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1) Which of the following statements regarding Minimum Support Price (MSP) is/are correct?

It is announced by Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP) based on recommendations from the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).
It is set with determinants of price having minimum of 50 per cent as the margin over the cost of production.
Paddy, wheat and Potato are covered under MSP.

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Answer : d

Correct Answer: (d)

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect – MSP is announced by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) based on recommendations from the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP).
Statement 2 is correct
Statement 3 is incorrect – Paddy and wheat are covered under MSP, but perishable agriculture/horticulture commodities such as Tomato, Onion and Potato etc. not covered under MSP.

2) Which of the following initiatives enhance farmers income?

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Answer : d

Correct answer: (d)

Explanation

Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) – Provides farmers with low-interest short-term agricultural loans, reducing their credit burden and enabling more investment in productive activities.
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) – Supports states with flexible funding for innovative agricultural development projects to boost productivity and income diversification for farmers.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY) – Offers old-age pension benefits to small and marginal farmers, ensuring financial security and sustained income support after retirement.
Agri Fund for Start Ups & Rural Enterprises (AgriSURE) – Promotes rural innovation by funding agri-based startups and enterprises, this generates new income opportunities and employment in the farming sector.
PM-AASHA(Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan) – Ensures farmers receive remunerative prices for their produce via procurement and price support schemes.

3) Which of the following statements is related to the term ‘Kartavyam’ recently seen in news?

a. It is a set of guidelines issued to government officials issued by central government to perform public duties efficiently
b. It is a weapon that is designed to release a container mid-air, scattering explosive submunitions or ‘bomblets’ over a wide area.
c. A nationwide lecture series promotes a perspective on law and governance that values people's duties while adhering to the Constitution and laws.
d. It is a mission launched by DRDO to develop indigenous ballistic missiles to strengthen defense capabilities on Indian boarders.

Answer : c

Corret answer: (c)

Explanation

Statement (c) is correct – Kartavyam is a nationwide lecture series undertaken in collaboration with 21 universities and institutions.
Launched by – Ministry of Law and Justice.
Aim – To promote a duty-centric approach and develop duty jurisprudence within the framework of constitutional and legislative discourse.
Statements (a) and (d) are incorrect – They are irrelevant options.
Statement (b) is incorrect – The statement description about the “clustered bombs”.
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4) With reference to BHU-NEER Portal, consider the following statements

It is launched by Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA), under ministry of Earth Science (MoES).
Its coverage includes all the states across India and maintains centralized database for ground water.
It provides a quick and easy platform for filing online applications for No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for groundwater abstraction.

Select the correct statements using the code given below:

Answer : b

Correct answer: (b)

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect – It is launched by Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA), under ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS)
Statement 1 is incorrect – Its coverage includes only 19 the states across India and maintains centralized database for ground water.
Statement 3 is correct.

5) Which of the following is the nodal ministry for Deep Ocean Mission?

Answer : a

Correct answer: (a)

Explanation

Ministry of Earth Sciences is the nodal ministry for Deep Ocean Mission.
This mission, announced by Indian government, will cover deep ocean survey exploration and projects for the conservation of deep sea bio-diversity.
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