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1) Choose the correct statements about Smart Intelligent Village Project

It is a model of rural development that uses digital technologies to improve everyday living in India’s villages.
Its interventions offers on-the-spot testing from blood and cardiac checks to cancer and TB screening, public protection and emergency system with push-to-talk communication etc.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Answer : c

Explanation

Both the given statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has recently announced the setting up of India’s first “Smart and Intelligent Village” in Nagpur district.
It is proposed by the Voice of Indian Communication Technology Enterprises (VoICE), a consortium of major Indian players in the telecom sector.
The project involves smart intervention with digital technologies like sensors, drones, push-to-talk communication devices to improve everyday life in villages.

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2) Consider the following statements about Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS)

It is a multi-layered air defence system and it is a combination of elements organised to minimise threats emerging from the air.
Its functions include air surveillance, battle management and Weapons control etc.
It is developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

How many of the above statements are incorrect:

Answer : d

Explanation

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) recently said that DRDO has successfully conducted the first flight-tests of an Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS).
Components of IADWS include:
- Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missiles (QRSAM),
- The advanced Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missiles,
- High-power laser-based Directed Energy Weapon (DEW).

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3) With respect to Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 consider the following

The Bill seeks to amend 17 central Acts primarily to decriminalize or rationalize certain offences and penalties.
In case of property tax under the New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994, the Bill provides for the establishment of both a Municipal Valuation Committee and a Hardship and Anomaly Committee.
The bill provides for periodic revision of fines and penalties by 10% of the minimum amount every 3 years.

How many of the above statements are correct:

Answer : d

Explanation

All the given statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
Additional information – The Bill amends certain Acts to provide for the appointment of adjudicating officers to hold inquiries and adjudicate penalties.
It also provides for appointment of appellate authorities to hear appeals against decisions of adjudicating officers.
It will reduce burden on the courts by reducing penalties.

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4) New World Screwworm recently seen in news is a?

Answer : b

Explanation

Recently, United States reported its first human case of the flesh-eating parasite, the New World screwworm.
New World Screwworm (NWS) is a species of parasitic flies comes under insects that can cause myiasis and feed on live tissue.
Screwworms are a type of blue-grey blowfly.
Scientific name – Cochliomyia hominivorax.
Family - It belongs in the subfamily Chrysomyinae of the family Calliphoridae of the order Diptera (true flies).
The parasites are named after the screwlike way they burrow into the tissue.
It is literally means man-eater.

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5) Consider the following statements

Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) is an automated telephone system technology enabling callers to receive, provide information or make requests by using voice or menu inputs.
It is powered by a prerecorded messaging or text-to-speech technology with a dual-tone multifrequency (DTMF) interface.

Which of the above statements is/are correct:

Answer : c

Explanation

Both the given statements 1, 2 are correct.