CLAT General Knowledge
CCLAT Current Affairs and General Knowledge section tests the depth of understanding in a range of topics. Candidates are expected to read a particular news or opinion piece in-depth. Reading at-least one newspaper every day is necessary. News, events and happenings pertaining to legal issues are particularly important when it comes to CLAT Current Affairs and General Knowledge section.
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CLAT 2020 General Knowledge: Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said major global firms are looking at India as a
major investment destination, which is reflected by a robust inflow of Foreign Direct
Investment (FDI) last financial year, and through 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan' (SelfReliant India initiative) the country is shifting its focus from 'Make in India' to 'Make for
world'. He said Independent India should be "vocal for local" and asked citizens to glorify
Indian products to promote 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'. Unveiling his vision of a Self-Reliant
India, the Prime Minister said that the government has unveiled over Rs 110 lakh crore
National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) to boost the economy and create jobs. "In order to
rapidly modernise India, there is a need to give a new direction to overall infrastructure
development," he said, adding that over 7,000 projects under NIP have been already
identified. "This will be, in a way, a new revolution in the field of infrastructure. This is the
time to end silos in infrastructure. There is a plan to connect the entire country with multimodel connectivity infrastructure," he said. NIP will play a crucial role in overcoming the
adverse impact of Covid-19 on the economy and catapult the economy in a higher growth
trajectory, he said. The government on December 31 last year unveiled the NIP with an aim
to make India a $5 trillion economy by 2024-25. The focus of the infrastructure pipeline is to
accelerate growth and create employment in both urban and rural areas.
Source: Excerpt from Hindustan Times, written by Rajeev Jayaswal. (Dated 15th August,
2020)
Which of the following is not a goal of the stimulus package announced under the 'Atmanirbhar' India?
- It will help in alleviating the distress of migrants when they return to their villages.
- It will help in achieving the goal of a self-sustainable rural economy.
- It would boost the One Nation One Market objective and help India to become the food factory of the world.
- It will help in elevating quality of life in urban areas.
Explanatory Answer
The Rs 20 trillion stimulus package was announced in 5 tranches by the Finance Minister. The first three options were mentioned by the FM in the first two tranches. Also, the 4th option is wrong because, amid the pandemic, the govt first aims to maintain status-quo economically in rural areas.
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