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1. Which of the following schemes are covered 3. Recently seen in the news "Tele-MANAS"
an initiative:
 under the Direct Benefit Transfer scheme of
(a) To foster curiosity, creativity, and
the Government of India? imagination in young minds; and
inculcate skills such as design mindset
1. MGNREGA
and adaptive learning.
2. PM-AWAS (b) To provide an all India level training
framework based upon tie-ups with
3. National Social Assistance Program
Local/National/International training
4. UJALA Programme organisations on PPP model.
(c) To provide free tele-mental health
Select the correct answer using the code
services all over the country under
given below. Union Ministry of Health & Family
Welfare.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) To provide a single-window search
(b) 1 and 4 only facility to access digital content
currently existing in India as well as
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
other digital sources under a single
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 umbrella.

4. Consider the following statements with

2. Consider the following statements regarding reference to the National Archives of India:
1. It functions as an attached office of the
the Registration of Births and Death Act Ministry of Home Affairs.
(RBD Act), 1969: 2. It makes public records accessible to
various Government agencies and
1. With the enactment of the Act, research scholars.
registration of births, deaths and 3. It is the custodian of the current records
of the Government which fall within the
stillbirths became mandatory in India. ambit of the Official Secrets Act.
2. The Registrar General of India Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
coordinates and unifies the activities of (a) 1 only
registration throughout the country. (b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
3. The implementation of the statute is (d) 1, 2 and 3
vested with the State Governments.
5. 'Saksham' scheme launched by the Ministry
Which of the statements given above is/are of State for Women and Child Development
correct? pertains to
(a) rehabilitation of child labourers
(a) 1 only (b) all-round development of adolescent
(b) 2 and 3 only boys
(c) promotion of women entrepreneurship
(c) 3 only (d) empowerment of adolescent girls in rural
areas
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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6. Consider the following pairs: 9. Consider the following statements regarding
Schemes/ Purpose Antyodaya Anna Yojana:

Initiatives 1. The eligible households are entitled to
1. Ishan : For academic exposure for 35 kg of food grains per household per
Vikas North-Eastern students month.
2. Ishan : A special scholarship 2. The beneficiaries get high subsidies for
Uday scheme for minority students coarse grains, wheat and rice at Rs. 1, 2
3. Pragati : Scholarship for girl students
& 3 per kg respectively.
by AICTE for participation
3. The distribution cost, including a margin
in technical education.
to dealers and retailers as well as the
Which of the pairs given above is/are
transportation cost is borne by Central
correctly matched?
Government.
(a) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statements given above are
(b) 1 and 3 only
correct?
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
7. Which of the following pipelines is also (c) 1 and 3 only
known as Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga (d) 1, 2 and 3
Project?
(a) Kakinada-Hyderabad-Uran-Ahmedabad 10. Consider the following pairs:
(East west Pipeline) Schemes/ Purpose
(b) Mumbai-Nagpur-Jharsuguda Pipeline Initiatives
(c) Jagdishpur-Haldia & Bokaro-Dhamra 1. Ind-SAT : Grant of scholarships and
Pipeline Project (JHBDPL) admissions to Indian
(d) North- East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid students for studying
abroad.
8. 'The plan aimed at the rapid growth in
2. Study in : Attracting foreign students
foodgrain production, increased employment
India to study in the best higher
opportunities and productivity within the
education institutions in
framework of basic tenets of planning
India.
namely, growth, modernisation, self-
3. GANIT : In CBSE-affiliated schools
reliance, and social justice. To reduce
week to commemorate the birth
unemployment and the incidence of poverty,
anniversary of Srinivasa
the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana was launched in
Ramanujan.
addition to the existing programmes'.
The above passage best describes which of Which of the pairs given above is/are

the following India's Five-Year Plans? correctly matched?

