General Studies III
Q.51
Medium
What is the key feature of the Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 (launched in 2024)?
A Focus only on urban sanitation
B Focus on wastewater management and environmental sustainability
C Promotion of plastic manufacturing industries
D Establishment of waste dumps in rural areas
Correct Answer:
B. Focus on wastewater management and environmental sustainability Explanation:
Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 focuses on wastewater treatment, faecal sludge management, and overall environmental sustainability.
Q.52
Hard
Which of the following is a correct statement regarding India's National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance (NAP-AMR)?
A It encourages unrestricted antibiotic usage in agriculture
B It aims to reduce antimicrobial resistance through surveillance and stewardship
C It promotes maximum pharmaceutical production
D It eliminates all antibiotics from medical use
Correct Answer:
B. It aims to reduce antimicrobial resistance through surveillance and stewardship Explanation:
NAP-AMR focuses on surveillance, research, and stewardship to combat antimicrobial resistance across healthcare and agriculture sectors.
Q.53
Medium
Under the e-NAMS (National Agriculture Market) initiative, what is the primary benefit to farmers?
A Guaranteed purchase of all agricultural produce
B Access to unified online market platform for transparent price discovery
C Free fertilizers for all farmers
D Mandatory government procurement
Correct Answer:
B. Access to unified online market platform for transparent price discovery Explanation:
e-NAMS provides farmers access to a unified online marketplace across states enabling transparent pricing and direct buyer access.
Q.54
Easy
Which ministry oversees the implementation of the National Health Mission (NHM)?
A Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
B Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C Ministry of Labour and Employment
D Ministry of Education
Correct Answer:
B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Explanation:
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare implements NHM to provide universal health coverage and strengthen public health infrastructure.
Q.55
Hard
Consider the following about the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY):
A 1 and 2 only
B 1 and 3 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2, and 3
Correct Answer:
D. 1, 2, and 3 Explanation:
PMVVY provides guaranteed pension to senior citizens aged 60+ with maximum investment of ₹15 lakhs, offering fixed returns independent of market volatility.
Q.56
Easy
What is the primary objective of India's Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman Bharat)?
A Promoting traditional medicine exclusively
B Providing health insurance coverage of ₹5 lakhs to eligible families annually
C Establishing pharmaceutical manufacturing units
D Subsidizing private hospital construction
Correct Answer:
B. Providing health insurance coverage of ₹5 lakhs to eligible families annually Explanation:
Ayushman Bharat provides ₹5 lakh annual health insurance coverage per family to vulnerable populations for secondary and tertiary care.
Q.57
Medium
Which of the following correctly describes the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) scheme?
A It provides health insurance to organized sector workers only
B It provides health insurance coverage to unorganized sector workers and their dependents
C It offers free medicines for all diseases
D It mandates government hospital treatment only
Correct Answer:
B. It provides health insurance coverage to unorganized sector workers and their dependents Explanation:
RSBY provides health insurance coverage to unorganized sector workers, their spouses, and dependent children for hospitalization costs.
Q.58
Hard
Analyze the relationship between India's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement and domestic climate policies. Which statement best reflects this relationship?
A NDC is independent of domestic policies and not binding
B Domestic policies like NAPCC are aligned to achieve NDC targets of reducing emissions intensity
C NDC supersedes all domestic environmental policies
D There is no connection between NDC and domestic climate initiatives
Correct Answer:
B. Domestic policies like NAPCC are aligned to achieve NDC targets of reducing emissions intensity Explanation:
India's domestic climate policies including NAPCC are designed to achieve its NDC commitment of reducing emission intensity by 35% by 2030.
Q.59
Medium
Which of the following is NOT a component of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2.0 (launched in 2023)?
A Expansion of LPG connection coverage to all eligible households
B Provision of free LPG refills for all consumers
C Focus on financial assistance for initial connection establishment
D Targeting women-headed households and BPL families
Correct Answer:
B. Provision of free LPG refills for all consumers Explanation:
PM Ujjwala 2.0 focuses on expanding LPG access and providing connection assistance, but does not provide free refills to all consumers.
Q.60
Medium
Which of the following states has the highest forest cover percentage in India as per the India State of Forest Report 2023?
A Mizoram
B Nagaland
C Arunachal Pradesh
D Manipur
Correct Answer:
A. Mizoram Explanation:
Mizoram has the highest forest cover at approximately 85% of its total area according to the 2023 India State of Forest Report.
