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12 OCTOBER 2026

Current Affairs ยท 5 Questions
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Question 1

With reference to PRASHAST, consider the following statements:

  1. PRASHAST is a digital, school-based screening tool for identifying children with probable disabilities.
  2. It covers 21 disability conditions listed under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
  3. Special educators validate cases identified by general teachers, and medical assessment may be recommended where required.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A 1 and 2 only
  • B 2 and 3 only
  • C 1, 2 and 3
  • D 1 only
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option C
Question 2

With reference to the National SC-ST Hub (NSSH), consider the following statements:

  1. The National SC-ST Hub was launched in 2016 and is implemented by the National Small Industries Corporation.
  2. The Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme provides a 25% capital subsidy, capped at โ‚น25 lakh.
  3. Under the Public Procurement Policy, 4% of total annual procurement by Central Ministries, Departments and Central Public Sector Enterprises is earmarked for SC/ST-owned Micro and Small Enterprises.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A 1 and 2 only
  • B 2 and 3 only
  • C 1, 2 and 3
  • D 1 only
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option C
Question 3

With reference to the Nobel Peace Prize, consider the following statements:

  1. It is awarded in Oslo, Norway.
  2. The Norwegian Nobel Committee is appointed by the Norwegian Parliament.
  3. The 1998 Akayesu judgment recognised that sexual violence may constitute an act of genocide.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A 1 and 2 only
  • B 2 and 3 only
  • C 1 and 3 only
  • D 1, 2 and 3
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option D
Question 4

With reference to the bamboo sector in India, consider the following statements:

  1. Bamboo belongs to the grass family Poaceae.
  2. The 2017 amendment removed bamboo grown in forest areas from all regulatory controls.
  3. The National Bamboo Mission promotes the bamboo value chain from cultivation to marketing.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A 1 and 2 only
  • B 2 and 3 only
  • C 1 and 3 only
  • D 1, 2 and 3
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option C
Question 5

With reference to the Karnataka Public Schools (KPS) upgradation programme, consider the following statements:

  1. The programme is supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) through Result-Based Lending (RBL).
  2. The target is to increase the Class 10–11 transition rate by at least 3 percentage points over the baseline.
  3. The programme aims to establish at least 500 new KPS facilities by 2030.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A 1 and 2 only
  • B 1 and 3 only
  • C 2 and 3 only
  • D 1, 2 and 3
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option B

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