16th February 2024 | [Quiz] Current | For Prelims 2024

Consider the following statements about the agricultural schemes implemented by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:

1. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) provides a monthly pension of Rs. 3,000 to landholding farmers.
2. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) aims to provide affordable crop insurance to protect against non-preventable natural risks.
3. Namo Drone Didi scheme is focused on providing drones to Women Self Help Groups for non-agricultural services.
4. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) supports the creation of pre and post-harvest infrastructure and provides flexibility to states for local agricultural projects.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the constitutional provisions for education in regional languages in India:

1. Article 30(1) provides minorities with the right to establish and administer educational institutions in their mother tongue.
2. Article 350A requires states to provide instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education to children from linguistic minority groups.
3. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 mandates that the medium of instruction in schools must be in English until Grade 8.

How many of the above statements are Incorrect?

Consider the following statements about Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA):

1. CSA involves managing landscapes, including cropland, livestock, forests, and fisheries.
2. It aims to enhance the resilience of agricultural systems to climate change and ensure food security.
3. CSA practices include agroforestry, cover cropping, and using cleaner energy sources in agricultural activities.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding encryption technologies:

1. In symmetric encryption, same key is used for encryption and decryption processes.
2. Asymmetric encryption uses a pair of keys, one for encryption and the other for decryption, enhancing security for data exchange.
3. Hash functions are designed to produce a variable-length output based on the length of the input message.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Election Seizure Management System (ESMS):

1. It is a technology platform that enables real-time information sharing among various enforcement agencies, including police, transportation authorities, and Central tax agencies.
2. It has ability to digitize and record data on freebies and other items besides cash, drugs, liquor, and precious metals.

Which of the above give statement is/are correct?