4 DECEMBER 2024

4 DECEMBER 2024

1.Which of the following statements are true?
1. The PM E-DRIVE scheme was launched on September 29, 2023.
2. Karnataka is seeking 5,000 electric buses for Bengaluru.
3. BMTC currently operates over 10,000 buses.
4. Rs 10,900 crore has been allocated under PM E-DRIVE for electric vehicle infrastructure.
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 4
C) 1 and 3
D) 3 and 4
2. Which of the following statements are true regarding the Supreme Court’s recent directives on the PoSH Act?
1. District officers must be appointed by December 31, 2025.
2. Local Complaints Committees (LCCs) should be formed by January 31, 2025.
3. The SheBox portal is meant to centralize complaints and committee details.
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 3
D) All of the above
3. Which innovative features were highlighted at the ‘Agriculture Future Forward: Startup Conclave’ hosted by the University of Agricultural Sciences in Bengaluru?
1. AI-enabled beekeeping innovations
2. Genome-editing technologies
3. Space agriculture technologies
4. Greenhouse automation systems
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 3
C) 3 and 4
D) 1 and 4
4.What is the main purpose of the YesToAccess app launched on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities?
1. To provide medical assistance to disabled individuals
2. To assess the accessibility of public spaces
3. To raise awareness about disability issues
4. To offer job opportunities for disabled people
A) 1 and 3
B) 2 only
C) 3 and 4
D) 1 and 2
5. Which of the following is true regarding the reclassification of packaged drinking water and mineral water by FSSAI?
1. They have been classified as a “Low Risk Food Category”
2. They will now undergo annual risk-based inspections and third-party audits
3. The move is aimed at reducing consumer protection
4. The reclassification will not affect manufacturers of bottled water
A) 1 and 3
B) 1 and 2
C) 3 and 4
D) 2 only