31 JANUARY 2025

31 JANUARY 2025

1.Which of the following statements are true?
1. The MSME Trade Enablement and Marketing (TEAM) initiative was launched by the Ministry of MSME in partnership with ONDC to help small businesses adopt digital commerce.
2. The TEAM initiative is targeting to connect only 1 lakh MSMEs, with a budget of ₹100 crore.
A) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.
B) Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.
C) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false.
D) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true.
2.Which of the following statements are true?
1. The Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme (MCGS-MSMEs) is available for MSMEs without Udyam Registration Number.
2. The repayment period for loans up to ₹50 crore can extend to 8 years with a 2-year moratorium on the principal.
A) Only statement 1 is true.
B) Only statement 2 is true.
C) Both statements are true.
D) Neither statement is true.
3.Which of the following statements are true?
1. The National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM) aims to strengthen India’s critical minerals value chain by focusing on both domestic and foreign mineral availability.
2. The total budget for the mission is Rs 10,000 crore over a span of 5 years.
A) Only statement 1 is true.
B) Only statement 2 is true.
C) Both statement 1 and 2 are true.
D) Neither statement 1 nor 2 is true.
4.Which of the following statements are true?
1. The prevalence rate of leprosy in Karnataka decreased from 0.31% in 2022-2023 to 0.33% in 2023-2024.
2. Koppal district has the lowest prevalence rate of leprosy in Karnataka.
3. The percentage of multibacillary (MB) cases among new leprosy cases in Karnataka has decreased slightly in recent years.
A) 1, 2, and 3
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1 and 2 only
5.Which of the following statements are true?
1. The Karnataka Micro Finance (Prevention of Coercive and Inhuman Actions) Bill allows imprisonment for offenders from 6 months to 3 years.
2. The new PPP policy in Karnataka only applies to agricultural infrastructure projects.
3. The cabinet has approved the development of satellite townships around Bengaluru to reduce population density.
4. The Ugrappa Committee Report focuses on increasing the sports quota in police recruitments.
A) 1, 3, and 4
B) 1 and 3
C) 1 and 2
D) 2, 3, and 4