UPSC Notes EPFO Labour Law

2021-09-06 08:33:14 #One_Liner_Questions

1. सुन्दरवन का डेल्टा कौन-सा नदी बनाती
है ?
उत्तर : गंगा

2. भारत में रेलमागोॅ का सबसे बडा जाल किस राज्य में पाया जाता
है ?
उत्तर : उत्तर प्रदेश

3. संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका की सबसे बड़ी
स्वणॅ उत्खनन की खान ' होमस्टेक ' किस राज्य में
स्थित है ?
उत्तर : दक्षिण डकोटा में

4. एण्डीज पवॅतमाला ( दक्षिण अमेरिका ) सबसे ऊँचा
चोटी का क्या नाम है ?
उत्तर : एकांकागुआ

5. विश्व के अधिकांश पठारी भागों में किस व्यवसाय
की प्रधानता पायी जाती है ?
उत्तर: उतखन्न

6. ' मेसेटा का पठार ' कहाँ स्थित है ?
उत्तर : स्पेन और पुर्तगाल

7. ' कनाडियन पैसिफिक रेलमार्ग ' कहाँ से कहाँ तक जाता है ?
उत्तर : हैलीफैक्स से बैंकूवर तक

8. 1981 में स्थापित ' भारतीय वन सवेक्षण विभाग
का मुख्यालय कहाँ है ?
उत्तर : देहरादून

9. ब्लैक हिल, ब्लू पहाड़ और ग्रीन पहाड़ नाम
पहाड़ियाँ किस देश में स्थित है ?
उत्तर : संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका

10. चिनाब नदी का उद्गम स्थल कहाँ है
उत्तर : बारालाचा दरेॅ

11. भारत में कोयला प्रचुर मात्रा में कहाँ पाया जाता है ?
उत्तर : गोंडवाना क्षेत्र में

12. `हीराकुड परियोजना ’ किस
राज्य में तथा किस नदी पर स्थित है ?
उत्तर : ओड़िशा, महानदी पर

13. ' रवाण्डा ' की राजधानी क्या है ?
उत्तर : किगाली

14. माउन्ट एटना ' किस पवॅतमाला में स्थित है ?
उत्तर : सिसली ( इटली )

15. आस्ट्रेलिया किस नदी के किनारे बसा है?
उत्तर : मरेॅ डालिग ( 3717 किमी. )

16. ग्रीनलैंड की खोज किसने
की थी ?
उत्तर : राबॅटॅ पिअरी

17. सबसे ऊँचा जलप्रपात कौन-सा है
उत्तर : साल्टो एंजिल ( वेनेजुएला)

18. ' डोडोमा ' किस देश की राजधानी
है ?
उत्तर : तंजानिया

19. ' युगाण्डा ' की राजधानी क्या है ?
उत्तर : कम्पाला

20. किस दिन पृथ्वी से सूर्य की
दूरी न्यूनतम होती है ?
उत्तर : 3 जनवरी को

21. -1° देशांतर की सबसे अधिक दूरी-
न्यूनतम होती है ?
उत्तर : भूमध्यरेखा पर

22. ' दहाड़ता चालीसा ' क्या है ?
उत्तर : दक्षिणी गोलार्ध में 40° अक्षांश के पास का
स्थान जहाँ तेज पछुआ हवाएँ चलती हैं

23.' माओरी ' का मूल निवास कहाँ है ?
उत्तर : न्यूजीलैंड में

24. तुंगभद्रा तथा भिमा की नदियाँ किस नदी
कि सहायक नदियाँ हैं ?
उत्तर : कृष्णा नदी

25. छोटानागपुर पठार की सबसे ऊंची
चोटी कौन-सी ?
उत्तर : पारसनाथ

26. विश्व का सबसे बड़ा प्रायद्वीप कौन-सा है ?
उत्तर : अरब प्रायद्वीप ( क्षेत्रफल 32,50,000
वग किमी )

27. सिनकोना वृक्ष से मलेरिया की कौन-
सी दवा बनाया जाती है ?
उत्तर : कुनैन

28. भारत की सबसे बड़ी नहर परियोजना
कौन सी है?
उत्तर : इनि्दरा गाँधी नहर ( राजस्थान नहर )
परियोजना

29. भाखड़ा-नांगल परियोजना में मानव निर्मित झील को
किस नाम से जाना जाता है ?
उत्तर : गोविन्द सागर के नाम से

30. किस ग्रह को ' लाल तारा ' की संज्ञा
दी जाती है ?
उत्तर : मंगल को Open / Comment

2021-09-06 08:33:14 सुप्रीम कोर्ट के 9 नए जज

1. न्यायमूर्ति विक्रम नाथ
न्यायमूर्ति नाथ, जो गुजरात उच्च न्यायालय के मुख्य न्यायाधीश थे।

