Answer: A
Soln:
Financial Stability Report:
● The Financial Stability Report is published by Reserve Bank of India taking inputs from
financial sector regulators i.e. RBI, SEBI, PFRDA, IRDAI. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
● It is published biannually. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
● It is a periodic exercise for reviewing the nature, magnitude and implications of risks
that may have a bearing on the macroeconomic environment, financial institutions, markets
and infrastructure. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
● The International Monetary Fund (IMF) releases the Global Financial Stability Report
which provides an assessment of the global financial system and markets, and addresses
emerging market financing in a global context.
Soln:
Financial Stability Report:
● The Financial Stability Report is published by Reserve Bank of India taking inputs from
financial sector regulators i.e. RBI, SEBI, PFRDA, IRDAI. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
● It is published biannually. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
● It is a periodic exercise for reviewing the nature, magnitude and implications of risks
that may have a bearing on the macroeconomic environment, financial institutions, markets
and infrastructure. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
● The International Monetary Fund (IMF) releases the Global Financial Stability Report
which provides an assessment of the global financial system and markets, and addresses
emerging market financing in a global context.
Answer: C
Soln:
Amir Khusrau:
● Amir Khusrau was a 13th century poet who lived in India during the Delhi Sultanate
period.
● He initially served princes and nobles before becoming a permanent fixture in the court of
the Delhi Sultan.
● He is known as Tuti-yi-Hind, the ‘Parrot of India’.
● Sultan Jalaluddin Khalji bestowed upon Khusrau the title of ‘Amir’
● Amir Khusrau is regarded as a father figure of North India’s syncretic Ganga-Jamuni
culture which symbolizes the harmonious coexistence of Hindu and Muslim traditions in
India.
● He made lasting contributions to Indian classical music, Sufi qawwali, and Persian
literature, and is also credited for developing Hindavi, a precursor to modern Hindi and
Urdu.
● Khusrau was the first writer to use Urdu as a medium of poetic expression.
● Khusrau is credited with popularizing several poetic forms such as the ghazal and the
qawwali.
● Amir Khusrau was also the originator in India of the early form of the musical style known
as Qawali.
● He is also credited with crafting dozens of ragas, creating the Khayal form of Hindustani
music, and is believed to have invented the sitar and tabla.
● Amir Khusrau served at least five Sultans — Muiz ud din Qaiqabad, Jalaluddin Khalji,
Alauddin Khalji, Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah, and Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq and many other
powerful patrons over five decades.
● Khusrau was the most beloved disciple of the Chishti Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya.
Soln:
Amir Khusrau:
● Amir Khusrau was a 13th century poet who lived in India during the Delhi Sultanate
period.
● He initially served princes and nobles before becoming a permanent fixture in the court of
the Delhi Sultan.
● He is known as Tuti-yi-Hind, the ‘Parrot of India’.
● Sultan Jalaluddin Khalji bestowed upon Khusrau the title of ‘Amir’
● Amir Khusrau is regarded as a father figure of North India’s syncretic Ganga-Jamuni
culture which symbolizes the harmonious coexistence of Hindu and Muslim traditions in
India.
● He made lasting contributions to Indian classical music, Sufi qawwali, and Persian
literature, and is also credited for developing Hindavi, a precursor to modern Hindi and
Urdu.
● Khusrau was the first writer to use Urdu as a medium of poetic expression.
● Khusrau is credited with popularizing several poetic forms such as the ghazal and the
qawwali.
● Amir Khusrau was also the originator in India of the early form of the musical style known
as Qawali.
● He is also credited with crafting dozens of ragas, creating the Khayal form of Hindustani
music, and is believed to have invented the sitar and tabla.
● Amir Khusrau served at least five Sultans — Muiz ud din Qaiqabad, Jalaluddin Khalji,
Alauddin Khalji, Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah, and Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq and many other
powerful patrons over five decades.
