The Great Nicobar Project is a mega infrastructure initiative on Great Nicobar Island aimed at enhancing India's maritime security, regional connectivity, and economic development in the Indo-Pacific.
The initiative aligns with Vision MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions), the Act East Policy, and India's broader maritime strategy in the Indian Ocean Region.
Important for UPSC: Island Development, Blue Economy, Indo-Pacific, Environmental Conservation, Tribal Rights, Maritime Security, and Strategic Infrastructure.
The initiative aligns with Vision MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions), the Act East Policy, and India's broader maritime strategy in the Indian Ocean Region.
Important for UPSC: Island Development, Blue Economy, Indo-Pacific, Environmental Conservation, Tribal Rights, Maritime Security, and Strategic Infrastructure.
Consider the following statements with reference to the IndiaAI Mission:
1. The mission aims to create a comprehensive ecosystem, drive AI innovation, and encourage AI use across sectors.
2. The implementing agency is Digital India Corporation (DIC).
3. The nodal ministry is the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
1. The mission aims to create a comprehensive ecosystem, drive AI innovation, and encourage AI use across sectors.
2. The implementing agency is Digital India Corporation (DIC).
3. The nodal ministry is the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
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Answer: (A)
Statement 1 is correct: The IndiaAI Mission is designed to establish a comprehensive and inclusive AI ecosystem, democratize access to computing power (10,000+ GPUs), foster AI innovation, and drive adoption across various socio-economic sectors.
Statement 2 is correct: The mission is being executed and implemented by the IndiaAI Independent Business Division (IBD) under the Digital India Corporation (DIC).
Statement 3 is correct: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) serves as the nodal ministry overseeing the mission.
Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct: The IndiaAI Mission is designed to establish a comprehensive and inclusive AI ecosystem, democratize access to computing power (10,000+ GPUs), foster AI innovation, and drive adoption across various socio-economic sectors.
Statement 2 is correct: The mission is being executed and implemented by the IndiaAI Independent Business Division (IBD) under the Digital India Corporation (DIC).
Statement 3 is correct: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) serves as the nodal ministry overseeing the mission.
Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
Consider the following statements regarding the Kosi-Mechi River Linking Project:
1. The project is classified under the Himalayan Rivers Development Component of the National Perspective Plan.
2. It links the Kosi River with the Mechi River, a tributary of the Mahananda River.
3. It is overseen by the National Water Development Agency (NWDA) under the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti.
1. The project is classified under the Himalayan Rivers Development Component of the National Perspective Plan.
2. It links the Kosi River with the Mechi River, a tributary of the Mahananda River.
3. It is overseen by the National Water Development Agency (NWDA) under the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti.
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Answer: (D)
Statement 1 is correct: The project is classified under the Himalayan Rivers Development Component of India's National Perspective Plan (NPP) for river linking.
Statement 2 is correct: It involves linking the Kosi River with the Mechi River, which is a tributary of the Mahananda River.
Statement 3 is correct: It is overseen by the National Water Development Agency (NWDA) under the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct: The project is classified under the Himalayan Rivers Development Component of India's National Perspective Plan (NPP) for river linking.
Statement 2 is correct: It involves linking the Kosi River with the Mechi River, which is a tributary of the Mahananda River.
Statement 3 is correct: It is overseen by the National Water Development Agency (NWDA) under the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
Consider the following with reference to the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram
(PMJVK):
1. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
2. The scheme is implemented in areas having 50% or more minority population.
3. The scheme covers minority communities notified under the National Commission
for Minorities Act, 1992, and not the Constitution.
4. The infrastructure created under the scheme is meant for the use of all residents of
the identified area and is not restricted exclusively to minority communities.
(PMJVK):
1. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
2. The scheme is implemented in areas having 50% or more minority population.
3. The scheme covers minority communities notified under the National Commission
for Minorities Act, 1992, and not the Constitution.
4. The infrastructure created under the scheme is meant for the use of all residents of
the identified area and is not restricted exclusively to minority communities.
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Answer: (A)
Statement 1 is Correct: PMJVK is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs to improve socio-economic infrastructure in identified minority concentration areas.
Statement 2 is Incorrect: The scheme covers identified areas having at least 25% minority population, not 50%, along with socio-economic and infrastructure deficits.
Statement 3 is Correct: The scheme covers minority communities notified by the Central Government under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. These communities are not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.
Statement 4 is Correct: PMJVK creates community assets such as schools, health centres, hostels and skill development centres. These assets are open to all residents of the identified area and are not restricted exclusively to minority communities, although the scheme primarily targets minority concentration areas.
Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is Correct: PMJVK is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs to improve socio-economic infrastructure in identified minority concentration areas.
Statement 2 is Incorrect: The scheme covers identified areas having at least 25% minority population, not 50%, along with socio-economic and infrastructure deficits.
Statement 3 is Correct: The scheme covers minority communities notified by the Central Government under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. These communities are not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.
Statement 4 is Correct: PMJVK creates community assets such as schools, health centres, hostels and skill development centres. These assets are open to all residents of the identified area and are not restricted exclusively to minority communities, although the scheme primarily targets minority concentration areas.
Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
Consider the following countries with reference to the international boundaries of Nigeria:
1. Niger
2. Cameroon
3. Benin
4. Ghana
5. Chad
1. Niger
2. Cameroon
3. Benin
4. Ghana
5. Chad
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Answer: (A)
● Niger (1): Shares Nigeria's northern border.
