives mentioned in the plan.
- Creating a LoRaWAN-based IoT system for crop monitoring and meteorological studies.
- Implementing the Kerala Food Platform for safe food with traceability.
- Promoting urban forestry using the Miyawaki Model.
- Developing traditional farming techniques without any technological integration.
Which of the following are initiatives undertaken by the Digital University and K-DISC for knowledge transformation?
- Creation of the Kerala Blockchain Academy.
- Launching of the Accelerated Blockchain Competency Development Programme.
- Developing a new social media platform for academic discussions.
- Establishing a partnership with a local school for primary education.
What is the role of trained vocational education teachers in the Skill Schools?
- Trained vocational education teachers may be placed in these Skill Schools.
- The Skill Schools will only be managed by general education teachers.
- Vocational teachers will be responsible for all aspects of the Skill School's operations, including administration.
What services will be offered by the Skill Schools?
- The Skill Schools will offer Aptitude tests, Talent labs, Vocational immersion, Simulation programmes, and Career counselling.
- They will focus solely on providing academic subjects and will not offer any vocational training.
- Industry interactions and exposure programmes will be organized by these schools.
- Only theoretical knowledge will be imparted, with no practical elements.
Describe the planned structure of Skill Schools under KKEM.
- A Skill School is envisioned for every Local Self Government (LSG) area.
- These schools will operate independently, without any connection to other schools in the LSG.
- The Skill Schools will function on a hub-and-spoke model, linking all schools within the LSG.
What is the primary goal of integrating skill programs into the school curriculum?
- To replace all existing subjects with skill courses.
- To provide students with exposure to various domain sectors and enhance their career readiness.
- To exclusively focus on vocational training at the expense of general education.
What has been the impact of NORKA's business facilitation efforts since 2020?
- Since 2020, NORKA has facilitated the establishment of over 30 enterprises.
- These enterprises have attracted an investment of approximately Rs. 110 crores.
- The facilitated enterprises provide employment to more than 750 individuals.
- NORKA's efforts have primarily focused on attracting foreign direct investment from multinational corporations.
Which organization facilitates business support services for the diaspora in Kerala?
- NORKA (Non-Resident Keralites Affairs) has established business facilitation services for the diaspora.
- These services are primarily regulatory in nature.
- NORKA offers competitive support services to encourage diaspora-driven entrepreneurship.
What specific sectors has the government identified for diaspora-driven investments?
- The government has identified health, tourism, and education as potential sectors for diaspora investments.
- Focus is placed on large-scale industrial manufacturing only.
- Agri-business and IT are the primary focus areas for diaspora investment.
What elements are crucial for transitioning to a knowledge economy in Kerala?
- An inclusive strategy that integrates education, science and technology, and higher learning is essential.
- Addressing land and labor rigidities is not a significant factor.
- The active participation of the diaspora is a key component of this transition.
- Entrepreneurship needs to be fostered alongside these elements.