2) With reference to Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025, consider the following
It lays down the guiding principles for all revenue procurements in the Defence Ministry valued around Rs.1 lakh crore for the current fiscal.
The recent DPM 2025 document mandated No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) for open tenders.
Choose the correct statements using the code given below:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct – It lays down the guiding principles and provisions for all revenue procurements in the Defence Ministry valued around Rs.1 lakh crore for the current fiscal.
It aims to streamline, simplify and rationalize the revenue procurement process for the armed forces.
Statement 2 is correct – The requirement for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) for open tenders has been removed (not mandated) to create a more competitive environment.
3) Consider the following statements about Switch Facility Option in pension scheme
It is executed under Central Civil Services (Unified Pension Scheme under National Pension Scheme) Rules 2025.
This option help users to switch across Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) and National Pension Scheme (NPS) multiple times.
Select the correct statements using the code given below:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct – The "switch facility option" refers to the one-time, one-way option for central government employees under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to switch to the National Pension System (NPS).
Introduced by the Finance Ministry, allows UPS subscribers to transition to the NPS before one year of superannuation or three months before voluntary retirement,
It help subscribers gaining a more flexible retirement planning choice but forfeiting their UPS benefits.
Statement 2 is incorrect – UPS can switch to NPS only once, and cannot switch back to UPS (not multiple times).
User not opting for the switch within the stipulated time will continue under UPS.
Subscriber on opting NPS will get NPS benefits and differential 4% contribution amount.
Statement 1:15th September celebrated as engineer’s day on the birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya.
Statement 2: He built Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) Dam in 1932 and well known for innovative flood management systems.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct. 15th September is celebrated as Engineer’s Day in India on the birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, who was born on 15 September 1861.
Statement 2 is also correct. Sir M. Visvesvaraya was the chief engineer behind the construction of the Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) Dam, completed in 1932.
He is well known for his innovative flood management systems, including the design of automatic sluice gates and flood control measures, which were pioneering at that time.
Statement 2 explains Statement 1 because the reason Engineer’s Day is celebrated on his birthday is to honor his exceptional contributions to engineering, particularly projects like the KRS Dam and flood management systems that had a transformative impact.
Hence, both statements are correct, and Statement 2 gives the correct explanation for Statement 1.
5) Consider the following statements about INS Trikand
It is a Talwar-class guided-missile frigate of the Indian Navy.
It is powered by 4 gas engines and operates under Western Naval Command, Mumbai.
Select the correct statements using the code given below:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct – INS Trikand will participate in the maiden bilateral maritime exercise between India and Greece.
It is a Talwar-class guided-missile frigate of the Indian Navy, built by Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia.
It’s a part of Indian Navy’s Western Fleet and operates under Western Naval Command, Mumbai and its power sourced from 4 gas turbines.
