Q1.Based on the Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India (ADSI) 2024 report, which professional group accounts for the largest share of total suicides?
Answer: C) Daily Wage Earners
Explanation: Daily wage earners form the largest chunk at 31% of total suicides. Homemakers stood at 22,113 (approx 13%), and the agricultural sector accounted for 6.2%.
Q2. The "Shahgarh Landscape," recently in the news for the sighting of rare felines, is located in which state?
Answer: D) Rajasthan
Explanation: The Shahgarh region is located in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan, near the India-Pakistan border, and is a critical habitat for the remaining Caracal population in India
Q3. Consider the following pairs of Wildlife Monitoring Technologies and their descriptions:
PIR Sensors: Use heat signatures to trigger motion-sensing camera traps.
Radio-collaring: Uses transmitters to track animal movement and behavior.
Lidar: Primary method used for the underwater tracking of desert-dwelling felines.
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Answer: B) Only two pairs
Explanation: Pair 1 and 2 are correctly matched based on the report. Pair 3 is incorrect; Lidar is a remote sensing method using light, and "underwater tracking" is irrelevant for the desert-dwelling Caracal.
Q4) Which of the following best describes the 'Atal Pension Yojana (APY)'?
Answer: C Explanation: APY is specifically designed to bring pension coverage to the unorganised sector (informal workers). It is contributory, where the premium is based on the age of entry and the chosen pension amount (Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 5,000). Choice D refers to the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP).
It is a market-linked, defined-contribution scheme where the final benefit depends on the accumulated corpus.
The NPS All-Citizen Model is restricted only to resident Indian citizens.
The PFRDA (Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority) is the statutory body responsible for its regulation.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Unlike the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), NPS does not guarantee a fixed payout; it is a contributory system where benefits depend on investment returns.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The text states that NPS can be subscribed to by any Indian Citizen, including residents, non-residents (NRIs), and overseas citizens (OCI).
Statement 3 is correct: The PFRDA is indeed the regulator for NPS and other pension products mentioned.