(a) Fifth Five-Year Plan (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) Sixth Five-Year Plan (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) Seventh-Five Year Plan (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Eighth Five-Year Plan (d) 1, 2 and 3
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11. With reference to water availability, consider 13. Which of the following sectors are included
the following statements: under Production Linked Incentive (PLI)

scheme?
1. The per capita water availability is
1. Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals
measured using the Falkenmark Drugs
indicator. 2. Telecom & Electronic Products

2. Water availability below 1,000 cubic 3. Automobiles & Specialty steel

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meters is considered as a water scarcity
given below.
condition. (a) 1 and 3 only
3. The annual average water availability (b) 2 and 3 only

after evaporation in India is assessed at (c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
around 2,500 cubic meters.
Which of the statements given above is/are 14. With reference to the ‘SkillsBuild Platform’,
correct? consider the following statements:
1. It is an online learning and skilling
(a) 1 and 2 only
platform developed by the World Bank.
(b) 2 only
2. It aims to create a job-ready workforce
(c) 1 and 3 only and build the next generation of skills
(d) 1, 2 and 3 needed for new collar careers.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
12. Consider the following pairs:
(a) 1 only
High Court Jurisdiction (b) 2 only
1. Gauhati high : Arunachal Pradesh (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
court

2. Kerala high : Andaman and Nicobar 15. Consider the following statements regarding
court Islands the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund:
1. It aims to provide all-around financial
3. Calcutta high : Lakshadweep islands
support to create post-harvest
court management infrastructure.
4. Bombay high : Daman and Diu 2. It provides credit guarantee support

court under Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for

Micro and Small Enterprises scheme for
Which of the pairs given above are correctly
loans up to ₹ 2 crore.
matched? Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 and 2 only correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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16. With reference to the production, import and 19. Government of India's flagship initiative
use of coal in India, consider the following 'Mission Purvodaya' is related to

