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21. Which of the following is/are the objective/objectives of the Pradhan

Which of the following is/are the objective/objectives of the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)?

  • 1. Correcting regional imbalances in the availability of tertiary health care services
  • 2. Providing universal access to public health services and universal immunization
  • 3. Augmenting facilities for quality medical education in the country

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1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1 only
1, 2 and 3
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The objectives of the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) are correcting regional imbalances in the availability of tertiary healthcare services and augmenting facilities for quality medical education.
PMSSY aims to strengthen the tertiary healthcare infrastructure and improve medical education in the country, primarily through setting up AIIMS-like institutions and upgrading existing government medical colleges.
Objective 2 (Providing universal access to public health services and universal immunization) is a broader goal of public health initiatives and schemes like the National Health Mission (NHM) and the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP), not the specific mandate of PMSSY.

22. The unemployment that occurs due to changes in the technology or in th

The unemployment that occurs due to changes in the technology or in the demand for particular products is called

frictional unemployment
structural unemployment
cyclical unemployment
disguised unemployment
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Unemployment that arises due to changes in the structure of the economy, such as technological advancements or shifts in industry demand, is called structural unemployment.
Structural unemployment occurs when there is a mismatch between the skills workers possess and the skills required by the jobs available in the market.
Frictional unemployment is short-term unemployment that occurs when people are transitioning between jobs. Cyclical unemployment is tied to economic downturns (recessions). Disguised unemployment is a situation where more people are employed than are necessary to perform the job efficiently.

23. Which one of the following indicators is included in the National Mult

Which one of the following indicators is included in the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?

Years of schooling
Literacy rate
Life expectancy
Per capita income
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Years of schooling is one of the indicators included in the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI).
The MPI measures poverty based on deprivations across three dimensions: Health, Education, and Living Standards. Years of schooling falls under the Education dimension.
The other indicators in the education dimension of MPI are school attendance. Other dimensions and indicators include Health (Nutrition, Child Mortality) and Living Standards (Cooking fuel, Sanitation, Drinking water, Electricity, Housing, Assets). Literacy rate and Life expectancy are indicators used in other indices like the Human Development Index (HDI).

24. The sustained decrease in the general price level is called as

The sustained decrease in the general price level is called as

deflation
stagflation
devaluation
recession
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The sustained decrease in the general price level is defined as deflation.
Deflation is the opposite of inflation, representing a fall in the average prices of goods and services over time.
Stagflation is a condition of slow economic growth, high unemployment, and rising prices (inflation). Devaluation is the lowering of the value of a country’s currency relative to other currencies. Recession is a significant decline in economic activity lasting more than a few months, normally visible in real GDP, real income, employment, industrial production, and wholesale-retail sales.

25. Which one of the following is a measure that can be used by the Govern

Which one of the following is a measure that can be used by the Government for combating inflation?

Increasing the non-planned expenditure on defence, police, etc.
Providing more subsidies on exports
Increasing the rate of interest on savings and fixed deposits
Reduction in the cash reserve ratio (CRR)
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Increasing the rate of interest on savings and fixed deposits (implying a general increase in interest rates) is a monetary policy measure used to combat inflation.
Raising interest rates makes borrowing more expensive and encourages saving, thereby reducing aggregate demand and curbing inflation.
Measures to combat inflation include contractionary monetary policy (like increasing repo rate, reverse repo rate, CRR, SLR) and contractionary fiscal policy (like reducing government expenditure or increasing taxes). Options A, B, and D would generally tend to increase aggregate demand or reduce supply, potentially worsening inflation.

26. The eighth edition of the Exercise Garuda Shakti, a bilateral military

The eighth edition of the Exercise Garuda Shakti, a bilateral military-to-military exercise, was conducted recently between the special forces of India and

Japan
Indonesia
Bhutan
Myanmar
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The eighth edition of the Exercise Garuda Shakti is a bilateral military-to-military exercise conducted between the special forces of India and Indonesia.
Garuda Shakti is the bilateral special forces exercise between India and Indonesia.
Other significant bilateral exercises of India include Mitra Shakti (Sri Lanka), Yudh Abhyas (USA), Sampriti (Bangladesh), and Shakti (France – Army), Garuda (France – Air Force), Dharma Guardian (Japan).

27. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Tomb of Sand, w

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  • 1. Tomb of Sand, written by Geetanjali Shree, is the first book originally written in any Indian language to win the International Booker Prize.
  • 2. Tomb of Sand is the first novel translated from Hindi to be given the International Booker Prize.

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1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
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Both statements regarding Geetanjali Shree’s ‘Tomb of Sand’ and the International Booker Prize are correct.
– Statement 1 is correct: ‘Tomb of Sand’ (originally ‘Ret Samadhi’ in Hindi) written by Geetanjali Shree is the first book originally written in any Indian language (Hindi, in this case) to win the International Booker Prize.
– Statement 2 is correct: The novel was translated from Hindi to English by Daisy Rockwell. It is indeed the first novel translated from Hindi to be awarded the International Booker Prize. The prize is awarded annually for a single book translated into English and published in the UK or Ireland.
The International Booker Prize aims to encourage more publishing and reading of quality fiction from around the world, and to promote the work of translators. The prize is divided equally between the author and the translator. ‘Tomb of Sand’ winning the award brought significant international attention to Hindi literature and Indian language writing.

28. Which one of the following is the venue of the UN 2023 Water

Which one of the following is the venue of the UN 2023 Water Conference?

Washington, DC
New York
San Diego
New Delhi
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The UN 2023 Water Conference was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
– The conference, officially known as the 2023 Water Conference for the Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals related to Water and Sanitation, took place from 22-24 March 2023.
– It was co-hosted by the Netherlands and Tajikistan.
– The conference aimed to accelerate progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and other water-related goals.
– This was the first UN conference on water in 46 years, following the 1977 Mar del Plata conference.
The UN Water Conference served as a crucial platform for stakeholders to commit to voluntary actions to address global water challenges and contribute to the Water Action Agenda.

29. Consider the following statements and identify the actress: She is a r

Consider the following statements and identify the actress:
She is a renowned film actress, director and producer, and an accomplished Indian classical dancer. She was conferred the Padma Shri in 1992 and has served as the Head of Central Board for Film Certification from 1998 to 2001. In recognition to her exemplary lifetime contribution to Indian Cinema, she was honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Vyjayanthimala
Waheeda Rehman
Mala Sinha
Asha Parekh
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The description fits the profile of veteran actress Asha Parekh.
– Asha Parekh is a renowned Indian film actress, director, and producer.
– She is also an accomplished Indian classical dancer.
– She was awarded the Padma Shri in 1992.
– She served as the chairperson of the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) from 1998 to 2001.
– She was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2020 (awarded in 2022) for her lifetime contribution to Indian cinema.
Asha Parekh was one of the top actresses in Hindi cinema from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. She is known for her versatility and performances in numerous popular films. The details provided in the question accurately match her career achievements and recognition.

30. Which one of the following States/UTs is not among the top five in t

Which one of the following States/UTs is not among the top five in the Performance Grading Index (PGI), published by the Ministry of Education for the year 2020-2021?

Kerala
Punjab
NCT of Delhi
Chandigarh
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For the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2020-2021 published by the Ministry of Education, NCT of Delhi was not among the states/UTs that achieved the highest performance grade (‘Utkarsh’).
– The PGI 2020-21 assessed the performance of the school education system at the State/UT level.
– States/UTs are graded based on their scores across various indicators. The highest grade is ‘Daksh’ (901-1000 points), followed by ‘Utkarsh’ (811-900 points), ‘Ati Uttam’ (751-810 points), etc.
– For PGI 2020-21, no state/UT achieved the ‘Daksh’ grade. Seven states/UTs were in the ‘Utkarsh’ grade: Kerala, Punjab, Chandigarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
– NCT of Delhi was placed in the ‘Ati Uttam’ grade with a score of 759.
– Since there were seven entities in the top grade ‘Utkarsh’, these collectively represent the top performers. Delhi, being in the next grade, is not among this top group.
The Performance Grading Index evaluates states and UTs on 73 indicators grouped under 6 domains: Outcomes, Effective Classroom Transaction, Infrastructure, School Safety & Child Protection, Digital Learning, and Governance Processes. The index aims to help states/UTs identify areas for improvement and implement policy interventions.
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