3 DECEMBER 2024

3 DECEMBER 2024

1. Which of the following statements are true about the PRAGATI system?
1. PRAGATI has fast-tracked projects worth $205 billion in India.
2. The system primarily focuses on improving health services.
3. PRAGATI integrates technologies such as Digital Data Management, Video-Conferencing, and Geo-Spatial Technology.
4. The PRAGATI system operates solely within the Union Government without any state involvement.
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 4
D) 1 and 4
2. Which of the following statements are true about the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF)?
1. The UIDF is funded through the priority sector lending shortfall to support urban infrastructure development in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
2. The fund is managed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
3. The initial corpus of UIDF is ₹50,000 crore to enhance urban infrastructure.
4. The UIDF loans are repayable in five equal annual instalments within seven years.
A) 1 and 4
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 4
D) 1 and 2
3. Which of the following is/are true about UIDF loans?
1. The interest rate on UIDF loans is set at Bank Rate minus 1.5%.
2. States must repay the loans in 10 equal instalments over 15 years.
3. The interest on UIDF loans is paid quarterly.
4. The loans are primarily used for Sewerage and Solid Waste Management.
A) 1 and 3
B) 1 and 4
C) 2 and 3
D) 3 and 4
4. Who chairs the Advisory Committee on National Accounts Statistics (ACNAS)?
A) Rao Inderjit Singh
B) Nirmala Sitharaman
C) Saurabh Garg
D) Biswanath Goldar
5.Who claimed the third spot in the 2024 FIM Bajas World Cup?
A) Aishwarya Pissay
B) CS Santosh
C) Ashish Raorane
D) KP Aravind