Statement 1 is Correct:
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) i s a Central Sector scheme with 100% funding from Government of India.

Statement 2 is Correct:
Under the Scheme an income support of Rs.6000/- per year is provided to all farmer families across the country i n
three equal installments of Rs.2000/- each every four months.

NOTE:
-The entire responsibility of identification of beneficiary farmer families rests with the State / UT Governments.
-The fund is directly transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.
-Farmers covered under the Exclusion Criteria of the Operational Guidelines are not eligible for the benefit of the Scheme.

Statement 1 is Correct:
First-generation biofuels are made from food sources such as sugar, starch, vegetable oil, or animal fats using conventional technology.

Statement 2 is Incorrect:
Second-generation biofuels are produced from non-food crops or portions of food crops that are not edible and
considered as wastes, e.g. stems, husks, wood chips, and fruit skins and peeling.

NOTE:
Similarly to third-generation biofuels, fourth-generation biofuels are made using non-arable land. However, unlike third-generation biofuels, they do not require the destruction of biomass. This class of biofuels includes electrofuels and photobiological solar fuels. Some of these fuels are carbon-neutral.

-Mascot IP Nani is a tech-savvy grandmother who is shown helping the government and enforcement agencies in combating the Intellectual Property crimes with the help of her grandson ‘Chhotu’, also known as Aditya.
-This IP mascot will spread awareness about the importance of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) among people, especially children, in an interesting manner.
-This mascot is also in line with the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) campaign for the World IP Day 2018 which celebrated the brilliance, ingenuity and courage of the women who are driving change in our world.
-It also depicts that a strong IP system can support innovative women and everyone in their quest to bring their amazing ideas to the market.
-Also, the first and foremost objective of the IPR Policy 2016 is, “IPR Awareness: Outreach and Promotion”.
-Under this objective, one of the key focus areas is the awareness on IPR for school children, as it is essential to nurture creativity and the ability to innovate starting out from a young age.

Statement 1 is Correct:
It provides partial compensation for the wage loss in terms of cash incentives so that the woman can take adequate rest before and after delivery of the first living child.

Statement 2 is Incorrect:
Target beneficiaries are all Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers, excluding PW&LM who are in regular employment with the Central Government or the State Governments or PSUs or those who are in receipt of similar benefits under any law for the time being in force.

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is an instant real-time payment system developed by National Payments Corporation of India facilitating inter-bank transactions. The interface is regulated by the Reserve Bank of India and works by instantly transferring funds between two bank accounts on a mobile platform.

Unified Payments Interface is a real time inter bank payment system that allows sending or requesting money. Any UPI client app may be used and multiple bank accounts may be linked to single app.

Statement 1 is Incorrect:
The initiative aims to promote MFPs-centric livelihood development of tribal gatherers and artisans.

Statement 2 is Incorrect:
The scheme will be i mplemented through Ministry of Tribal Affairs as Nodal Department at the Central Level and
TRIFED as Nodal Agency at the National Level.

NOTE:
At State level, the State Nodal Agency for MFPs and the District collectors are envisaged to play a pivot role in scheme implementation at grassroot level. Locally the Kendras are proposed to be managed by a Managing Committee (an SHG) consisting of representatives of Van Dhan SHGs in the cluster.

Statement 1 is Correct:
It reduces the cost of cultivation and improves soil health management.

Statement 2 is Correct:
It slows down the release of fertilizer and makes it available to the crop in an effective manner.

NOTE:
Neem Coated Urea (NCU) is a fertilizer and an agriculture scheme initiated by the Government of India to boost the growth of wheat and paddy, and curb the black marketeering and hoarding or urea. Urea which is coated with neem tree seed oil is called neem-coated urea. In January 2015, the urea manufacturers were mandated by the government to increase their neem coated urea production from 35 percent to 75 percent.

In her 2019 budget presentation, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke about increased promotion of neem coated urea among farmers which will help to reduce the cost of cultivation

SAGAR Programme (Security and Growth for All in the Region):

-SAGAR is a term coined by PM Modi in 2015 during his Mauritius visit with a focus on blue economy.

-It is a maritime initiative which gives priority to Indian Ocean region for ensuring peace, stability and prosperity of India in Indian Ocean region.

-The goal is to seek a climate of trust and transparency; respect for international maritime rules and norms by all countries; sensitivity to each other`s interests; peaceful resolution of maritime issues; and increase in maritime cooperation.

-It is in line with the principles of Indian Ocean Rim Association.

Statement 1 is Correct:
It aims to impart skills to over 1 crore people in 4 years (2016-2020) – includes training to 60 l akh youths and certifying 40 lakh informally skilled workers.

Statement 2 is Correct:
Implementation Agency – Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship through the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) + training partners.

Statement 1 is Correct:
Assistance under the Scheme is available only to new units to be established.