statements: (a) Development of the steel sector in
1. In FY 2021-22, import of non-coking eastern India.
coal was more than double of coking (b) Development of food processing
coal. industries in eastern India.
2. At present, coal accounts for 44 per cent (c) Tapping the solar energy potential of
of India’s primary energy sources and 70 Arunachal Pradesh.
per cent of its power generation. (d) Enhancing school enrollment among
3. Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries tribals in north-eastern India.
accounted for more than 75% of total
coal production in the country. 20. Consider the following pairs:
Which of the statements given above is/are Organization Works Under
not correct? 1. Financial Stability : Ministry of
(a) 1 only and Development Finance
(b) 1 and 3 only Council
(c) 2 only 2. Infrastructure : Ministry of
(d) None Finance Secretariat Corporate Affairs
3. Financial Stability : World Bank
17. 'TAPAS Initiative' was recently seen in the Board
news, is: Which of the pairs given above is/are
(a) an initiative to acknowledge the sacrifice correctly matched?
of unsung heroes of contemporary India. (a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) an initiative to support pregnant mothers (b) 1 and 3 only
by giving monetary support even post (c) 1 only
pregnancy. (d) 2 and 3 only
(c) an initiative to access to lectures by
subject experts, study material and more, 21. Consider the following statements regarding
but in a manner that supplements the the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory
physical classroom. Board (PNGRB):
(d) a special training programme designed 1. It is a statutory body established under
in armed forces for the batches of the Petroleum Act, 1934.
Agniveer. 2. It is mandated to regulate the production,
refining, and distribution of crude oil
18. Pradhan Mantri YUVA Yojana is set up and natural gas in India.
under the Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs correct?
(b) Ministry of Education (a) 1 only
(c) NITI Aayog (b) 2 only
(d) Ministry of Skill Development and (c) Both 1 and 2
Entrepreneurship (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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22. Consider the following pairs: 24. ‘LEADS’ survey, an initiative of the
Department Parent Ministry Government of India, aims at
 (a) assessing and suggesting various
/Organization
improvements in the logistics sector of
the country.
1. Department of : Ministry of
(b) collecting information on children's
States Parliamentary
schooling status and basic learning
Affairs outcomes.
2. Department of : Ministry of (c) organising and conducting periodic all-
Public Enterprises Commerce and India economic censuses.
(d) collecting information on important
Industry
emerging health and family welfare
3. Department of : Ministry of issues.
Border Management Defence
4. Department of : Ministry of 25. Which of the following best describes the
aim of the NARI portal?
Pensions and Labour and
(a) To provide a platform for women to
Pensioners' Welfare Employment
connect with potential employers and
How many pairs given above is/are correctly find job opportunities
matched? (b) To provide financial support to women
(a) Only one pair entrepreneurs who are starting new
businesses
(b) Only two pairs
(c) To provide easy access to information
(c) All four pairs
pertaining to government schemes and
(d) None of the pairs initiatives for women
(d) To provide legal aid and guidance to
23. Consider the following statements with empower and rehabilitate victims of
domestic violence
respect to the newly launched PM Garib
Kalyan Anna Yojana:
26. Consider the following statements regarding
1. Under this, rice, wheat, and coarse National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for
grains shall be provided free of cost for the Foundational Stage:
all households. 1. NCF states that students should be
taught exclusively in their mother tongue
2. Under this, the central government will
until the age of eight.
give subsidies to issue prices of food
2. The framework has listed the
grains supplied to states for other 'panchakosha' concept for children's
welfare programs. education which is described in the
Which of the statements given above is/are Taittiriya Upanishad.
Which of the statements given above is/are
not correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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27. Consider the following statements regarding 30. Consider the following statements regarding
the POSHAN Abhiyan: the Integrated Management of the Public
 1. It aims to ensure holistic development
Distribution System:
and adequate nutrition for pregnant
women, mothers, and children. 1. It is a central sector scheme launched by
2. It focuses on the first 1,000 days of the the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.
child, including the pregnancy period.
2. It aims to implement nationwide
3. It is implemented via the Technical
Support Unit (TSU) established at NITI portability of ration cards issued by
Aayog, which submits status reports on a States/UTs under the National Food
yearly basis.
Security Act, 2013 (NFSA).
Which of the statements given above are
correct? Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 and 3 only correct?
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Both 1 and 2
28. Consider the following statements: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. 'Raja Harishchandra' was the first Indian
feature film to be released in India.
2. Actor Rajnikant was awarded 31. Consider the following statements regarding
Dadasaheb Phalke Award during the the Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited:
68th National Film Awards in 2022.
1. It is a joint venture of public sector oil
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? and gas marketing companies in India.
(a) 1 only 2. It will connect all the north-eastern
(b) 2 only
states of India with the National Gas
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Grid.
Which of the statements given above is/are
29. It is the web-enabled patient management correct?
system for TB control under the National
(a) 1 only
Tuberculosis Elimination Programme
(NTEP). It is developed and maintained by (b) 2 only
the Central TB Division (CTD) of the (c) Both 1 and 2
Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
National Informatics Centre (NIC), and the
World Health Organization. It can be used at
various levels across the country both in the 32. Which among the following states has the
public and private sectors.
highest tele-density in India?
Which scheme is being referred to in the
above paragraph? (a) Kerala
(a) TB- Yoddha (b) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Amrit (c) Tamil Nadu
(c) Akshay
(d) Punjab
(d) Nikshay
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48. Consider the following pairs:
Scheme Main Objective
 following statements:
1. Naya : To provide education and
Savera skill training to the youth
from minority communities.
2. Nai : To provide financial support
Manzil to the minority candidates
clearing Prelims conducted
by Union Public Service
Commission, Staff
Selection Commission, and
State Public Service
.
50. With reference to National Mission on
Cultural Mapping (NMCM), consider the
1. The mission intends to collect and
present a nationwide database of Artists
in the Visual, Performing, and Literary
Arts across the country.
2. It is being implemented by the Ministry
of Culture.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 ony
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Commissions.
51. Consider the following statements regarding
3. Nai : To promote leadership the amendments done in the Right of
Udaan development among Children to Free and Compulsory Education
minority women. (RTE) Act, 2009:
1. The provisions of RTE Act donot apply
Which of the pairs given above are not
to madrasas and vedic pathshalas.
correctly matched? 2. It empowers the state governments to
(a) 1 and 2 only hold back a child in eighth class after
granting the opportunity for re-
(b) 1 and 3 only
examination.
(c) 2 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) 1, 2 and 3 correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
49. Consider the following:
(c) Both 1 and 2
1. Wind (d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. Small hydro
3. Bioenergy 52. Consider the following statements regarding
Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA)
4. Solar power
for the agriculture products scheme:
With reference to the sources of renewable 1. It was launched by the Ministry of
energy, in terms of share in the total Agriculture & Farmer's Welfare.
renewable energy potential of India, which 2. The assistance under TMA would be
provided in cash through DBT as part of
one of the following is the correct ascending
the reimbursement of freight paid.
order? Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 3-2-1-4 correct?
(b) 3-1-2-4 (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3-1-2-4
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 2-3-1-4 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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53. With reference to mineral resources in India, 56. Which one of the following is the purpose of
consider the following pairs 'PENCiL', an initiative of the Government?
 Minerals largest resource (a) To provide affordable and quality
1. Graphite : Arunachal Pradesh
education to the citizens for free
2. Tungsten : Jharkhand
(b) To promote the education and health of
3. Nickel : Odisha
adolescent girls
How many pairs given above are correctly
matched? (c) To promote the use of technology in
(a) None of the pairs teaching and learning in schools
(b) Only one pair (d) To ensure better monitoring and
(c) Only two pairs effective implementation of child labour
(d) All three pairs laws

