3 JANUARY 2025
3 JANUARY 2025
1.Which of the following statements about the Bengaluru water resilience project are true?
1. The project is financed entirely by the World Bank.
2. The loan disbursal is linked to achieving specific Disbursement-Linked Indicators (DLIs).
3. The project includes installing sensors in storm-water drains for flood alerts.
4. The implementation period is from 2026 to 2031.
A) 1, 2, and 3
B) 2, 3, and 4
C) 1, 3, and 4
D) All of the above
2. Which of the Following Statements Are True?
1. The dropout rate for secondary education in Karnataka rose from 14.9% in 2022-23 to 22.09% in 2023-24.
2. Total student enrolment in Karnataka decreased by over 4 lakh between 2022-23 and 2023-24.
3. The number of zero-teacher schools in Karnataka exceeded 7,000 in 2023-24.
A) Only 1 and 2 are true.
B) Only 1 and 3 are true.
C) Only 2 and 3 are true.
D) All 1, 2, and 3 are true
3.Which of the following statements are true?
1. The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) have been extended until FY26.
2. The total outlay for the crop insurance schemes has decreased from ₹66,550 crore to ₹69,515.71 crore.
3. A one-time subsidy of ₹3,850 crore has been approved for Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertiliser to make it more affordable.
A) 1 and 3
B) 2 and 3
C) 1, 2, and 3
D) 1 only
4.Which of the following statements are true?
1. The Defence Ministry of India will focus on embracing cyber, space, and emerging technologies in 2025.
2. India plans to eliminate all service-specific commands and establish a single integrated command.
3. The Indian Navy is set to commission three indigenous platforms on January 15, 2025.
4. One of the major technological focuses for 2025 will be on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and hypersonics.
5. The Defence Ministry’s reforms aim to position India as a major consumer of foreign defence technology.
A) 1, 4, 5
B) 2, 3, 5
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 4, 5
5.Which of the following statements are true?
1. The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award was instituted in 1991-1992 by the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs.
2. The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is given to athletes based on their performance in national tournaments.
3. The cash prize for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is ₹25,00,000.
4. The award can be canceled in case of doping violations.
5. The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award has been awarded posthumously in the past.
A) 1, 3, 4, and 5
B) 1, 2, 4, and 5
C) 2, 3, and 5
D) 1, 3, and 4