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Q1. Consider the following statements regarding SHE-LEAPS:
- It is a digital platform launched under the LokOS ecosystem.
- It supports both farm and non-farm rural enterprises.
- It is exclusively meant for urban women entrepreneurs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- The Government has launched LokOS, a digital platform under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), to digitize Self-Help Groups and their federations, strengthen transparency and financial inclusion, and support initiatives such as Lakhpati Didi and SHE-LEAPS through real-time digital governance and monitoring.
- SHE-LEAPS was recently launched to strengthen rural women's entrepreneurship under DAY-NRLM.
- SHE-LEAPS operates within the LokOS platform. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
- It supports farm as well as non-farm enterprises. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
- It is designed for women associated with rural Self-Help Groups (SHGs). Hence, Statement 3 is not correct.
Hence, option (a) is correct.
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Q2. Consider the following statements with reference to India's cooperative sector:
I. The establishment of the Ministry of Cooperation aims to strengthen the cooperative movement through institutional and digital reforms.
II. The transformation of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) into multi-service institutions and e-PACS is intended to improve rural service delivery and financial inclusion.
III. Cooperatives should continue to function only as agricultural credit institutions to preserve their traditional role.
Which of the following relationships among the above statements is/are correct?
- Statement II supports the objective stated in Statement I.
- Statement III contradicts the approach reflected in Statements I and II.
- Statements I and III together establish the vision of "Sahkar Se Samriddhi."
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- The Ministry of Cooperation has undertaken several reforms—including the computerisation of PACS, adoption of Model Bye-laws, and establishment of new national cooperative institutions—to modernise India's cooperative sector under the vision of "Sahkar Se Samriddhi."
- The Ministry of Cooperation was created in 2021 to strengthen the cooperative movement through institutional reforms, digitalisation, ease of doing business, and improved governance. Hence, Statement I is correct.
- Recent reforms aim to transform PACS from traditional credit societies into multi-service institutions capable of providing banking, storage, retail, Common Service Centres (CSCs), Jan Aushadhi Kendras, and other rural services, thereby improving financial inclusion and service delivery. Hence, Statement II is correct.
- Current policy seeks to diversify the role of cooperatives beyond agricultural credit into sectors such as marketing, exports, seed production, healthcare, logistics, and digital services. Therefore, restricting cooperatives only to agricultural credit is inconsistent with the present reform agenda. Hence, Statement III is not correct.
Analysis of the Relationships
- Statement II operationalises the objective stated in Statement I. Diversifying and digitising PACS is one of the key reforms through which the Ministry of Cooperation seeks to strengthen the cooperative ecosystem. Hence, Relationship 1 is correct.
- Statement III advocates a limited role for cooperatives, whereas Statements I and II promote expansion, diversification, and modernisation. Thus, Statement III directly contradicts the policy approach reflected in Statements I and II. Hence, Relationship 2 is correct.
- Although Statement I reflects the vision of "Sahkar Se Samriddhi," Statement III opposes the reform-oriented approach by limiting cooperatives to their traditional role. Therefore, Statements I and III cannot together establish the vision of a modern and diversified cooperative movement. Hence, Relationship 3 is not correct.
Hence, option (a) is correct.
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Q3. Consider the following statements regarding citizenship in India and the United States:
- The recent U.S. Supreme Court judgment reaffirmed birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment.
- Unlike the United States, India does not provide unconditional citizenship solely on the basis of birth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (c)
Explanation:
- The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) recently reaffirmed the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment by striking down President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to restrict automatic citizenship for children born on U.S. soil, reigniting the debate over immigration and constitutional interpretation.
- The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling has renewed interest in comparing citizenship laws across democracies. The Court reaffirmed the constitutional protection of birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment. Hence, statement 1 is correct
- India follows a restricted form of citizenship by birth, with conditions prescribed under the Citizenship Act, 1955 (as amended). Hence, statement 2 is correct
Hence, option (c) is correct.
Q4. Consider the following statements regarding Lymphatic Filariasis (LF):
- It is a neglected tropical disease caused by parasitic worms and is transmitted to humans through mosquitoes.
- The Transmission Assessment Survey (TAS) is conducted to assess the prevalence of malaria vectors before Mass Drug Administration (MDA).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Bihar recently became the first State in India to successfully clear its first Transmission Assessment Survey (TAS) for Lymphatic Filariasis, allowing selected districts to stop Mass Drug Administration (MDA).
- Lymphatic Filariasis is a Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) caused by filarial worms (Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi and Brugia timori) and is transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
- Transmission Assessment Survey (TAS) is conducted after several successful rounds of MDA to determine whether transmission has fallen below the threshold required to stop MDA. It is not used to assess malaria vectors. Hence, Statement 2 is not correct.
Hence, option (a) is correct.