54. With reference to Stockholm Convention,

57. Consider the following pairs:
consider the following statements:
Training Academies Headquarters
1. It was adopted at the Conference of
Plenipotentiaries in 2013 to protect 1. Indian Military : Dehradun
human health and the environment from Academy
the adverse effects of mercury. 2. Officers Training : Gaya
2. In India, the National Implementation Academy
Plan for the convention has been
3. College of Military : Bengaluru
developed through Global Environment
Engineering
Facility funding.
Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?
3. Ministry of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change serves as the focal point (a) 1 and 2 only
for the Stockholm convention in India. (b) 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are (c) 2 and 3 only
correct? (d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only 58. The Zoological Survey of India has recorded
(c) 3 only
the maximum number of species of which of
(d) 1,2 and 3
the following Phyla?

55. With reference to the Arjuna Award, which (a) Chordata

of the following statements is/are correct? (b) Arthropoda
1. It is the highest sporting honour of India. (c) Mollusca
2. It is given for good performance over a (d) Annelida
period of the previous four years.
3. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of 59. Who among the following founded the
Youth Affairs and Sports.
Asiatic Society in 1784 for the revival of
Select the correct answer using the code
Indian history?
given below.
(a) Michael Sadler
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) Sir Charles Wood
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Sir William Jones
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60. Which of the following are part of the 63. With reference to the natural farming in
Central Armed Police Forces? India, consider the following statements:
 1. Assam Rifles
1. National Mission on Natural Farming
2. Railway Protection Force
aims to reach to one crore farmers in
3. National Security Guard
4. Coast Guard rainfed regions, including the Ganga
Select the correct answer using the code belt.
given below. 2. It seeks to improve soil fertility and help
(a) 1 and 3 only in the reduction of greenhouse gas
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
emissions.
(c) 3 and 4 only
3. Presently, the state of Gujarat has
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
highest area under natural farming.
61. Consider the following statements about Which of the statements given above is/are
Drug and Cosmetics Act 1940: correct?
1. The Central Drugs Standard Control
(a) 1 and 3 only
Organization (CDSCO) under the
(b) 1 and 2 only
Ministry of Health performs functions
assigned to the Central Government. (c) 2 only
2. Regulation of the manufacture, sale, and (d) 1, 2 and 3
distribution of drugs is the concern of
the State authorities. 64. Consider the following statements regarding
3. CDSCO is the nodal authority for the
‘Bharatiya Poshan Krishi Kosh’:
import of drugs, approval of new drugs,
and clinical trials in the country. 1. It is a repository of diverse crops across
Which of the statements given above is/are 128 agro-climatic zones in India for
correct? better nutritional outcomes.
(a) 1 only 2. It has been launched by the Ministry of
(b) 2 and 3 only
Women and Child Development.
(c) 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) 1, 2 and 3
correct?
62. With reference to the coastal security of (a) 1 only
India, consider the following statements: (b) 2 only
1. Indian Coast Guard carries out overall
(c) Both 1 and 2
responsibility for coastal security upto
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
only 12 nautical miles from the baseline.
2. Indian Coast Guard operates under the
Union Ministry of Home Affairs. 65. Where do rivers Bhagirathi and Alaknanda
Which of the statements given above is/are join to form the river Ganga?
correct? (a) Rudra prayag
(a) 1 only
(b) Vishnu Prayag
(b) 2 only
(c) Dev Prayag
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Karna Prayag
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66. The Ministry of Commerce has identified 12 69. Consider the following pairs:
Champion Service Sectors. Which of the
 Initiative Objective
following are included under the 12 sectors?
1. Environmental services 1. Mission : Indian Navy to
2. Accounting and Finance services Sagar repatriate Indian citizens
3. Construction and Related Engineering
services from overseas
4. IT & IT-enabled services 2. Operation : Medical Assistance to
Select the correct answer using the code
Samudra Setu Indian Ocean Region
given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only countries.
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
3. Operation : Accelerate the
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only Warp Speed development of vaccine
for COVID-19.
67. With reference to Indian Tsunami Early
Which of the pairs given above is/are
Warning Centre, consider the following
statements: correctly matched?
1. It is established at the National Institute (a) 1 and 2 only
of Oceanography (NIO), Goa.
(b) 2 and 3 only
2. It is equipped to issue warnings within
ten minutes of the occurrence of (c) 3 only
earthquakes. (d) 1, 2 and 3
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only 70. Which of the following statements is not
(b) 2 only correct with reference to the Vivad Se
(c) Both 1 and 2
Vishwas scheme?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) The scheme offers to settle pending
68. Consider the following statements regarding direct and indirect tax-related disputes.
the Sub Mission on Agricultural
(b) Disputes related to wealth, securities
Mechanization (SMAM):
1. Under it, upto 50% subsidy is provided transactions, and the equalization levy
for purchase of various types of are also covered under the scheme.
agricultural equipment and machinery.
(c) The dispute is settled on payment of
2. Beneficiaries are decided by the
Panchayats as per the broad criteria set 100% of the disputed tax and 25% of the
by the Central and State Governments. disputed penalty.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) The taxpayer is granted immunity from
correct?
(a) 1 only levy of interest and penalty of any
(b) 2 only proceeding for prosecution for any
(c) Both 1 and 2
offense under the Income-tax Act.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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71. With reference to India’s National Authority 74. Consider the following statements regarding
for Chemical Weapons Convention, consider the Integrated Power Development Scheme
 the following statements: (IPDS):
1. It has been established as an attached 1. It aims to strengthen the main
office to the Ministry of Chemicals and transmission and distribution network in
Fertilizers. the rural areas.
2. It acts as the national focal point for 2. All Discoms will be eligible for financial
effective cooperation with the assistance under the scheme.
Organisation for the Prohibition of 3. Power Finance Corporation Limited has
Chemical Weapons (OPCW). been designated as the nodal agency for
Which of the statements given above is/are operationalization and implementation
correct? of the scheme.
(a) 1 only Which of the statements given above are
(b) 2 only correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 only
72. Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana is (d) 2 and 3 only
aimed at
(a) promoting self-employment among 75. Consider the following statements regarding
Indian youth. the scheme for the indigenous production of
(b) providing low interest loans to women Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs):
start-ups. 1. The scheme is applicable only for
(c) encouraging domestic manufacturing greenfield projects.
and reducing dependence on imports. 2. It will be implemented through a Project
(d) incentivizing job creation and boosting Management Agency (PMA) to be
employment opportunities in the formal nominated by the Department of
sector. Pharmaceuticals.
Which of the statements given above is/are
73. Consider the following statements regarding correct?
the National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM): (a) 1 only
1. It is being implemented under the aegis (b) 2 only
of the Ministry of New and Renewable (c) Both 1 and 2
Energy. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. Its primary aim is to provide last mile
connectivity and electricity connections 76. Consider the following statements regarding
using renewable energy by 2030. the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana scheme:
3. It has its own resources, authority, 1. District Magistrate will identify one
functional & financial autonomy to plan Gram Panchayat to be taken up for
and monitor implementation of the development.
policies and programs related to Smart 2. It is implemented by the Ministry of
Grids in the country. Rural Development.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only
(b) 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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77. Consider the following statement with 79. Consider the following statements regarding
the SAKSHAM scheme:
respect to PM Adarsh Gram Yojana:
 1. It aims at providing support to
1. The principal objective of the scheme is differently-abled children to pursue
the integrated development of all technical education.
2. Scholarships amounting to ₹ 5 crores per
villages with more than 50% SC
annum are to be provided to needy and
population. meritorious students at AICTE-approved
2. It includes taking up identified activities institutions.
Which of the statements given above is/are
at the village level, which do not get
correct?
covered under the existing Central and (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
State Government Schemes.
(c) Both 1 and 2
3. It is implemented by the Ministry of (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Rural Development.
80. Arrange the following educational
Which of the statements given above is/are
institutions/bodies in the chronological order
correct? of their establishment.
(a) 1 and 3 only 1. Central Board of Secondary Education
2. National Institute of Open Schooling
(b) 2 only 3. National Bal Bhavan
(c) 1 and 2 only 4. National Council of Educational
Research and Training
(d) 2 and 3 only
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
78. Consider the following statements regarding (a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 4-3-2-1
the “Foundational Learning Study 2022":
(c) 1-3-4-2
1. It was jointly conducted by the Union (d) 2-3-4-1
Ministry of Education and the National
81. Consider the following statement with
Council of Educational Research and respect to Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana:
Training (NCERT). 1. It is a scheme for providing physical aids
and assisted-living devices for senior
2. FLN is the ability to read with meaning
citizens belonging to the BPL category
and perform basic math calculations by only.
the end of Class 5. 2. It is a Central Sector Scheme.
3. It is implemented under the Ministry of
Which of the statements given above is/are
Health and Family Welfare.
correct? Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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82. Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana is 85. Consider the following statements regarding
related to: the National Coal Gasification Mission:

