1) With respect to the 'Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)', consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer: B) 1 and 3 only
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct. The DAY-NRLM is a centrally sponsored scheme with funding shared between the central and state governments.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The DAY-NRLM is implemented across all states and union territories in India, with the exception of Delhi and Chandigarh.
Statement 3 is correct. The program identifies NRLM Target Households (NTH) using the Participatory Identification of Poor (PIP) process, rather than the BPL list.
2) With reference to the Minimum Support Price (MSP), which of the following crops are mandated by the government?
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Correct Answer: B) 2, 3 and 4 only
Explanation: The government fixes MSPs for 22 mandated crops based on recommendations from the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP). These crops include cereals, pulses, oilseeds, and commercial crops. Jute, cotton, and copra are among the commercial crops for which MSP is fixed. Sugarcane is included, but it has a Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) instead of an MSP.
3) Which of the following are the determinants of an exchange rate?
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Correct Answer: D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation: An exchange rate is influenced by a wide range of factors. These factors include interest rates, inflation rates, trade balances, economic growth prospects, geopolitical events, and government policies. Therefore, all the options are correct.
4) With respect to the 'Great Barrier Reef', consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer: B) 1 and 3 only
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's longest and largest coral reef system.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Great Barrier Reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
Statement 3 is correct. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a major tourist attraction.
5) 'Dhirio' is a traditional bullfighting event associated with which Indian state?
Correct Answer: C) Goa
Explanation: Bullfighting in Goa, known locally as Dhirio or Dhiri, is a traditional custom where fights are organized after the harvest season. This practice, however, was banned by the high court in 1997 for violating the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
