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• With reference to the TRISHNA Satellite mission, consider the following statements:

  1. The mission is being developed jointly by ISRO and NASA primarily for deep-space astronomical observations.
  2. The satellite is designed to monitor land surface temperature, evapotranspiration, water stress, and ecosystem dynamics using thermal infrared observations.

  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 about the Mission Shakti Initiative:

  1. Mission Shakti is an umbrella scheme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development aimed at ensuring women’s safety, security, and empowerment.
  2. The scheme comprises two broad sub-schemes—Sambal for women’s safety and security, and Samarthya for women’s empowerment and welfare.

  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 Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana:

  1. It is implemented under the Ministry of Labour and Employment and aims to support creation of over 3.5 crore jobs in two years.
  2. The scheme provides incentives only to employees already working for more than 2 years.
  3. The incentive is equal to one-month EPF wage up to Rs. 15,000, disbursed in two installments
  4. Eligible employees under the scheme must have salaries up to Rs. 50,000 per month.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

• With reference to the Price Support Scheme (PSS), consider the following statements:

  1. The Price Support Scheme is implemented to procure notified pulses, oilseeds, and copra from farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) when market prices fall below the MSP.
  2. The scheme is implemented by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) for all agricultural commodities covered under the MSP regime.

  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 Lohit River:

  1. It originates in eastern Tibet and enters India through Arunachal Pradesh before joining the Brahmaputra River.
  2. The Sawalkot Hydroelectric Project is being planned on this river.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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