(a) upliftment of BPL people in rural areas
1. It aims to achieve 10000 million tonne
through the increased social sector
(MT) of coal gasification by 2030.
investment.
(b) upskilling people in digital technologies 2. The hydrogen obtained from coal
for earning their livelihood. gasification can be used for making
(c) teaching young students the requisite ammonia.
vocational skills for becoming
3. All coal companies are required to
financially independent.
prepare an action plan for gasifying at
(d) source of livelihood to members of
SHGs by facilitating them to operate least 50% of their coal production.
public transport services in backward Which of the statements given above is/are
rural areas. correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
83. Which of the following statement is not
correct with respect to the Economic Census (b) 1 and 2 only

(EC)? (c) 2 only

(a) It is the complete count of all units (d) 1 and 3 only
located within the geographical
boundaries of the country.
86. With reference to the Mines and Minerals
(b) It is conducted by the Ministry of
Statistics and Program Implementation. (Development and Regulation) Amendment

(c) It is conducted after every ten years.
(d) Agriculture is not covered in the
Economic census.
84. Consider the following statements regarding
the Central Electricity Authority:
Act, 2021, consider the following statement:
1. It empowers the central government to
reserve any mine as a captive mine
which is utilized for a specific purpose
only.

1. It is a statutory organization constituted 2. It empowers the state government to

under the Electricity Act, 2003. give directions regarding the
2. It is the designated authority for cross
composition and utilization of funds by
border trade of electricity.
the District Mineral Foundation.
3. It publishes National Electricity Policy
and tariff policy from time to time. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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87. Consider the following statements regarding 89. Consider the following statements with
Medical Device Parks Scheme: respect to Inclusive India Initiative:
 1. It aims to include illiterate persons
1. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
belonging to the BPL category in
has launched it for the tenure of FY mainstream society through inclusive
2020-2021 to FY 2024-2025. education.
2. National Trust under the Ministry of
2. Maximum assistance under the scheme
Education will be the nodal agency for
for one Medical Device Park would be the initiative.
limited to Rs.100 crores. Which of the statements given above is/are
3. The Government of India recognised correct?
(a) 1 only
medical devices as a sunrise sector under
(b) 2 only
the ‘Make in India’ campaign. (c) Both 1 and 2
Which of the statements given above is/are (d) Neither 1 nor 2