2. जस्टिस बीवी नागरत्न
जस्टिस नागरत्न कर्नाटक हाई कोर्ट के जज थे। जस्टिस नागरत्न सितंबर 2027 में पहली महिला CJI बनने की कतार में हैं

3. जस्टिस पीएस नरसिम्हा
जस्टिस नरसिम्हा एक वरिष्ठ अधिवक्ता और पूर्व अतिरिक्त सॉलिसिटर जनरल थे।

4. न्यायमूर्ति अभय श्रीनिवास ओक
न्यायमूर्ति ओका कर्नाटक उच्च न्यायालय के मुख्य न्यायाधीश थे।

5. न्यायमूर्ति जितेंद्र कुमार माहेश्वरी
न्यायमूर्ति माहेश्वरी सिक्किम उच्च न्यायालय के मुख्य न्यायाधीश थे!

6. न्यायमूर्ति हिमा कोहली
न्यायमूर्ति कोहली तेलंगाना उच्च न्यायालय के मुख्य न्यायाधीश थे !

7. जस्टिस रविकुमार
जस्टिस रविकुमार केरल हाई कोर्ट के जज थे !

8. जस्टिस एमएम सुंदरेश
जस्टिस सुंदरेश मद्रास हाई कोर्ट के जज थे !

9. जस्टिस बेला एम त्रिवेदी
जस्टिस त्रिवेदी गुजरात हाई कोर्ट के जज थे ! Open / Comment

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2021-09-04 06:04:02 Ancient Indian History

➨Satavahana dynasty ruled from Pune in Maharastra to Coastal Andhra Pradesh in the 2nd century BC onwards.The coins issued by Satavahanas had Bilingual legends. The name of the Kings was mentioned in Prakrit as well as some south Indian Language. Satavahana Kings promoted Buddhism. Satkarni I was the first Satavahana King to introduce the Ruler’s head on the coins.

➨Channa was the name of Charioteer of Gautam Buddha.

➨Rashtrakutas adopted “Garuda”as dynastic emblem after the imperial Guptas.

➨The University of Nalanda was established at Badagoan,Bihar in the 5th century during the reign of the Gupta emperor Kumaragupta I.

➨The second Jain Council was held at Vallabhi under the chairmainship of Devaradhi Kshamasramana in 512 AD and resulted in finl compilation of 12 Angas and 12 Upangas.

➨Harshavardhan wrote three sanskrit plays- Nagananda, Ratnavali and Priyadarshika.

➨The Pallava King Mahendravarman I got defeated by the Chalukya King Pulakesin II. Though, Narasimhavarman I (the son of Mahendravarman I) took the revenge of his father from Pulakesin II by defeating and killing him in the Battle of Vatapi in 642 AD and captured the Chalukyan capital, Vatapi. Thus, he assumed the title of ‘Vatapikonda’ (Conqueror of Vatapi).

➨Aihole inscription mentions the name of Kalidasa .

➨Sursena Mathura, the famous city was the capital of Sursena Mahajanpada.

➨The Mauryan emperor, Ashoka invaded Kalinga in 261 BC and after a fierce battle Kalinga was conquered. The 13th rock edict of Ashoka elaborates the Kalinga war. Open / Comment

2021-09-04 06:04:02 Important Notes - Medieval History
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➨ Jalaluddin Firuz Khalji founded Khalji Dynasty by overthrowing Slave Dynasty.

➨ Khizr Khan was the founder of Saiyyid Dynasty.

➨ The Mongols under Changiz Khan invaded India during reign of Iltutmish.

➨ Kalighat Painting originated in 19th century Bengal nearby kalighat kali temple, Kolkata, Bengal. Common themes were Hindu gods, goddess and other mythological figures.

➨ In First Battle of Panipat(1526) Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi. In Second Battle of Panipat(1556) Akbar defeated Hemu. In Third Battle of Panipat(1761), Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated the Marathas.

➨ Fawazil was the excess amount paid to the exchequer by the Iqtadars in the Sultanate period.

➨ The sultans of Delhi Sultanate effectively used the Iqtadari System for their centralization of power.

➨ In 1398, Timur invaded northern India, attacking the Delhi Sultanate ruled by Sultan Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughluq of the Tughlaq Dynasty.

➨ Ahadis were troopers in Mughal Empire. They were directly appointed by Mughal emperor. They did not attach themselves to any Mirza or Chief.

➨ Battle of Chamkaur(1705) was fought between Gobind Singh and Mughal forces. Battle of Haldighati(1576) was fought between Akbar and Maharana Pratap. Open / Comment

2021-09-03 07:20:24 List of Major Labour Laws in India
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The Trade Unions Act, 1926
➨ Trade unions are a very strong medium to safe the rights of the employees. These unions have the power to compel higher management to accept their reasonable demands.
➨ Article 19(1)(c) of the Indian Constitution gives everyone the right "to form associations or unions". The Trade Unions Act 1926, amended in 2001 and contains rules on governance and general rights of trade unions.