● Cameroon (2): Shares Nigeria's eastern border.
● Benin (3): Shares Nigeria's western border.
● Chad (5): Shares Nigeria's northeastern border (around Lake Chad).
● Ghana (4) does not share a land boundary with Nigeria, as the countries of Togo and Benin lie between them along the Gulf of Guinea coastline.
● Niger (1): Shares Nigeria's northern border.
● Cameroon (2): Shares Nigeria's eastern border.
● Benin (3): Shares Nigeria's western border.
● Chad (5): Shares Nigeria's northeastern border (around Lake Chad).
● Ghana (4) does not share a land boundary with Nigeria, as the countries of Togo and Benin lie between them along the Gulf of Guinea coastline.
Middle Button Island National Park is located in the Ritchie's Archipelago of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, about 100 km northeast of Port Blair.
It forms part of the Rani Jhansi Marine National Park ecosystem and is an important Marine Protected Area (MPA) for conserving fragile island and coastal ecosystems.
Important for UPSC: National Parks, Marine Protected Areas, Coral Reefs, Dugong Conservation, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and Marine Biodiversity.
It forms part of the Rani Jhansi Marine National Park ecosystem and is an important Marine Protected Area (MPA) for conserving fragile island and coastal ecosystems.
Important for UPSC: National Parks, Marine Protected Areas, Coral Reefs, Dugong Conservation, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and Marine Biodiversity.
Mission Senehjori aims to strengthen the entire Muga silk value chain—from host plant cultivation and silkworm rearing to reeling, weaving, branding, digital traceability, exports, and tourism.
The mission seeks to increase the incomes of Muga rearers and weavers, generate sustainable livelihoods, preserve Assam's traditional silk heritage, and boost exports.
Important for UPSC: Muga Silk, GI Tags, Sericulture, North East Development, Rural Livelihoods, Textile Sector, and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
The mission seeks to increase the incomes of Muga rearers and weavers, generate sustainable livelihoods, preserve Assam's traditional silk heritage, and boost exports.
Important for UPSC: Muga Silk, GI Tags, Sericulture, North East Development, Rural Livelihoods, Textile Sector, and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Consider the following statements about Non-Performing Assets (NPAs):
I. A loan account is classified as a Non-Performing Asset (NPA) if the interest and/or principal remains overdue for more than 90 days.
II. The SARFAESI Act, 2002 empowers secured creditors to enforce security interests without first obtaining a court decree.
III. Banks classify NPAs into Substandard Assets, Doubtful Assets, and Loss Assets based on the duration and severity of default.
Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements?
1. A temporary payment delay does not automatically result in an asset being classified as an NPA.
2. The legal framework governing NPAs seeks to reduce delays in the recovery of secured loans.
3. Classification of NPAs enables banks to distinguish between assets with varying degrees of credit risk.
I. A loan account is classified as a Non-Performing Asset (NPA) if the interest and/or principal remains overdue for more than 90 days.
II. The SARFAESI Act, 2002 empowers secured creditors to enforce security interests without first obtaining a court decree.
III. Banks classify NPAs into Substandard Assets, Doubtful Assets, and Loss Assets based on the duration and severity of default.
Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements?
1. A temporary payment delay does not automatically result in an asset being classified as an NPA.
2. The legal framework governing NPAs seeks to reduce delays in the recovery of secured loans.
3. Classification of NPAs enables banks to distinguish between assets with varying degrees of credit risk.
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Answer: (D)
Inference 1 is correct: Statement 1 defines an NPA as an account overdue for more than 90 days. Therefore, a temporary delay (e.g., a short delay of 15 or 30 days) is within the grace window and does not automatically trigger NPA classification.
Inference 2 is correct: Statement 2 notes that the SARFAESI Act, 2002 allows secured creditors to enforce security interests without first obtaining a court decree. By bypassing long judicial/court proceedings, this legal framework directly aims to reduce delays in
recovering secured loans.
Inference 3 is correct: Statement 3 mentions that banks categorize NPAs into three distinct classes (Substandard, Doubtful, and Loss Assets) based on default duration and severity. Categorizing assets based on how long or severely they have defaulted directly
allows banks to distinguish between differing levels of credit risk and provisioning requirements.
Since all three inferences logically follow from the given statements, 1, 2 and 3 is the correct option.
Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
Inference 1 is correct: Statement 1 defines an NPA as an account overdue for more than 90 days. Therefore, a temporary delay (e.g., a short delay of 15 or 30 days) is within the grace window and does not automatically trigger NPA classification.
Inference 2 is correct: Statement 2 notes that the SARFAESI Act, 2002 allows secured creditors to enforce security interests without first obtaining a court decree. By bypassing long judicial/court proceedings, this legal framework directly aims to reduce delays in
recovering secured loans.
Inference 3 is correct: Statement 3 mentions that banks categorize NPAs into three distinct classes (Substandard, Doubtful, and Loss Assets) based on default duration and severity. Categorizing assets based on how long or severely they have defaulted directly
allows banks to distinguish between differing levels of credit risk and provisioning requirements.
Since all three inferences logically follow from the given statements, 1, 2 and 3 is the correct option.
Therefore, option D is the correct answer.