Consider the following statements regarding Swadesh Darshan Scheme

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Union Minister of State for Tourism Shri Prahlad Singh Patel virtually inaugurates world class “Thenzawl Golf Resort” project implemented in Mizoram under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme

About Swadesh Darshan Scheme

Features of Swadesh Darshan Scheme:

  1. Centrally funded for the project components undertaken for public funding.
  2. To leverage the voluntary funding available for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives of Central Public Sector Undertakings and corporate sector.
  3. Funding of individual projects will vary from state to state and will be finalised on the basis of detailed project reports prepared by PMC (Programme Management Consultant). PMC will be a national level consultant to be appointed by the Mission Directorate.
  4. A National Steering Committee (NSC) will be constituted with the Minister in charge of M/O Tourism as Chairman, to steer the mission objectives and vision of the scheme.
  5. A Mission Directorate headed by the Member Secretary, NSC as a nodal officer will help in identification of projects in consultation with the States/ UTs governments and other stakeholders.

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1643290

If the interest rate is increased in an economy, it will

Select the correct options from the given below codes

Answer: (d) 1,3 and 4 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Rising real lending rate roiling RBI rate cuts: report

About Effects of Rising Interest Rates

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/rising-real-lending-rate-roiling-rbi-rate-cuts-report/article32262156.ece

Which of the following country had recently commissioned Barakah nuclear power plant?

Answer: (a) United Arab Emirates

Explanation:

In NEWS: UAE announces launch of Barakah, Arab world’s first nuclear plant

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/arab-worlds-first-nuclear-plant-achieves-criticality/article32249753.ece

Consider the following statements regarding Groundnut production in India

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Explained: How Covid-19 has helped the groundnut stage a comeback

About Groundnut

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/how-covid-19-has-helped-the-groundnut-stage-a-comeback-6539602/

What is common to the crop variety known as Girnar 4 and Girnar 5 ?

Answer: (a) Groundnut crop

Explanation:

In NEWS: New ICRISAT groundnut varieties to be available from yasangi

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/new-icrisat-groundnut-varieties-to-be-available-from-yasangi/article32269420.ece

Consider the following statements regarding Bharat Air Fibre service

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: BSNL Bharat Air Fibre services launched in Maharashtra

About Bharat Air Fibre services

Source: https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/bsnl-bharat-air-fibre-services-launched-in-maharashtra/77313289

In the context of which one of the following are the terms ‘pyrolysis’ mentioned?

Answer: (d) Waste-to-energy technologies

Explanation:

In NEWS: Explained: A method proposed for converting PPE into biofuels

About Pyrolysis

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/a-method-proposed-for-converting-ppe-into-biofuels-6539576/

Consider the following statements regarding Indian Peafowl

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 3 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 2 only
  4. 1,2 and 3

Answer: (d) 1,2 and 3

Explanation:

In NEWS: Should we celebrate the spread of peafowl in India

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/wildlife-biodiversity/should-we-celebrate-the-spread-of-peafowl-in-india-72643

Consider the following statements regarding Higher Education Funding Agency (HEFA)

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: JNU gets over Rs 450 crore aid from Higher Education Funding Agency

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has secured a financial assistance of Rs 455.02 crore from the Centre’s Higher Education Funding Agency (HEFA) for construction of new academic buildings, hostels and research centres

About HEFA

Funding pattern of HEFA

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/jnu-gets-over-rs-450-crore-aid-from-higher-education-funding-agency/story-KTxdFT918k3X3ExC7gHtKM.html

Consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation: