Announcement
20 AUGUST 2026
Assertion (A): India’s business reforms increasingly focus on reducing compliance costs and improving ease of doing business.
Reason (R): Initiatives such as NSWS, SPICe+, MCA21 V3 and Udyam Registration simplify approvals, incorporation and MSME registration.
- A Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
- B Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- C A is true, but R is false.
- D A is false, but R is true.
With reference to the CBDC-based DBT under PMGKAY, consider the following statements:
- Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli were the first UTs to operationalise it.
- Food subsidy is transferred directly into beneficiaries’ Digital Rupee wallets.
- The initiative uses CBDC issued by the Ministry of Finance.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
Consider the following statements regarding the Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026 report:
- It is published by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
- Global youth unemployment reached 12.4% in 2025.
- Around 67 million youth aged 15–24 were unemployed.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
With reference to Pulikkali, consider the following statements:
- It is a traditional folk art of Kerala.
- It is performed on the fourth day of Onam.
- It is traditionally accompanied by instruments such as Chenda, Thakil and Udukku.
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
Which of the following will be included in the food safety watch teams?
- A Senior citizens
- B Former food safety officials
- C Experienced chefs
- D All of the above
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