1. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyaan?

1. It is a scheme of Ministry of HRD.

2. It covers education from Pre-school to Class 12.

3. It focuses on enhancing learning outcomes of students.

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) All

Answer: (d)

Explanation: Samagra Shiksha Abhiyaan: It is a Central sector scheme by the Department of School Education & Literacy, MHRD. It subsumes the three erstwhile Schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education (TE).

2. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Indian Pangolin?

1. It has been categorised as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

2. Indian Pangolin is widely distributed in India, except the arid region, high Himalayas and the North-East.

3. It can be found at elevation up to 2500 m.

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) All

Answer: (d)

3. USMCA trade deal aims to replace which of the following?

(a) MERCOSUR Trade Agreement

(b) Trans Pacific Partnership-TPP

(c) NAFTA

(d) None of the above

Answer: (c)

Explanation: USMCA stands for United States Mexico Canada Agreement.

4. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct in context of the Delhi Dialogue?

1. Delhi Dialogue is an annual event.

2. It aims to discuss engagement between India and BIMSTEC.

3. It is organized by the Ministry of External Affairs.

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) All

Answer: (c)

Explanation: Delhi Dialogue- It is an annual event to discuss politico-security, economic and socio-cultural engagement between India and ASEAN. The theme for this year‟s Delhi Dialogue is "Advancing Partnership in Indo-Pacific”.It is being organized by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in partnership with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS).

5. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)?

1. It is registered as an autonomous society.

2. It works under the supervision of Ministry of Science and Technology.

3. Prime Minister is the President of CSIR.

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) All

Answer: (d)