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Q1. Below are few statements regarding the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.
i) The SGPC is a statutory body constituted under a law enacted to provide for the management of specified Sikh Gurdwaras.
ii) The SGPC functions under the direct administrative control of the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: The SGPC is a statutory body constituted under the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925. It administers notified Sikh Gurdwaras and oversees their religious, educational and charitable institutions. Statement 2 is incorrect: The SGPC is not under the administrative control of the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs. It functions according to the statutory framework established by the Sikh Gurdwaras Act.
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Q2. With reference to the proposed Higher Education Commission of India (HECI), consider the following statements:
i) The HECI has been envisaged as a comprehensive framework for regulating higher education, excluding medical and legal education.
ii) One of its objectives is to separate the functions of regulation, accreditation, funding and academic standard-setting through distinct institutional verticals.
iii) The proposal seeks to replace the University Grants Commission (UGC) with a new institutional framework.
iv) The HECI is not a constitutionally mandated under Article 21A of the Constitution.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: The HECI framework has been proposed for regulating higher education, with certain professional fields such as medical and legal education remaining outside its scope. Statement 2 is correct: The proposed structure envisages separate verticals for regulation, accreditation, funding and academic standards. Statement 3 is correct: The proposal aims to replace the existing UGC-led framework with a new institutional arrangement. Statement 4 is correct: The HECI is not a constitutional body and is not established under Article 21A.
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Q3. The Great Recall Vote, a mass legislative recall referendum, will be taking place in which of the following countries?
- The Great Recall Vote, a mass legislative recall referendum, will be taking place in Taiwan against 31 opposition lawmakers from the Kuomintang party. Right to recall empowers citizens to directly remove legislators who in the opinion of citizens have betrayed public trust.
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Q4. With reference to the PM Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme, consider the following statements:
i) The scheme provides collateral-free working capital loans to eligible street vendors.
ii) Beneficiaries who repay their loans on time may become eligible for higher loan amounts in subsequent cycles.
iii) The scheme includes incentives aimed at encouraging digital transactions by street vendors.
iv) The scheme is implemented by the Reserve Bank of India through all Scheduled Commercial Banks.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: PM SVANidhi provides collateral-free working capital loans to eligible street vendors. Statement 2 is correct: Timely repayment enables vendors to access larger loans in successive lending cycles. Statement 3 is correct: The scheme provides incentives for adopting and conducting digital transactions. Statement 4 is incorrect: The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) through lending institutions such as banks, microfinance institutions and other eligible entities. It is not implemented by the RBI.
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Q5. This island in news is separated from Sumatra (Indonesia) by the Six Degree Channel. It subsided slightly after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. The Biosphere Reserve here is designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Mount Thullier is the highest peak on the island. This island has several perennial rivers like Galathea River, Alexandra River, Dagmar River etc. Which Islandis discussed here ?
- Great Nicobar Island is separated from Sumatra (Indonesia) by the Six Degree Channel. It subsided slightly after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. The Biosphere Reserve here is designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Mount Thullier is the highest peak on the island. This island has several perennial rivers like Galathea River, Alexandra River, Dagmar River etc.