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• The Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana, seen in the news recently, are?

  • Two sacred Buddhist monasteries located in Mongolia
  • Chief disciples of Gautama Buddha whose sacred relics were taken to Mongolia for public exposition
  • Ancient Buddhist texts discovered in Sanchi
  • Twin stupas constructed during the reign of Ashoka

• With reference to the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Yojana, consider the following statements:

  1. It is a Central Sector scheme.
  2. The scheme provides an initial working capital loan of up to Rs. 10,000 to eligible street vendors.
  3. The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) acts as the implementing agency for the scheme.
  4. The scheme incentivizes digital transactions by offering cash-back benefits up to Rs. 500 per month.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • 1, 2 and 3 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  • 2 and 4 only
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4

• Voice Chatbot ‘SAMADHAN DIDI’, seen in the news recently, has been launched by?

  • National Informatics Centre
  • Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
  • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  • NITI Aayog

• Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Blue Micromoon’:

  1. During a Blue Micromoon, the Moon appears distinctly blue in colour due to enhanced scattering of sunlight in Earth’s atmosphere.
  2. A Blue Moon refers to the second Full Moon occurring within a single calendar month.
  3. A Micromoon occurs when the Full Moon coincides with or is near the Moon’s apogee, making it appear smaller than usual.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  • 1, 2 and 3

• With reference to the Koala, consider the following statements:

  1. It is an arboreal marsupial endemic to Australia.
  2. Increasing temperature and forest fires are the major threats faced by this species.
  3. It is classified as Critically Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • Only three
  • All four