12 Feb, 2024

1. In a recent study, it was found that the PM-SVANidhi scheme boosted the annual income of street vendors across India. in this context consider the following statements about PM-SVANidhi:

  1. It is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India.
  2. The scheme is specifically customized to empower street vendors, including hawkers, rehri walas, thelewala etc.
  3. Street vendors will be eligible to avail of a Working Capital (WC) loan of up to Rs 50,000.

How many of the above statements are correct?

2. With reference to Swami Dayanand Saraswati, consider the following statements:

  1. He initiated the Shuddhi Movement to reclaim individuals who had converted to Islam or Christianity.
  2. He founded ‘Arya Samaj’ in Bombay in 1875.
  3. His literary works include 'Satyartha Prakash" and "Veda Bhashya.
  4. The first DAV High School was founded in Lahore on June 1, 1886, under the leadership of Swami Dayanand Saraswati.

How many of the above statements are correct?

3. Which of the following statements regarding 'Nazool Land’ is correct recently seen in the news amid the Haldwani violence?

4. With reference to High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS), consider the following statements:

  1. The High-Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) is an unmanned aerial vehicle powered by solar cells and batteries.
  2. It has both military and civilian applications, including intelligence, surveillance, telecommunication, and disaster response.
  3. Located in the stratosphere at an altitude exceeding 20 km, these unmanned aircraft are designed for extended flights lasting for months or even years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. In a recent move, the government has decided to act as a regulator for the online gaming sector rather than an industry-led self-regulatory organisation. In this context consider the following statements:

  1. Online games refer to games that are played over some form of computer network, most often the Internet.
  2. It is estimated that the integration of AI and online gaming could contribute up to $300 billion to India's GDP by 2026-27.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?