● Khusrau was the most beloved disciple of the Chishti Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya.
choose the correct answer
Anonymous Quiz
8%
A. To promote innovative solutions to society’s most pressing social problems
76%
B. To foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace sector
11%
C. Carrying out PSLV production through Indian Industry under consortium route
5%
D. Reduce gender gaps at all levels of school education
5. Consider the following statements.
1. The term ‘Minority’ has been defined in clear terms in the Constitution.
2. Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and Jains have been notified as
Minority Communities under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
3. Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) aims to address development gaps in identified
Minority Concentration Areas.
1. The term ‘Minority’ has been defined in clear terms in the Constitution.
2. Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and Jains have been notified as
Minority Communities under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
3. Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) aims to address development gaps in identified
Minority Concentration Areas.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
18%
A. Only one
62%
B. Only two
17%
C. All the three
3%
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Soln:
● Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) framework was launched in 2018 by the
Government with the aim to foster innovation and technology development in Defence
and Aerospace Sector by engaging Industries including MSMEs, start-ups, individual
innovators, R&D institutes and academia to promote self-reliance. Hence, answer is
option B.
● The underlying objective is to make the country self-reliant and self-sufficient in matters
of Defence.
● Fundamentally, iDEX fosters the culture of technology co-creation and co- innovation within
the Defence and Aerospace sectors.
Implementing Agency
● Defence Innovation Organization (DIO), a special purpose vehicle under the aegis of
the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, implements the iDEX
framework.
● DIO has been formed as a ‘not for profit’ company as per Section 8 of the Companies Act
2013 by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL),
both Defence Public Sector Undertakings.
● DIO acts as a bridge between the requirements of the Armed Forces and the solution
providers.
Soln:
● Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) framework was launched in 2018 by the
Government with the aim to foster innovation and technology development in Defence
and Aerospace Sector by engaging Industries including MSMEs, start-ups, individual
innovators, R&D institutes and academia to promote self-reliance. Hence, answer is
option B.
● The underlying objective is to make the country self-reliant and self-sufficient in matters
of Defence.
● Fundamentally, iDEX fosters the culture of technology co-creation and co- innovation within
the Defence and Aerospace sectors.
Implementing Agency
● Defence Innovation Organization (DIO), a special purpose vehicle under the aegis of
the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, implements the iDEX
framework.
● DIO has been formed as a ‘not for profit’ company as per Section 8 of the Companies Act
2013 by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL),
both Defence Public Sector Undertakings.
● DIO acts as a bridge between the requirements of the Armed Forces and the solution
providers.
Answer: B
Soln:
Minority Communities notified by the Central Government:
● The term “Minority” is not defined in the Indian Constitution. However, the Constitution
recognises religious and linguistic minorities. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
● The Central Government has notified six religious minority communities viz. Muslim,
Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi and Jain under the National Commission for Minorities
Act, 1992. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
● As per the Census 2011, the percentage of minorities in the country is about 19.3% of the
total population of the country.
● The population of Muslims is 14.2%; Christians 2.3%; Sikhs 1.7%, Buddhists 0.7%, Jain
0.4% and Parsis 0.006%.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK):
● Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme which
aims to address development gaps in identified Minority Concentration Areas by
building socio-economic infrastructure and providing essential amenities. Hence,
statement 3 is correct.
● Originally launched as the Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP), the scheme
was restructured as PMJVK in 2018 and implemented in 1300 identified blocks, towns, and
district headquarters across the country.
● In 2022-23, the scheme was revised to expand its implementation to all districts across
the country, with the condition that projects under PMJVK can be proposed in areas where
the minority population is 25% or more in the catchment area of 15 KM radius.
● The Ministry of Minority Affairs monitors the status of implementation of projects
sanctioned under PMJVK.
○ Under PMJVK, 80% of the resources would be utilized for projects related to
education, health and skill development of which at least 33-40% will be
earmarked for creation of assets/facilities for women/girls.
Soln:
Minority Communities notified by the Central Government:
● The term “Minority” is not defined in the Indian Constitution. However, the Constitution
recognises religious and linguistic minorities. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
● The Central Government has notified six religious minority communities viz. Muslim,
Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi and Jain under the National Commission for Minorities
Act, 1992. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
● As per the Census 2011, the percentage of minorities in the country is about 19.3% of the
total population of the country.
