161. At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006?
A
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
B
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is the nodal ministry for implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006. The Act recognizes forest rights of Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers subject to its provisions.
The principle of equal pay for equal work is contained in Article 39(d) as a Directive Principle of State Policy. It seeks equal remuneration for men and women performing equivalent work.
165. Who was the first Assamese to become the Justice of Supreme Court of India?
A
Ranjan Gogoi
B
Haliram Deka
C
Parvati Kumar Goswami
D
None of these
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Parvati Kumar Goswami was the first Assamese to become a Justice of the Supreme Court of India. Ranjan Gogoi later became the first Chief Justice of India from Assam and the Northeast.