1) The Nadaprabhu Sri Kempe Gowda, recently seen in the news, is best known as the founder of which present-day Indian city?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Explanation
Option b is correct – The Nadaprabhu Sri Kempe Gowda is best known as the founder of Bengaluru, A 16th-century chieftain under the Vijayanagara Empire.
He established the foundational layout of the present-day city—including its initial mud fort and commercial core—in the year 1537.
2) With reference to the Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK), consider the following statements:
It aims to provide comprehensive healthcare services to children from birth to 18 years of age through early screening, diagnosis, and treatment.
The programme is implemented exclusively through private hospitals under the public-private partnership (PPP) model.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct – SSBSK focuses on child healthcare, including screening, treatment of health conditions among children and adolescents.
Statement 2 is incorrect – The programme is implemented under the National Health Mission, not exclusively through private hospitals.
3) Which of the following statements are correct?
NBFCs do not have a banking license
NBFCs cannot accept demand deposits
NBFCs do not form part of the payment and settlement system and cannot issue cheques drawn on itself.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct – A Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) is a company registered under the Companies Act.
It operates without holding a full banking license.
Statement 2 is correct – Unlike traditional commercial banks, NBFCs are legally prohibited from accepting demand deposits.
They can only accept fixed or term deposits if they are authorized deposit-taking entities.
Statement 3 is correct – NBFCs do not form part of India's payment and settlement system.
Because they lack this clearinghouse integration, they cannot issue cheques or demand drafts drawn on themselves.
4) Consider the following
Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) is a statutory body under Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Its headquarters located in Mysuru.
Select the correct statements using the codes below:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Explanation
Statement 2 is incorrect – MPEDA is an Indian statutory body under MPEDA Act 1971. Its headquarters located at Kochi, Kerala.
Statement 1 is correct – The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is the nodal ministry for MPEDA.
Its objective is to regulate and promote the export of marine products.
5) The "Baaz Battalions" recently seen in news are?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
Explanation
Option b is correct – The Baaz Battalions recently seen in news are Drone systems.
The Indian Army is raising specialized "Baaz" (Hawk) Battalions as dedicated unmanned aerial operations and drone warfare units.
These centralized units are being built upon existing Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Flights.