● The population of Muslims is 14.2%; Christians 2.3%; Sikhs 1.7%, Buddhists 0.7%, Jain
0.4% and Parsis 0.006%.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK):
● Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme which
aims to address development gaps in identified Minority Concentration Areas by
building socio-economic infrastructure and providing essential amenities. Hence,
statement 3 is correct.
● Originally launched as the Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP), the scheme
was restructured as PMJVK in 2018 and implemented in 1300 identified blocks, towns, and
district headquarters across the country.
● In 2022-23, the scheme was revised to expand its implementation to all districts across
the country, with the condition that projects under PMJVK can be proposed in areas where
the minority population is 25% or more in the catchment area of 15 KM radius.
● The Ministry of Minority Affairs monitors the status of implementation of projects
sanctioned under PMJVK.
○ Under PMJVK, 80% of the resources would be utilized for projects related to
education, health and skill development of which at least 33-40% will be
earmarked for creation of assets/facilities for women/girls.
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1. Which of the following organisations publishes the Global Gender Gap report?
Choose the correct answer
Anonymous Quiz
75%
A. World Economic Forum
12%
B. International Monetary Fund
10%
C. World Bank
3%
D. OXFAM
Answer: A
Soln:
Global Gender Gap Report:
● The Global Gender Gap Report is a flagship publication of the World Economic Forum. Hence, option A is correct.
● The report benchmarks the evolution of gender-based gaps in four areas:
○ Economic participation and opportunity (includes metrics such as percentage of women who are part of the labour force, wage equality for similar work, earned income etc),
○ Educational attainment (literacy rate and the enrolment rates in primary, secondary and tertiary education),
○ Health and survival (sex ratio at birth and healthy life expectancy),
○ Political empowerment (percentage of women in Parliament, the percentage of women in ministerial positions etc).
● On each of the four sub-indices as well as on the overall index the report provides scores between 0 and 1, where 1 shows full gender parity and 0 is complete imparity.
● It also examines the drivers of gender gaps and outlines the policies and practices needed for a gender-inclusive recovery.
Soln:
Global Gender Gap Report:
● The Global Gender Gap Report is a flagship publication of the World Economic Forum. Hence, option A is correct.
● The report benchmarks the evolution of gender-based gaps in four areas:
○ Economic participation and opportunity (includes metrics such as percentage of women who are part of the labour force, wage equality for similar work, earned income etc),
○ Educational attainment (literacy rate and the enrolment rates in primary, secondary and tertiary education),
○ Health and survival (sex ratio at birth and healthy life expectancy),
○ Political empowerment (percentage of women in Parliament, the percentage of women in ministerial positions etc).
● On each of the four sub-indices as well as on the overall index the report provides scores between 0 and 1, where 1 shows full gender parity and 0 is complete imparity.
● It also examines the drivers of gender gaps and outlines the policies and practices needed for a gender-inclusive recovery.
3. Consider the following statements about Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).
1. It is a statutory organisation.
2. It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
3. It is the nodal agency for implementing the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP).
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
1. It is a statutory organisation.
2. It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
3. It is the nodal agency for implementing the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP).
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
16%
A. Only one
63%
B. Only two
18%
C. All the three
4%
D. None of the above
Answer: B
Soln:
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC):
● KVIC is a statutory organization under the administrative control of the Ministry of MSME. Hence, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.
● Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is a central sector scheme administered by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) since 2008-09.
● It is a major credit-linked subsidy programme aimed at assisting first generation entrepreneurs for setting up micro enterprises in the non-farm sector.
● At the national level, the Scheme is being implemented by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) as the single nodal agency. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
● Under the scheme, loans are being provided by all Public Sector Banks, selected Private Sector Banks and Co-operative Banks with margin money subsidy (refers to the amount that the government contributes to beneficiaries availing PMEGP loan) being given by the Ministry of MSME through KVIC.
Soln:
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC):
● KVIC is a statutory organization under the administrative control of the Ministry of MSME. Hence, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.
● Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is a central sector scheme administered by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) since 2008-09.
● It is a major credit-linked subsidy programme aimed at assisting first generation entrepreneurs for setting up micro enterprises in the non-farm sector.