The Payment of Wages Act 1936
➨ This act ensures that workers must get wages/salaries on time and without any unauthorised deductions.
➨ Section 6 of the Wages Act 1936 says that workers must be paid in money rather than in kind.

Industrial Disputes Act 1947
➨ This act has the provisions regarding the fair dismissal of permanent employees.
➨ As per this law, a worker who has been employed for more than a year can only be dismissed if permission is sought from and granted by the appropriate government office/concerned authority.
➨ A worker must be given valid reasons before dismissal. An employee of permanent job nature can only be terminated for proven misconduct or for habitual absence from the office.

Minimum Wages Act, 1948
➨ This act ensures minimum wage/salary to workers of different economic sectors. State and Central governments have the power to decide wages according to the kind of work and location.

Maternity Benefits Act, 1961
➨ This Act entitles maternity leave for pregnant women employees i.e. full payment despite absence from work.
➨ As per this act, female workers are entitled to a maximum of 12 weeks (84 days) of maternity leave.
➨ All the organised and un-organised offices that have more than 10 employees shall implement this act.
➨ This act has been amended in 2017.

Sexual Harassment of Women employees at Workplace Act, 2013
➨ This act prohibits any kind of sexual Harassment of the women workers at the workplace.
➨ This Act came into force from 9 December 2013.
➨ This act must be implemented by all public or private and organised or unorganised sectors that have more than 10 employees.
➨ This act covers all women, irrespective of her age or employment status. Most Indian employers did not implement this law. Open / Comment

2021-09-03 07:17:03 Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
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The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is an autonomous, statutory body tasked with regulating and promoting the insurance and re-insurance industries in India. It was constituted by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999, an Act of Parliament passed by the Government of India. The agency's headquarters are in Hyderabad, Telangana, where it moved from Delhi in 2001.

IRDAI is a 10-member body including the chairman, five full-time and four part-time members appointed by the government of India.

➨Headquarters: Hyderabad
➨Chairman: Subhash Chandra Khuntia
➨Chief General Manager: V Jayanth Kumar


Structure
Section 4 of the IRDAI Act 1999 specifies the authority's composition. It is a ten-member body consisting of a chairman, five full-time and four part-time members appointed by the government of India. At present ( 1 Sept, 2018 ), the authority is chaired by Dr. Subhash C. Khuntia and its full-time members are Mrs T.L.Alamelu, K.Ganesh, Pournima Gupte, Praveen Kutumbe and Sujay Banarji.


The functions of the IRDAI are defined in Section 14 of the IRDAI Act, 1999, and include:

➨Issuing, renewing, modifying, withdrawing, suspending or cancelling registrations
➨Protecting policyholder interests
➨Specifying qualifications, the code of conduct and training for intermediaries and agents
➨Specifying the code of conduct for surveyors and loss assessors
➨Promoting efficiency in the conduct of insurance businesses
➨Promoting and regulating professional organisations connected with the insurance and re-insurance industry
➨Levying fees and other charges
➨Inspecting and investigating insurers, intermediaries and other relevant organisations
➨Regulating rates, advantages, terms and conditions which may be offered by insurers not covered by the Tariff Advisory Committee under section 64U of the Insurance Act, 1938 (4 of 1938)
➨Specifying how books should be kept
➨Regulating company investment of funds
➨Regulating a margin of solvency
➨Adjudicating disputes between insurers and intermediaries or insurance intermediaries
➨Supervising the Tariff Advisory Committee
➨Specifying the percentage of premium income to finance schemes for promoting and regulating professional organisations
➨Specifying the percentage of life- and general insurance business undertaken in the rural or social sector
➨Specifying the form and the manner in which books of accounts shall be maintained, and statement of accounts shall be rendered by insurers and other insurer intermediaries. Open / Comment

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2021-09-02 04:47:58 Famous Tribes of the World
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Abhors tribe Arunachal Pradesh and Assam
Afridis tribe Pakistan
Akuntsu (Akunt'su or Akunsu) tribe Brazil
Awa tribe Brazil
Batak tribe Indonesia
Bantus tribe Africa
Berbers tribe Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia
Boers tribe South Africa
Bindibu tribe Western Australia
Cossacks tribe Russia
Eskimos tribe Greenland, Canada
Flemings tribe Belgium
Gaucho tribe Uruguay, Argentina
Hamits tribe Africa
Jarawas tribe Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Korowai tribe Papua (New Guinea)
Kyrgyz (Kirghiz) tribe Central Asia
Kikuyu tribe Kenya
Kurds (Kurdish) tribe Iraq
Magyars tribe Hungary
Maoris tribe New Zealand
Masai tribe East Africa
Negroes tribe Africa
Papuans tribe New Guinea
Pygmies tribe Congo Basin (Africa)
Red Indians tribe North America
Sentinelese tribe Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Veddas tribe Sri Lanka
Zulus tribe South Africa
Zoe tribe Brazil Open / Comment