Statement 2 is Correct:
PMEGP is a central sector scheme administered by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Mo MSME).

NOTE:
Salient Features of PMEGP:

-The Scheme is implemented through KVIC and State/UT Khadi & V.I. Boards in Rural areas and through District Industries Centres in Urban and Rural areas in ratio of 30:30:40 between KVIC / KVIB / DIC respectively.

-No income ceiling for setting up of projects.
Assistance under the Scheme is available only to new units to be established.

-Existing units or units already availed any Govt. Subsidy either under State/Central Govt. Schemes are not eligible.

-Any industry including Coir Based projects excluding those mentioned in the negative list.

The report is the third in the series of three Special Reports in the current Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) cycle, which began in 2015 and will be completed in 2022. The first was the Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C, while the second was the Special Report on Climate Change and Land (SRCCL), also known as the “Special Report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems”.

Through the National Green Corps programme, which is one of the components of this scheme, about one lakh fifty thousand Ecoclubs have been established in schools/colleges across the country and nearly 35 lakh students are actively involved in the programmes related to environment protection and conservation, the statement added.

Statement 1 is Correct:
ETFs are listed and traded in the stock exchange like shares.

Statement 2 is Correct:
ETFs experience price changes throughout the day as they are bought and sold.

NOTE:
An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is an investment fund traded on stock exchanges, much like stocks. An ETF holds assets such as stocks, commodities, or bonds and generally operates with an arbitrage mechanism designed to keep it trading close to its net asset value, although deviations can occasionally occur.

Most ETFs track an index, such as a stock index or bond index. ETFs may be attractive as investments because of their low costs, tax efficiency, and stock-like features.

All Statements are Correct:
The Human Development Index (HDI) is an index that measures key dimensions of human development. The three key dimensions are:

– A long and healthy life – measured by life expectancy.

– Access to education – measured by expected years of schooling of children at school-entry age and mean years of schooling of the adult population.

– And a decent standard of living – measured by Gross National Income per capita adjusted for the price level of the country.

This entry provides a basic overview of the Human Development Index over the last decades using the standard HDI methodology of the UNDP.

All Options are Correct:
The Indus basin covers an area of about 1 million km2 and touches 4 countries (China, India, Afghanistan, Pakistan). From its source in the Tibetan plateau the Indus river initially flows north west before bending south to flow south west through Pakistan to the Arabian sea.

Additional:
The Zanskar is its left bank tributary in Ladakh. In the plains, its left bank tributary is the Panjnad which itself has five major tributaries, namely, the Chenab, Jhelum, the Ravi, the Beas, and the Sutlej. Its principal right bank tributaries are the Shyok, the Gilgit, the Kabul, the Gomal, and the Kurram. Beginning in a mountain spring and fed with glaciers and rivers in the Himalayan, Karakoram and Hindu Kush ranges, the river supports ecosystems of temperate forests, plains and arid countryside.

Statement 1 is Correct:
Rashtriya Gokul Mission has been i nitiated by Government of India with the aim of development and conservation of
indigenous bovine breeds.

Statement 2 is Correct:
By enhancing milk production and productivity of bovines, it makes milk production more remunerative to the farmers.

NOTE:
The Rashtriya Gokul Mission is being implemented with the objectives of:
a) development and conservation of indigenous breeds

b) breed improvement programme for indigenous cattle breeds to improve their genetic makeup and increase the stock;

c) enhancement of milk production and productivity;

d) upgradation of nondescript cattle using elite indigenous breeds like Gir, Sahiwal, Rathi, Deoni, Tharparkar, Red Sindhi and

e) distribution of disease free high genetic merit bulls for natural service.

INDRA is a joint, bi-annual military exercise conducted by India and Russia starting in 2003. The exercise is tasked with boosting cooperation and interoperability between the Russian and Indian navies. The word INDRA is a portmanteau of the participants’ respective countries.

The exercise involves live firing drills, as well as air defence and anti submarine operations. Additionally, counterpiracy, terrorism and drug smuggling operations are carried out.

-The Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks the innovation performance of some 130 countries and economies around the world, based on 80+ indicators.

-Co-published by WIPO, Cornell University and INSEAD, the report provides an annual ranking of the innovation capabilities and performance of economies around the world.

Statement 1 is Correct:
Fit India Movement was launched on August 29, 2019 for promoting physical fitness of all by inculcating a habit of fitness in all citizens.

Statement 2 is Incorrect:
Fit India is a people centric movement to be run on voluntary basis with participation of as many citizens as possible.

Based on the suggestions received in the national consultation process from concerned Ministries/Departments and other stakeholders, National Indicator Framework (NIF) consisting of 306 statistical indictors has been prepared by MoSPI.

NIF will be the backbone of monitoring of SDGs at the national level and will give appropriate direction to the policy makers and the implementers of various schemes and programmes.