With reference to the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), consider the following statements: It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Its primary objective is to regulate and standardize training policies and programs for professionals dealing with persons with disabilities. It was established as a statutory body from its inception … Read more
The AmazonFACE project, recently in the news, is associated with which of the following? It is a project launched in Brazil to study how the Amazon rainforest will respond to future atmospheric CO2 levels. It seeks to simulate the atmosphere of the future to assess tropical forest resilience. The name ‘FACE’ stands for Free-Air CO2 … Read more
With reference to the geography of Turkiye, consider the following statements: It occupies a unique position, lying partly in Asia and partly in Europe. It is bordered by the Black Sea to the north and the Mediterranean Sea to the southwest. The Sea of Marmara, an inland sea, connects the Black Sea and the Aegean … Read more
Consider the following statements regarding the UNFCCC Synthesis report on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs): The report finds that current NDCs are insufficient to limit global warming to 1.5°C. India’s updated NDC includes a target to reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 45 percent from the 2005 level. India’s NDC includes a goal to … Read more
Based on the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)’s Sustainable Food Systems report, consider the following statements: A majority of soil samples tested under the Soil Health Card Scheme were found to be ‘low’ in Nitrogen. The Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme assesses 12 chemical indicators, including both macronutrients and micronutrients. The SHC scheme has … Read more
With reference to the NITI Aayog reports on India’s Services Sector, consider the following statements: The services sector is India’s largest employer, providing more jobs than the primary and secondary sectors combined. The services sector contributes nearly 55% of India’s Gross Value Added (GVA). A high degree of informality persists, with 87% of service workers … Read more
Regarding the relocation of forest dwellers from Tiger Reserves, recently in the news, consider the following statements: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has recommended that any relocation must be voluntary, based on free, prior, and informed consent. The Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, provides safeguards against the forced eviction of forest-dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other … Read more
With reference to the International Solar Alliance (ISA), consider the following statements: It was launched in 2015 by India and France at COP21 in Paris. It is the first international intergovernmental organization to be headquartered in India. All member states of the United Nations were eligible to join the ISA from its inception in 2015. … Read more
The ‘Gyan Bharatam’ Mission, launched in 2025, is a government initiative for what purpose?
A ‘digital arrest’ is a type of scam where fraudsters impersonate officials from which organizations?