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• Consider the following statements regarding the BioNEST:

  1. It is an initiative aimed at fostering bio-entrepreneurship by establishing biotechnology incubation centers across India.
  2. It provides infrastructure, mentorship, and funding support to startups and innovators in the biotechnology sector.
  3. It is implemented under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry as part of the Startup India programme.

  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

• Consider the following statements regarding the Nicobarese and the Shompen:

  1. The Nicobarese are a relatively more assimilated tribal group inhabiting several Nicobar Islands, whereas the Shompen are a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) living in the interior forests of Great Nicobar Island.
  2. Both the Nicobarese and Shompen are nomadic hunter-gatherers with no practice of settled agriculture.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

• Consider the following statements regarding INS Aridhaman:

  1. It is an indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) of the Indian Navy and part of India’s nuclear triad.
  2. It is designed to carry submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) such as K-4, enabling second-strike capability.
  3. It is the first submarine of the Arihant-class and was commissioned before INS Arihant.

  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 SAMPANN portal, consider the following statements:

  1. It has been developed by the office of Controller General of Communication Accounts.
  2. It is developed for pension administration and allied financial management functions.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

• Consider the following statements regarding the Namo Drone Didi Yojana:

  1. It aims to provide drones to Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) for offering agricultural services such as spraying fertilizers and pesticides.
  2. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare with support from the Ministry of Rural Development, particularly through Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).
  3. Under the scheme, drones are provided entirely free of cost to all eligible SHGs without any financial contribution or credit support mechanism.

  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