correct?
90. Consider the following statements regarding
(a) 2 only the Territorial Army:
(b) 1 and 2 only 1. It was raised by C. Rajagopalachari, the
first Governor General of Free India in
(c) 1 and 3 only
1949.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 2. It is a voluntary military force of
civilians who want to contribute towards
88. Which of the following is/are the objectives the country's defence.
Which of the statements given above is/are
of Swadhar Greh?
correct?
1. To cater to the primary need of shelter, (a) 1 only
food, clothing, medical treatment, and (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
care for the women in distress.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. To enable women to regain their
emotional strength that gets hampered 91. Which of the following are the sub-schemes
due to unfortunate circumstances. of the Mission for Integrated Development
of Horticulture (MIDH)?
3. To provide financial assistance to NGOs
1. National Horticulture Mission
for carrying out activities related to 2. Coconut Development Board
preventing and combating domestic 3. Horticulture Mission for North East &
Himalayan States
violence.
4. National Horticulture Board
Select the correct answer using the code 5. Central Institute for Horticulture
given below. Select the correct answer using the code
(a) 1 and 2 only given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 only
(b) 1, 3 and 5 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 2, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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92. Consider the following statements with 95. With reference to the NIPUN Bharat
reference to iron ore deposits in India: recently seen in the news, consider the

1. Indian deposits of hematite belong to the
following statements:
Precambrian iron ore series.
1. It has been launched under the Centrally
2. Hematite ore deposits are mainly found
Sponsored Scheme ‘Samagra Shiksha’.
in southern parts of India, whereas,
magnetite ore deposits are found in 2. Its target is to ensure that by 2026-27
eastern parts of India. every child achieves the competencies in
3. Magnetite ore deposits are considered to reading, writing and numeracy at the end
be superior to hematite ore deposits
of Grade V and not later than Grade
because of their higher grade quality.
VIII.
Which of the statements given above is/are
3. A three-tier implementation mechanism
correct?
(a) 1 only will be set up at the National-State and
(b) 2 and 3 only District level.
(c) 1 and 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) 1, 2 and 3
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
93. Which one of the following is not a research
(b) 1 and 3 only
station of India based in Antarctica?
(a) Himadri (c) 1 only
(b) Dakshin Gangotri (d) 2 and 3 only
(c) Maitri
(d) Bharati
96. Consider the following statements with
respect to the Central Board of Direct Taxes
94. Consider the following statements regarding
(CBDT) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes
India's extent:
1. Indian mainland extends roughly & Customs (CBIC):
between 8° and 37° north and 68° and 1. While Central Board of Direct Taxes
97° east latitudinally and longitudinally (CBDT) is an executive body, the
respectively.
Central Board of Indirect Taxes &
2. India has a land frontier of more than
Customs (CBIC) is a statutory body.
20000 km.
2. Both of them are administered by the
3. The total length of the coastline of the
mainland, Andaman & Nicobar Islands Department of Revenue under the
and Lakshadweep islands is more than Ministry of Finance.
7500 km. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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97. Consider the following statements regarding 99. Which of the following is the primary
the National Credit Framework (NCrF): purpose of Agriculture Accelerator Fund,

1. NCrF would be only one credit mentioned in the Union Budget 2023-24?
framework for higher education, school (a) It will be collected by the government
education, and skill education.
from commercial productions around the
2. It is proposed as part of the National
country in the form of cess and will be
Education Policy, 2020.
then used to develop agriculture.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) It will be set up to build post-harvest
correct?
(a) 1 only infrastructure facilities in the mandis.

(b) 2 only (c) It will be set up to encourage agri-

(c) Both 1 and 2 startups by young entrepreneurs in rural
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 areas.
(d) It will be used to provide short term
98. Consider the following statements with credit to farmers at very low interest rate
respect to Swachhta Udyami Yojana:
for seasonal agricultural operations.
1. The sole objective of the scheme is to
provide a livelihood to Safai
100. Consider the following statements regarding
Karamcharis.
the Green Energy Corridor (GEC):
2. It includes extending financial assistance
1. It aims at synchronizing the electricity
for the construction, operation &
maintenance of pay and use community produced from renewable resources,

toilets in PPP Mode. such as wind and solar, with the

3. It is implemented by the Ministry of conventional power stations in the grid.
Housing and Urban Affairs. 2. It will help in achieving the target of 450
4. Women beneficiaries will get interest- GW installed RE capacity by 2030.
free loans under this scheme. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
not correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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