● At the national level, the Scheme is being implemented by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) as the single nodal agency. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
● Under the scheme, loans are being provided by all Public Sector Banks, selected Private Sector Banks and Co-operative Banks with margin money subsidy (refers to the amount that the government contributes to beneficiaries availing PMEGP loan) being given by the Ministry of MSME through KVIC.
5. Consider the following statements about Mission Vatsalya
1. It aims to deliver health services for the senior citizens of the country.
2. It is a central sector scheme.
3. The scheme was brought out by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
1. It aims to deliver health services for the senior citizens of the country.
2. It is a central sector scheme.
3. The scheme was brought out by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
13%
A. 1 and 2 only
23%
B. 2 and 3 only
39%
C. 1, 2 and 3
25%
D. None
Answer: D
Explanation
● The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act) is the primary law for care and protection of children in the country.
● As per the JJ Act, a child who does not have parents and no one is willing to take care of and protect or who is abandoned or surrendered is included as a “child in need of care and protection.”
● The Act provides a security net of service delivery structures including measures for institutional and non-institutional care to ensure comprehensive well-being of children in distress situations.
About the Mission Vatsalya scheme
● Mission Vatsalya scheme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) which is implemented through States/Union Territories (UTs) to deliver services for Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP) and Children in Conflict with Law (CCL) which include Institutional Care and Non-Institutional Care. Hence, statements 1 and 2 are incorrect
● The fund sharing pattern is in the ratio of 60:40 for all States and UTs with legislature except the North-Eastern States and Hilly States - Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand and UT of Jammu & Kashmir, where the cost of sharing is 90:10. In Union Territory without a legislature, the cost is 100 % on the Central Government.
● It is a scheme brought out by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
● Under the scheme, Institutional Care is provided through Child Care Institutes (CCIs), as a rehabilitative measure.
● The programmes and activities in Homes inter-alia include age-appropriate education, access to vocational training, recreation, health care, counseling etc.
● Under the Non-Institutional Care component, support is extended for Adoption, Foster Care, After Care and Sponsorship.
● Further Mission Vatsalya also provides for “After care” services after the age of 18 years to help sustain them during the transition from institutional to independent life.
● The primary responsibility of execution of the Act and implementation of Scheme lies with the States/UTs.
Explanation
● The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act) is the primary law for care and protection of children in the country.
● As per the JJ Act, a child who does not have parents and no one is willing to take care of and protect or who is abandoned or surrendered is included as a “child in need of care and protection.”
● The Act provides a security net of service delivery structures including measures for institutional and non-institutional care to ensure comprehensive well-being of children in distress situations.
About the Mission Vatsalya scheme
● Mission Vatsalya scheme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) which is implemented through States/Union Territories (UTs) to deliver services for Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP) and Children in Conflict with Law (CCL) which include Institutional Care and Non-Institutional Care. Hence, statements 1 and 2 are incorrect
● The fund sharing pattern is in the ratio of 60:40 for all States and UTs with legislature except the North-Eastern States and Hilly States - Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand and UT of Jammu & Kashmir, where the cost of sharing is 90:10. In Union Territory without a legislature, the cost is 100 % on the Central Government.
● It is a scheme brought out by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
● Under the scheme, Institutional Care is provided through Child Care Institutes (CCIs), as a rehabilitative measure.
● The programmes and activities in Homes inter-alia include age-appropriate education, access to vocational training, recreation, health care, counseling etc.
● Under the Non-Institutional Care component, support is extended for Adoption, Foster Care, After Care and Sponsorship.
● Further Mission Vatsalya also provides for “After care” services after the age of 18 years to help sustain them during the transition from institutional to independent life.
● The primary responsibility of execution of the Act and implementation of Scheme lies with the States/UTs.
1. Consider the following statements about the Namdapha National Park.
1. It is located in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
2. It is a part of Dibang Dihang Biosphere reserve.
3. It is also recognised as a Tiger reserve.
1. It is located in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
2. It is a part of Dibang Dihang Biosphere reserve.
3. It is also recognised as a Tiger reserve.