Q1. Consider the following countries located in West Asia:

1. Syria

2. Lebanon

3. Jordan

4. Iraq

5. Saudi Arabia

6. Cyprus

7. Egypt

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding Permanent Lok Adalats (PLAs):

1. PLAs are established under the provisions of the Legal Services Authorities Act of 1987.

2. Similar to Lok Adalats, the decisions of PLAs are binding and cannot be appealed.

3. PLAs are three-member bodies and are chaired by retired or serving High Court judges.

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the RBI surplus transfer to the govt., which was recently in the news:

1. The surplus transfer is based on the Economic Capital Framework (ECF) as per the RBI Act, 1934.

2. The ECF was decided based on the recommendations of the Expert Committee headed by Bimal Jalan.

3. The RBI maintains a Contingency Risk Buffer (CRB) equal to almost 10% of its balance sheet.

4. The ECF is reviewed & revised once in five years, and can be done even earlier if the RBI wishes to do so.

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM):

1. The NMM defines a manuscript as a handwritten work that is at least 100 years old.

2. Printed works are not eligible for classification as manuscripts under the NMM.

3. The Archaeological Survey of India is the nodal agency for implementing the NMM.

iMPACT Daily Mains Question

Q. Despite being rich in resources and culture, North East India faces persistent development challenges. Examine the multi-dimensional significance of the region and suggest a roadmap for its inclusive development, especially in the context of infrastructure, economy, and culture. (15 marks, 250 words)

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Q1 : Consider the following statements regarding Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme
1.It is the first dedicated production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme to promote the manufacturing of select passive electronic components
2.Incentives for incremental investments and turnover range from 1–10% depending on the year and the component
3.The Scheme was notified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Q3: Consider the following statements regarding Presidential Reference
1.According to Article 143 of the Indian constitution, the President may refer a “question of law or fact” to the Supreme Court for its opinion.
2.The advises given by the supreme courts is binding on the President.